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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 6:55 am    Post subject: Headrest mod's for thickness? Reply with quote

Sitting in my seat I do not feel like they are going to do me a lot of good for preventing whiplash from an accident because they seem too far back.

It hurts my neck just to lean back and take a nap in the seat!

I know I saw some inserts for them, but they only looked to be looked to be more for appearance then actual benefit.

Has anyone mod'd these to have more thickness?
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 10:14 am    Post subject: Re: Headrest's mod's for thickness? Reply with quote

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I know I saw some inserts for them, but they only looked to be looked to be more for appearance then actual benefit.


The pillow inserts are not just aesthetic; if they were, I wouldn't be using them Wink :

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 10:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The headrests are designed for whiplash and not for sleeping. Two different things, one with large accelerations and one without.

It seems to me that you would be better off using a pillow.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 11:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Eurovan seat headrests are incredibly comfortable for sleeping and I am sure that they are very effective against whiplash. Those Vanagon head rests are nothing more than 80's design style Laughing
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 2:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here are some that came with my Tristar, not sure if they are homemade or something from the dealers in Europe.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's a link to another view of some homemade ones, on two different seats.
http://www.griffco.ca/interest/vw/Headrest.htm
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

eeebee wrote:
The headrests are designed for whiplash and not for sleeping. Two different things, one with large accelerations and one without.

It seems to me that you would be better off using a pillow.



You know, I know they were designed for whiplash. I also know that I have have been to enough accidents, investigated enough accidents, to know that my height, my body position and range of motion that these things as they are really are not going to be as effective as they would be if they were closer to the back of my skull!
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

MsTaboo wrote:
Here are some that came with my Tristar, not sure if they are homemade or something from the dealers in Europe.

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Yeah, something like these filled with a good firm, yet soft packing styrofoam that I've seen in some boxes.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

spitsnrovers wrote:
Here's a link to another view of some homemade ones, on two different seats.
http://www.griffco.ca/interest/vw/Headrest.htm


Thanks for that link, proves I'm not alone!
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Never really thought about the gap between my head and the headrest, can't really see it. Should get those German pillows, wonder if they ever crash tested them? If you take a look at what is inside a child's car seat to protect the head you'll notice that it is a solid hard foam. It is called EPS foam and is in most seats w/ Side Impact protection. Booster seats have it too.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

tam_shops wrote:
Never really thought about the gap between my head and the headrest, can't really see it. Should get those German pillows, wonder if they ever crash tested them? If you take a look at what is inside a child's car seat to protect the head you'll notice that it is a solid hard foam. It is called EPS foam and is in most seats w/ Side Impact protection. Booster seats have it too.

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The EPS, (expanded poly something foam) is the same foam used in Motorcycle helmets. It is probably the ideal foam to make a headrest.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 11:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Headrest's mod's for thickness? Reply with quote

kamzcab86 wrote:

The pillow inserts are not just aesthetic; if they were, I wouldn't be using them Wink :

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Thanks for that picture. The one on the website do not do them justice.
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PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2014 10:19 pm    Post subject: Re: Headrest's mod's for thickness? Reply with quote

Are these available for sale anyplace?

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kamzcab86 wrote:
Steve M. wrote:
I know I saw some inserts for them, but they only looked to be looked to be more for appearance then actual benefit.


The pillow inserts are not just aesthetic; if they were, I wouldn't be using them Wink :

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PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2014 10:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.busdepot.com/255881761g

http://www.vwbusshop.de/epages/GuenzlClassicParts....255070761X
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PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2014 11:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Van Cafe sells them for less than half of Bus Depot's price: http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_2088_1324/head_rest_pad_in_grey.html

Unfortunately, they are currently listed as "Out of Stock". Call them and ask when they're getting more. I bought four 2-3 months ago at $45/ea.
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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2014 11:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ThankYouJerry wrote:
Van Cafe sells them for less than half of Bus Depot's price: http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_2088_1324/head_rest_pad_in_grey.html

Unfortunately, they are currently listed as "Out of Stock". Call them and ask when they're getting more. I bought four 2-3 months ago at $45/ea.


I love VanCafe too but you missed the fact that Busdepot's price is for two units. If you are in California and really need the head rest inserts now you might save a few bucks in taxes with BusDepot.
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