Installing Rear Head rests

Post Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:05 am

How difficult/expensive would it be to install rear headrests.

Also was rear headrests a possible option on a 1989 325i sport. i want to keep it original, so if they werent available then i dont want them.

Post Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:27 pm

blyoss wrote:How difficult/expensive would it be to install rear headrests.

Also was rear headrests a possible option on a 1989 325i sport. i want to keep it original, so if they werent available then i dont want them.

They were indeed an option on your car. Not too difficult to install, the parts will probably cost you circa £30. I also need to do this to mine, but as it's a leather interior I'm abit scared to put holes through the leather, I'm worried it might split the leather (?).

Post Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:07 pm

Yeh same situation for me. i have a leather interior also. suppose it could happen to cloth aswell tho. What would i need in total.

Obviously the headrests, but correct me if im wrong i need the eye things that hold the headrests etc.

Could you advice me where i could source the particulars. i assume on here. PM me if you have it

Post Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:15 pm

Just doen this on my touring.

Check the articles section http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... adrest.htm

The part number is wrong for the white plastic washer but contact zimmberbimmer1 (Paul) and he can sort you out.

Only a few quid for the fitting kit and them a matter of sourcing some matching headrests.

Easy Peasy

Jddy

Post Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:13 pm

judojody wrote:Just doen this on my touring.

Check the articles section http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... adrest.htm

The part number is wrong for the white plastic washer but contact zimmberbimmer1 (Paul) and he can sort you out.

Only a few quid for the fitting kit and them a matter of sourcing some matching headrests.

Easy Peasy

Jddy

Cheers Pal. Top work. may i ask what car your doing this to. if its the same shape as mine i was wondering if you found these loops as descride on the article you sent me.

Post Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:17 pm

For anything but a touring you'll need the RHR brackets - not expensive from BMW (£10 per side?). Tourings only need the plastic insert sleeves as fitted to all front seats as they have metal brackets / tubes in the seat frames as standard.