Headrests

rich8566

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I love the headrests in my o5 Stang GT. Does anyone know if a set of these can be used in my 01 Audi A4?

 

crewwolfy

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you have both cars? Pull one out of the stang and try putting it into the audi.

 

rich8566

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crewwolfy said:

you have both cars? Pull one out of the stang and try putting it into the audi.

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I guess that is the obvious answer. I was wondering if they were all "standardized" with respect to the ability to cross mount in nearly any vehicle. The trouble with the internet is that it's too easy to ask a question when the obvious answer sits in my garage!

 

Big-Foot

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You're the first person I have seen post that actually LIKES the headrests in the S197.
Most of us tolerate them / some absolutely hate them.

 

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I8URVTEC

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I like the headrests in my '05. They have always seemed pretty comfortable.

 

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I8URVTEC said:

I like the headrests in my '05. They have always seemed pretty comfortable.

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ARRRRGGG!!!!​

They're not headrests, they are HEADRESTRAINTS. Headrest is an abbreviation.

They are they to help prevent whip lash or worse in a collision, not to have a kip on!

 

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I8URVTEC

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Haha, splitting hairs. That's like saying, its not an auto...its an AUTOMOBILE! Ok, try I will try again.

I like the HEADRESTRAINTS in my 2005 (since '05 is an abbreviation). They have always been pretty comfortable.

 

crewwolfy

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I love the way they look, but I don't often have my head against them. No problems there, tho.

Back on topic, I don't think there's a standard for headrests. A manufacturer migh have one for some of their cars to keep costs low, but I doubt it'd stretch inter-make.

 

rich8566

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Big-Foot said:

You're the first person I have seen post that actually LIKES the headrests in the S197.
Most of us tolerate them / some absolutely hate them.

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I like the headrests because they nearly elimintate the possibility of whiplash. Since the back of my head touches the headrest, it seems that there is virtally no way for the head and neck to snap backwards if you are rear-ended. I beleive that this type of head/neck protection is a future government standard that was met early by the 05 stang. If anyone want to sell me their headrests (black leather only) and if they retrofit into my 01 Audi A4, then I'll buy them!

 

Big-Foot

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There are many other design headrests that are probably more safe than these yet still remain comfortable to put your head against. I find that I cannot put my head straight back against mine without the headrest pushing the top of my head forward slightly (regardless of adjustment). If I adjust it to the TOP of it's travel, I find that it will compress my neck/spine when I push back against it (also not a good thing)..

BTW - for reference - I am 6'3" tall.

I am keenly aware of whiplash (I suffered from it for years) and I drive a racecar in wheel to wheel competition. I wear a HANS device in the racecar and have a very well constructed aluminum seat with integral headrest.

Production cars are not racecars - true - but they can be made to be both comfortable and relatively safe. Visit any Volvo dealer and sit in the car of your choice.

 

crewwolfy

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It's what the mustang's going for: aggressive. And a driver looks much more aggressive with their head slightly pointed down!

I do universally prefer the integrated headrest to the adjustable type.