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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 02:23 AM
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XLT Headrest

My new SCrew just came in last week. So far its great except that the head rests are a real pain in the neck. Other than taking them out, has anybody tried anything to fix the issue? Maybe putting a slight bend in the support rods??
 
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 05:58 AM
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I think Somebody said they turned them around. So they angle back.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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There are already threads on this. I bent mine so now they are a more comfortable angle. Problem with the passenger side headrest, bent or unbent, is that it interferes with my vision to the right rear.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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i think i might have been the one with the turn them around idea. i know i said it a few weeks back, i didnt think of bending them though
 
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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I found out while digging around at the dealership that the headrests out of a taurus X will fit in place and have no bend in them.....the dealer told me about 70 bucks each to swap them out...
 
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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Thing is these are designed this way to prevent whiplash in a vehicle accident. This mirrors VOLVO in design.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Funny you bring this up. My wife stated yesterday it doesn't work good with pony tails. They are fine for me but they sure look goofy.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by kdc
My new SCrew just came in last week. So far its great except that the head rests are a real pain in the neck. Other than taking them out, has anybody tried anything to fix the issue? Maybe putting a slight bend in the support rods??
Yea they hurt my neck also, so I have them extended as far up as possible, they should have made them adjustable like my 03 Mustang. Hopefully they will redesign this in a future model and we can swap them out. Will have to look into the Taurus headrests. I know I have read they designed them this way to protect you in a crash, but who in the world did they use to test fit them a 4'11" person!
 
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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Its not the taurus headrests.....its the taurus X head rests....just an fyi
 
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 12:04 AM
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Its not the taurus headrests.....its the taurus X head rests....just an fyi
Yea thanks, I just forgot to put the X in. I will have to check them out at my local dealer.
 
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