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.Griff.
Has anyone else suffered this with their part "leather" seats?


Is it an easy fix? Any tips or recommendations to people who could fix it?
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Toed64
Yes, my 135i driver's seat split at 2 1/2 years old and under 24000 miles.
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.Griff.
Toed64 said:
Yes, my 135i driver's seat split at 2 1/2 years old and under 24000 miles.
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Did you do anything about it?
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marco_polo
Split 'Sensatec' is disappointingly common.

I think that's going to need either a new seat cover or a leather piece stitched in by an upholsterer.
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marco_polo said:
Split 'Sensatec' is disappointingly common.

I think that's going to need either a new seat cover or a leather piece stitched in by an upholsterer.
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Wonderful.. :(

I'm a bit OCD about the car so I don't know if I can ignore it. I'll try and obtain some quotes I guess.
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.Griff. said:
Toed64 said:
Yes, my 135i driver's seat split at 2 1/2 years old and under 24000 miles.
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Did you do anything about it?
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BMW were not interested. I bought another perfect seat...and then wrapped it up in the shed! I'll fit it sometime - probably just before I sell the car!
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S
I have this exact same problem! Was wondering the same just hard to find a seat that is the same and also heated

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S
I got a quote of £250 to stich in some new pieces of material, although mine is a lot worse then yours. I think generally speaking an upholsterer will charge around £70 per panel/piece.
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DC11
Push the bolster towards the centre of the seat and look at where it meets the plastic base, chances are it's split there too. Mine had and the upholsterer I used said it's extremely common, they repair Sensatec spec 1ers for a local main dealer pretty much weekly.

I ended up going for a real leather repair of all 3 side panels, as if repaired like for like, it'll happen again. It's just a case of getting the best possible match of tone and grain.

I paid £160.
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Toed64
Chips Away offer a repair service that might be worthwhile:

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DC11 said:
Push the bolster towards the centre of the seat and look at where it meets the plastic base, chances are it's split there too. Mine had and the upholsterer I used said it's extremely common, they repair Sensatec spec 1ers for a local main dealer pretty much weekly.

I ended up going for a real leather repair of all 3 side panels, as if repaired like for like, it'll happen again. It's just a case of getting the best possible match of tone and grain.

I paid £160.
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Don't mean to hijack the OPs thread but out of interest what company did you use?

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Sl795 said:
Don't mean to hijack the OPs thread but out of interest what company did you use?

Cheers
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It's a firm local to my work, AutoTrim:

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Sonic1506
@ OP can you let me know what quote you get and where from? My seat is starting to crack/split :(.
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.Griff.
Sl795 said:
DC11 said:
Push the bolster towards the centre of the seat and look at where it meets the plastic base, chances are it's split there too. Mine had and the upholsterer I used said it's extremely common, they repair Sensatec spec 1ers for a local main dealer pretty much weekly.

I ended up going for a real leather repair of all 3 side panels, as if repaired like for like, it'll happen again. It's just a case of getting the best possible match of tone and grain.

I paid £160.
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Don't mean to hijack the OPs thread but out of interest what company did you use?

Cheers
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Hijack away, I was going to ask the same question anyway lol
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Sonic1506 said:
@ OP can you let me know what quote you get and where from? My seat is starting to crack/split :(.
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Will do when I get round to it.
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.Griff. said:
Sonic1506 said:
@ OP can you let me know what quote you get and where from? My seat is starting to crack/split :(.
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Will do when I get round to it.
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Thank you.
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W
I swapped out my half (fake) leather interior for a leather one.
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Toed64
Full leather set on ebay:

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Or another 1/2 plastic set:

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My e87 leather cost me my old (knackered) interior and £200.00 from someone on eBay
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Toed64 said:
Full leather set on ebay:

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Or another 1/2 plastic set:

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Top link is Arnie on BabyBMW I think :).
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