Pics of homemade headrest pillow insert
03-08-2005, 07:52 AM
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good for clothes too ;-)
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Originally Posted by AcuraEL
... Complaining about the speed is still there, can't find a mod for that yet =)...
03-08-2005, 08:39 AM
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Good job...I think it would be nice to own them (if priced fairly) for long trips in the 8. You could store them in the rear center seat cover/bin thing.
Not bad...
Not bad...
03-09-2005, 11:24 AM
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thats right...the KING!
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looks great but why in the world would you want to rest your head in an awesome car like this. Everytime i ride in one I cant even sleep for a few hour afterwards!! Seriously it does look good and you could sell those like hotcakes!.
07-30-2007, 07:15 PM
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I also have someone who likes to doze on long trips and complains of her head hitting the rotor inset.
Here's my attempt.
I saved the paper pattern that I made in case there's ever a need to make another.
The girlfriend didn't have much comment about the degree of stuffing/pillow-ness - so I put in a fair amount to be safe. Hopefully it won't have to modified later.
If I was making this for myself I would rather have it not as deep so it sits more flush with the seat back, but the rear part and frontal area I think I got spot on. (Lucky, I'm a bit taller and don't have any issues...)
Here's my attempt.
I saved the paper pattern that I made in case there's ever a need to make another.
The girlfriend didn't have much comment about the degree of stuffing/pillow-ness - so I put in a fair amount to be safe. Hopefully it won't have to modified later.
If I was making this for myself I would rather have it not as deep so it sits more flush with the seat back, but the rear part and frontal area I think I got spot on. (Lucky, I'm a bit taller and don't have any issues...)
07-31-2007, 12:47 AM
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The RX-8 seat back design are a classic example of form over function. Yeah they look neat, but if your head meets the plastic, then it makes for a horribly unpleasant ride. I question the safety too.
I went with the quick and (relatively) easy fix. The plastic rotor was causing the discomfort, so I just popped it out. If you do it carefully with a flathead screwdriver, then you'll still have it in one piece to pop back in whenever you want.
It doesn't look great because it exposes some foam. But the comfort is instant. And when you've got the time for an aesthetic patch, you can pull out the needle and thread and make it look presentable:
It doesn't look great because it exposes some foam. But the comfort is instant. And when you've got the time for an aesthetic patch, you can pull out the needle and thread and make it look presentable:
07-31-2007, 12:52 AM
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That's about 15 minutes worth of effort for the plastic rotor removal, and another 15 for the sewing.
The plastic has never gone back in, and I have no plans to. The best use I have found for the seat back space is another boost in comfort:
The plastic has never gone back in, and I have no plans to. The best use I have found for the seat back space is another boost in comfort:
07-31-2007, 11:37 AM
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08-02-2007, 12:52 PM
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08-03-2007, 04:50 PM
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Power!!
I'd be up for one for my wife. She doesn't complain but she does sleep alot in the car and I'm sure she'd like it.
Start up a thread in the vendor section with a price and list.
Start up a thread in the vendor section with a price and list.
08-03-2007, 07:08 PM
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The RX-8 seat back design are a classic example of form over function. Yeah they look neat, but if your head meets the plastic, then it makes for a horribly unpleasant ride. I question the safety too.
I went with the quick and (relatively) easy fix. The plastic rotor was causing the discomfort, so I just popped it out. If you do it carefully with a flathead screwdriver, then you'll still have it in one piece to pop back in whenever you want.
It doesn't look great because it exposes some foam. But the comfort is instant. And when you've got the time for an aesthetic patch, you can pull out the needle and thread and make it look presentable:
I went with the quick and (relatively) easy fix. The plastic rotor was causing the discomfort, so I just popped it out. If you do it carefully with a flathead screwdriver, then you'll still have it in one piece to pop back in whenever you want.
It doesn't look great because it exposes some foam. But the comfort is instant. And when you've got the time for an aesthetic patch, you can pull out the needle and thread and make it look presentable:
Wow when you take the insert out ...the hole looks like an overused vagina
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