rear headrests

[mrcheezle19]

So I'm thinking about installing rear headrests. The only question or kind of concern I have is, When I go to make the holes in the leather to put the headrests through I'm worried that over time that hole will begin rip or tear out. Does anyone who has installed rear headrests have any input on this?? It just seems like as time goes on and with it getting pretty hot where I live and then cold the holes will eventually begin to rip and become a weak point.

[Wschnitz]

vert or coupe/sedan?

[Herr Faust Schinken]

i have rear head rests ill get pictures for you in the morning

[mrcheezle19]

coupe

[Wschnitz]

You shouldn't have to bad of problems with dryness then add long as you condition your seats every so often. Verts however, my back leather its shrunk.

[mrcheezle19]

yeah I've been conditioning them a lot lately to try and soften the top up as it is a little harder then the rest of the seat.

[mrcheezle19]

i have rear head rests ill get pictures for you in the morning

Ok sounds good buddy

[Thizzelle]

just cut small x. have taken then 2 times of of cars and that is all BMW has done. Didn't see them ripping more than the cut.
just start out small because you can always cut it bigger.

[audiquattrot]

as long as you use the plastic circle clips that the headrests slip into, you should be fine. I cut an X like mentioned above, and no issues. I don't think you will have a problem....its not like anyone ever sits up there for it to flex, tear, or spread. lol

[Herr Faust Schinken]

Mine are oem so if you going to do them do it like this

IMG_0012 by Matthew w wiseman, on Flickr
IMG_0013 by Matthew w wiseman, on Flickr

IMG_0014 by Matthew w wiseman, on Flickr

IMG_0016 by Matthew w wiseman, on Flickr

IMG_0017 by Matthew w wiseman, on Flickr

they used a little plastic donut to keep the leather from ripping