Door card leather insert removal?

jns_e85 · 10-21-2016, 11:30 AM

Has anyone removed the leather insert that is in the middle of the door cards before? While an entire door card swap would be ideal, I am wondering if it is realistic to swap the center panel only. Thanks!!!

inTgr8r · 10-21-2016, 11:38 AM

I haven't looked at it myself but it definitely can be done.
I've seen a few custom upholstery interiors done on the door card panels.

You do have to watch that the proper stiching thread is used, as it's an air bag release panel

Steeler · 10-21-2016, 04:28 PM

I looked into this and even took a door card apart. Involves melting some plastic welds to remove the panel.
Ultimately I bought a different pair of cards, seemed like too much work.

Like intgr8r says, the side air bags are a concern

jns_e85 · 10-24-2016, 08:34 AM

It would be with OEM panels (looking potentially to go from nappa black to Imola), but had a feeling it would be a bit of a headache. Unfortunately for me, the cards I am looking at are standard cards, while I currently have extended leather, hence the question about the inserts only. Thanks!

tominizer · 10-27-2016, 07:43 AM

On a newer Mini Cooper, I built custom door panels that required removing a lot of the plastic welds. I ended up using heavy duty hot melt to put it all back together and they never came apart............ to this day....... after being in the car for many years.......... and now sitting in my attic......... in the heat of the summer and the cold of the winter. Still holding, waiting for a new owner. Regardless, my point is re-attaching those plastic welds is not a big issue if anyone is concerned with that.

bignosejim · 11-13-2016, 10:11 AM

Are the door cards on Z4M's and Z4's the same? I know there are different insert options between the two but will they both mount in an M coupe?

10-21-2016, 11:30 AM	#1
jns_e85 Second Lieutenant 74 Rep 264 Posts Drives: '05 X3 2.5i, '06 z4M, '17 M2 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Chicago Area iTrader: (3)	Door card leather insert removal? Has anyone removed the leather insert that is in the middle of the door cards before? While an entire door card swap would be ideal, I am wondering if it is realistic to swap the center panel only. Thanks!!! __________________ 2017 M2 - Camber Hubs, MPE, and some other goodies 2006 Z4M - Epic Tune / Eventuri CAI / Euro Headers / Stromung / FA 500 / AS SSK / Arc 8s 2004 Z4 3.0i - Gone, but not forgotten!
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10-21-2016, 11:38 AM	#2
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2426 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	I haven't looked at it myself but it definitely can be done. I've seen a few custom upholstery interiors done on the door card panels. You do have to watch that the proper stiching thread is used, as it's an air bag release panel __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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Steeler Colonel 2428 Rep 2,704 Posts Drives: Built not Bought 04 Z4 VF Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada iTrader: (2)	I looked into this and even took a door card apart. Involves melting some plastic welds to remove the panel. Ultimately I bought a different pair of cards, seemed like too much work. Like intgr8r says, the side air bags are a concern __________________ W2A Intercooled Vortech V3Si, custom ducting, Alpha N, 60# Bosch,2.62 pulley, multi port WMI, Severn Tuning(pokeybritches), Tial, magnaflow,SS race muffler, 42 design,3.91LSD, H&R, Hotchkis,ST coils,Konis, Megan camber arms, AKG SS, Nylon mounts, Poly bushings, Carbon interior, CF Aero.APEX
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10-24-2016, 08:34 AM	#4
jns_e85 Second Lieutenant 74 Rep 264 Posts Drives: '05 X3 2.5i, '06 z4M, '17 M2 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Chicago Area iTrader: (3)	It would be with OEM panels (looking potentially to go from nappa black to Imola), but had a feeling it would be a bit of a headache. Unfortunately for me, the cards I am looking at are standard cards, while I currently have extended leather, hence the question about the inserts only. Thanks!
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10-27-2016, 07:43 AM	#5
tominizer Lieutenant 98 Rep 500 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4M Roadster Join Date: May 2016 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	On a newer Mini Cooper, I built custom door panels that required removing a lot of the plastic welds. I ended up using heavy duty hot melt to put it all back together and they never came apart............ to this day....... after being in the car for many years.......... and now sitting in my attic......... in the heat of the summer and the cold of the winter. Still holding, waiting for a new owner. Regardless, my point is re-attaching those plastic welds is not a big issue if anyone is concerned with that.
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11-13-2016, 10:11 AM	#6
bignosejim Lieutenant 40 Rep 400 Posts Drives: 2007 IB M Coupe Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	Are the door cards on Z4M's and Z4's the same? I know there are different insert options between the two but will they both mount in an M coupe? __________________ /// Vibra-Technics motor mounts /// Autosolutions SSK /// RE Tranny mounts /// Aero Turbine Exhaust /// Beisan Vanos upgrades /// SDW rtabs /// Fortune Auto 500
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