Rear Folding Seat Removal

longodj · 06-11-2008, 03:29 PM

Hey,
Does anyone know how to remove the rear folding seats? I want to remove both the seats and seat backs for track days / autocrosses... I tried just pulling up hard like I used to do on my old X5 to remove the rear seat but it didn't seem to work.

Thanks,
Dave

LOLrance · 06-11-2008, 03:41 PM

Im not sure if fold down rear seats have the same removal process as non fold down. But fwiw when we were removing the rear seats, the bottom part (the part where you actually sit on) just comes off by lifting. Start from the left or the right and just lift up and keep working your way and it will come off with ease. The backing takes a bit more work. I dont fully remember the process. PM Longtran and he can probably help you since we did this a few times.

longodj · 06-12-2008, 03:18 PM

Anyone have first hand experience with folding seat removal?

longodj · 06-27-2008, 11:00 PM

dum di dum di dum

BUMP BUMP BUMP!!!

someone has to know how to do this...

ptx1 · 12-01-2008, 03:51 PM

I've looked everywhere on how to do this. The only instructions are for the E90. Any help out there?

Placey · 12-01-2008, 05:46 PM

ok, each side comes up separate
pull up in the front, its tougher than the larger rear seats but still pull up

ontopofm · 12-11-2008, 11:38 AM

i need to remove the folding rear seats this weekends to run the remote base level control wire for amp, i'll let you know how it goes

raj55 · 05-17-2009, 12:18 PM

I would like to revive this thread because I have the same problem. I want to run my stereo wires for the alpine upgrade and would like to remove the folding rear seats in E91. And i mean the whole seat not just the sitting part. Please help?

06-11-2008, 03:29 PM	#1
longodj Major 75 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335xi [0.00] 1974 VW Beetle [0.00]	Rear Folding Seat Removal Hey, Does anyone know how to remove the rear folding seats? I want to remove both the seats and seat backs for track days / autocrosses... I tried just pulling up hard like I used to do on my old X5 to remove the rear seat but it didn't seem to work. Thanks, Dave __________________ Performance: UUC Sways CDV Mod KW V3 Vorshlag plates Pagid Yellow VK OC Hotchkis Brace STETT IC/CAI Braille B2015 VK Catless DP BMS JB3 M-Tech #1 Mod: AutoX/HPDE HPDE 3 Many Thanks: **********s UUC Motorwerks VK Motorwerks HP Autowerks SOLD
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LOLrance The Law. 301 Rep 14,283 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SF / OC iTrader: (17)	Im not sure if fold down rear seats have the same removal process as non fold down. But fwiw when we were removing the rear seats, the bottom part (the part where you actually sit on) just comes off by lifting. Start from the left or the right and just lift up and keep working your way and it will come off with ease. The backing takes a bit more work. I dont fully remember the process. PM Longtran and he can probably help you since we did this a few times. __________________
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06-12-2008, 03:18 PM	#3
longodj Major 75 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335xi [0.00] 1974 VW Beetle [0.00]	Anyone have first hand experience with folding seat removal? __________________ Performance: UUC Sways CDV Mod KW V3 Vorshlag plates Pagid Yellow VK OC Hotchkis Brace STETT IC/CAI Braille B2015 VK Catless DP BMS JB3 M-Tech #1 Mod: AutoX/HPDE HPDE 3 Many Thanks: **********s UUC Motorwerks VK Motorwerks HP Autowerks SOLD
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06-27-2008, 11:00 PM	#4
longodj Major 75 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335xi [0.00] 1974 VW Beetle [0.00]	dum di dum di dum BUMP BUMP BUMP!!! someone has to know how to do this... __________________ Performance: UUC Sways CDV Mod KW V3 Vorshlag plates Pagid Yellow VK OC Hotchkis Brace STETT IC/CAI Braille B2015 VK Catless DP BMS JB3 M-Tech #1 Mod: AutoX/HPDE HPDE 3 Many Thanks: **********s UUC Motorwerks VK Motorwerks HP Autowerks SOLD
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12-01-2008, 03:51 PM	#5
ptx1 Private 0 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Titanium Silver Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NOR_CAL_BAY_AREA iTrader: (0)	I've looked everywhere on how to do this. The only instructions are for the E90. Any help out there?
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12-01-2008, 05:46 PM	#6
Placey First Lieutenant 15 Rep 367 Posts Drives: 08 Z4 3.0SI Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Upstate New York iTrader: (1)	ok, each side comes up separate pull up in the front, its tougher than the larger rear seats but still pull up __________________ 08 Z4 3.0SI Black Sapphire/Black Int, 6sp, Sport/Premium --- retired --- 2010 BMW 650GS -- Z4 replacement Working with the most talented people on the most technically advanced automobiles....
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ontopofm Lieutenant Colonel 76 Rep 1,548 Posts Drives: stock Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (4)	i need to remove the folding rear seats this weekends to run the remote base level control wire for amp, i'll let you know how it goes
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05-17-2009, 12:18 PM	#8
raj55 First Lieutenant 28 Rep 303 Posts Drives: E91 2009, 320i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SWEDEN iTrader: (0)	I would like to revive this thread because I have the same problem. I want to run my stereo wires for the alpine upgrade and would like to remove the folding rear seats in E91. And i mean the whole seat not just the sitting part. Please help?
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