Update May 2009: I finally found an auto upholstery shop in my area to make a proper repair to my seat backs. We used a died leather with stitched edging that is a near-perfect match to the factory leather. In my opinion it matches the OEM leather for looks and quaility. Cost was $100USD for materials and 90 minutes of labour. I can recommend the shop: "Chatsworth Auto Upholstery X" on Devonshire & Eton in Chatsworth.
Updated photo follows, gallery here: http://gallery.me.com/robertclements#100032&view=null&bgcolor=black&sel=9
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Today I noticed that my passenger-side headrest had an ugly friction scar on it from rubbing against the Roll Bar. This was my solution to preventing the damage from getting worse while I look into getting some upholstery repair and/or some leather coverings made for the seat backs.
I’m surprised that BMW did not address this issue themselves.
Two goals here: one, prevent the problem from getting worse. I decided I need a sturdy, small spacer or pad between the seat and rear wall that enforced a gap between the HR and the RB. I looked around a bit and found what I needed at Frys. I amputated to black gel wrist pads from their neoprene mousepads. The gel pads look absolutely OEM grade installed thusly.
In use:
The speakers are partially obscured, perhaps 20%, but the sound is undiminished and perhaps even louder as they now have an air gap to vibrate into rather than being pressed into the seat back.
Part two, patch/fix the HR temporarily while I I look into getting some upholstery repair and/or some leather coverings made for the seat backs. I used some dark grey fabric tape that did the job nicely.
full details HERE: http://web.me.com/robertclements/Site/Z4_headreset_repair.html
Updated photo follows, gallery here: http://gallery.me.com/robertclements#100032&view=null&bgcolor=black&sel=9
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Today I noticed that my passenger-side headrest had an ugly friction scar on it from rubbing against the Roll Bar. This was my solution to preventing the damage from getting worse while I look into getting some upholstery repair and/or some leather coverings made for the seat backs.
I’m surprised that BMW did not address this issue themselves.
Two goals here: one, prevent the problem from getting worse. I decided I need a sturdy, small spacer or pad between the seat and rear wall that enforced a gap between the HR and the RB. I looked around a bit and found what I needed at Frys. I amputated to black gel wrist pads from their neoprene mousepads. The gel pads look absolutely OEM grade installed thusly.
In use:
The speakers are partially obscured, perhaps 20%, but the sound is undiminished and perhaps even louder as they now have an air gap to vibrate into rather than being pressed into the seat back.
Part two, patch/fix the HR temporarily while I I look into getting some upholstery repair and/or some leather coverings made for the seat backs. I used some dark grey fabric tape that did the job nicely.
full details HERE: http://web.me.com/robertclements/Site/Z4_headreset_repair.html
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