S3 door card material

[gjz30075]

I was wondering if someone could post a nice close up of the material (oem) on an S3 door card? Is the
recess area material the same as the rest of the card covering?

[Elan45]

Yes, Greg, the material is same. I have my Coupe's doors apart, so if you don't have any other offers, I could loan you one of my recessed pieces. But, at least for time being, I will reuse the upholstery. I'm thinking about doing the seats and doors in leather, but my checkbook may need a break before spending for that.

Did you ever get your brake issue fixed? I'm still stumbling w/ my camera and windows 10.

Roger

[gjz30075]

Thanks Roger. My entire interior was done in brown/oatmeal many years ago and has not
aged well, along with not liking brown. I'm slowly putting it all back to black. I currently have
some buffalo hide type of material that I'll probably use, barring any pics of something different
that should be there.

Brake issue is a stumper. Air is pretty much out of the system but still a long pedal. I think
it was you who suggested perhaps the grooves of the calipers weren't perfectly clean and the
seal could be sitting proud is some areas. I suspect this to be a cause in my rear calipers.
Taking them apart again is plan....C.

[elancoupe]

Later cars had the basket weave type inserts, earlier cars like yours indeed had matching material.

The material must be fairly common stuff, some years ago when I had an upholstery guy recover mine, he had it on hand.

[Elan45]

You might check w/ Famous Frank who does all the special pieces for type 26's. The seats are the same and he sells a replacement seat cover . I'll bet he has the fabric in bulk to do door cards.

Roger

[gjz30075]

I'll check... Thanks.