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can rear headrests be retro-fitted?

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Forum Name: BMW 5 Series
Forum Discription: This forum will deal with any issues on the BMW 5 Series (E12, E28, E34, E39, E60 & E61)
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Printed Date: 18-May-2024 at 21:31


Topic: can rear headrests be retro-fitted?
Posted By: charlesjs
Subject: can rear headrests be retro-fitted?
Date Posted: 04-March-2003 at 18:35

I have an e34 535i without rear headrests.  I would like to amend this.

Can I fit original headrests?

Are captive fittings/holes etc already in place?

Has anyone else done this and if so could they advise as to the cost, how easy, any known problems, etc.

Many thanks all

 



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Charles Stevenson
535i manual 1988 (By 'eck it's quick)
735iSE Auto 1991 (Beats Viagra for getting the blood flowing)



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Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 05-March-2003 at 14:25

I've just done this on my E34 525i, very very easy, got the brackets from scott at alan cowlands, cost me a fiver each, the brackets actually fit to the metalwork behind the seat, the cut out in your seat back is already there.

Two of the three holes were already drilled, I just drilled the third, scott even gave me the screws.

You will then need to run a stanley knife along the fabric, I used a bit of candle wax to stop in fraying in the future.

Scott also has the headrests in stock, you will have to check colour though, anthrecite grey is the most popular I've found, he will also supply you with the plastic covers that cover the part you have just cut, they also fix into the brackets you will have just fitted.

If your unsure, let me know, and I'll take some diggy piccys and E-mail them to you



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Best Wishes

Nigel



Posted By: charlesjs
Date Posted: 05-March-2003 at 21:20

Thanks yr help. May I ask, as I don't recognise the name, is alan cowlands a bmw dealer, a breakers or a replacement parts coy? Would you also be able to provide any contact details?

Thanks



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Charles Stevenson
535i manual 1988 (By 'eck it's quick)
735iSE Auto 1991 (Beats Viagra for getting the blood flowing)


Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 05-March-2003 at 22:10

I only found alan cowland as he posted on here. He is over kettering way, but will post, I went to visit and was impressed with what he has and his helpfulness, but there are also many other bm scrapyards, the nearest one to me is fab,(link on the club website) but they didnt have any last week.

alan cowlands number is 01536 723587, just ask for Scott



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Best Wishes

Nigel



Posted By: charlesjs
Date Posted: 06-March-2003 at 00:21

Thanks, kettering's only about 6 miles from where I live so I'll certainly get in touch.

Thanks again.



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Charles Stevenson
535i manual 1988 (By 'eck it's quick)
735iSE Auto 1991 (Beats Viagra for getting the blood flowing)



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