This would be a step too far in my opinion but hey, it's not my car and you should do what you want
Sean d progress thread
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Looks good pal... I like the 2 tone dash... but then gain I am slightly biased 
@Sean d, my '96 Z has very tired seats. The driver's side has 2 or 3 splits in the leather. I think that if I were to have them repaired, it might not be worth the effort cost wise. I like the leather and I think that if I buy new leather for them and have it installed, it would be very expensive. I have done most of the work on my cars over the years but not installed new seat covers. Is this difficult to do?
As another option, I've been looking at used seats on e-bay. There are some seats available, but the best ones are from Z4s. Can a Z4 seat be installed in a Z3. If not directly, can the seat part be removed from the track and placed on the Z3 track? What about the electrical hook ups? Frankie
The seat covers are relatively easy to take off and put back on, I'm not sure about Z4 seats though, all I had replaced was a couple of the leather bolsters on one seat.
Thanks for the reply. Are there special tools needed to take the covers off and on? I thought I had seen a piece of wire the shape of a ring that holds the covers on. Is there a special tool that holds this ring? Are the seats easy to remove from the rails? Frankie
Scroll down on the attached link and you will see quite a bit of help on the subject
http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=11913&hilit=Journal&start=50
I ended up ordering this as it was the route that was the least expensive. In the future, I might be able to order new leather and either install it myself or have it done. I checked out the site you mentioned and it was the deciding factor to buy it. I got the seat for $100, but had to pay the shipping as it would have cost me that much in time, gas, tolls and whatever to drive down there and get it. Thanks for the help. I can always remove the old seat and bring it indoors to transfer the rails it I have to. In the mean time, I should order the seat bushes from @Aceman, Frankie
http://www.ebay.com/itm/252637714385?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
It will be interesting to see if the Z4 seat fits
Always have them in stock @FRANKIE just click the link in my signature.
Had a change of heart on the steering wheel and did the inserts in piano black today, just to cut the blue down a bit,
Before
Before
Like both mate. Sitting on the fence with this one. Love the chrome gear surround tho.
It looks a lot better in the flesh mate, a bit classier
Like the black on the wheel Sean, I think you're right it just "tones it down a little"
Tony.
Tony.
Thanks David, I never really felt comfortable with the blue inserts, I much prefer it with the piano black as it ties in with the console and door trims.
Thanks for the kind words Jim, everytime I think its just about there, something else pops up, I still have a few more plans in the pipeline, got my ///M front bumper today so I will start the prep tomorrow
Can't wait to see the new bumper when it's done. I misspoke, there is that one change I'd do also!! Trying to find one here is nigh on impossible so the USA seems my only option. My bumper cover is damaged and has been repaired before so a good time to change over. JIM
First job was to sort the 2 holes for headlight wash jets, I used a piece of plastic on the back and then glued an insert on the top so it will be flush meaning minimal filler will be needed
Next was to sort the securing tabs as most had been ripped off
I then spent a couple of hours reshaping the vents as they where distorted, probably due to it been baked in a booth without the correct support, not very technical, wood, grips and a hot gun
I then spent a couple of hours reshaping the vents as they where distorted, probably due to it been baked in a booth without the correct support, not very technical, wood, grips and a hot gun