:buttrockHi their guys. i wanted to share one of my mods that i did in the e38. this car is getting a complete makeover inside and out. inside are the photos of a black anthracite headliner with grey accents. " i love the contrast it gives" only the headliner is done so far as i am waiting on more adhesive to arrice. i will be doing the b-pillars front and back. also the inside pillars that hold the seat belts.

p.s never mine the sunroof area. im putting a 1 1/2 inch leather strip around the border. i think it will give it a great look. thanks for looking.

these are the before shots. "silver grey after shots "anthracite black"

it's going to be really plush. :)

Are those both the 'Before' pics? They don't look black or anthracite to me.... maybe I missed something. (more Pics??)

But I bet it'll look good when finished! :cool

after shots. damn dopimah you cant wait can ya:lol p.s oh yea i forgot the sunroof will also be done in anthracite black too.

Ahh.. There Ya Go! Looks Great man! :cool

Where'd you get the cloth? is it stock BMW or just fabric? Looks Great!

also guys here are the steering wheel mod. it had the standard 4 spoke wheel. now it has the sport steering wheels with the m logo and blue and red stitching. hope yall like.

Ahh.. There Ya Go! Looks Great man! :cool

Where'd you get the cloth? is it stock BMW or just fabric? Looks Great!


yes it is stock bmw fabric. its called anthracite black as they have discontinued it. the mini cooper use it as well. but i have a really scarce source. so i have alot more. are you planning on doing yours. lmk. i may have enough left. so that you can do yours. u pay shipping. its free. now thats a deal. first come first serve.

I bet you're going to have much sexy time in that cabin.

dophineh you have no idea.

Looking good Martine!

I just want that steering wheel!!

I just want that steering wheel!!


which one are you emplying.

That looks great man. It really sets it apart, good idea. I love that wheel! Where did you get it?

which one are you emplying.

Sport/m5 wheel I believe... That looks hot though man Im really diggin the contrasts. :buttrock

That looks great man. It really sets it apart, good idea. I love that wheel! Where did you get it?


thanks for the compliment folks. but you aint seen nothing yet. me and colin will be retrofitting the grey sport seats and nav system, rear camera install, bimmer nav bluetooth and some more surprises for the inside soon. as for the outside oh brotha. cant wait. or maybe yall just wait.

p.s oh yea colin found me the steering wheel. thanks

1-interior
2- exterior
3-engine:alright:alright

Well it looks great man, Colin needs to hook me up one of these days. I wished i loved close to him

hey vic. are you telling me that you would want to love closely with colin. sounds kinda weird. reread your post. lol....

hey vic. are you telling me that you would want to love closely with colin. sounds kinda weird. reread your post. lol....

haha, I am glad there are a few thousand miles between CA and MO in that case! lol

Well it looks great man, Colin needs to hook me up one of these days. I wished i loved close to him

hey vic. are you telling me that you would want to love closely with colin. sounds kinda weird. reread your post. lol....

I think colin's already taken. sorry :stickoutt

So, 740ibimmer since you're modifing your interior alot, you seem like the right person to ask, would you know anything about dying the seams of my tan leather to black, in order to achieve a highline e38 effect, i.e. a black stitched tan leather look?

I think colin's already taken. sorry :stickoutt

So, 740ibimmer since you're modifing your interior alot, you seem like the right person to ask, would you know anything about dying the seams of my tan leather to black, in order to achieve a highline e38 effect, i.e. a black stitched tan leather look?


yes this is one way to do it. the piping around my front sports and rear seats are getting this done. it will be done in white. and my headrest all four will have just the middlw in white along with the butt area and back area done in white also. im really striving for something unique yet beautiful and attractive.

p.s but yes tape everything off. and get to work. it will turn out nicely.

yes this is one way to do it. the piping around my front sports and rear seats are getting this done. it will be done in white. and my headrest all four will have just the middlw in white along with the butt area and back area done in white also. im really striving for something unique yet beautiful and attractive.

p.s but yes tape everything off. and get to work. it will turn out nicely.

dark with white seams? hell yeah!!

what kind of dye should i use? any idea? im a noob when it comes to dying leather.

hey vic. are you telling me that you would want to love closely with colin. sounds kinda weird. reread your post. lol....

Haha, yes its true, i want you Colin. No but it would be nice to LIVE that close to someone with such a great wealth of BMW knowledge and has the low down on great parts. You know you want me too colin.

Just wait Coling once I get all my parts ready Im going to show up at your door and be like "ok lets start modding" hehe

740ibimmer I cant wait to see your interior, its going to be Hot! What color is the exterior?

dark with white seams? hell yeah!!

:lol:lol haha thats what my german girlfriends mom said when i showed up at the door....lol p.s my interior is grey with white piping.

what kind of dye should i use? any idea? im a noob when it comes to dying leather.

first what color do you plan on doing. and if so then use leatherique. if your doing it in black. lmk i have a full kit....:D

Just wait Coling once I get all my parts ready Im going to show up at your door and be like :woot:"ok lets start modding" hehe

740ibimmer I cant wait to see your interior, its going to be Hot! What color is the exterior?


the exterior right now is aspensilber. kinda grey with a purple tint.

......but is being changed to the audi white. white with a tint of silver kinda pearl but not quite.

first what color do you plan on doing. and if so then use leatherique. if your doing it in black. lmk i have a full kit....:D




the exterior right now is aspensilber. kinda grey with a purple tint.

......but is being changed to the audi white. white with a tint of silver kinda pearl but not quite.

A full kit for black? If so how much? Hhmm why not go with the Alpine white? Or are you trying for something custom and a bit more unique?

A full kit for black? If so how much? Hhmm why not go with the Alpine white? Or are you trying for something custom and a bit more unique?


yes custom. not overdone tho. it will be very tasteful. not some outlandish color .

yes custom. not overdone tho. it will be very tasteful. not some outlandish color .

Sweet cant wait to see it....:buttrock

So I am guessing you did the headliner yourself? I am actually working on mine lil by lil each day after work.(doing black suede) I got the main part up but I am still doing the pillars ect... Did you strip it down to the bare or did you lay it over the old headliner?

first what color do you plan on doing. and if so then use leatherique. if your doing it in black. lmk i have a full kit....:D




the exterior right now is aspensilber. kinda grey with a purple tint.

......but is being changed to the audi white. white with a tint of silver kinda pearl but not quite.

Yeah, black. leatherique? where do i buy that from, are you not using the full kit? i'll buy it, or is it more then i need?

and by seams, i mean piping.

you can get leatheriqe from their website

So I am guessing you did the headliner yourself? yes i did......

I am actually working on mine lil by lil each day after work.(doing black suede) I got the main part up but I am still doing the pillars ect... Did you strip it down to the bare or did you lay it over the old headliner? what! i feel insulted. you dont lay headliner material over your old material. first you will never be able to get it to fit right; once you put in back in for installation.

and by seams, i mean piping.

no duh.... lol

Yeah, black. leatherique? where do i buy that from, are you not using the full kit? i'll buy it, or is it more then i need?

www.leatherique.com (http://www.leatherique.com) or send me $100 and i will send it to you.

looks good. that should be an interior option from the factory

looks good. that should be an interior option from the factory


it use to be. hell they even have a oem black headliner over in germany for :shifty$900 . what i mean is in germany they make them this way:confused. and you can get them from the stealers for this amount. but although i was scared as hell to do this:eyecrazy. i was still more motivated to do it; then seeing that big huge bubble in the back of my headliner.:D

which one are you emplying.

I want that smaller wheel....i've seen it done a few times - just another wishlist item to empty the bank account with ;)

740ibimmer,

1. what brand adhesive did you use on your headliner? I've got some Rochford Supply adhesive right now for a different project.

2. did you spray the headliner material only or the headliner backing only? or both then press together?

3. if you go non OEM headliner, I assume you will lose some padding. the E38 material has more foam backing than I've seen on any other BMW. comments?

www.leatherique.com (http://www.leatherique.com) or send me $100 and i will send it to you.

Do I need the whole kit, is it black? I really want to do this mod, (black piping) but I'm afraid I'll mess something up

740ibimmer,

1. what brand adhesive did you use on your headliner? I've got some Rochford Supply adhesive right now for a different project.

hey their. i have included a pic of the adhesive that you should be using. it does matter.... please notate this. "Headliner Express" charges $38.50 for 2 :eek:cans. what a rip. he screwed up when he sent mine. instead of him sending it. he had it sent from the retailer:). guess what; the retailer included invoice. so i called them up and ordered more at $6.40 per can. :redspotYESSSSSSSSSSS......... I am also including the #### (412)462-3900 "Three Rivers Supply Co. they r located in Homestead, Pa

2. did you spray the headliner material only or the headliner backing only? or both then press together?

just spray it on the object not the material. otherwise to much would allow it to soak through. thats a no; no.........:nono

3. if you go non OEM headliner, I assume you will lose some padding. the E38 material has more foam backing than I've seen on any other BMW. comments?

no this is not true. BMW uses a 1/8th foam backing and all other moestly american car uses a 5/8 foam backing. so if you r doing a new headliner install; please use the 1/8 otherwise you can risk ruining your sunroof if avail.... the 5/8 foam backing is to thick.




Do I need the whole kit, is it black? I really want to do this mod, (black piping) but I'm afraid I'll mess something up

yes you need the dye, prepping agent. remember to tape everything off that wont be resprayed. actually this is not the most practical and logic way to do it. the best way would be to take you seats to a interior specialist and have them take the seat covers off. remove stiching and insert a already black leather piping. it very inexpensive.

no this is not true. BMW uses a 1/8th foam backing and all other moestly american car uses a 5/8 foam backing. so if you r doing a new headliner install; please use the 1/8 otherwise you can risk ruining your sunroof if avail.... the 5/8 foam backing is to thick.






yes you need the dye, prepping agent. remember to tape everything off that wont be resprayed. actually this is not the most practical and logic way to do it. the best way would be to take you seats to a interior specialist and have them take the seat covers off. remove stiching and insert a already black leather piping. it very inexpensive.

Were did you get that adhesive? I am doing my headliner and need to find something stronger than what I had.
Thanks

Were did you get that adhesive? I am doing my headliner and need to find something stronger than what I had.
Thanks


send me your address. and i will send you a can. remember ask and you might recieve. in this case you will:D consider it done.

Shayn
2097 VanDyke st
Conklin MI, 49403

How much do I owe you, and thank you very much. This will be the 2nd time im doing this. The other adhesives ive tried all let lose of he material about 2 weeks later.

Thank you again 740iBimmer