Rear Headrests Query

Post Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:15 pm

Does anyone know if front and rear headrests are identical, the same size and interchangable?

The reason I ask is that I want to retrofit rears to my 318is but cannot seem to find any (with matching pattern), however, I could easily pick up a couple of front ones...

Post Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:16 pm

Post Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:32 pm

Excellent, this should be ab easy job.

Cheers.

Post Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:05 pm

Does anyone know if the guides for the headrests are in the coupe seats already?

I think the touring has them not sure about the coupe.

Post Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:48 pm

Touring has brackets welded in and just needs the plastic inserts, anything else needs the bolt in brackets & inserts.

Post Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:56 pm

I have done this job on my car. The brackets cost me about £15 inc postage bought from a zoner, I had replaced the seats in my car already but kept the originals which were the same trim pattern so just re used the front headrests in the rear. Takes roughly an hour to do including removing and refitting the seat back.

The only nerve racking bit is cutting the holes in the top of the seat back but if you fit the brackets first and then poke a pen or something through them to mark where to cut the cloth you won't go far wrong.

I was well pleased when I did mine - looks factory :

Post Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:01 pm

I attempted to remove my rear seats. i got the bottom bench out fine, and the arm rest was no problem. can you tell me how you got the backs of the seats off please? may have been obvious i only did it as a test run.

Also how easy was it to fit the brackets.

Post Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:18 am

At the very bottom of the seat back there is a metal strip at each side which is bolted to the side panel of the car. You can only see the head of the bolt with the rear bench out. Unscrew these, pull the backrest upwards and outwards and there you go.
The brackets on my car for some reason didnt fit straight on and were a bit fiddly, however with a bit of patience its not difficult.

Post Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:52 pm

frogman wrote:Does anyone know if front and rear headrests are identical, the same size and interchangable?

They only difference is the rear convertible ones are different, the rest are the same.

Post Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:03 am

Nice job Rob hopefully mine will lokk that good when I manage to track down a set...

Post Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:15 am

can you fit rear headrests to a convertable??

Post Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:20 am

Yes I have them fitted on mine.

Post Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:26 am

as Daryll said it aint a problem to fit them in a cabby

Post Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:40 am

cliffybabe wrote:as Daryll said it aint a problem to fit them in a cabby

OTT Neil but I spoke to Martin at Mirage last night. He said to tell you to pull your finger out and send the part

for the development work.

Post Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:47 am

will do when i get home from the caravan mate im in margate at present ill call him on monday

Post Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:24 am

What's the difference with convertible rear headrests & are the fitting brackets the same ??

Post Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:10 pm

Alpina99 wrote:What's the difference with convertible rear headrests & are the fitting brackets the same ??

brackets are the same but the headrest is slightly smaller to allow the roof to fold down without catching them......

Post Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:39 pm

Thanks, now all I need to do is get a pair,

Post Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:43 pm

i have headrests and fitting kits available. adi 07901 888019

Post Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:08 pm

Thanks,
I'll bare that in mind but they'll be at the end of the project,

Post Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:13 pm

tomson wrote:the headrest is slightly smaller to allow the roof to fold down without catching them......

i have never noticed that before but i will be looking at the pod now

learn something new everyday

Post Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:23 pm