Folding rear seat compatibility between e90 and e91

raspo · 03-20-2015, 12:07 PM

I've been looking for a grey leather rear folding seat for my e90 for a few months, and can't find one for love or money (ok, I could buy from the dealer, but that isn't going to happen).

So I saw a cloth set on ebay, decided I would get it, and have it trimmed in grey leather. So the seller was kind enough to sell me the rear seat separately, and I couriered it over. When it got here, I was puzzled when I saw what appeared to be latches for the folding mechanism right on the top of both sides of the seat backs. The only e90s I have seen have the latches to fold the seats in the boot. I wondered if it was some difference between pre LCI and facelift. Then it struck me that the seats are probably out of a touring.

Any idea what the compatibility is between e90 rear seats and touring rear seats. I think someone told me they are not compatible, so this has been a waste of time and money, I'm thinking.

Scoff123 · 03-21-2015, 11:50 AM

I'd be interested to know also if someone can confirm? I could really use the folding rear seats in my E90 but they seem very hard to come by second hand, more so in alcantara to match the rest of the seats!

dest · 03-22-2015, 04:12 AM

Some info here
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=461974

One thing I found out when I went from pre LCI to LCI seats is that the clip that the rear centre belt goes into is different. So you need to swap that to an LCI one too

raspo · 03-22-2015, 09:25 AM

Yeah, but I guess I still need to figure out if the touring back seats will work before I even get to the issue of LCI or not.

I've gone over that thread like three times now, and had a chat with Bavarian Tech, who was very nice, but I can't find any place where anyone in that thread explains whether you can use the touring back seats in the saloon - can you possibly point me to it? I just read it again and can't find it!

Digitalize · 03-22-2015, 12:48 PM

I remember someone mentioning an adapter kit or similar.

raspo · 03-24-2015, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Digitalize

I remember someone mentioning an adapter kit or similar.

Thanks I will have a look around - I had not heard of this.

TrueLoyaltyInc · 09-13-2015, 11:56 AM

any luck wit this?

m20b25 · 09-15-2015, 05:15 AM

Also interested. Can't see the base being much different? Could really do with it in my e90

bishbosh · 09-15-2015, 07:17 AM

The LCI seats will fit pre-LCI and vice versa, however not across model numbers. So E91 rear seats won't fit in an e90.

The side cushions are the issue, I don't know about the seat bench though, it's possible that will still fit.

03-20-2015, 12:07 PM	#1
raspo Enlisted Member 1 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 09 325i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: N Herts iTrader: (0)	Folding rear seat compatibility between e90 and e91 I've been looking for a grey leather rear folding seat for my e90 for a few months, and can't find one for love or money (ok, I could buy from the dealer, but that isn't going to happen). So I saw a cloth set on ebay, decided I would get it, and have it trimmed in grey leather. So the seller was kind enough to sell me the rear seat separately, and I couriered it over. When it got here, I was puzzled when I saw what appeared to be latches for the folding mechanism right on the top of both sides of the seat backs. The only e90s I have seen have the latches to fold the seats in the boot. I wondered if it was some difference between pre LCI and facelift. Then it struck me that the seats are probably out of a touring. Any idea what the compatibility is between e90 rear seats and touring rear seats. I think someone told me they are not compatible, so this has been a waste of time and money, I'm thinking.
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03-21-2015, 11:50 AM	#2
Scoff123 Private First Class 17 Rep 194 Posts Drives: E90 LCI 320D M Sport Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: East Devon iTrader: (0)	I'd be interested to know also if someone can confirm? I could really use the folding rear seats in my E90 but they seem very hard to come by second hand, more so in alcantara to match the rest of the seats!
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03-22-2015, 04:12 AM	#3
dest Major 89 Rep 1,378 Posts Drives: LCI E91 320d M Sport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northamptonshire iTrader: (4)	Some info here http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=461974 One thing I found out when I went from pre LCI to LCI seats is that the clip that the rear centre belt goes into is different. So you need to swap that to an LCI one too
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03-22-2015, 09:25 AM	#4
raspo Enlisted Member 1 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 09 325i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: N Herts iTrader: (0)	Yeah, but I guess I still need to figure out if the touring back seats will work before I even get to the issue of LCI or not. I've gone over that thread like three times now, and had a chat with Bavarian Tech, who was very nice, but I can't find any place where anyone in that thread explains whether you can use the touring back seats in the saloon - can you possibly point me to it? I just read it again and can't find it!
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03-22-2015, 12:48 PM	#5
Digitalize Photographer 412 Rep 2,643 Posts Drives: 320D Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I remember someone mentioning an adapter kit or similar.
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09-13-2015, 11:56 AM	#7
TrueLoyaltyInc Lieutenant 97 Rep 468 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (3)	any luck wit this?
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09-15-2015, 05:15 AM	#8
m20b25 First Lieutenant 21 Rep 352 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Also interested. Can't see the base being much different? Could really do with it in my e90
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09-15-2015, 07:17 AM	#9
bishbosh Lieutenant Colonel 840 Rep 1,993 Posts Drives: F30 335d Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 335d [0.00]	The LCI seats will fit pre-LCI and vice versa, however not across model numbers. So E91 rear seats won't fit in an e90. The side cushions are the issue, I don't know about the seat bench though, it's possible that will still fit. __________________ if I've helped - an Appreciate would be, er, very appreciated!
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