[Roch M4]

I will never understand how the Alcantara (a pure industrial and synthetic product) can be preferred to the beautiful leather...in addition its a dust magnet and very difficult to clean...

[PARTS@STBMW]

Can't wait for my shipments to arrive on these bad boys!

[thatBimmerBloke]

Originally Posted by Salespunk

Aren't the carbon seat backs available aftermarket at significantly less?

That armrest is the bee's knee's though!

Aftermarket CF doesn't look the same. I've had both OEM and aftermarket CF parts and there's a considerable difference, OEM looks much better. It doesn't bother most of the folks though.

[Sedan_Clan]

Not bad! Not bad at all.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Roch M4

I will never understand how the Alcantara (a pure industrial and synthetic product) can be preferred to the beautiful leather...in addition its a dust magnet and very difficult to clean...

Since when?

[SpencerC_6MT]

Haven't heard about an M Performance shift knob for the G8x. I know you can just frankenstein together the factory boot with a different knob, but is the stick really that much of an afterthought in these cars? There were a couple different M Perf shifter options for the F8x, and the shift boot area in general seemed to be designed with a manual in mind. It actually made the auto/DCT knob look a bit dinky and out of place.

[swagon]

Originally Posted by watermelon3878

Haven't heard about an M Performance shift knob for the G8x. I know you can just frankenstein together the factory boot with a different knob, but is the stick really that much of an afterthought in these cars? There were a couple different M Perf shifter options for the F8x, and the shift boot area in general seemed to be designed with a manual in mind. It actually made the auto/DCT knob look a bit dinky and out of place.

Well, there only two, the stubby little M Performance shift knob with Alcantara boot for non-M cars (aka with white stitching) and then years later, they released the bigger silver one for M cars that also lights up. So there's a chance G8x 6MT buyers will get a new shifter down the line.

But seeing as they barely make any manual non-M BMWs, I wouldn't have high hopes.

[M3Fahrer]

I don't like M Performance emblems in an M car

[mfarrzhp]

I kind of like the armrest. I'd go alcantara/cloth seats over leather any day. Put cloth where there will be a lot of wear and alcantara for the trim. Just like the old ZHP.

There's a similar carbon seat back for the F87. Not really my thing, plus almost nobody will see it in a 2 door.

[bimmermann88]

Originally Posted by swagon

New stuff from BMW M Performance available, just now added on this site. Not seen them anywhere else yet.

CF & Alcantara seat backs for standard M seats - open-pore carbon fibre



52105A40302 - G80
52105A40301 - G82/83

CF & Alcantara seat backs for standard M seats - gloss carbon fibre



52105A40304 - G80
52105A40303 - G82/83

Price circa 1,300 EUR incl. 19% VAT in Germany.

These are all obviously for other non-M models with the same seats.

Alcantara centre armrest



51165A402D6 - all 2, 3, 4 Series

Price circa 250 EUR incl. 19% VAT in Germany.

Is that per seat or a set?! I'm assuming per seat!

[Yeru]

Originally Posted by M3Fahrer

I don't like M Performance emblems in an M car

Agree; apropos saw a white debadged F83 this week; very clean and understated.

[IND-Distribution]

Originally Posted by bimmermann88

Is that per seat or a set?! I'm assuming per seat!

For a set.

[androidtopp]

Originally Posted by IND-Distribution

For a set.

Please let the fact that you know this mean they will soon be in stock...

[IND-Distribution]

Originally Posted by androidtopp

Please let the fact that you know this mean they will soon be in stock...

Hoping by the end of the year but no solid ETA yet.

[Teutonic]

Those seats are waaay nicer than CF M3/M4 seats
Awesome!

[bimmermann88]

I would love to have that Alcantara arm rest but I would wear it out so fast!!

[The Stig]

Ooooh all you carbon seat fakers have fun! LOLOL

[aj_g80]

Originally Posted by chicagofan00

I'd like to have that arm rest but think it would really stand out (not in a good way) with my Silverstone interior.

i think it would look great, correct me if im wrong your armrest is black already. i think the alcentera would look good but instead of the M tri color stiching you could do white/silverstone stiching

[Roch M4]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Since when?

Since 1970. Alcantara is the brand name of a common synthetic textile material. It has a soft, suede-like microfibre pile and is noted for its durability. Alcantara is commonly seen in automotive applications, as a substitute for leather and vinyl in vehicle interior trim. It is also used in the design, fashion, consumer electronics and marine industries.[1] Alcantara was developed in the 1970s by Miyoshi Okamoto and initially manufactured by the Italian company Alcantara.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcantara_(material)

[chicagofan00]

Originally Posted by aj_g80

i think it would look great, correct me if im wrong your armrest is black already. i think the alcentera would look good but instead of the M tri color stiching you could do white/silverstone stiching

I'm pretty sure the armrest will be Silverstone, not black (don't have the care to formally confirm).

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Roch M4

Since 1970. Alcantara is the brand name of a common synthetic textile material. It has a soft, suede-like microfibre pile and is noted for its durability. Alcantara is commonly seen in automotive applications, as a substitute for leather and vinyl in vehicle interior trim. It is also used in the design, fashion, consumer electronics and marine industries.[1] Alcantara was developed in the 1970s by Miyoshi Okamoto and initially manufactured by the Italian company Alcantara.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcantara_(material)

I get all of that, but I'm referring to your dust magnet comment. It's no different than leather to me where dust is concerned. Then again, I don't drive with my windows down, so that is probably part of it. Alcantara's soft touch is preferable to the feel of leather in many cases.

[Wamion117]

Yeah this is cool and all but when (or if) are we getting the titanium m performance exhaust in the normal 2 by 2 exhaust setup and not that civic r bullshit they released