i need some opinions on the interior

[duct-tape]

I'm working up a plan for the interior. I do my own upholstery work so it's really just about material choices.

I'm planning to do oxblood seats and door cards, and black carpet.
The main question is, should I keep the dash black (I need to repair it so I can change it if i want) and the console. or match the console to the seats? or no?

 

[HB Chris]

It’s easy to change seats and door cards, a dash is another matter. I personally wouldn’t modify it so much that you or the next owner couldn’t take it back to stock.

 

[teahead]

Keep dash and console black.

Not a fan when everything on the inside is the same color (except black)

 

[adawil2002]

Dash should be black.

 

[autokunst]

Agree - dash and console in black would look sharp, contrast/compliment the oxblood, and also match the carpet.

 

[Joe Barthlow]

dash is black originally. I would not change it

 

[Philippe db]

Can't but agree, keep it black, nothing beats factory original.

 

[duct-tape]

That's what I was thinking. It just seemed like I should ask. Lol

 

[teahead]

Have you even SEEN an E9 w/an all-colored interior? Ick.

 

[Gransin]

Have you even SEEN an E9 w/an all-colored interior? Ick.

I prefer a black dash myself, but in some cases, it doesn't look too bad IMO.

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[teahead]

True, that doesn't look TOO Bad, but still, way too much.

 

[duct-tape]

If I were matching the carpet to the upholstery, then maybe, but I think it will balance out nicely to have the carpet and dash match.

now, what should I do about the headliner? seems like a white headliner would be out of place.

 

[teahead]

White goes with everything IMHO, but does get dirty and age not so great.

 

[StephenZ]

Hmmm. I love the plan, so far. If you didn't go white on the headliner, what would be the options? black? I don't think that would work well...would feel like a goth ride or something. I understand about white seeming out of place when I think about it, but not sure in reality...might be a really good clean look to not draw any attention to.. can't wait to see this come together! I just picked up an old industrial sewing machine and I'm getting pumped to play a bit...

 

[autokunst]

I understand about white seeming out of place when I think about it, but not sure in reality...might be a really good clean look to not draw any attention to...

Right. I liken the clean white headliner much like the chrome on the car. We wouldn't discuss making the chrome another color (typically on these cars, anyway). It is the definition of trim on the exterior (bumpers, door handles, etc) on a classic car. My opinion, anyway...