I need help choosing headrest monitors, anyone?

PR_HPower · 07-08-2010, 06:44 PM

I just got my 2011 M3 Sedan. The reason why I bought the sedan version is because I have a kid and IMO it looks better too. I am just wondering if anyone can give me any advise or tips on which headrest monitor to choose from. The car is all black leather interior with the carbon-fiber trim. Anything will be helpful. Brands, style etc.

Scoobe · 07-08-2010, 09:03 PM

I just got a cheap ass black trimmed mirror that buckles to the headrest. Though it is patterned like carbon fiber!

Babies R Us, think it was 15 bucks.

Brknbones · 07-13-2010, 08:28 AM

How old are your kids? Mine are 2 And 4 and my wife declined the option on her suv because several of her friends said the kids preferred the portable DVD ( in there laps) for long rides. They are MUCH cheaper, and If they break - which I have heard of, you don't have to spend a fortune to repair

lux · 07-13-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Brknbones

How old are your kids? Mine are 2 And 4 and my wife declined the option on her suv because several of her friends said the kids preferred the portable DVD ( in there laps) for long rides. They are MUCH cheaper, and If they break - which I have heard of, you don't have to spend a fortune to repair

+1 Get a portable DVD player or cooler yet, buy an Ipod Touch for videos and music. You can then take them anywhere--planes, trains, and automobiles!

BigHat · 07-13-2010, 11:19 AM

Heck, you could buy an iPad for less and have tons more flexibility.

richardbb85 · 07-13-2010, 11:25 AM

get the ipad and a case to strap it to the seat. I cant remember the name of the case, i will check later if you want

eeeboy · 07-13-2010, 12:33 PM

I got some from http://www.onfair.com/
they are pretty cool and inexpensive!

ersin · 07-13-2010, 09:04 PM

You will probably need to get something to hang on the back of the headrests rather than integrated into them. I believe after '08 or '09, the headrests are "active" or something. They are pretty hard to take out of the seat for replacement plus you may have a hard time matching the Novillo leather, although you do have black which should make things easier if you don't insist on a perfect match.

BMW offers a (kinda ugly looking if you ask me) headrest monitor behind the 5 series seats. Maybe this can be retrofitted on the 3 series. IDK.

Cheers.

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Scoobe Lieutenant 19 Rep 562 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Sedan SSII/SN/DCT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E90 M3 [10.00]	I just got a cheap ass black trimmed mirror that buckles to the headrest. Though it is patterned like carbon fiber! Babies R Us, think it was 15 bucks. __________________ 08 GT500 convertible red package (Black w/ Red stripes) /Ford Racing Exhaust /Cold Air Induction 560hp 10 Porsche Cayenne GTS Black w/ Black Wheels 408hp 11 M3 Silverstone w/ Silver Novillo Leather /Tech /Premium /19" /DCT /Ipod 414hp
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Brknbones Private First Class 19 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 2011 e93 M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scottsdale iTrader: (0)	How old are your kids? Mine are 2 And 4 and my wife declined the option on her suv because several of her friends said the kids preferred the portable DVD ( in there laps) for long rides. They are MUCH cheaper, and If they break - which I have heard of, you don't have to spend a fortune to repair __________________ 2011 E93 M3 Jet Black/Fox Red/Carbon Fiber/DCT/Premium/Tech/Premium Sound/USB/Sat 2008 E92 Jet Black/Saddle/Dark Burll/6MT/CA/NAV/Sport/Sat/USB (RIP)
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richardbb85 Lieutenant Colonel 104 Rep 1,653 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: annandale, va iTrader: (0)	get the ipad and a case to strap it to the seat. I cant remember the name of the case, i will check later if you want __________________ 2011 E92 Space Grey/black + Tech + Premi + Heated Seats
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eeeboy Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 283 Posts Drives: 08M3 Space Gray DCT Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Irvine iTrader: (0)	I got some from http://www.onfair.com/ they are pretty cool and inexpensive!
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ersin Brigadier General 126 Rep 4,144 Posts Drives: 17 YMB F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (1)	You will probably need to get something to hang on the back of the headrests rather than integrated into them. I believe after '08 or '09, the headrests are "active" or something. They are pretty hard to take out of the seat for replacement plus you may have a hard time matching the Novillo leather, although you do have black which should make things easier if you don't insist on a perfect match. BMW offers a (kinda ugly looking if you ask me) headrest monitor behind the 5 series seats. Maybe this can be retrofitted on the 3 series. IDK. Cheers. __________________ 2017 F80 YMB.
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