Headrest upgrade
03-24-2008, 07:02 PM
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I wanted to upgrade my headrest to the 08 with better support but was told by my SA that this is not possible. Dealership gave me an 08 5 series as a loaner in my last service and it was really relaxing to drive besides the seats.
Has anyone did any upgrades or modifications on their own?
Has anyone did any upgrades or modifications on their own?
03-24-2008, 07:16 PM
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03-24-2008, 07:19 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E60 530i
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Those are the headrests from Pre-LCI comfort seats.
03-24-2008, 08:02 PM
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Is there any decent looking after-market add-on that could make our sport headrests a bit more useful for the driver? (Fellow PhotoShop nuts: don't bother photo-suggesting one of those airplane blow-up neck pillows duct-taped to the stock headrest... 
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03-24-2008, 08:27 PM
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My Ride: 2005 530i, Premium/Sport Packages. Heated Seats, Sat Radio, Mystic Blue Metallic and Dakota Gray Leather interior. Active steering and headlights, M5 166 wheels
Originally Posted by bhorne' post='550246' date='Mar 24 2008, 11:16 PM
03-25-2008, 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by KnIgHtCoM' post='550247' date='Mar 25 2008, 04:19 AM
Those are the headrests from Pre-LCI comfort seats.
The new headrests are horrible
03-25-2008, 02:06 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW E60 525dA - Comf. seat, Hi-Fi Logic7, Navi prof, carphone prof, seat ventilation, Dynamic Drive, Active steering ++ Retrofits:- 9x20 & 10x20 BMW Style 101 w/ 255/30 ZR20 and 305/25 ZR20- 35/35 H&R sport springs - M-sport package- M5 trunk li
Here is the new headrest (2008 models)..
03-25-2008, 07:51 PM
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I have no issues with both the new designs of headrest for comfort. Just can't understand the price of 450usd.... 
I don't understand why my SA claims there is electrical wirings to be changed. I would attempt this provided that I get a good price on the headrest.
Thanks for the feedback all.
I don't understand why my SA claims there is electrical wirings to be changed. I would attempt this provided that I get a good price on the headrest.
Thanks for the feedback all.
03-26-2008, 09:31 AM
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I asked the same question. It's expensive because of the new whiplash protection that is offered with the headrests. They apparently move forward in a crash - which explains the elec wiring.
I decided not to go fwd with the headrests due to cost
I decided not to go fwd with the headrests due to cost
03-26-2008, 12:14 PM
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My Ride: 2005 530i, Premium/Sport Packages. Heated Seats, Sat Radio, Mystic Blue Metallic and Dakota Gray Leather interior. Active steering and headlights, M5 166 wheels
Originally Posted by my545jjes' post='550237' date='Mar 24 2008, 11:02 PM
I wanted to upgrade my headrest to the 08 with better support but was told by my SA that this is not possible. Dealership gave me an 08 5 series as a loaner in my last service and it was really relaxing to drive besides the seats.
Has anyone did any upgrades or modifications on their own?
Has anyone did any upgrades or modifications on their own?
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