Remove M4 Convertible Rear Headrests?

Itzkirb · 02-08-2015, 11:35 AM

Can you remove the rear headrests on an M4 Convertible? They are huge and block a lot of your vision when looking back.

I fear they aren't due to rollover safety, but thought I'd ask.

Thanks

///M Villain · 02-08-2015, 12:05 PM

You could adjust your driver seat and mirror?

Itzkirb · 02-08-2015, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Villain

You could adjust your driver seat and mirror?

Tried many variations, those headrests take up a lot of space.

Eventually we'll adjust get used to them, but would be nicer if we could remove. Never carry any passengers. It's our alternate dog car so the back seats are for the dogs.

Vigilant · 02-08-2015, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Itzkirb

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Originally Posted by ///M Villain

You could adjust your driver seat and mirror?

Tried many variations, those headrests take up a lot of space.

Eventually we'll adjust get used to them, but would be nicer if we could remove. Never carry any passengers. It's our alternate dog car so the back seats are for the dogs.

I wish I was a dog...wind flowing through my hair...courtesy of my caring owner's M4 vert.

Itzkirb · 02-09-2015, 09:09 AM

GOLFFRR · 02-09-2015, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Itzkirb

I wonder if the rear head rest are secure and un removable due to some safety crash code? Either way ill shoot our service director a buzz this morning and see if he has any intel on how to remove them. If I hear anything positive or useful ill post it up ASAP

///M Villain · 02-09-2015, 10:02 AM

They are probably not removable for safety reasons.

Zee Dgerman · 02-09-2015, 10:27 AM

Lucky Dog :-)

karussell · 02-09-2015, 10:29 AM

code the rear view camera so you can use it occasionally to check behind you?

GrussGott · 02-09-2015, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

I'll shoot our service director a buzz this morning and see if he has any intel on how to remove them. If I hear anything positive or useful ill post it up ASAP

Appreciate it GolFFRR, I tried a little bit messing with them and they seem pretty solid in there. I'd love to remove them (in a reversible way

).

GOLFFRR · 02-09-2015, 12:26 PM

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Appreciate it GolFFRR, I tried a little bit messing with them and they seem pretty solid in there. I'd love to remove them (in a reversible way

).

Ok it looks as though it's part of the roll over safety aspect of the car. Bmw dealers would not be able to remove them obv but our team has a sense that the most likely could be built into the structure of the car so that they would assist In protection during roll over situations

So with that in mind there may be a way to remove them however bmw can't assist you and sounds like even if you could remove them it would not be a smart idea

Hope that helps!

Itzkirb · 02-11-2015, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

Ok it looks as though it's part of the roll over safety aspect of the car. Bmw dealers would not be able to remove them obv but our team has a sense that the most likely could be built into the structure of the car so that they would assist In protection during roll over situations

So with that in mind there may be a way to remove them however bmw can't assist you and sounds like even if you could remove them it would not be a smart idea

Hope that helps!

Thanks for checking

SCOTT26 · 02-14-2015, 08:51 AM

In the event of rollover the headrests shoot out from the car to assist in protection to the rear passengers. They are not removable.

alwyn · 03-10-2018, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

In the event of rollover the headrests shoot out from the car to assist in protection to the rear passengers. They are not removable.

The headrest is not for protection of roll over , there is dedicated pillar behind headrest design with that purpose

GrussGott · 03-10-2018, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by alwyn

The headrest is not for protection of roll over , there is dedicated pillar behind headrest design with that purpose

wow! Bold move replying to a 3+ year old post ... but nice job, don't let him forget how much he fucked up that answer.

For clarity, the rear headrests are completely removable: just pull straight up and they come right out (I've done it on 2 now), they're only held in place with friction.

Also, it should be noted that anybody that doesn't remove the rears (or uses that stupid plastic victorian wind skirt) looks like a moron.

NashvegasR · 04-23-2019, 10:59 AM

This is totally *back from the dead* but randomly I was on ebay looking at F83's and saw this one for sale at a dealer. Check it out - no rear headrests. They've been removed. I thought they weren't able to be removed -- guess that's NOT true !

seesaw · 04-25-2019, 08:06 AM

Better with them than without.

Victorian wind skirt has got to go though.

BavarianBeastTamer · 04-25-2019, 10:43 AM

the headreast just pull out. the roll over bars are next to headrests. op here's a link to a video of me pulling out the headrests on my car

https://www.icloud.com/attachment/?u...OV&sz=25339479

mmmmQuattro · 04-28-2019, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by GrussGott

wow! Bold move replying to a 3+ year old post ... but nice job, don't let him forget how much he fucked up that answer.

Also, it should be noted that anybody that doesn't remove the rears (or uses that stupid plastic victorian wind skirt) looks like a moron.

What is that 'stupid plastic victorian wind skirt' ?

seesaw · 04-28-2019, 01:39 PM

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What is that 'stupid plastic victorian wind skirt' ?

Its the wind deflector which is located behind the rear seats on f83's.

It looks like it came from the victorian era. Hence victorian wind skirt.

mjposner · 05-28-2019, 07:21 AM

I (easily, but they shut up in the air like a champagne cork!) pulled my rear headrests as I never have passengers, keep rear seat folded and have windscreen. Looking for plug solution. Real oem does not show plugs. Any suggestions?

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