LSeat.com or Ridie’s - Imola Red Closest Match

[JNY88]

The seat skins in my M3 Vert need to be changed - currently black interior but I’m interested in changing to red. Has anyone ordered red seat skins from LSeat.com or Ridies’s? Looking for whatever would be the closest to Imola Red from either place. LSeat.com has a comment on their page that Dark Red is the closest and I have the swatches but it’s still hard to tell. For reference here are the available reds from each:

LSeat.com - Scarlet Red or Dark Red
Ridie’s - Red/Torch Red

Appreciate any help on this, thanks.

[DoubleSidedTape]

I got the samples from LSeat and it was nowhere close. But if you don’t have any imola to compare to I don’t really see the issue.

[BMWE46M3]

I have yet to replace my seat covers but went ahead and ordered a sample of the imola red from https://gahh.com/ and it was dead on.

[LSB4Me]

I have yet to replace my seat covers but went ahead and ordered a sample of the imola red from https://gahh.com/ and it was dead on.

I can confirm that GAHH is the way. They are the one-stop shop for Pcar guys.

LSeat isn’t bad, but their quality and colors aren’t quite there. I would buy from them in a pinch but wouldn’t consider it the “solution”.

[dunkman23]

I have yet to replace my seat covers but went ahead and ordered a sample of the imola red from https://gahh.com/ and it was dead on.

Any photos of the sample? it was the smooth Napa Leather also? the photo on their site shows a textured leather

[BMWE46M3]

I've attached three pics. One closeup of the sample on the counter. Another laying flat against the backseat armrest. I did that since the armrest is relatively clean and unblemished from the sun. A third pic against the front passenger seat backrest. The seat is a bit dirty and has too much sheen, but it will help comparing the texture.

[JNY88]

I might be looking incorrectly, but Gahh doesn’t show that they have Imola Red as an available color for the E46 M3 Convertible. I’m intrigued by Autoberry as well as an option.

[Icecream]

I might be looking incorrectly, but Gahh doesn’t show that they have Imola Red as an available color for the E46 M3 Convertible. I’m intrigued by Autoberry as well as an option.

Order a sample from Riddies, arrives in two days.
Just got mine, the torch red looks much better than Lseat (which didn't even look close) but not perfect and much closer to the Autoberry sample I got a while ago. Quality is much better too. Wish I had an actual imola sample to compare too.
Red milwaukee pen for comparison, this is the nappa sample. The picture makes it look a lot brighter than it is. If you have a milwaukee tool, the sample is a shade darker or two darker than that, its actually a nice color.

[dunkman23]

Order a sample from Riddies, arrives in two days.
Just got mine, the torch red looks much better than Lseat (which didn't even look close) but not perfect and much closer to the Autoberry sample I got a while ago. Quality is much better too. Wish I had an actual imola sample to compare too.
Red milwaukee pen for comparison, this is the nappa sample. The picture makes it look a lot brighter than it is. If you have a milwaukee tool, the sample is a shade darker or two darker than that, its actually a nice color.

if its the Milwaukee Red.. thats a bit too red ... hmmm

[Pnick]

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[GreyM340i]

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Looks like they’re local in my state. Thanks Ill have to check them out and maybe get a quote.

[Pnick]

Looks like they’re local in my state. Thanks Ill have to check them out and maybe get a quote.

Wauconda, Illinois....
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Still miss it.

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-custom-interiors-are-designed-award-winning-upholsterer-2022-6

[lvm3sm46]

Their steering wheel rewraps look unbelievably good

[Lee_Enfield]

No intention to Hijack, but who would be a good source for a standard black replacement seat cover? My 02 has seen some use and both front seats have a bit of wear/damage.