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LEWI007
08-01-10, 11:28 PM
Do it properly.

Pistol Pete
09-01-10, 11:12 AM
Erm....shouldnt the tops of the plastic parts be over the top of the seat fabric?!

Southie
09-01-10, 11:16 AM
Erm....shouldnt the tops of the plastic parts be over the top of the seat fabric?!
I thought the same, maybe the Astra ones are different but how does the headrest come out if they are as you've done it?

vaughanmc
09-01-10, 11:48 AM
If those seats are 60/40's they should have had the indents/holes for the rear headrests

Every 60/40 seats I know of had them anyway :)

John
09-01-10, 11:51 AM
Agreed, how do you adjust the headrests up and down?

Southie
09-01-10, 11:54 AM
Vaughan it looks like a standard one with 60/40 Sri covers on it.

vaughanmc
09-01-10, 12:00 PM
Ahh right I see :)

AlanH
09-01-10, 12:03 PM
Dont be blaming me for th stains on the back seat, they were fine when ricky got them. The passenger seat got some hammer tho, they lie right back like little beds lol

AlanH
09-01-10, 12:05 PM
Oh and they are 60/40 covers on a bench type seat

dave watson
09-01-10, 01:35 PM
i farted on them rear seats like

AlanH
09-01-10, 02:50 PM
No dave that was my other trim, its in rickys (nastynova) car. No random naughty sluts in my nova now, you would have to be a contortionist to do anything in fixed buckets lol

w88rdy
09-01-10, 03:19 PM
Not how i would do it but hey if the boys can chill now alls good lol

LEWI007
09-01-10, 07:01 PM
I put them in this way to make them sit lower, and plus i dont want anybody raising the headrests in the back cos it will look stupid.

And Alan, was it you who sold Ricky the GTE interior ? i want first dibs on everything you sell in the future lol

The scrapyards round here have already got my mobile number incase any novas come in.

vaughanmc
09-01-10, 07:07 PM
You ideally want a gap between the headrest and back seat

My inserts don't sit completely flush with the seats but they are fully functioning; They lock into place and can be adjusted:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/My%20Nova/NewPics.jpg
Sit bang on line with the front headrests when looking in the front or back window :thumb:

If you haven't already, change your back headrests to Corsa B items as there a bit thinner and enable you to see more out the back window from the mirror :)

LEWI007
09-01-10, 07:41 PM
Yeah ive got Corsa B ones in the back and astra ones in the front.

Im not too keen on the gap in between though, maybe an inch gap maximum would be alright, but meh im not bothered, there in and they dont wobble about so all is good.

dave watson
09-01-10, 07:54 PM
I put them in this way to make them sit lower, and plus i dont want anybody raising the headrests in the back cos it will look stupid.

And Alan, was it you who sold Ricky the GTE interior ? i want first dibs on everything you sell in the future lol

The scrapyards round here have already got my mobile number incase any novas come in.

i get first dib on out alan sells lol

LEWI007
09-01-10, 07:59 PM
You must give him a blowsy lol

AlexW
12-01-10, 09:33 AM
I just got a big drill, straight through the fabric, through the metal and mine fit perfect.

Your way isnt really the proper way of fitting.

L14MNP
12-01-10, 09:21 PM
Aye, the plastic plugs should be visible for it to be 'right'.

LEWI007
12-01-10, 10:37 PM
There is no "right" way of doing it because they werent meant to be put there otherwise vauxhall would of put them there themselves.

My way of doing it is just MY way, rather not shove a drill bit through my seats thank you very much.

And i can put the plastic insert at the top if i want to but i wanted them underneath so they dont stick out and look out of place.

vaughanmc
12-01-10, 10:39 PM
Technically there is a right way of doing it if you follow the front seats and buy 60/40's with the guides already there

Wee hole in the seat - Pop the insert down until it clicks into place then slot the headrest into the inserts

Job's a good'n :thumb:

My inserts stick out by about half a cm or so but they still work and they lock and can be adjusted

LEWI007
12-01-10, 10:42 PM
My headrests CAN be adjusted, because the metal bars they sit on allow you to move the headrest up and down on them, so there isnt any need for having the plastic bits visible, they can be adjusted all the way up t0 about 4 inch !

but i set them on about 1 so all headrests look even.

Also the way you said you can only do it on 60/40 seats, this method can be done on any.

mowgli
15-01-10, 06:49 PM
I don't think that this constitutes a how to article, because no way on this earth is anyone else going to do what you've done to their rear seats.

brainsnova
15-01-10, 07:01 PM
if the seats arent compatible eg: ones with no holes in the seat metal frame then use cav gsi rears and fit them into to parcel shelf edge :thumb:

burgo
15-01-10, 08:03 PM
did you win the bodger award???? you should do

LEWI007
15-01-10, 08:22 PM
if the seats arent compatible eg: ones with no holes in the seat metal frame then use cav gsi rears and fit them into to parcel shelf edge :thumb:
I know, i thought the same, but thought i might aswell show how i did it ;)

And also this way works, saves people raking around for cav GSi seats and stuff as mentioned above, who wants to rake around for cav GSi seats ?, its easier to just get your grinder out and get it over and done with.

Benn
15-01-10, 08:55 PM
Oh and they are 60/40 covers on a bench type seat

Oh, there's the huge prob then!

All normal 60/40 spilt seats have the holes.

To get the best fitting guilds your mk2 Astra rears from a cdx. I do have the part number. I've done 4 sets or seats now and didnt have any prob till my leather as they guy add drilled them like Mr Lewi, so nothing fitted and would sit flush (personal hate) and would fall out.

I swapped all my Gsi inner with the leather, they all sit perfect now.

phazer
15-01-10, 10:52 PM
This way or not at all IMHO

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/phazer_mig/P1010657.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/phazer_mig/P1010658.jpg

burgo
16-01-10, 02:16 AM
thats exactly it phazer

AlexW
16-01-10, 11:35 AM
^ +1

Mine look exactly as above.

LEWI007
16-01-10, 11:45 AM
Aye thats the best way to do it, but what if someone wants headrests in a POV spec interior, you expect them to rake around for SRi bench and take the material off it for the sake of some holes..

AlexW
16-01-10, 11:58 AM
Nobody has pov spec seats.

LEWI007
16-01-10, 12:05 PM
Loads of people do.

davidfox280585
16-01-10, 12:12 PM
Loads of people do.
only skint people who cant afford £30 for a sri trim lol
thats all there worth i sold graeme dixon a near minter for that

davidfox280585
16-01-10, 12:13 PM
did you win the bodger award???? you should do
lol lol lol lol lol

Benn
16-01-10, 02:49 PM
Aye thats the best way to do it, but what if someone wants headrests in a POV spec interior, you expect them to rake around for SRi bench and take the material off it for the sake of some holes..

All the 60/40 splitting seats i have do this to had the holes. Its only cause you used a one piece bench.

scott.parker
16-01-10, 05:55 PM
IMO this thread's not a "How to" more like a "HOE NOT TO"

Dude thats a ****ing bodge an half, i would be ashamed to show others i had done that to any seat...sorry.

LEWI007
16-01-10, 06:44 PM
Hows it a bodge, it worked, they are in there solid and are not going to come out.

Maybe if i did a bodge job at putting an engine in or something that was dangerous then yes, but its only some fcucking rear headrests ffs.

Ive saved myself the hassle of looking around for a rear bench with holes in and saved the money of buying one.

Paul
16-01-10, 06:53 PM
agreed, you did. but you could have just drilled the holes, and fitted them as normal?

Southie
16-01-10, 07:17 PM
Nobody has pov spec seats.
I have pov seats lol

I hate rear headrests anyway for some reason they look tacky.

Andy
16-01-10, 07:29 PM
You Hobo

LEWI007
16-01-10, 07:52 PM
agreed, you did. but you could have just drilled the holes, and fitted them as normal?
Couldnt because theres another piece of metal in the way that i had to cut out.

AlexW
16-01-10, 08:57 PM
lmao at this thread. You did it wrong, now shut up

S1M0N
18-01-10, 09:26 AM
You did it wrong, now shut up

Lmao! :thumb:

Edd
18-01-10, 11:21 AM
a thread of fail

Curtoise
10-02-10, 02:45 AM
i dont see the problem lol, there povo seats with rear headrests it not as if you can see the fail. and imo they dont look that bad, anyway whos anal enough to get in the back of a nova and go "wait theres the plastic bits, they should be above im not having this let me out" no one, well maybe awo6 but still,
a good bodge by my standards

scott.parker
10-02-10, 02:54 AM
i dont see the problem lol, there povo seats with rear headrests it not as if you can see the fail. and imo they dont look that bad, anyway whos anal enough to get in the back of a nova and go "wait theres the plastic bits, they should be above im not having this let me out" no one, well maybe awo6 but still,
a good bodge by my standards

Sorry but that just makes you a cock as much as he is! :roll:

mowgli
10-02-10, 08:51 AM
i dont see the problem lol, there povo seats with rear headrests it not as if you can see the fail. and imo they dont look that bad, anyway whos anal enough to get in the back of a nova and go "wait theres the plastic bits, they should be above im not having this let me out" no one, well maybe awo6 but still,
a good bodge by my standards

ok, try this idea......when & I don't mean if...... LEWI007 has his first decent accident with a car full of his mates (see xmas day thread about illegal driving) and one of them gets flung against one of the headrests, cos they most likely won't have seatbelts on, the headrest will come out & become a projectile..... these things are meant to be safely anchored

LEWI007
10-02-10, 10:06 AM
They are safely anchored, 2 nut and bolts on either side tightened up really hard, theres a small chance the headrest would come out, and then even if it does theres the chance that it might hit someone.

Youve got more chance of getting hurt walking down the street.

Edd
10-02-10, 10:40 AM
If something is worth doing its worth doing right IMO

LEWI007
10-02-10, 10:44 AM
Wtf is the problem, the headrests are in, theyre tight, they just dont have the plastic things on.

People on here are so fussy its stupid..

Theyre only headrests ffs.

Damo
10-02-10, 11:30 AM
If something is worth doing its worth doing right IMO

This qoute says it all IMO if your going to do something do it right first time.

Damo.

Lewi this is not aimed at you in anyway its common sense.

vaughanmc
10-02-10, 07:21 PM
I'd have bought the proper split folding seats with holes already there

My headrest inserts don't sit flush for some reason but there fitted correctly and the headrests lock into place exactly as they should :thumb:

I'm also one of those folk who like it done the right way or not at all :)

Pistol Pete
10-02-10, 07:24 PM
Wtf is the problem, the headrests are in, theyre tight, they just dont have the plastic things on.

People on here are so fussy its stupid..

Theyre only headrests ffs.

Erm, its not a case of being fussy. I think its a case of doing things right.

Dont take it personally, people are just offering their opinions on how they would (and how you should) have done it.

mowgli
10-02-10, 08:44 PM
good
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/phazer_mig/P1010658.jpg

shonky mess

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/HPIM1158.jpg

End of debate

Benn
10-02-10, 08:47 PM
I'd have bought the proper split folding seats with holes already there

My headrest inserts don't sit flush for some reason but there fitted correctly and the headrests lock into place exactly as they should :thumb:

I'm also one of those folk who like it done the right way or not at all :)

Which ones are you using? If they are the proper rear Astra one they wont just cause of the shape of the foam in the Astra seats.

vaughanmc
10-02-10, 08:48 PM
No idea mate, there black that's all I know - My Dad got me them at a scrappy

He also fitted them to my Mum's old Nova Flair which had 60/40 seats and they sat flush and also locked etc

Didn't need to chop them or anything, a quick 5 min job - But mine are a pain

mowgli
10-02-10, 08:49 PM
Theyre only headrests ffs.

yeah, you only rest your head (the second most important part of the body) on them.....

if it was a cock rest, would you do such a job on it?

Benn
10-02-10, 08:51 PM
No idea mate, there black that's all I know - My Dad got me them at a scrappy

He also fitted them to my Mum's old Nova Flair which had 60/40 seats and they sat flush and also locked etc

Didn't need to chop them or anything, a quick 5 min job - But mine are a pain

Sound like the mk2 Astra ones, its just the padding difference. That's the best bit, they clip straight in.

vaughanmc
10-02-10, 08:52 PM
Don't have a clue mate - Not really a big problem for me as I'm not in the back

There fitted correctly thought and they also lock and do their original function

They just don't sit completely flush but that's a minor flaw

sparky
20-02-10, 12:13 AM
I'm glad mine were done when I bought the car.

L14MNP
15-03-10, 04:29 PM
I needed a good laugh. A re-read of this done the job. lol

I burned my red/grey mk2 SR interior as I couldn't even shift it for £20/£30 and it was near mint. You could have had it - and saved killing everyone. lol

MattBrown
15-03-10, 06:40 PM
I needed a good laugh. A re-read of this done the job. lol

I burned my red/grey mk2 SR interior as I couldn't even shift it for £20/£30 and it was near mint. You could have had it - and saved killing everyone. lol

Haha, I always lob interior, lost count of the number that have gone over the past 18 monthslol

Grey
07-12-10, 10:34 PM
I have a question never done it before.... has anyone managed to release the headrest holders on seats? went to a scrappy to remove them and i couldnt get them to budge even takeing the seat padding off to get to them. so was planning to buy them from vauxhall.... to make it easy so then i can fit them to the rear seat for headrests or am i just being a dumb **** :tard: :confused:

Pistol Pete
07-12-10, 10:41 PM
BFAFI to get them out lol

They are bastid things to get out.

Grey
07-12-10, 10:55 PM
BFAFI to get them out lol

They are bastid things to get out.

lol great no 5min job then! Cheers :thumb:

Benn
07-12-10, 11:07 PM
Two screw drivers, flat blades.
One in the front one in the rear. (they are quite far down tho)
There are two tabs you push in, then they'll come out...

Grey
07-12-10, 11:14 PM
i did see them but didnt have the tools lol ill try again thanks ben :thumb:

Connor
08-12-10, 04:44 PM
Grey i got a set of black gsi headrest holder things,
as i did a rear headrest conversion but didnt use them (i did it pikey way lol)
You can have them if you want
Mine done, (with your old seats grey lol)
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs015.ash2/34119_402839709925_637964925_4543987_5770318_n.jpg

davidfox280585
08-12-10, 05:08 PM
my favourite how to

dave watson
11-12-10, 08:36 PM
this thread allways chears me up dont no why tho

Graeme
11-12-10, 08:51 PM
I also read it for a good laugh

LEWI007
12-12-10, 08:09 AM
Grey i got a set of black gsi headrest holder things,
as i did a rear headrest conversion but didnt use them (i did it pikey way lol)
You can have them if you want
Mine done, (with your old seats grey lol)
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs015.ash2/34119_402839709925_637964925_4543987_5770318_n.jpg


Did you do it my way? Lol

its the best !!

Danny s-p
12-12-10, 09:10 AM
Theyre only headrests ffs.

sorry but that the best bit there only. to stop you getting wip lass less so need to be abel to adjust for different size passengers :thumb:

LEWI007
12-12-10, 09:58 AM
Mine did adjust, the metal bars in the headrests slide up and down in the headrest.

Im sick of people saying they were dangerous, they were tightened up rock hard they wouldnt budge, and i think if anyone did manage to get into a crash a headrest would be the last thing to worry about.

Danny, wtf are you talking about, you get whiplash when you lean FORWARD lol lol

Danny s-p
12-12-10, 10:29 AM
it when your head wip back off the inpacked that y is called wip lash and y head rest were invented and is an MOT failure if a car over a serton date don't have them fitted to the front seats



Whiplash is a neck injury usually associated with rear end car collisions. Any blow from the back can cause a similar problem (sports etc.)
In a whiplash incident the neck is hyper-extended backwards straining or ripping neck tendons or compressing neck vertebrae or disks. The rupture of these tissues impinges on the spinal nerves causing extreme pain.
The similar motion of the head forward does not cause similar problems as the chin stops the hyper-extension.
Lateral forces cause a different problem due to the brain sloshing about in the skull.



Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_get_whiplash#ixzz17t7am6N1


;-)

LEWI007
12-12-10, 11:05 AM
Well i didnt know that lol.

Dont think its a problem in the back though cos they never came with headrests in the first place, so no harm done.

mowgli
12-12-10, 04:50 PM
lewi, if something is fitted, then it is tested.......

pie
12-12-10, 05:20 PM
thread of the year :lol:

LEWI007
13-12-10, 01:49 AM
I made this thread last xmas and its kicked back off again this year lol

mowgli
13-12-10, 09:36 AM
its becoming an annual tradition, like falling asleep in front of the queens speech on xmas day

Grey
13-12-10, 05:54 PM
I made this thread last xmas and its kicked back off again this year lol

Thanks to me lol

LEWI007
13-12-10, 06:17 PM
Well i made a sig on it so i can spread the joy around the forum lol lol

moffat
13-12-10, 08:22 PM
rofl!!!!

davidfox280585
05-04-11, 11:59 AM
thats my weekly giggle over still a cracker lew

LEWI007
07-04-11, 05:40 PM
1 Handed Grinding lol

Im going to do another rear headrest conversion on my leather soon but with Recaro headrests lol

mowgli
07-04-11, 05:43 PM
For The Love Of God!!!!!!!!!!

Benn
07-04-11, 06:15 PM
Im going to do another rear headrest conversion on my leather soon but with Recaro headrests lol

Maybe do it right this time?

mowgli
07-04-11, 07:14 PM
Maybe do it right this time?

the leather seats have to be cut down & retrimmed properly to fit...

Danny s-p
07-04-11, 07:25 PM
give me five min am just getting the popcorn ready lol

LEWI007
07-04-11, 08:34 PM
Ive already cut the rear seats and got them in.

Recaro headrests wont be a straight fit though so i will have to cut stuff up to make them fit.

mowgli
07-04-11, 09:08 PM
please prioritize.. the interior is the last of your worries at the monent.

Southie
07-04-11, 09:25 PM
Cable tie a headrest to your head it will be safer, if you fancy leather then wear a gimp mask Lewi lol

Benn
07-04-11, 10:25 PM
Cable tie a headrest to your head it will be safer, if you fancy leather then wear a gimp mask Lewi lol

hahahahaha Be better.


What's so special about of the head rests?

LEWI007
08-04-11, 09:25 AM
I know Mowgli im not doing it yet im trying to get it painted now, interior last, but ive got it planned thats all.

Benn, i dont know i just like the look of rear headrests, and i think fishnet ones in the back and front would be cool, i havent saw it done on a nova before.

brainsnova
08-04-11, 12:34 PM
The rear headrests are so when you drive behind you don't see his mates haircuts

Benn
08-04-11, 12:37 PM
ah so the connley leather ones? They are nothing to do with iermy, will look nice if you have the front ones too, just do it right this time please, its such a easy job to do.