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Old 12-23-2020, 01:28 PM
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One feature my X doesn't have. I would retrofit in a second if I could actually find a set of hell beige heated rear seats. I have looked off and on for a couple of years but always find black and gray colors.

My 2021 new years resolution even though nobody ever sits back there.
Have you considered dying/painting the leather?

I have seen some very good results with the kits from leatherxkits.com although haven't personally used it yet.

They offer all the factory color options so you should be able to match to your existing interior.

I think finding the reclining rear seats AND in the color you want will be a waiting game so for a couple hundred bucks you can sort of address your resolution while you wait for the real deal.
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Old 12-23-2020, 01:37 PM
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Nobody rides back there anymore, kids are grown and moved out so I will just wait until the right set pops up. More of an OCD thing, not worth a compromised set of seats to have something right now.

There is always something you want when you don't have it. Same with rear footwell lights. Pre wired just like the heated seats but my model left them out for whatever reason.
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Old 12-23-2020, 01:53 PM
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Nobody rides back there anymore, kids are grown and moved out so I will just wait until the right set pops up. More of an OCD thing, not worth a compromised set of seats to have something right now.

There is always something you want when you don't have it. Same with rear footwell lights. Pre wired just like the heated seats but my model left them out for whatever reason.
Have a look at their pictures, I don't think the word "compromised" would apply, but what do I know.

Curious, the rear footwell lights you're talking about are the ones mounted on the door or the bottom of the rear seats? Are they blanks? or just no bulb in there?
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Old 12-23-2020, 02:20 PM
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Have a look at their pictures, I don't think the word "compromised" would apply, but what do I know.

Curious, the rear footwell lights you're talking about are the ones mounted on the door or the bottom of the rear seats? Are they blanks? or just no bulb in there?
I think these came factory on the earlier models with premium package. Maybe someone knows the details but I have always wanted to do this mod.

https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/...ictures-3.html

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I think these came factory on the earlier models with premium package. Maybe someone knows the details but I have always wanted to do this mod.

https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/...ictures-3.html

Swampy has those lights (As well as the DVD player that can't shut the lid flush) and there's nothing premium about that vehicle.

Do you just have carpeting over where the cutout for the lights would be?
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Swampy has those lights (As well as the DVD player that can't shut the lid flush) and there's nothing premium about that vehicle.

Do you just have carpeting over where the cutout for the lights would be?
Yep, just carpet like the link I attached.
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Yep, just carpet like the link I attached.
Ahh I see it now, I didn't click on the link just looked at the pic.

It's nice of BMW to have the carpet ready to cut out.

Next time I go to the pic n pull yard I'll keep an eye out for them. Last time I was there I snagged a couple of those light covers that swampy was missing.

I figured all these fancy 5s came with lights everywhere, didn't realize it was an option.
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