The Phoenix: My Build Journal Excerpts

[Epoustouflant]

Are you working at Exclusiv Automotiv? Or just storing your car there for winter?

Cause I am picking up another E46 (a Touring) this afternoon and I will need a complete paint job, maybe a color change next winter.

Jonathan, the owner, is a very good friend of mine. If you're looking for quality work, he's the place to go to in Quebec. He is very busy, so the earlier you establish a timeline for your project, the better.

Feel free to PM me to chat about it!

[Gt4]

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.

Are you working at Exclusiv Automotiv? Or just storing your car there for winter?

Cause I am picking up another E46 (a Touring) this afternoon and I will need a complete paint job, maybe a color change next winter.

[stash1]

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!

Nice! Cool, thanx Matt...and feel free to take it to PM's if you want.👌

[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!

[i_love_japan]

Sportsters in Imola.😁

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

[stash1]

What do you need

Sportsters in Imola.😁

[Epoustouflant]

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

What do you need

[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.

[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.

[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!😉

[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 : )

[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.

[jet_dogg]

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

[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.

[bemami]

Love the color!


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