Given that no one will EVER sit back there, is there any reason to not remove them? Seems like rearward visibility would be somewhat improved without them. Thanks.

 

I would just remove the stopper, and adjust them all the way down.



In fact, that's what I did in my R55 Clubman. Then, in the off chance that someone NEEDS to sit back there, they just have to adjust the headrest up, and good to go.

 

I second that. That's exactly what I did on my R56 when I had it. Visibility was improved greatly and I head rests were still there in case they are needed.

 

i think they are just held in with set screws.

 

I completely removed mine… no screws involved. My rearward visibility improved significantly.

 

Yep its a screws that was placed their for USA cars to keep them from going all the way down on the R57 Gen 2 and F57 Gen 3 models. I guess for whiplash or some crash safety standard. The R52 Gen 1 MINI had them stationary and they were always at head level.




Euro MINIs F57 , all the way down:




USA MINIs at the 2017 F57 MINI Convertible release.

 

I removed my rear seat headrests (stored them in a box in my garage), because no one rides in the back, and removing them gave a bit more ease and space when storing things in back. No regrets after 18 months.