edit - seat

[bmw9818]

okay so 10 minutes in, trying to get the back off the seat to sort out the elements, seems po has had a go and threaded the screw i just tried and it let go,

theres two levers either side any ideas? trying to pry it off but its not really moving enough....

its never as easy as it seems


edit - seats now in 2 about 4 hours later, im trying to remove the headrest, but like wtf? i used a hammer on the underside and just brute force fooker aint budging? two man job pulling either way?

[Jim320i]

Have you undone the 2 screws at the bottom of the backing?

[Jim320i]

[bmw9818]

yep, screws at bottom undone both handles and bases off just bare metal levers, there seems to be a screw on the passenger side but its completely gone, pushed it up off the clips and just trying to lever it off but its ripping it....

[Jim320i]

From memory, I lowered or highered the level as much as I could, then slid the seat backings off that way, had to stretch them out the slightest but it didnt damage them.

It was tight from memory though.

[bmw9818]

i dont know how you did it without damaging i just used some force, ripped it a bit and something broke off, so far so good!

[Jim320i]

Your only trying to remove the headrests?

Just pull em out!

[bmw9818]

lol im trying my best to be gentle as i dont want these to break, but i resorted to using my legs and pushing it off, i shoulda removed it when it was in the car, i tried with it out, it was bloody hard! just trying to pull it kept lifting up the seat,

but thats done, ive undone the tabs to remove the back piece, i assume the two things on either side are hog rings holding the leather in place, am i right in assuming these just cut off?

when im reassembling it how would i reattach it ? thanks for the help mate!

[bmw9818]

ahh sorted just found a hog ring plier on ebay for cheap!

[Jim320i]

Im a little confused now...

What is it your trying to acheive?

[Kedge]

Im a little confused now...

What is it your trying to acheive?

Me to

Headrest just pull straight out!

[Ollie_bwoii]

What are you cutting off your seat...? Nothing needs to be cut off. Tags can be prised back, bolts can be undone, Circlips can be hooked off etc... nothing needs cutting or butchering in anyway.

The black plastic holder the headrests forks fit into, clasp them at the bottom, so if there tight don;t be yanking them.. Just give them a gentle tap with a deadblow hammer or something. Sometimes a little is better than brute.

Really is pish easy stripping down an E30 seat.

[bmw9818]

im trying to sort out the elements in the heated seats, ive finally managed to get at the back piece, its off, but this is where the dismantling guide ends so im trying to figure out a way to remove the actual element from the foam and the leather, but it seems to be sewn into the whole piece, i need to either cut or pick the stiching to remove i think anyone done this bit before?

this is were im at, i checked where the copper wire joins the element cant see a break but its corroded slightly,

[bmw9818]

orite the elements out, looks like it just pulls out, literally just figuring this out as i go along, ermmmm, tbh it looks pretty mash up, idk if it would be possible to repair, and if i could then just sew on some cloth patches to cover up the repairs?