The most desired fabric? Black or Gray Hurricane? E46 M Tech Alcantara?

[CMG]

Yeah ur right i went back and looked at the pics and it wasn't as clean as i remember. I also checked my hurricane panels and the fabric looks to be the same composition as the fabric i had so i dunno.

[Messi]

well guys, good news and bad news.

Bad news first. If run on a very small production, read 20 yards are less, the projected price is $115/yard.

Good news. If run on a larger production, read 100 yards, the projected price is $65/yard.

So with that said, who's still interested?

Very interested still im excited

[600whp S4]

Ok Im in at buying some let me know when this goes down!

[cmzwirner]

none of the above. Ill stick with black leather.

[difeliciantonio]

none of the above. Ill stick with black leather.

pointless comment. Nathan is trying to help the community by having this NLA fabric reproduced to help those that have either worn fabric seats or for those you cant find or dont have the option for m fabric seats (sedan peoples)

[MMMGP]

Hmmm, here is something to think about...

The limited production '94 325is M-technic cars came with interior code 0506 and the seats look to me like anthracite M cloth (hurricane/rain) with Amaretta. The '95 M3s with the same cloth design have a different interior code, 0470 (B4AT). The patterns look identical, but why the different interior codes?

[MarketMaster]

pointless comment. Nathan is trying to help the community by having this NLA fabric reproduced to help those that have either worn fabric seats or for those you cant find or dont have the option for m fabric seats (sedan peoples)

[difeliciantonio]

Hmmm, here is something to think about...

The limited production '94 325is M-technic cars came with interior code 0506 and the seats look to me like anthracite M cloth (hurricane/rain) with Amaretta. The '95 M3s with the same cloth design have a different interior code, 0470 (B4AT). The patterns look identical, but why the different interior codes?

because they are sport seats and not vaders as well as the 94's came with matching door panels while the 95 m3's just leather

[MMMGP]

because they are sport seats and not vaders as well as the 94's came with matching door panels while the 95 m3's just leather

I don't think seat type has anything to do with the interior code. The coupe/sedan/vert all share the same interior code and the seats are different styles in each one. Hmmm, but I guess it could be due to the door cards.

Check this out... I was looking through my database and found an Individual '95 which requested M-cloth as an option. In that build sheet, the M-Cloth is referred to as "Terminal grey" and references the B4TT interior code.

So it's not Rain or Hurricane... its Terminal grey?

Type
Value
VIN WBSBF9322SEH05389
Type code BF93
Type M3 (USA)
E series E36 (2)
Series 3
Type COUPE
Steering LL
Doors 2
Engine S50US
Displacement 3.00
Power 176
Drive HECK
Transmission MECH
Colour SONDERLACKIERUNG (490)
Upholstery SONDERPOLSTERUNG (Z1XX)
Prod.date 1995-05-08
Options
Code
Description (interface)
Description (EPC)
S243A AIRBAG FUER BEIFAHRER Airbag for front passenger
S401A SCHIEBE-HEBEDACH, ELEKTRISCH Lift-up-and-slide-back sunroof, electric
S428A WARNDREIECK Warning triangle and first aid kit
S530A KLIMAANLAGE Air conditioning
S540A GESCHWINDIGKEITSREGELUNG Cruise control
S554A BORDCOMPUTER On-board computer V with remote control
S676A HIFI LAUTSPRECHERSYSTEM HiFi speaker system
S686A ANTENNENDIVERSITY Antenna-Diversity
S694A CD-WECHSLER VORBEREITUNG Provisions for BMW 6 CD changer
S710A M LEDERLENKRAD M sports steering wheel, multifunction
S985 US-RADIOERGAENZUNGSSATZ
Individual vehicle data
Text
---- Processing Individual
Sign "BMW individual"

0490 Color
Paintwork "schwarz II" (code 668)

Z1XX Upholstery
Sitze vorne und hinten in Amaretta grau, jedoch Sitzmittel-
bahnen in Stoff Terminal grau vom BMW M3, wie Schl.Nr. B4TT.

Kopfstuetzen in Amaretta grau

Restliche Innenausstattung wie bei Leder Nappa schwarz,
Schl.Nr. N5SW

And here is another build sheet where M-Cross grey is referenced.

Type
Value
VIN WBSCD9329VEE06125
Type code CD93
Type M3 (USA)
E series E36 (4)
Series 3
Type LIM
Steering LL
Doors 4
Engine S52
Displacement 3.20
Power 179
Drive HECK
Transmission MECH
Colour COSMOSSCHWARZ METALLIC (303)
Upholstery SONDERPOLSTERUNG (Z1XX)
Prod.date 1997-02-21
Options
Code
Description (interface)
Description (EPC)
S243A AIRBAG FUER BEIFAHRER Airbag for front passenger
S401A SCHIEBE-HEBEDACH, ELEKTRISCH Lift-up-and-slide-back sunroof, electric
S465A DURCHLADESYSTEM Through-loading system
S534A KLIMAAUTOMATIK Automatic air conditioning
S540A GESCHWINDIGKEITSREGELUNG Cruise control
S554A BORDCOMPUTER On-board computer V with remote control
S676A HIFI LAUTSPRECHERSYSTEM HiFi speaker system
S686A ANTENNENDIVERSITY Antenna-Diversity
S692A CD WECHSLER I-BUS VORBEREITUNG Preparation, BMW 6-CD changer I-bus
S783A M SCHMIEDERAD DOPPELSPEICHENSTYL. M DOUBLE-SPOKE,FORGED
S818A BATTERIEHAUPTSCHALTER Battery master switch
S925A VERSANDSCHUTZPAKET Dispatch protection pack
Standard equipment
Code
Description (interface)
Description (EPC)
S209A SPERRDIFFERENTIAL 25% Differential lock 25%
S214A AUT.STABIL.-CONTROL+TRAKTION(ASC+T) Automatic stability control (ASC+T)
S300A ZENTRALVERRIEGELUNG ELEKTRISCH Central locking with anti-theft system
S314A FRONTSCHEIBENWASCHDUESEN BEHEIZT Door mirror, driver lock, heated
S354A GRUENKEIL-FRONTSCHEIBE Windscreen, green-tinted upper strip
S411A FENSTERHEBER,ELEKTRISCH VORN/HINTEN Window lifts,electric,front/rear
S441A RAUCHERPAKET Smoker package
S481A SPORTSITZE FUER FAHRER/BEIFAHRER Sports seat
S520A NEBELSCHEINWERFER Fog lights
S542A CHECK CONTROL Check Control
S564A INNENLICHTPAKET Interior light package
S687A RADIOVORBEREITUNG Radio preparation
S710A M LEDERLENKRAD M sports steering wheel, multifunction
S806A 3.BREMSLEUCHTE Third stoplamp
S850A ZUSAETZL. TANKFUELLUNG EXPORT Additional Export tank filling
Code
Description (interface)
Description (EPC)
S853A SPRACHVERSION ENGLISCH Language version, English
Individual vehicle data
Text
---- Processing Individual
Sign "BMW individual"

Z1XX Upholstery
Sitze vorne und hinten in Amaretta grau, jedoch Sitzmittel-
bahnen in Stoff M-Cross grau vom BMW M3, wie Schl.Nr. d8tt.

Kopfstuetzen in Amaretta grau

Restliche Innenausstattung wie bei Stoff Flachgewebe grau,
Schl.Nr. D6TT

[cmzwirner]

pointless comment. Nathan is trying to help the community by having this NLA fabric reproduced to help those that have either worn fabric seats or for those you cant find or dont have the option for m fabric seats (sedan peoples)

Just go and steal the fabric off of junk low end 1990's airplane seats.

[RatedM3]

Just go and steal the fabric off of junk low end 1990's airplane seats.

Lol now that you mention it, these special fabrics do look like old airplane seat designs.

[CMG]

Are these build sheets straight from the factory or just compiled information?

[MMMGP]

Are these build sheets straight from the factory or just compiled information?

Pulled straight from BMW.

[bahner]

I'm stoked I found this thread! I'd definitely be in to purchase enough fabric to re-do my interior!

Question: Since I know the e36 rain/hurricane fabrics are NLA, I've been trying to find the e46 motorsport alcantara fabric to re-do the center portion of my vaders in and then have the bolsters done in dark alcantara. Does anyone know if this fabric is still available or is it also NLA? I think it'd look awesome on vaders!

[MMMGP]

I found the complete list of upholstery codes from the ETK website. Looks like upholstery code for 0506 from the '94 325is M-technic is called "Fabric 'Rips'/anthracite"... this is the same pattern as found on the '95 cloth interiors.

[parkerbomar]

any news?

[MarketMaster]

any news?

Just got back from Europe. These guys not wanting to ship across the pond very cheap

[95 e36m3]

Ok. So I am willing to help. I am in Portland or and SMS auto fabrics is 45 minutes from me. They are one of the best auto interior shops out there. They will custom match any interior fabric at $100 a yard. They can custom weave anything we need. www.smsautofabrics.com if you want to send me a sample I am happy to run it down to them and get the ball rolling.

[MarketMaster]

Ok. So I am willing to help. I am in Portland or and SMS auto fabrics is 45 minutes from me. They are one of the best auto interior shops out there. They will custom match any interior fabric at $100 a yard. They can custom weave anything we need. www.smsautofabrics.com if you want to send me a sample I am happy to run it down to them and get the ball rolling.

and you would be putting $30-50 in your pocket per yard.

[parkerbomar]

would love to see this done with the aplina as well.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6...b69f9aaba7.jpg

[MarketMaster]

would love to see this done with the aplina as well.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6...b69f9aaba7.jpg

if you get me a sample, i can make it happen.

[FastFreddie]

Anyways these below i think would look great on vaders

I'm a fan of THIS... it embodies the M tri-color theme and looks super sharp. if you could get this done count me in for whatever it takes to do-over front and back interior (4-5 yards?)

VOTED +1!!!

[zx666r]

I'm a fan of THIS... it embodies the M tri-color theme and looks super sharp. if you could get this done count me in for whatever it takes to do-over front and back interior (4-5 yards?)

VOTED +1!!!

Pretty sure all the Mtech II cloth is gone now.. I think it was a member on R3V selling it. http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=264412

OP, would be very interested in getting a few yards to do the centers of some recaro's and door cards if you end up producing the black rain or m-cross

[MarketMaster]

Yeah, he had a couple of yards left the last I spoke with him. it's $70/yard.

[FastFreddie]

Yeah, he had a couple of yards left the last I spoke with him. it's $70/yard.

Thank you for the tip. I am grateful to have been able to have picked up 5 yards of Erik Johnson's reproduction m-tech II fabric. Although it was an e30 option, it is at least available now (although maybe not much longer). I'll be using it with my e36 vaders and likely some gray Alcantara/micro suede.

I'm still interested in finding out if/when you might get the black rain 0506 fabric reproduced and for how much, but I'm on the clock now as this project will be happening over the next couple of months.

Again, thanks for the tip!