someone with an e24 and e30 wanna do me a huge favor?

[SeattleBMW325i]

i'm trying to figure out if you can fit a 6 series seat into the back of an e30. no one seems to know, i've gotten "it should fit" "it would be too big" "i've seen people put them in 2002's" but that's all. i would love to know if it's possible to make it fit, but i don't wanna waste money on a seat i may have no use for.

thanks a whole lot if anyone can do this. the people at e30tech would like to know to

[dm635]

i have seen it done on the 02's,but don't know about the e30.

[jbd5015]

You should do a search locally and see if there is anyone in your area with a 6er. The back seats of the e24s are a cinch to pull out so anyone that has some spare time and a willingness to help a fellow bimmer enthusaist should be good to help you out. You could try and search for dimensions of the cars too. Measure the back seat of your E30 and then perhaps someone here could measure the back of the E24. Im assuming that the 2002s didnt use the center of the back seats. But that would be interesting to know. Are you just looking for something to set your car apart?

-Jeff

[SeattleBMW325i]

You should do a search locally and see if there is anyone in your area with a 6er. The back seats of the e24s are a cinch to pull out so anyone that has some spare time and a willingness to help a fellow bimmer enthusaist should be good to help you out. You could try and search for dimensions of the cars too. Measure the back seat of your E30 and then perhaps someone here could measure the back of the E24. Im assuming that the 2002s didnt use the center of the back seats. But that would be interesting to know. Are you just looking for something to set your car apart?

-Jeff

well it's mostly for the cooler:devillook i have plans, but the seats are a bonus, they're cool seats

[SeattleBMW325i]

i'll make it easier, can someone measure their backseat for me? please?

[Alex E24 E30]

Just measured my e24 rear seats at 48" from seat edge to seat edge. The inside panels (from just under the window) are 55.5". I assume this is the measurement you wanted? If not, just shoot me back and I'll measuer my E30 when I get in from work.

hope this helps,
Alex
1989 325is
1985 635csi euro

[SeattleBMW325i]

Just measured my e24 rear seats at 48" from seat edge to seat edge. The inside panels (from just under the window) are 55.5". I assume this is the measurement you wanted? If not, just shoot me back and I'll measuer my E30 when I get in from work.

hope this helps,
Alex
1989 325is
1985 635csi euro

i think thats what i wanted, not positve, here, just use my diagram, so which one of these is 55 and 48 on the 6?
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d143/theflyingcow40/e30backseat.jpg

[Alex E24 E30]

That's a nice diagram. Where did you get it?

The 51" measurement in your diagram corresponds with the 48" measurement that I took. The 55" that I was talking about is the distance from the side panels that function more like the front door panels. Measured just above the arm rests. I measured that same distance to be 56" on my E30. Make any sense?

[Alex E24 E30]

I got to thinking about it. What if you took the interior panels from the rear plus seats and brakets from an E24 and put them in your E30. It's hard to get a consistent measurement because the front and rear of the seats vary, so finding the exact reference point is tough. It looks to me like the dimensions will physically work, give or take half an inch to an inch, in which case you could come up with some creative filler, and no one would know the difference.

Alex
1989 325is
1985 635csi euro

[SeattleBMW325i]

yea, i could just stuff something smooth and flat and tan on either side.

thanx alot for the measurements! i'm gonna try it on a junk seat if i can find one

and i drew the diagram in paint, lol

[Alex E24 E30]

no problem. hope everything works out you. if you need anything, just holler.

nice job to have done that in paint by the way