Removing Convertible Rear Seats?

[m3f_YStress]

Anyone know how to do this? I have removed the bottom of the seat. I cannot figure out how to remove the backs. Bentley is no help either.

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

What are you trying to get off? The backrest cover? Or the cousion?

[m3f_YStress]

What are you trying to get off? The backrest cover? Or the cousion?

Backrest Cushions & Headrests. The Headrest appears to be integrated into the backrest cushions.

[m3f_YStress]

Can anyone help?

[m3f_PurpleM3Pursuit]

ahh crap.. i can't remember.. i have done it before.. had everything out.. i belilevev i just pulled.. actually there might have been a bolt or two.. the headrests should just slide out..

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

I know that the back cover just snaps on/off. You could try lightly tugging that to see if there are releases on that. Ill do some research at work tmrw and see if I can find some more rock solid instructions.

[m3f_YStress]

Thanks. I have pulled rather hard and now I have one side part way out, but the head rest remain in the seats and I can't seem to make any further progress. I have pulled many a rear seat in my past life as a car stereo installer, and I can not find the trick to these. Any help is appreciated.

[m3f_///sleeper_f29d08a5a4]

If you don't mind me asking...what r u pulling your rear seats out for in a vert?

[m3f_YStress]

running wires for the stereo. The available pass through has the main power lead on the passenger side, so I want to find another location more in the middle of the car. Also, I want to remove the factory sub and build a fiberglass enclosure where factory sub is.

[m3f_ESP_5b942e8837]

running wires for the stereo. The available pass through has the main power lead on the passenger side, so I want to find another location more in the middle of the car. Also, I want to remove the factory sub and build a fiberglass enclosure where factory sub is.



I am getting ready to do some Car Stereo as well...



I found this searching, looks like a model without rear headrests, but you can see where they would lock into the metal of the car. I am guessing there are metal clips (hair pin cotter) like on other BMWs, if this is the case you just have to pull hard to get the headrests out.



If I get to this before you I will post what I find.



BTW: I am considering building 2 fiberglass enclosures, one on eac side of the car to fit directly behind the rear seat. (Ex installer here too). Can't wait to get back to fiberglassing :bugeye:

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

I am getting ready to do some Car Stereo as well...



I found this searching, looks like a model without rear headrests, but you can see where they would lock into the metal of the car. I am guessing there are metal clips (hair pin cotter) like on other BMWs, if this is the case you just have to pull hard to get the headrests out.



If I get to this before you I will post what I find.



BTW: I am considering building 2 fiberglass enclosures, one on eac side of the car to fit directly behind the rear seat. (Ex installer here too). Can't wait to get back to fiberglassing :bugeye:





If you're running wires under the middle of the car.. why take the seat back off.. just lift the entire seat out of the car and be done with it.... :???:

[m3f_YStress]

If you're running wires under the middle of the car.. why take the seat back off.. just lift the entire seat out of the car and be done with it.... :???:



I have removed the bottom seat cushion. Without removing the rear seatback cushion, I can only pass the RCA wires into the trunk via a hole on the passengers side. Also pasing through this hole is the main power wire for the vehicle. If I run the RCAs parralel to this power wire, I will most likely induce engine noise into the stereo system. I am looking for an alternative location to pass the RCAs into the trunk.

[m3f_YStress]

I am getting ready to do some Car Stereo as well...



BTW: I am considering building 2 fiberglass enclosures, one on each side of the car to fit directly behind the rear seat. (Ex installer here too). Can't wait to get back to fiberglassing :bugeye:



I have been looking at that approach as well. I haven't pulled the rear speakers and measured yet, but it does look interesting....

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

I have removed the bottom seat cushion. Without removing the rear seatback cushion, I can only pass the RCA wires into the trunk via a hole on the passengers side. Also pasing through this hole is the main power wire for the vehicle. If I run the RCAs parralel to this power wire, I will most likely induce engine noise into the stereo system. I am looking for an alternative location to pass the RCAs into the trunk.



Ahhh. I was getting the mental picture that you were going to run the wires somewhere right down the middle of the car. So I was thinking you would have to pull up the carpet some, which is why I suggested just taking the seats out all together....



I was able to run my wires down behind the glove box, down the right side of the car under the carpet, along side the rocker. In fact, I believe I ran them next to the bat cable and I haven't heard engine noise.



It was just a PITA cause I had to remove alot of trim to do it heh.

[m3f_YStress]

Ahhh. I was getting the mental picture that you were going to run the wires somewhere right down the middle of the car. So I was thinking you would have to pull up the carpet some, which is why I suggested just taking the seats out all together....



I was able to run my wires down behind the glove box, down the right side of the car under the carpet, along side the rocker. In fact, I believe I ran them next to the bat cable and I haven't heard engine noise.



It was just a PITA cause I had to remove alot of trim to do it heh.



Along side the rocker on the passenger side is also the battery cable. Since I have a lot of new wire to run (speakers, RCAs, Changer controller...), I will be pulling both front seats, lifting carpet and pulling the rear seats. I've done it on hundreds of cars before. I am just struggling with the rear seat.