The Phoenix: My Build Journal Excerpts

[Epoustouflant]

Hey Matt - FYI your link for the Karb trunk links to the VinceBar.

aww! Fixed.

[Casa de Mesa]

You trunk photos are better than mine.

Nice to see it on the bench like that. That workshop looks awesome, BTW.

[Epoustouflant]

Solar power did its thing : )

She's out the snow bank. We can finally get to business.

First step will be interior restoration - and removal of the VF supercharger. So much work ahead.
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Working on a few new group buys for the E46 that will be going live in the upcoming days:

• Supersprint exhaust systems
• VinceBar by PracticalPerformance
• CSL 1:1 carbon diffuser
• 1 Piece Carbon Driveshaft by YFCM

[bemami]

Love the color!


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[Epoustouflant]

As some of you already know, the car currently sits with a decayed interior. I've outlined the issues on my Build Journal entry here.

It's step 1 to the restoration as it made its way to my local upholstery shop: Recovered Workshop.

I had a discussion with David on how to align the M-Texture with the Recaro Pole Position center covers. We centered the Red main stripe, and aligned a black section with the folds. The sides will retain the Recaro black cloth.

We'll be fitting a new passenger airbag sensor under the covers and trying to retrofit the heating elements from the OE seats.

Details matter.

This is step 1 for the seats as we work on unique upholstery designs for the rest of the seat. We're cooking to offer a unique custom seat solution for BMW M owners in North America.

I'll try to swing by the shop tomorrow to grab pictures of the finished covers in the seats. I went with BK side mounts for the OEM electric sliders.

[jet_dogg]

I'm a fan of offset or asymmetric personally (cushions lined up) but I understand everyone is different. Seat looks good though.

[Thoglan]

I'm a fan of offset or asymmetric personally (cushions lined up) but I understand everyone is different. Seat looks good though.

Haven't seen anything done with the the pattern offset before, not intentionally anyway. Stock is as done above with the red line centred and the blue and purple are asymmetrical side to side. I feel like if the red is offset it feels quite messy.

[Epoustouflant]

Haven't seen anything done with the the pattern offset before, not intentionally anyway. Stock is as done above with the red line centred and the blue and purple are asymmetrical side to side. I feel like if the red is offset it feels quite messy.

Thank you for the inspiration and guidance on this.

The phase 2 for these seats will be Alcantara 9002 outers with a BMW PERFORMANCE embossed logo into the headrest section.

It's extremely rare to see on Alcantara and quite tricky to make. RCVR, the upholstery shop, is getting stampers custom machined for this.

I'm hoping they become a go-to source for custom BMW M seats in North America. AMX needs some local competition : )

[stash1]

I'm hoping they become a go-to source for custom BMW M seats in North America. AMX needs some local competition : )

Looking great Matt, but yeah, can you hurry up and get that Recaro GB thing goin!😉

[Gt4]

I'm hoping they become a go-to source for custom BMW M seats in North America. AMX needs some local competition : )

I have 7 yards of M-Texture fabrics at home for more than 2 years. I had been quote by AMS to do my complete interior + Recaro Sportster.

I was looking for another option closer and couple of guys from Qc city also recommend Recovered. From what I’ve seen on his Facebook page, seems like top notch work.

I will contact him to get a quote when I will be ready/decided in which car I am doing the M-Texture conversion.

[Epoustouflant]

I have 7 yards of M-Texture fabrics at home for more than 2 years. I had been quote by AMS to do my complete interior + Recaro Sportster.

I was looking for another option closer and couple of guys from Qc city also recommend Recovered. From what I’ve seen on his Facebook page, seems like top notch work.

I will contact him to get a quote when I will be ready/decided in which car I am doing the M-Texture conversion.

I can get you in touch with David who runs the shop, and is the craftsman behind everything there. He does awesome work. AMX is too far and shipping blows.

[Epoustouflant]

Looking great Matt, but yeah, can you hurry up and get that Recaro GB thing goin!😉

What do you need

[stash1]

What do you need

Sportsters in Imola.😁

[i_love_japan]

Sportsters in Imola.😁

I'm in if there's a GB on this!

[Epoustouflant]

Sportsters in Imola.😁

There are a few in stock. GB would be impossible - but a limited deal on a few units, yea. No thresholds. Let me add this to the list - I'm also gunning a set of CSs for the E9X!