BMW E81 E82 E87 LCI E88 Front Seat Left Right N/O/S Headrest Leather Lemon

Description

BMW E81 E82 E87 LCI E88 Front Left Right Seat Headrest Leather is an original BMW interior component designed for installation on the front driver or passenger seats. This used headrest ensures a factory fit to the seat structure and a consistent look with other cabin elements. Thanks to its robust construction and fabric upholstery, it serves as a functional addition to your car’s seating system.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7257217
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7257217
• Substitutable numbers: 52107257217, 7257217, 52109149794, 9149794
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Left, Right
• Upholstery material: Fabric
• Category: Additional Seat Parts

Intended Use and BMW Compatibility

The presented headrest is specifically designed for BMW 1 Series models of the E81, E82, E87 LCI, and E88 generations, ensuring a proper fit with the seat structure. Its placement in the vehicle covers the front left or right side, allowing it to be used on either the driver’s or passenger’s seat, depending on the interior configuration.

Its original BMW origin guarantees the correct geometry, height, and head support angles, which are crucial for both comfort and passive safety.

Construction and Upholstery Material

This headrest belongs to the Other Seat Parts category and is an integral part of the front seat system. The core structure relies on a stable frame that works with the seatback guides, allowing for height adjustment according to the manufacturer’s factory specifications.

The user-facing surface is finished with fabric upholstery, selected to match BMW’s interior finishing standards. The fabric provides a pleasant-to-touch, thermally neutral material that performs well in daily city driving as well as on longer journeys. The material’s structure promotes stable head positioning, reducing slippage and improving perceived comfort.

Function in the Seating System and Ergonomics

The headrest plays a key role in seat ergonomics, responsible for proper cervical spine support. A correctly positioned element helps reduce fatigue during extended drives and supports passive safety systems in emergency situations.

Thanks to its factory design, the headrest works with the seat adjustment mechanism, allowing for height adjustment to suit the user’s height. This solution enables a more comfortable and stable driving position or passenger seating, while maintaining the original character of the BMW interior.

Characteristics of a Used Item

The offered headrest is a used item, meaning it comes from a dismantled vehicle and may show signs of normal wear and tear. However, it retains its full structural functionality, allowing for continued use in the vehicle without the need for modifications to the factory mounting solutions.

For many BMW owners, choosing a used part is a sensible compromise between cost and maintaining the original interior appearance and fit. This type of component allows for restoring cabin consistency after damage or wear of the previous headrest, without resorting to aftermarket parts of uncertain origin.

Complementary BMW Interior Elements

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the seating area in your BMW and require other parts from the same category, such as additional headrests, side seatback elements, or complementary seat components, please check the available parts in the Other BMW Seat Parts category.

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