Official Speed Cloth Interior Thread - Page 3

Samifumi · 06-05-2008, 12:43 PM

I personally think the speed cloth seats look sharp, primarily because of the symmetry with the striping on the bottom cushions. The one thing that would prevent me from ordering the speed cloth interior however is the cloth paneling on the door. For some reason, that looks cheap to me.

JEllis · 06-05-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by blkfast3

Wow that looks horrible how could you buy cloth on a $70k car.

Wow, makes you wonder what F430 Scudaria owners were thinking when they paid 250K+ for their cloth interiors....

Jason

badfish · 06-05-2008, 01:26 PM

A few weeks ago, I was at South Bay BMW and saw out in front a totally stripped down AW E92 M3. It had the cloth interior and no options and the sticker price was really low. That car is totally a track rat...

Sedan_Clan · 06-05-2008, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JEllis

Wow, makes you wonder what F430 Scudaria owners were thinking when they paid 250K+ for their cloth interiors....

Jason

+3

Great response JEllis.

malter2.0 · 06-05-2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JEllis

Wow, makes you wonder what F430 Scudaria owners were thinking when they paid 250K+ for their cloth interiors....

Jason

F430 is purpose built car so use of cloth is justifiable, much like the lack of radio and AC on some road cars designed purely for one track makes it OK. M3 is much more luxury/sports combo than F430, and as such cloth truly doesn't fit aesthetically on this car. The reason why so few people order it speaks universally that it is not a pleasing option.

I personally liked cloth on E36 M3, but completely turned off by it on E46 and E9X. Maybe because E46 and E9X are more luxurious machines than E36 ever was or will be. Of course it's a matter of taste and if your reasons are practical (enjoy cool surface during summer, warm during winter, less sliding on track), then it makes sense so-to-speak.

JEllis · 06-05-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by malter2.0

F430 is purpose built car so use of cloth is justifiable, much like the lack of radio and AC on some road cars designed purely for one track makes it OK. M3 is much more luxury/sports combo than F430, and as such cloth truly doesn't fit aesthetically on this car. The reason why so few people order it speaks universally that it is not a pleasing option.

I personally liked cloth on E36 M3, but completely turned off by it on E46 and E9X. Maybe because E46 and E9X are more luxurious machines than E36 ever was or will be. Of course it's a matter of taste and if your reasons are practical (enjoy cool surface during summer, warm during winter, less sliding on track), then it makes sense so-to-speak.

Well nothing says luxury like a dyed cow hide!.... just kidding...understand your points.... for me, I am sick of taking care of leather and I want the least amount of it possible, $900 is a lot for a few extra sections of leather, I dig the stripes down the middle....

Jason

malter2.0 · 06-06-2008, 01:05 AM

Actually to split hairs leather is easier to clean, but more difficult to maintain newish looking.

Regardless, $900 can buy lots of sweet mods, so I do get it

Milk Run · 06-06-2008, 09:41 AM

On Wednesday I attended a BMWCCA track day at Laguna Seca.

TC Kline brought his new E92 M3 Alpine White with Speed Cloth.
The first time I looked at it, I thought it was leather. Upon further
review, realized that it was cloth.

It looked great and felt great. It will be my choice. My current
E46 M3 has cloth as well. E46 cloth is not as nice as the E92 cloth.

To the poster who said "cloth in a $70k car?" I say that with
cloth I can get the car down below $60k.

I want the engine and chassis.

Zirenz2006 · 06-06-2008, 10:21 AM

don't like it

Nucking Futs! · 06-06-2008, 04:21 PM

Well I got the premium package & the more I think about it, the more I regret getting it (although bluetooth, powerfolding mirrors & Homelink is nice) since I want the Speed cloth (front) seats now. Oh well...If anybody local wants to swap their Speed Cloth front seats + cash for my all-leather (black of course) front seats then PM me your offer & condition of the seats. You must have heated seats & Premium audio (subs in the bottom of the seat I think). Thx!

ruff · 06-06-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by malter2.0

Regardless, $900 can buy lots of sweet mods, so I do get it

Or 10 or so tanks of gas.

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Originally Posted by Milk Run

I want the engine and chassis.

The most succinct and best point made on this forum for quite some time. That should be the reason and only reason to spend such a large amount of capital on a M3.

Sedan_Clan · 06-09-2008, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ruff

The most succinct and best point made on this forum for quite some time. That should be the reason and only reason to spend such a large amount of capital on a M3.

+3

Big Windy · 06-10-2008, 03:25 PM

checked out speed cloth today. enjoy the pics. here is a link to my review:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...91#post2804291

Sedan_Clan · 06-10-2008, 03:30 PM

Great pictures!

Nucking Futs! · 06-10-2008, 06:07 PM

Best pics by far. Thx!

Dang it, I should've gotten speed cloth.

My offer still stands for anyone local or I can meet halfway as long as it's not too far:

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Originally Posted by Nucking Futs!

...If anybody local wants to swap their Speed Cloth front seats + cash for my all-leather (black of course) front seats then PM me your offer & condition of the seats. You must have heated seats & Premium audio (subs in the bottom of the seat I think). Thx!

The CSL · 06-10-2008, 06:52 PM

Cloth on M3 seats can't be beaten. It's just the coolest option, imo.

And these may be lowly Peugeot seats, but their velour and padding is so soft, I'd never want them in leather and were worth the meagre £950 I paid for the car alone (not my seats in the picture BTW, mines a 5-door)

Big Windy · 06-10-2008, 07:06 PM

whoa, that cloth on the e46 looks crazy. makes me dizzy.

Sedan_Clan · 06-10-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Windy

whoa, that cloth on the e46 looks crazy. makes me dizzy.

That's actually the alcantara seats; the cloth looks different. I'll post a picture my interior and exterior. Speed Cloth is arguably nicer than what we were offered with the E46.

edit:

With TEIN suspension...

Without TEIN suspension...

Big Windy · 06-10-2008, 10:30 PM

sedanclan, your car looks great. really like that cloth interior as well.

Nucking Futs! · 06-11-2008, 12:55 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't this alcantara version available only in Europe? It looks nice!

nd54 · 06-11-2008, 01:09 AM

Nice checkered cloth on the E46, would look out of place on an E9X though. I'm a big Speed Cloth fan too Unfortunately mine is coming with Black Novillo leather, honestly I would much rather have the cloth.

mkoesel · 06-11-2008, 07:26 AM

The leather-to-cloth-seat swap is nice in that you'd get the leather doors. Probably not worth the hassle/price to plan it that way, but kinda cool for anyone who wants to change and can find/arrange a doner.

06-05-2008, 01:26 PM	#47
badfish Major Drives: E92 AW M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,037 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	A few weeks ago, I was at South Bay BMW and saw out in front a totally stripped down AW E92 M3. It had the cloth interior and no options and the sticker price was really low. That car is totally a track rat... __________________

06-06-2008, 01:05 AM	#51
malter2.0 BMW Aficionado Drives: '00 E39 M5 -150k and counting Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 871 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2000 E39 M5 - current [0.00] 2007 E92 335i - SOLD [0.00] 1996 E36 M3-SOLD [0.00] 2000 E39 M5-SOLD [0.00] 2001 E46 M3-SOLD [0.00] 1995 E36 M3-SOLD [0.00]	Actually to split hairs leather is easier to clean, but more difficult to maintain newish looking. Regardless, $900 can buy lots of sweet mods, so I do get it __________________ '00 M5, 151k

06-06-2008, 09:41 AM	#52
Milk Run Freude am Fahren Drives: 2011 BMW E92 M3 6MT Melb Red Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Menlo Park, CA Posts: 80 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 Coupe [0.00]	Speed Cloth is surprisingly nice On Wednesday I attended a BMWCCA track day at Laguna Seca. TC Kline brought his new E92 M3 Alpine White with Speed Cloth. The first time I looked at it, I thought it was leather. Upon further review, realized that it was cloth. It looked great and felt great. It will be my choice. My current E46 M3 has cloth as well. E46 cloth is not as nice as the E92 cloth. To the poster who said "cloth in a $70k car?" I say that with cloth I can get the car down below $60k. I want the engine and chassis.

06-06-2008, 04:21 PM	#54
Nucking Futs! Major Drives: E92 Melbourne red/black M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: All over Dallas! Posts: 1,228 iTrader: (7)	Well I got the premium package & the more I think about it, the more I regret getting it (although bluetooth, powerfolding mirrors & Homelink is nice) since I want the Speed cloth (front) seats now. Oh well...If anybody local wants to swap their Speed Cloth front seats + cash for my all-leather (black of course) front seats then PM me your offer & condition of the seats. You must have heated seats & Premium audio (subs in the bottom of the seat I think). Thx! __________________ - Jimmy 07' GSJ-10 1GR-FE - Daily grind: Blacked out & modded for the streets! Closes thing to offroading I'll ever do is go over a curb...w/my V-rated truck summer tires! 08' E92 S65B40 (M-DCT 7-Speed) - Weekend cruiser: Volk & GruppeM FTW!!! Last edited by Nucking Futs!; 06-10-2008 at 06:10 PM.

06-10-2008, 03:25 PM	#57
Big Windy Major General Drives: audi s4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: seatac, wa Posts: 5,124 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 [4.50] 2000 Saleen S281 Su ... [0.00]	checked out speed cloth today. enjoy the pics. here is a link to my review: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...91#post2804291 Attached Images

06-05-2008, 12:43 PM	#45
Samifumi Private First Class Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nederland, Texas Posts: 150 iTrader: (0)	I personally think the speed cloth seats look sharp, primarily because of the symmetry with the striping on the bottom cushions. The one thing that would prevent me from ordering the speed cloth interior however is the cloth paneling on the door. For some reason, that looks cheap to me.

06-06-2008, 10:21 AM	#53
Zirenz2006 Really lookin forward to the weekend, you guys Drives: 12' F30 328i Sport Line Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US - RI Posts: 3,057 iTrader: (0)	don't like it

06-10-2008, 03:30 PM	#58
Sedan_Clan Capoeirista Extraordinaire! Drives: AW E92 M3 (prev. an E90 IB M3) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Twilight Zone! Or running your plates... Posts: 4,433 iTrader: (10)	Great pictures!

06-10-2008, 06:52 PM	#60
The CSL For the love of ///M3 Drives: Peugeot 306 XSI 16v Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 660 iTrader: (0)	Cloth on M3 seats can't be beaten. It's just the coolest option, imo. And these may be lowly Peugeot seats, but their velour and padding is so soft, I'd never want them in leather and were worth the meagre £950 I paid for the car alone (not my seats in the picture BTW, mines a 5-door) __________________ www.themotorforum.co.uk

06-10-2008, 07:06 PM	#61
Big Windy Major General Drives: audi s4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: seatac, wa Posts: 5,124 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 [4.50] 2000 Saleen S281 Su ... [0.00]	whoa, that cloth on the e46 looks crazy. makes me dizzy.

06-10-2008, 10:30 PM	#63
Big Windy Major General Drives: audi s4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: seatac, wa Posts: 5,124 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 [4.50] 2000 Saleen S281 Su ... [0.00]	sedanclan, your car looks great. really like that cloth interior as well.

06-11-2008, 12:55 AM	#64
Nucking Futs! Major Drives: E92 Melbourne red/black M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: All over Dallas! Posts: 1,228 iTrader: (7)	Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't this alcantara version available only in Europe? It looks nice! __________________ - Jimmy 07' GSJ-10 1GR-FE - Daily grind: Blacked out & modded for the streets! Closes thing to offroading I'll ever do is go over a curb...w/my V-rated truck summer tires! 08' E92 S65B40 (M-DCT 7-Speed) - Weekend cruiser: Volk & GruppeM FTW!!!

06-11-2008, 01:09 AM	#65
nd54 Captain Drives: RDSport RS 46 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary/Los Angeles Posts: 646 iTrader: (6)	Nice checkered cloth on the E46, would look out of place on an E9X though. I'm a big Speed Cloth fan too Unfortunately mine is coming with Black Novillo leather, honestly I would much rather have the cloth.

06-11-2008, 07:26 AM	#66
mkoesel Moderator Drives: IB/PS M-DCT E93 M3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI Posts: 11,745 iTrader: (1)	The leather-to-cloth-seat swap is nice in that you'd get the leather doors. Probably not worth the hassle/price to plan it that way, but kinda cool for anyone who wants to change and can find/arrange a doner. __________________ 2008 Interlagos Blue E93 M3 - M-DCT 2011 Salsa Red Jetta TDI Sportwagen - DSG

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