Alcantara Headliner?

[gtlexec]

Has anyone tailored their headliner in Alcantara?

Any pics to share?

Any good shops to recommend for the job?

Thanks,

GTL

[KINGLEH]

i think this is a great idea for someone like EAS or IND to do....

I would buy one as long as its not stupid money..


the biggest problem is shipping....


maby they can come up with a system where they send you one wrapped in alcantara and you send your headliner in the same box in return... along with paying for the alcantara one of course.. but it would help costs...


there is a slight trust issue tho... on getting the stock head liner shipped back...

[Cab5er]

Originally Posted by gtlexec

Has anyone tailored their headliner in Alcantara?

Any pics to share?

Any good shops to recommend for the job?

Thanks,

GTL

Alcantara headliner

[FrankieP]

Interior leather/stitch/alcantara work is beautiful, yet pricey.

We've done numerous Alcantara headliners, but none on an E90/92 M3. Same thing though. The cost will be up there (3k+). It's not just the headliner. Visors, A,B, and C pillars. We usually stitch around the visors which looks really nice. If you have a sunroof, we stitch around that too.

Good look, if you have the cash.

[Kev]

I had it done on my previous E90. Here are some pics:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...6&postcount=39

Cost was around 2K including new visors and hardware

[doba_s]

I think it can be done for around $1000 + your core ... You basically get new alcantara headliner and send your old one back ...

[doba_s]

Originally Posted by Kev

I had it done on my previous E90. Here are some pics:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...6&postcount=39

Cost was around 2K including new visors and hardware

looks good ... but you had to buy all new hardware in black right ? that wouldn't be the case with M3 since it is already black ...

[E90///M3`]

Originally Posted by Kev

I had it done on my previous E90. Here are some pics:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...6&postcount=39

Cost was around 2K including new visors and hardware

very nice!

[Kev]

Originally Posted by doba_s

looks good ... but you had to buy all new hardware in black right ? that wouldn't be the case with M3 since it is already black ...

Yeah, I had to buy all new hardware, new sunvisor, sunroof visor etc, and paint the

If you do it on the M3, it'd be cheaper like u said. Price also depends on what material u use (real Alcantara vs non-branded ultra-suede).

[ucla1995]

option 776 in the BMW ordering guide for international cars - I'm gonna try it on my order to see if I can get it on my car

[aus]

Originally Posted by ucla1995

option 776 in the BMW ordering guide for international cars - I'm gonna try it on my order to see if I can get it on my car

Isn't the US the largest M market... and we keep getting screwed.

[ucla1995]

Originally Posted by ucla1995

option 776 in the BMW ordering guide for international cars - I'm gonna try it on my order to see if I can get it on my car

Well I just found out that option 776 isn't offered for M3's ANYWHERE. (it's the alcantara option code for the M5 and 750 Individual etc)

[H Bomb]

that is one thing i miss about my M5 was the alcantara!!

[rzm3]

Originally Posted by ucla1995

Well I just found out that option 776 isn't offered for M3's ANYWHERE. (it's the alcantara option code for the M5 and 750 Individual etc)

IMO, the lack of these "individual" options on a car like the M3 is really quite a missed opportunity for BMW. The M3 is supposed to be BMW at its best, yet they still do not offer options such as alcantara headliner, custom painted interior trim, or full leather.

Why are these individual options available on the M5 or M6 but not the M3? Having an "M5 option" on a M3 is not going to cannibalize the sales of the more expensive models, as a person who is planning to buy a M3 is not going to buy a M5 just because it offers more options than the M3. Offering these options on the M3 will only make it seem more exclusive.

Porsche offers to paint anything on the car into any color you want whether it be a lower end model like the Boxster to the most exclusive GT2, why can't BMW do that... especially on THE Ultimate Driving Machine like the M3.

[H Bomb]

could not agree more with you

Originally Posted by rldzhao

IMO, the lack of these "individual" options on a car like the M3 is really quite a missed opportunity for BMW. The M3 is supposed to be BMW at its best, yet they still do not offer options such as alcantara headliner, custom painted interior trim, or full leather.

Why are these individual options available on the M5 or M6 but not the M3? Having an "M5 option" on a M3 is not going to cannibalize the sales of the more expensive models, as a person who is planning to buy a M3 is not going to buy a M5 just because it offers more options than the M3. Offering these options on the M3 will only make it seem more exclusive.

Porsche offers to paint anything on the car into any color you want whether it be a lower end model like the Boxster to the most exclusive GT2, why can't BMW do that... especially on THE Ultimate Driving Machine like the M3.

[Kev]

Originally Posted by rldzhao

IMO, the lack of these "individual" options on a car like the M3 is really quite a missed opportunity for BMW. The M3 is supposed to be BMW at its best, yet they still do not offer options such as alcantara headliner, custom painted interior trim, or full leather.

Why are these individual options available on the M5 or M6 but not the M3? Having an "M5 option" on a M3 is not going to cannibalize the sales of the more expensive models, as a person who is planning to buy a M3 is not going to buy a M5 just because it offers more options than the M3. Offering these options on the M3 will only make it seem more exclusive.

Porsche offers to paint anything on the car into any color you want whether it be a lower end model like the Boxster to the most exclusive GT2, why can't BMW do that... especially on THE Ultimate Driving Machine like the M3.

because they don't charge the same markup as Porsche does to their cars and options.

[rzm3]

Originally Posted by Kev

because they don't charge the same markup as Porsche does to their cars and options.

What I am saying is that BMW should simply make these individual options available on the M3. Pricing is a different issue. It gives the buyers more individualization if you want and can afford it.

[Kev]

Originally Posted by rldzhao

What I am saying is that BMW should simply make these individual options available on the M3. Pricing is a different issue. It gives the buyers more individualization if you want and can afford it.

The pricing structure of BMWs in the US simply won't allow that to happen. Also, it'll drive up the cost of repair during the warranty period as well, so corporate would have very little incentive to do.

[rzm3]

Originally Posted by Kev

The pricing structure of BMWs in the US simply won't allow that to happen. Also, it'll drive up the cost of repair during the warranty period as well, so corporate would have very little incentive to do.

Sorry but how does having an option like Full Leather Interior drive up cost of repair? It is already being offered on the M5/6? Why is it a problem to offer it on the M3?

[Kev]

Originally Posted by rldzhao

Sorry but how does having an option like Full Leather Interior drive up cost of repair? It is already being offered on the M5/6? Why is it a problem to offer it on the M3?

Possibly more wear and tear on the full leather interior compared to the plastic / leatherette interior bits. Trust me I would love to see those bits on my M3 as I had some of those elements in my old E55, but just think that it would not be economical for corporate.