E46 - transporting a coupe interior in a coupe

[Riek]

Seen an interior set I quite fancy but only have the e46 coupe to do the transport.

Mostly it's simple, take out all the old except drivers seats, drive to seller, loose fit new seats in the proper places.

The drivers seat however, not so simple...

Will it fit the boot? If I put the passenger seat all the way forward or back will it fit in front/behind?

It's electric so additional faff for changing the position of the backrest.

Cheers!

[Liamjrhodes]

the drivers seat should fit upside down on top of the passengers seat for the drive home

[g3org3y]

E46 Coupe has split/fold rear seats, would have thought a front seat could get in there.

[E-bmw]

Liamjrhodes said:

the drivers seat should fit upside down on top of the passengers seat for the drive home

My thoughts exactly.

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E-bmw said:

Liamjrhodes said:

the drivers seat should fit upside down on top of the passengers seat for the drive home

My thoughts exactly.

Be aware the electric E46 front seats are heavy, particularly at the base, with a lot of protruding metal bits that will easily cause damage. I'd imagine one seat would go flat in the back if you fit all the large pieces (door cards are bigger than you think too) and get the rear seats flat but take loads of stuff- like cardboard and old bedding - to pad things with. I'm basing this on having collected several sets of E46 convertible interiors and it was hard enough to stop them damaging the car and themselves in a full-size estate.

[Wills2]

I'd just hire a van for the day, easier and less hassle with no risk of damage for around £50.

[rassi]

Wills2 said:

I'd just hire a van for the day, easier and less hassle with no risk of damage for around £50.

This, 100 %.

I managed to transport a full alcantara headliner inside my X5, for 200 kilometres, but for something as heavy, bulky and easy to damage the interior as seats just rent a van for zero hassle

[Riek]

Cheers all.

I faffed and it got sold. Will probably get a van in any future cases.

[JimbobVFR]

Good plan. I've moved a touring interior in a touring which was tight enough TBH