Has anybody done the rear seat headrest conversion on there Vert?

[PDXPeter]

The roof comes up easily with them on and there is plenty of clearance.

[brutus]

,, yeah
very true, only really sensible on , if roof is down ,,

[PDXPeter]

I scavenged parts off an e36 cab and was able to make them work. Also replaced my front headrests with E36 units.

Heres the best pic that I have:


The newer brackets aren't plug n play. They are the same shape and I was able to customize them to fit. One of the slide inserts is also squared off inside making the e30 headrests not fit. This insert can he scavenged from the donor car's front headrest or another car. I think that I then used either an E36 or E34's rear headrests. I cant recall specifically which one. They all generally fit.

[Todd Black 88]

According to realoem, the front and rear headrest are the same part number.

[jeffnhiscars]

Headrests do change shape over time so it's hard to tell.

[968Reckless]

I measured vert headrest I had laying around, they had the skins removed but measured around 4” at the base and 3” at the top. The coupe headrests I measured still have the skins on and measured closer to 4.75” base and 4” at the top. Could just be what I have laying around but my upholstery guy is telling me they’re different.


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[phenryiv1]

are vert head rests smaller compared to other models?

I found them to have different post angles but see my note below.

^ no theyre all the same front & rear

Maybe I got mutant headrests but I found 'vert rear headrests to have different rear post angles. I also had a mix of e30 & E36 headrests around so I may have grabbed an E36 pair by accident.

[Das Delfin]

^ no theyre all the same front & rear

[968Reckless]

are vert head rests smaller compared to other models?

edit: i know...reviving an old thread

[Bahn360Photo]

http://bmw.e30tuner.com/articles_rrest.php

here is a manual with pics

i'll be looking to do the same shortly

[elrobinio]

Finally got around to doing mine, pretty easy and one of my favorite mods yet.

Super clean! Glad it is your daily!!

[elrobinio]

another one for you to look at.


and a factory photo of a euro vert with rear headrests

Love this! :coolphoto:

[allen_t]

Finally got around to doing mine, pretty easy and one of my favorite mods yet.

[Das Delfin]

Are the headrest brackets same on vert coupe sedans?

Yes

[alas]

I have a set of rear headrests ready to be reupholstered if anyone is interested.




PM me.


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