Interior swap Monday

mjposner · 01-19-2014, 06:40 AM

Tomorrow my 2011 gets an interiorectomy, out goes the Bamboo Beige, in comes the black interior. I have been dying to do this swap since I purchased the car (it was too good a deal to not buy even though the seat colors were not my favorite, thanks for asking).

Hopefully everything will go well and no codes will show up requiring a trip back to the dealer.

lsal · 01-19-2014, 07:25 AM

Good luck!

INNOVATE_1 · 01-19-2014, 08:15 AM

Lol.. I like the effort on the analogy but "transplant" is the "procedure" you're looking for..

I'm sure it'll look great!

spool twice · 01-19-2014, 08:55 AM

You'll have to disconnect the battery when swapping out the passenger seat to ensure that the ECU is completely "off", otherwise you'll trigger an SRS/airbag light after you unplug the the passenger seat harness when starting the car.

Just an FYI if you want to save yourself the trouble of having to go back to the dealer to reset the light.

mjposner · 01-19-2014, 12:33 PM

Thanks spool twice.

yes transplant it is!

s85e90 · 01-19-2014, 12:38 PM

as long as the key isn't touched while doing the swap you don't have to disconnect battery but that's up to you. I swapped seats in my old car w/ no issues.

grantmax · 01-20-2014, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 2V4NOW

Lol.. I like the effort on the analogy but "transplant" is the "procedure" you're looking for..

I'm sure it'll look great!

Why couldn't it just be a "cut" and "paste"? Some people feel more at home with computers. Doctors can be scary.

GLHF OP. Beige is not the move. Now if only I could find someone to supply me with Fox Red.

mjposner · 01-20-2014, 01:50 PM

would have loved fox red (had that in my 02 M3, made the interior look like a bordello), but beggars can't be choosers.

mjposner · 01-22-2014, 07:18 AM

Swap completed yesterday, very pleased with my new to me black leather interior. Wife says to somber now (I have black carbon leather trim). Perhaps some trim pieces in red?

01-19-2014, 06:40 AM	#1
mjposner Brigadier General 900 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	Interior swap Monday Tomorrow my 2011 gets an interiorectomy, out goes the Bamboo Beige, in comes the black interior. I have been dying to do this swap since I purchased the car (it was too good a deal to not buy even though the seat colors were not my favorite, thanks for asking). Hopefully everything will go well and no codes will show up requiring a trip back to the dealer. __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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lsal We are all Longwong 138 Rep 940 Posts Drives: F90 CP LCI Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cambridge, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [10.00]	Good luck!
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INNOVATE_1 EL MERO MERO 60 Rep 807 Posts Drives: Nissan GTR - BMW E46 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Catalina Wine Mixer iTrader: (9)	Lol.. I like the effort on the analogy but "transplant" is the "procedure" you're looking for.. I'm sure it'll look great!
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spool twice Rainbow Racer 1008 Rep 2,540 Posts Drives: BMW M4cs Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Area iTrader: (7) Garage List 2019 M4cs [0.00]	You'll have to disconnect the battery when swapping out the passenger seat to ensure that the ECU is completely "off", otherwise you'll trigger an SRS/airbag light after you unplug the the passenger seat harness when starting the car. Just an FYI if you want to save yourself the trouble of having to go back to the dealer to reset the light. __________________ -Loe P.- Prior Car:'14 Audi S5 3.0t DSG [ APR ECU/TCU \| Pullies + basic bolt-on mods \| 10.861@127.90mph ] Current Car: F82 M4cs \| TT-RS \| On Order: i4 M50
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mjposner Brigadier General 900 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	Thanks spool twice. yes transplant it is! __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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s85e90 Brigadier General 192 Rep 3,633 Posts Drives: black e90 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: everywhere iTrader: (2)	as long as the key isn't touched while doing the swap you don't have to disconnect battery but that's up to you. I swapped seats in my old car w/ no issues.
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mjposner Brigadier General 900 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	would have loved fox red (had that in my 02 M3, made the interior look like a bordello), but beggars can't be choosers. __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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mjposner Brigadier General 900 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	Swap completed yesterday, very pleased with my new to me black leather interior. Wife says to somber now (I have black carbon leather trim). Perhaps some trim pieces in red? __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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