DIY - Replace carpets and consoles & 2 tone rear door panels in E92

Socket · 03-05-2016, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian_N54

Sweet outcome, love the contrast. Just upset you didn't put in shag.

Shag is too hard to vacuum

b1mmr · 03-05-2016, 08:04 AM

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Sweet outcome, love the contrast. Just upset you didn't put in shag.

Shag is too hard to vacuum

Hahaha I bet it would be.. Just need some weather techs

I looked at this because I have some salt or something in the driver's kick.. This white crusty stuff was there when I bought it and when got home I cleaned it off and sure as sht it seems to grow back.... I'll try to get a pic later today.. Maybe some carpet foam will work because odds are I won't be going this route. :P

b1mmr · 03-05-2016, 11:47 PM

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What is this lol.. It will crumble and return eventually.. Salt I'm guessing. How should I clean it?

Socket · 03-06-2016, 04:26 AM

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What is this lol.. It will crumble and return eventually.. Salt I'm guessing. How should I clean it?

Sure does look like salt, what does it taste like?
never seen anything like this before
Must be a slow leak under the carpet

micky1407 · 03-06-2016, 02:38 PM

WOW! Just WOW! Somebody get this man a beer! This write up is so detailed and precise that anyone doing this in the future need not look anywhere else. Take a bow my friend!

BruceJ · 03-06-2016, 06:19 PM

Awesome documentation! Thanks for doing this. Wish I had spotted it b4 I had to pull the center console up in mine.

b1mmr · 03-06-2016, 07:26 PM

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What is this lol.. It will crumble and return eventually.. Salt I'm guessing. How should I clean it?

Sure does look like salt, what does it taste like?
never seen anything like this before
Must be a slow leak under the carpet

I'll send you some in an envelope

but foreal snow puddles up as water on the mat then ends up there.. I can look under the car eventually but I doubt thats it

Wetlook · 03-06-2016, 09:19 PM

Wow amazing DIY. Great work buddy.

nm · 03-07-2016, 01:41 AM

This is the most detailed DIY guide I've ever seen. Amazing!

Socket · 03-09-2016, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by micky1407

WOW! Just WOW! Somebody get this man a beer! This write up is so detailed and precise that anyone doing this in the future need not look anywhere else. Take a bow my friend!

Thanks Micky

Socket · 03-09-2016, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceJ

Awesome documentation! Thanks for doing this. Wish I had spotted it b4 I had to pull the center console up in mine.

Ur welcome... have done a few in a series so anyone wanting to change their interior can have a full set of instructions,,, next DIY on the list is removing and replacing dashboard

Socket · 03-09-2016, 05:27 AM

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This is the most detailed DIY guide I've ever seen. Amazing!

Cheers thanks

Socket · 03-09-2016, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by nm

This is the most detailed DIY guide I've ever seen. Amazing!

Thanks so much

harms · 03-13-2016, 01:35 AM

Massive effort; good job Phil. The DIY is so good, i'll turn a blind eye to your use of comic sans

Socket · 03-13-2016, 03:46 AM

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Massive effort; good job Phil. The DIY is so good, i'll turn a blind eye to your use of comic sans

Thanks Harmsy.... gotta love comic sans lel

asus389 · 06-23-2016, 11:59 PM

Did your new carpet have a weird sweet kind of smell to it for a while after you installed it? The dealer replaced mine because my door leaked and now I have this sweet chemical like odor to the car. Very strange.

Socket · 06-24-2016, 02:44 AM

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Did your new carpet have a weird sweet kind of smell to it for a while after you installed it? The dealer replaced mine because my door leaked and now I have this sweet chemical like odor to the car. Very strange.

Sorry... my carpet was second hand,, so smelt like an old hobo...

Socket · 07-14-2016, 08:19 AM

not true... second hand carpet was just fine

Meeni · 07-14-2016, 10:31 PM

Nice work. Just FYI you are supposed to replace the bolts securing the seats on the floor everytime.

Socket · 07-15-2016, 01:47 AM

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Nice work. Just FYI you are supposed to replace the bolts securing the seats on the floor everytime.

Oh... woops ... thanks for that

dspence44 · 10-03-2016, 05:52 PM

Wow. This is absolutely unreal! So much dedication! Nice work man! Looks like you have a completely new car on the inside! Love the beige/black contrast you've got going on!!

Socket · 10-04-2016, 06:27 AM

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Wow. This is absolutely unreal! So much dedication! Nice work man! Looks like you have a completely new car on the inside! Love the beige/black contrast you've got going on!!

Thanks mate, much appreciated, replacing the door cards and headliner in black was a pain too lol

$2500 in parts and about 2 fulls days work but worth it in the end

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03-06-2016, 06:19 PM	#50
BruceJ 6 of Diamonds (ret) 82 Rep 566 Posts Drives: 2011 E93 335is Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (2)	Awesome documentation! Thanks for doing this. Wish I had spotted it b4 I had to pull the center console up in mine. __________________ 2007 Z4Si(gone) Couple E30 Verts (DD) 2003 330i 2011 E93 335is - current fav
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Wetlook BeGood 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: Black 2006 325i Sedan Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [6.00]	Wow amazing DIY. Great work buddy. __________________
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nm ///M 39 Rep 240 Posts Drives: E36, E90, F10, F30 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (24)	This is the most detailed DIY guide I've ever seen. Amazing!
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03-13-2016, 01:35 AM	#58
harms Captain 75 Rep 605 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Massive effort; good job Phil. The DIY is so good, i'll turn a blind eye to your use of comic sans
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06-23-2016, 11:59 PM	#60
asus389 Captain 68 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 11 E90 328i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i [0.00]	Did your new carpet have a weird sweet kind of smell to it for a while after you installed it? The dealer replaced mine because my door leaked and now I have this sweet chemical like odor to the car. Very strange.
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07-14-2016, 08:19 AM	#62
Socket Lieutenant General 4542 Rep 11,903 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Australia iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 [0.00]	not true... second hand carpet was just fine
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Meeni Gateropode 329 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: BMW 330i 06 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	Nice work. Just FYI you are supposed to replace the bolts securing the seats on the floor everytime.
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10-03-2016, 05:52 PM	#65
dspence44 Lieutenant 75 Rep 503 Posts Drives: '07 E92 328i 6MT Join Date: May 2016 Location: Alberta iTrader: (1)	Wow. This is absolutely unreal! So much dedication! Nice work man! Looks like you have a completely new car on the inside! Love the beige/black contrast you've got going on!! __________________ // 328i E92 // N52 // Muffler Delete // K&N Drop In // Charcoal Delete // RGBW LED Halos
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