Best Seat Cover for F8x

E92TiAg335i · 01-19-2023, 08:35 AM

Hey Guys.

Recently sold my daily, so my F82 will be my only/primary car. I DO NOT have the option to have a second car at this moment in my life. The car is Azurite on Opal White.

With that said, i tend to do things like play sports (competitive softball team) and go to the gym.

I bring a change of clothes, but prefer to have a seat cover as well as the dirt is orange/brown clay... which does not mix well with white leather.

A while back, i bought the following cover: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I do not like it as it just barely fits the seat and has the little holes on the bottom for non-slip (See below). The issue is that this cover imprints those dots in the seats.

Does anyone have any suggestions on a waterproof seat cover that they use?
Does BMW make any kind of OEM seat cover?

Note: I've read other threads where people recommend seat covers, but most of those links are old/cover not sold any longer.

3Pedal · 01-20-2023, 01:44 AM

Orvis makes some high quality covers. More for dogs but this is waterproof. I have their rear seat cover and is one of the few I found that fits the M3 back seats perfectly
https://www.orvis.com/grip-tight-qui...ctor/2ECR.html

DocL · 01-20-2023, 05:52 AM

Sheepskin seat covers lol.

swagon · 01-21-2023, 10:07 AM

maybe you could one of those workshop seat covers mechanics put on the seats.

or a fine cotton bed sheet to drape over the seat back and a towel under your butt. it'll do you well for the commute from gym/softball back home.

make sure to slide the seat back when getting out, it'll slow down bolster wear. and treat the leather with cleaner & protectant (I use Colourlock).

Colinv6 · 01-22-2023, 02:50 AM

Just be cautious as I’ve seen more than one occasion where seat covers with a dark colour lining has actually rubbed off onto the lighter leather as it moves around.

FrenchiedadSF · 01-24-2023, 05:38 PM

Just use a towel.

Jbrown7403 · 01-24-2023, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DocL

Sheepskin seat covers lol.

Ahhh… I remember my sheepskin seat covers in my Datsun 260Z back in the 80s! Black vinyl interior w/o AC in Texas. Fun times!

icebiker · 01-24-2023, 10:40 PM

I use this Cabellas seat cover whenever I take my F83 to the car wash or mechanic. It’s only used for such purposes, but I use an identical cover for my DD (Nissan Xterra) for mountain biking/snowboarding/kayaking. They are bombproof. In fact, one day the Nissan’s drivers window wasn’t fully rolled up when it entered the car wash. Upon exit we discovered water had collected on the seat cover in a neat little puddle. No soaking through to the cloth seats. They happen to fit over the M seats, and for the intended purpose you describe they are perfect, and inexpensive.

One tip: remove the side laces and cut off the elastic straps that secure it to the seat. It makes it super easy to install and remove.

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/cabe...ket-seat-cover

M3SQRD · 12-12-2023, 12:31 PM

I have opal white interior and have found it quite easy to keep it bright white with little maintenance effort. Personally my favorite interior color, paired with Moonstone metallic exterior in my case.

dwe8922 · 02-29-2024, 08:25 PM

Has anyone had luck with a temporary washable seat cover for competition seats? I want it for when I go to the gym, or taking my kids to and from baseball etc....

I have one from amazon that I use in my other cars, but it has a black rubber backing (m3 seats are opal white).

I've used a towel before, but they just fall down and only cover the bottom....

Thanks!

01-19-2023, 08:35 AM	#1
E92TiAg335i Captain 216 Rep 849 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 Azurite/Opal DCT Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (0)	Best Seat Cover for F8x Hey Guys. Recently sold my daily, so my F82 will be my only/primary car. I DO NOT have the option to have a second car at this moment in my life. The car is Azurite on Opal White. With that said, i tend to do things like play sports (competitive softball team) and go to the gym. I bring a change of clothes, but prefer to have a seat cover as well as the dirt is orange/brown clay... which does not mix well with white leather. A while back, i bought the following cover: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I do not like it as it just barely fits the seat and has the little holes on the bottom for non-slip (See below). The issue is that this cover imprints those dots in the seats. Does anyone have any suggestions on a waterproof seat cover that they use? Does BMW make any kind of OEM seat cover? Note: I've read other threads where people recommend seat covers, but most of those links are old/cover not sold any longer. Attached Images __________________ Current: 2016 F82 DCT M4 FBO Daily.
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3Pedal New Member 52 Rep 26 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	Orvis makes some high quality covers. More for dogs but this is waterproof. I have their rear seat cover and is one of the few I found that fits the M3 back seats perfectly https://www.orvis.com/grip-tight-qui...ctor/2ECR.html
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DocL Captain 1930 Rep 869 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Delray Beach iTrader: (2)	Sheepskin seat covers lol. __________________ 2018 F80 M3. YMB/BLK. ZCP. Three Pedals. "Education will never be as expensive as ignorance."
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01-21-2023, 10:07 AM	#4
swagon Major General 13517 Rep 8,163 Posts Drives: F80 6MT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: . iTrader: (0)	maybe you could one of those workshop seat covers mechanics put on the seats. or a fine cotton bed sheet to drape over the seat back and a towel under your butt. it'll do you well for the commute from gym/softball back home. make sure to slide the seat back when getting out, it'll slow down bolster wear. and treat the leather with cleaner & protectant (I use Colourlock). __________________
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01-22-2023, 02:50 AM	#5
Colinv6 Colonel 4017 Rep 2,815 Posts Drives: 2020 M4 comp, Mexico / Opal Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Just be cautious as I’ve seen more than one occasion where seat covers with a dark colour lining has actually rubbed off onto the lighter leather as it moves around.
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01-24-2023, 05:38 PM	#6
FrenchiedadSF Private 33 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 ZCP Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Just use a towel.
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01-24-2023, 10:40 PM	#8
icebiker Lieutenant 504 Rep 429 Posts Drives: 2016 F83 6MT Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I use this Cabellas seat cover whenever I take my F83 to the car wash or mechanic. It’s only used for such purposes, but I use an identical cover for my DD (Nissan Xterra) for mountain biking/snowboarding/kayaking. They are bombproof. In fact, one day the Nissan’s drivers window wasn’t fully rolled up when it entered the car wash. Upon exit we discovered water had collected on the seat cover in a neat little puddle. No soaking through to the cloth seats. They happen to fit over the M seats, and for the intended purpose you describe they are perfect, and inexpensive. One tip: remove the side laces and cut off the elastic straps that secure it to the seat. It makes it super easy to install and remove. https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/cabe...ket-seat-cover Attached Images
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M3SQRD Major General 2134 Rep 5,517 Posts Drives: E92 M3,G20 330ix,F22 240iX,F82 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (11)	I have opal white interior and have found it quite easy to keep it bright white with little maintenance effort. Personally my favorite interior color, paired with Moonstone metallic exterior in my case.
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02-29-2024, 08:25 PM	#10
dwe8922 New Member 5 Rep 15 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Has anyone had luck with a temporary washable seat cover for competition seats? I want it for when I go to the gym, or taking my kids to and from baseball etc.... I have one from amazon that I use in my other cars, but it has a black rubber backing (m3 seats are opal white). I've used a towel before, but they just fall down and only cover the bottom.... Thanks!
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