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Old 06-04-11, 11:16 AM
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Default Rear headrests from an 2011 IS?

Just a quick Question.
I see the newer IS shows the back seat headrests now fold forward to prevent them from blocking the view out the rear window. I would assume they are directly interchangeable with earlier years, but can/has anyone verify that?
Were these offered earlier, like the 2010?

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Old 06-04-11, 01:17 PM
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Yes, 2010 models rear headrests can fold forward. I believe this was added beginning with the 2009 models.
Old 06-04-11, 01:40 PM
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They fold forward? I want those in my 07

I didn't even realize in the loaner cars i get lol
Old 06-04-11, 01:53 PM
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I don't care about people in the back! They're lucky to ride in my car! That's if I ever have passengers!
Old 06-04-11, 02:37 PM
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^^^Hahaha.

I noticed the rear headrests in my 2011 IS were like that but I never knew the 2006-2008 weren't like that.
Old 06-04-11, 08:26 PM
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they fold forward? i never even noticed them in my car
Old 06-04-11, 11:17 PM
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the first thing i did in my '11..... well maybe the third LOL but yea they kinda in the way up.
Old 06-06-11, 08:57 AM
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I didn't know that they fold forward. I just removed them this past weekend to get more visibility! I will have to check that out! Thanks.
Old 06-06-11, 09:04 AM
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I think this is gonna fall in to the category of "I'd love to do that to my car, it's probably really easy too, but I bet Lexus gets a complete obscene amount of money for the parts to do it"
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What parts do you think are needed? Like Kurtz said it seems pretty simple but probably not worth it.

I wish I payed more attention to the loaner cars I got. Anyone have any pics?
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^^^^Yep! Personally, I don't like 'em

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Old 06-06-11, 10:40 AM
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Mine were folded down when I bought it... I didn't like how it looked, so I folded them back up.

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Thanks for the pic lowrideraz.
Old 06-06-11, 11:18 AM
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Ive got an 06 and just took mine out a few months back. Visibility out of the rear is GREATLY improved and it looks ok too.

I've only got the middle out now though, but it still improves visibility quite a bit.
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