Spec X5 Overland Build

[x5Alpine]

Let me know who you use to restore your seats. Every place that I have found, their final product doesn't have the right "shape and form" that a new OEM seat would have. I am looking to try a place in Connecticut called prestige auto leather, he goes by "BMWrestoredseats" on instagram.

[Henn28]

Originally Posted by x5Alpine

Let me know who you use to restore your seats. Every place that I have found, their final product doesn't have the right "shape and form" that a new OEM seat would have. I am looking to try a place in Connecticut called prestige auto leather, he goes by "BMWrestoredseats" on instagram.

I bought a set of LCI comfort seats off a forum member who swapped his interior over to black. I think they are from a 2005 e53. I also bought new foam from BMW for the bottom cushions (shocking that it was available still), and dropped the whole mess off at a local upholstery shop.

He’d done several headliners for me over the years, with good results, and has a good rep. It took way, way too long due to Covid and he had a health scare. Im very happy with the comfort of them, and the added functionality like heat and more adjustability, but I wish they were a bit “tighter” in places. The fit of the new leather could be just a bit better in a few places.

Bottom line tho, for my purposes, they are fantastic. I would look into any well reviewed mom and pop upholstery shops in your area. Not sure if you have seat heat, but the elements will need to be steamed off the old cushions and glued to the new foam, if you get new foam. Also, it may be a good time to replace your airbag sensor mat, if they still make them. Otherwise you could end up starting at an airbag light like me! Still working on that.