E92 M3 interior in a non M car

thesanchez · 05-23-2018, 08:02 AM

Hi.

I'm looking to replace my fully electric/heated alcantara sports seats (E92 pre LCI) with some seats from an E92 LCI M3. They're electric/heated with lumbar. I want to replace the front seat, rear seats and associated door cards. I know that the AHR won't work because my car doesn't have that but will there be any other issues? Is it just a straight swap/plug and play job?

Thanks.

snedanator · 05-23-2018, 09:15 AM

Yes basically plug and play... easy as pie. But u are correct about the ahr. www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1270905
Or go M4 seats😋lol

thesanchez · 05-23-2018, 09:38 AM

Thanks. I'd seen that thread. Do you know if the rear seats fit as well? I don't see any reason why not but then again I'm not overly knowledgeable on these kinds of things.

snedanator · 05-23-2018, 10:01 AM

I've no experience in this physically... but the interior of m3 and non m3 are just appearance...so all fittings should be exactly the same. I'd say 99% it would all fit no problems on what I've read over the years. I would defo go for it if is was me ☺. I think quite alot of non M owners have done this swap easily enough.. I wouldn't mind the M3 front seats in my E93... but the M E93 ones are hard to find in cream🙄

RajB · 05-23-2018, 02:18 PM

It’s a complete direct fit. I’ve got full M3 interior and it’s a straight forward swap over. Only thing I had to do was swap one pin over for the bolsters.

thesanchez · 05-23-2018, 03:47 PM

Great. Thank you both for your help.

IllSic_Design · 05-23-2018, 04:10 PM

If only the E92 M3 came in coral red, would love some M seats!

Andy198712 · 05-23-2018, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by snedanator

Yes basically plug and play... easy as pie. But u are correct about the ahr. www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1270905
Or go M4 seats😋lol

Surely F series seats won’t fit to will they??

snedanator · 05-24-2018, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy198712

Surely F series seats won’t fit to will they??

Yes I remember a couple of years ago someone put the F series front seats in a E9x car. I remember clearly in was the red ones. Trying to find the post now. I don't think it was a direct bolt on.... maybe some custom frame work to bolt to the E9x floor...and coding too☺

RajB · 05-24-2018, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy198712

Surely F series seats won’t fit to will they??

Yes M4 etc seats are a direct bolt in fro the fronts. It's the wiring that needs tweaking and maybe some coding.

thesanchez · 05-26-2018, 02:17 PM

Thanks for everyone help. I fitted the full M3 interior yesterday without issue. I just had to reset the restrain system error.

snedanator · 05-26-2018, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by thesanchez

Thanks for everyone help. I fitted the full M3 interior yesterday without issue. I just had to reset the restrain system error.

Nice 1👍.

VAGGELIS · 02-08-2019, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by snedanator

Yes I remember a couple of years ago someone put the F series front seats in a E9x car. I remember clearly in was the red ones. Trying to find the post now. I don't think it was a direct bolt on.... maybe some custom frame work to bolt to the E9x floor...and coding too☺

HALLO. HAVE YOU FOUND THE ONE WHO HAD DONE THAT? I HAVE THE SEATS OF A F30 M3 IN MY HOUSE AND WANT TO SWAP THEM IN MY CAR!!!SEAT BASE MATCH 100%. I AM WONDERING IF AIRBAGS,MEMORY SEATS WILL WORK!???

mashurst · 02-09-2019, 01:11 PM

For what it's worth, you can get over the AHR issue by swapping the internals of the head rests from your old seats. bloke on YouTube did it, and it was pretty straightforward.

This is his viddeo:

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snedanator Lieutenant 97 Rep 551 Posts Drives: e93 335i le mans blue Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Falkirk . Scotland iTrader: (0)	Yes basically plug and play... easy as pie. But u are correct about the ahr. www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1270905 Or go M4 seats😋lol
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thesanchez Private 15 Rep 69 Posts Drives: F31 330D Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Thanks. I'd seen that thread. Do you know if the rear seats fit as well? I don't see any reason why not but then again I'm not overly knowledgeable on these kinds of things. __________________
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snedanator Lieutenant 97 Rep 551 Posts Drives: e93 335i le mans blue Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Falkirk . Scotland iTrader: (0)	I've no experience in this physically... but the interior of m3 and non m3 are just appearance...so all fittings should be exactly the same. I'd say 99% it would all fit no problems on what I've read over the years. I would defo go for it if is was me ☺. I think quite alot of non M owners have done this swap easily enough.. I wouldn't mind the M3 front seats in my E93... but the M E93 ones are hard to find in cream🙄
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mashurst Private 6 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 320i E92 LCI Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Dorset iTrader: (0)	For what it's worth, you can get over the AHR issue by swapping the internals of the head rests from your old seats. bloke on YouTube did it, and it was pretty straightforward. This is his viddeo: Last edited by mashurst; 02-14-2019 at 08:48 AM..
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