E93 Rear Headrest Removal plus roll over cover removal

mjposner · 09-15-2013, 04:06 PM

Hated the large headrests in the rear of my E93, blocked my vision out back and I rarely have more than one passenger (I keep the windscreen installed).

Started by removing headrest (simply pull up):

3 torx screws hold roll over cover:

Not that nice bare, so started with the painting:

next week end will wet sand, clear coat and with small brush get bottoms.

View from behind:

nullrouted · 09-15-2013, 04:30 PM

Not bad, used to drive my E46 M3 Vert like that because the top would get perilously close to the rear headrests when you opened/closed it. Didn't have to paint the bars though because they were black-rubberized in the E46, looked ok as-is. I like the black paint though.

mjposner · 09-15-2013, 06:24 PM

Sure beats the plain bars.

miamiflgator · 09-15-2013, 07:43 PM

It doesn't look good to me

HeartMD · 09-15-2013, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by miamiflgator

It doesn't look good to me

Yeah I agree. Even though they are blacked out, it still looks unfinished.

roastbeef · 09-15-2013, 09:38 PM

I like the idea, but it seems like you might be able to unbolt the pieces and take it to a fab shop and have them roll you some bars that look more refined, then have them painted or finished however you want. Maybe chromed like a Mini Cooper?

Prince_of_Persia · 09-15-2013, 09:39 PM

Yeah, it doesn't look good at all.

mjposner · 09-16-2013, 06:35 AM

"Yeah, it doesn't look good at all." because....

Plus you are a known E93 hater so, splain yourself!

"Yeah I agree. Even though they are blacked out, it still looks unfinished."

I agree, that is why i said I would wet sand, clear coat and with small brush get bottoms.

mjposner · 09-16-2013, 06:35 AM

Besides, worst case, everything goes right back on. Other option is a custom cover since the black covers BMW supplies are partially unfinished.

signes · 09-16-2013, 11:13 AM

Good job with the project but still looks much better with the headrests. Coming from former M3 vert owner for 5 years (not a hater)

SD-E93-11 · 09-16-2013, 11:39 AM

Conceptually, I like where your head is at with the idea of removing the rear headrests - they can be annoying and aren't aesthetically pleasing, but I can't say I'm loving the exposed roll bars which look ok on a roadster but less so here in my opinion.

The plastic over the rollbars is arguably a slightly better look - particularly if you could front-plate the plastic in some fashion, or maybe craft some sort of tinted plastic/lexan piece to shield both hoops like with the 650 convertible rear window/wind deflector.

+1 on Prince of Persia being a known e93 hater.

FVM3 · 09-16-2013, 11:41 AM

just leave the headrest on

mjposner · 09-16-2013, 09:01 PM

"just leave the headrest on" why? they block my view and serve no purpose.

"The plastic over the rollbars is arguably a slightly better look" Don't disagree, will see what I can come up with.

Can't fault a guy for trying something different.

P.S., Driving to work today with the headrests gone and top up was great, much better view out back, so I can see whom I have dusted...

Brosef · 09-16-2013, 10:04 PM

they're not headrests, they're head restraints. if you don't put them back on, please don't let anyone ride in the back seat lest you get rear ended and their head bang against that bar.

slicer · 09-16-2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Brosef

they're not headrests, they're head restraints. if you don't put them back on, please don't let anyone ride in the back seat lest you get rear ended and their head bang against that bar.

+1

Prince_of_Persia · 09-17-2013, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SD-E93-11

Conceptually, I like where your head is at with the idea of removing the rear headrests - they can be annoying and aren't aesthetically pleasing, but I can't say I'm loving the exposed roll bars which look ok on a roadster but less so here in my opinion.

The plastic over the rollbars is arguably a slightly better look - particularly if you could front-plate the plastic in some fashion, or maybe craft some sort of tinted plastic/lexan piece to shield both hoops like with the 650 convertible rear window/wind deflector.

+1 on Prince of Persia being a known e93 hater.

Sure you can say I am not a fan of e93 M3, but I think OP's car looks better with the headrest.

mjposner · 09-17-2013, 06:33 AM

"if you don't put them back on, please don't let anyone ride in the back seat lest you get rear ended and their head bang against that bar."

As I stated "I rarely have more than one passenger (I keep the windscreen installed)" Can't even remember last time I had more than 2 people in the car.

zamboni · 09-18-2013, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miamiflgator

It doesn't look good to me

Totally agreed.

mjposner · 09-18-2013, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zamboni

Totally agreed.

So you like the large headrests that block your view better??

zamboni · 09-18-2013, 12:58 AM

I don't think the view block is that bad, use your side mirrors if that it's bother you.

mjposner · 09-18-2013, 08:33 PM

"I don't think the view block is that bad, use your side mirrors if that it's bother you"

To each his own. I look at it this way, headrest use = 0, looking behind as i drive = all the time.

Race_Doc11 · 09-18-2013, 10:05 PM

+ 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince_of_Persia

Yeah, it doesn't look good at all.

09-15-2013, 04:06 PM	#1
mjposner Brigadier General 899 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	E93 Rear Headrest Removal plus roll over cover removal Hated the large headrests in the rear of my E93, blocked my vision out back and I rarely have more than one passenger (I keep the windscreen installed). Started by removing headrest (simply pull up): 3 torx screws hold roll over cover: Not that nice bare, so started with the painting: next week end will wet sand, clear coat and with small brush get bottoms. View from behind: __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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nullrouted Studying... 36 Rep 860 Posts Drives: AW '13 E92 ZCP 6MT M3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: North Central Florida iTrader: (0)	Not bad, used to drive my E46 M3 Vert like that because the top would get perilously close to the rear headrests when you opened/closed it. Didn't have to paint the bars though because they were black-rubberized in the E46, looked ok as-is. I like the black paint though.
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mjposner Brigadier General 899 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	Sure beats the plain bars. __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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mjposner Brigadier General 899 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	"Yeah, it doesn't look good at all." because.... Plus you are a known E93 hater so, splain yourself! "Yeah I agree. Even though they are blacked out, it still looks unfinished." I agree, that is why i said I would wet sand, clear coat and with small brush get bottoms. __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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SD-E93-11 First Lieutenant 3 Rep 324 Posts Drives: 2011 E93 M3 Jerez Black/Black Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Conceptually, I like where your head is at with the idea of removing the rear headrests - they can be annoying and aren't aesthetically pleasing, but I can't say I'm loving the exposed roll bars which look ok on a roadster but less so here in my opinion. The plastic over the rollbars is arguably a slightly better look - particularly if you could front-plate the plastic in some fashion, or maybe craft some sort of tinted plastic/lexan piece to shield both hoops like with the 650 convertible rear window/wind deflector. +1 on Prince of Persia being a known e93 hater.
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mjposner Brigadier General 899 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	"just leave the headrest on" why? they block my view and serve no purpose. "The plastic over the rollbars is arguably a slightly better look" Don't disagree, will see what I can come up with. Can't fault a guy for trying something different. P.S., Driving to work today with the headrests gone and top up was great, much better view out back, so I can see whom I have dusted... __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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Brosef Brigadier General 876 Rep 3,450 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (4)	they're not headrests, they're head restraints. if you don't put them back on, please don't let anyone ride in the back seat lest you get rear ended and their head bang against that bar.
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