2008 550i Headrests... was there a change midyear?
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A friend of mine also has an 08 550i M Sport and his headrests look like this:
And mine look like this:
We both have comfort seats and all that... anyone know why there was a change? Mine had a 12/07 build. I asked him for his but he's across the country right now away from his car so I won't know for a while.
And mine look like this:
We both have comfort seats and all that... anyone know why there was a change? Mine had a 12/07 build. I asked him for his but he's across the country right now away from his car so I won't know for a while.
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Yes, the LCI model (design refresh) was introduced in 03/08. My E60 was built in 04/08 and looks like the top pic. Someone on this forum retrofitted the new ones IIRC.
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Originally Posted by ObD' post='914553' date='Jun 17 2009, 09:42 AM
Yes, the LCI model (design refresh) was introduced in 03/08. My E60 was built in 04/08 and looks like the top pic. Someone on this forum retrofitted the new ones IIRC.
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Can't see the blocked photobucket images, but are you referring to the active headrest that deploys in the event of a rear-end collision? If so, someone here from the UK has posted a picture of a deployed headrest after a collision.
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Originally Posted by ObD' post='914553' date='Jun 17 2009, 11:42 AM
Yes, the LCI model (design refresh) was introduced in 03/08. My E60 was built in 04/08 and looks like the top pic. Someone on this forum retrofitted the new ones IIRC.
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Originally Posted by Ellicit' post='914638' date='Jun 17 2009, 12:52 PM
top one look so much better
no offense to anyone that has those. its a frame of reference thing... either version is awesome.
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Originally Posted by e6t' post='914681' date='Jun 17 2009, 11:56 AM
disagree. the top one reminds me of about a 1983 Cadillac El Dorado.
no offense to anyone that has those. its a frame of reference thing... either version is awesome.
no offense to anyone that has those. its a frame of reference thing... either version is awesome.
LOL.
Also, the top one, the neck cushion can be adjusted to wrap around (a la first class airplane seats). I almost fall asleep while driving once.
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Originally Posted by AlexPS' post='914784' date='Jun 17 2009, 03:16 PM
LOL.
Also, the top one, the neck cushion can be adjusted to wrap around (a la first class airplane seats). I almost fall asleep while driving once.
Also, the top one, the neck cushion can be adjusted to wrap around (a la first class airplane seats). I almost fall asleep while driving once.
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Originally Posted by e6t' post='914785' date='Jun 17 2009, 04:17 PM
it took me 45 minutes to figure out how to adjust the headrests in my car. i was scared i was going to break them.