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GAHH seat pads?


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World Upholstery has '02 specific seat pads and other products.

 

http://www.worlduph.com/bmw/classic/e10/seat_cover/#*

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Dave,

 

I believe that GAHH makes the most “correct” off-the-shelf ‘02 seat covers — despite the lack of the rear pocket on front seats. So I’d have confidence that their seat pads are top notch.

 

But... when (a.) so much of an ‘02’s seat relies on the shape of the pad, (b.) World Upholstery and BMW and, no doubt, others produce ‘02-specific, year-specific, pads, and (c.) GAHH’s pads appear to be priced similarly to World Upholstery, BMW, et al, I certainly wouldn’t attempt to re-do ‘02 seats with pads not designed for ‘02’s.

 

If that’s what you’re asking... ?

 

Regards,

 

Steve

1976 2002 Polaris, 2742541 (original owner)

1973 2002tii Inka, 2762757 (not-the-original owner)

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Steve may have information otherwise, but the seat restorers that I know, for German cars say, at least for our cars, the term "horsehair" is a misnomer for the cars of our vintage and that coconut fibers with latex was the OE material.That is why they crumble leaving fiber fallout all over the floor.

 

IIRC made in Mexico now.

 

If "they" would make the proper early and late rear seat cushions, that would be great.

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4 hours ago, irdave said:

https://gahh.com/interiors/seat-pads

 

They don't have anything listed specifically for us, but...

 

They use coconut fibers with latex, so probably really similar to the horse hair pads?

 

The BMW pads currently available are also coconut. I'm not sure when when they stopped using actual horse hair in automotive seating but I presume they did at some point for it to get that name. 

 

The last new pad I saw was marked Johnson Controls which is now part of Adient (German parent to the former-JCI seat business, Recaro, others)

 

I'm pretty sure GAHH is simply selling the OE BMW cushions to customers as a single source for seat restoration, particularly because their site mentions some cushions being discontinued/NLA. If they were making cushions themselves/having their own made, they wouldn't be subject to NLA parts.

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1 hour ago, Einspritz said:

 

Steve may have information otherwise, but the seat restorers that I know, for German cars say, at least for our cars, the term "horsehair" is a misnomer for the cars of our vintage and that coconut fibers with latex was the OE material.That is why they crumble leaving fiber fallout all over the floor.

 

 

+1

 

I agree, Ted,

 

Gummihaare translates into something like “rubberized hair” but I don’t know when actual horse hair disappeared and coconut fiber — or various equivalents — appeared. The modern pads seem more heavily coated than the ‘66 to ‘77 pads. And, of course, the early pads, i.e., ‘66 to ‘73, seemed far superior to the later pads.

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

 

1976 2002 Polaris, 2742541 (original owner)

1973 2002tii Inka, 2762757 (not-the-original owner)

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Thanks guys.  I was actually looking for (I was going to say affordable) a cheap alternative for the seat cushions- like something out of foam, when I came across GAHH, so I figured I'd share.  My most frequent passenger is the dog, but sometimes it's the wife, and the passenger seat is hammered.  For the cost of new pads and a cover... For my car, it's a big ask.

Dave.

'76, totally stock. Completely.

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I looked at this a year or two ago. These pads and covers were so damn expensive (plus labor!) that I went off the reservation and bought some raunchy E30 seats and had them custom covered. Matching the "Natural" (Gobi tan, or whatever Steve is calling it these days ; ) color was tricky, but when all is said and done when they're installed, everything tends to blend in. Plus, cheaper. I kept the stock seats.

 

BTW, I love the way the E30's hold you like sport seats.

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1978 911SC Coupe

1988 Landcruiser

2020 M2 CS

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Agreed.  I have one Idealsitz S that I had recovered (and needs new foam- Autobahn Interiors said they can do it), so I'm thinking about just getting a copy from GTS Classics- I think, all said and done, it would be less expensive than new vinyl, new pads and labor...  And they'd match-ish.

 

Then I could sell the set of freshly recovered Recaro SRD's I bought last year...

Dave.

'76, totally stock. Completely.

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8 hours ago, NYNick said:

Shameless self indulgent pic.

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Nick,

 

Do you have any idea how many young (and old) ‘02’ers you’re leading astray with this deviant interior porn? ?

 

Shame on you! ??

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

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2 hours ago, John_in_VA said:

 

Were you planning on a houndstooth or tan shift boot?

 

You’re encouraging him, John! ? He’s going to start thinking his interior looks great! ?

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

1976 2002 Polaris, 2742541 (original owner)

1973 2002tii Inka, 2762757 (not-the-original owner)

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2 hours ago, Conserv said:

 

You’re encouraging him, John! ? He’s going to start thinking his interior looks great! ?

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

My mission is to enlighten all those purists you've brainwashed through the years! Seems it's beginning to work!

4 hours ago, John_in_VA said:

 

Were you planning on a houndstooth or tan shift boot?

I hadn't thought of it, but on second thought, that just might push old Stevie boy right over the edge! ; )

It's currently black and looks pretty good. (Don't even tell him there's no console)

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