I was cleaning under the rear seat and found the underlayment in bad shape. The part number embossed does not match anything in realoem.com. any input?

 

It's a part you'll have to find at the junk yard. BMW doesn't sale or list the part

 

thank you, will start looking

 

the problem I am running into now is that most junkyards do not have a 'you pick' policy, only for older cars. They sell the parts just like any other store,, plus this foam layer would be very unlikely kept and sold

 

In Georgia most of ours is you pull it. I always go to Savannah because they always have a lot of E60s there. I can definitely check for you the next time I'm down there. I know not many pull the seats out.

 

much appreciated and welcome

 

My 2 cents.
E60 and E61 are the same (well 99.99% the same) until the C pillar. I bet the E60 part will work. But, considering the age of our cars I would do some research and go aftermarket.