Early to Late Seat Interchangability?

socalfiver · Post by **socalfiver** » Sat May 07, 2011 12:56 pm

I found a beautiful interior in indigo blue from a '77 530i.

Can I make the front seats fit my '80 528i seat tracks? If I buy one to try ($40), I can't return it for not fitting.

GripGreg · Post by **GripGreg** » Sat May 07, 2011 4:22 pm

There should be a guarantee available for about $4 per item. I've used it, but you gotta ask for it.
And, if you use the tracks or brackets from the '81 they should fit.
Good luck,,,,Greg

socalfiver · Post by **socalfiver** » Sat May 07, 2011 4:45 pm

Thanks, Gregg. My brackets and stuff are in good shape, so I should be set.

This yard doesn't offer guarantee/warranty on seats.

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Sun May 08, 2011 1:00 pm

It'll work, but you may have to pull the bracket/platform off the seat and swap those out. The basic seat, meaning from the bottom of the upholstery up, will fit.

socalfiver · Post by **socalfiver** » Sun May 08, 2011 1:44 pm

I got both front seats, full back seat and b-pillar covers for $120 (plus a few lenses, rear ashtrays, front door stays). The seats fit perfect once I swapped the mechanisms. The lower rear seat was rusty and rotten underneath, so I peeled the upholstery and swapped it onto my existing frame/pad. The rest of the horsehair is in great shape.

I had thought that swapping out the interior might fix my no-start problem, but it didn't.