How to fold down rear seats??? help noob question
03-13-2011, 02:56 PM
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Hello Everyone,
So my sideskirts finally came in from trinityAuto but now im scratching my head about how to get them in my car in order to take them to the bodyshop. How do i fold down the rear seats on an 04 530i?? I didnt see any release button....Help please lol
So my sideskirts finally came in from trinityAuto but now im scratching my head about how to get them in my car in order to take them to the bodyshop. How do i fold down the rear seats on an 04 530i?? I didnt see any release button....Help please lol
03-13-2011, 02:58 PM
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Not possible. Rear seats don't fold down. Some cars have the ski pass option -- but no full fold down rear seats.
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03-13-2011, 02:59 PM
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03-13-2011, 03:30 PM
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Ski bag!
goes in the trunk, comes out like so
otherwise, just check the trunk for 2 latches.. if you dont have said latches, i assume you're out of luck
goes in the trunk, comes out like so
otherwise, just check the trunk for 2 latches.. if you dont have said latches, i assume you're out of luck
03-13-2011, 03:47 PM
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Split-folding rear seats were a separate option, you must not have them. Should be a lever for each side in the trunk...
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Sorry Todd ... folding rear seats are an option. But you are sort of correct, the backs fold down in split sections - not full fold down. If that option is available in the OP's car it would permit long articles to be carried. I've actually carried 8' sections of PVC pipe
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Hey there.
Just as a small tip, you COULD take out the rear seat, that would then be the same as with the seat "folded down". It's not that hard, I found it I think on this forum (can't find it right now though), but it's definately possible, with a bit of work. (say, under 1 hour). Done it once, in order to repair the stuck rear armrest.
Cheers
PS: you could "fold" the passanger seat back flat, and put them in, over the center console, slightly hanging out the rear left window
Just as a small tip, you COULD take out the rear seat, that would then be the same as with the seat "folded down". It's not that hard, I found it I think on this forum (can't find it right now though), but it's definately possible, with a bit of work. (say, under 1 hour). Done it once, in order to repair the stuck rear armrest.
Cheers
PS: you could "fold" the passanger seat back flat, and put them in, over the center console, slightly hanging out the rear left window
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Hey there.
Just as a small tip, you COULD take out the rear seat, that would then be the same as with the seat "folded down". It's not that hard, I found it I think on this forum (can't find it right now though), but it's definately possible, with a bit of work. (say, under 1 hour). Done it once, in order to repair the stuck rear armrest.
Cheers
PS: you could "fold" the passanger seat back flat, and put them in, over the center console, slightly hanging out the rear left window
Just as a small tip, you COULD take out the rear seat, that would then be the same as with the seat "folded down". It's not that hard, I found it I think on this forum (can't find it right now though), but it's definately possible, with a bit of work. (say, under 1 hour). Done it once, in order to repair the stuck rear armrest.
Cheers
PS: you could "fold" the passanger seat back flat, and put them in, over the center console, slightly hanging out the rear left window
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03-14-2011, 05:11 AM
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Sorry Todd ... folding rear seats are an option. But you are sort of correct, the backs fold down in split sections - not full fold down. If that option is available in the OP's car it would permit long articles to be carried. I've actually carried 8' sections of PVC pipe
Its an option that BMW charges its customers for unlike any other car maker