jtdwab

Jerry,

Not really, I moved so my head didn't rest in the rotor. One difference was that I was laying back with my head resting on the seat. When sitting up you aren't putting as much pressure on the back of your head.

Dagious

The seats are designed to resemble a racing seat. However, I don't see too many people driving their 8's with helmets on...

The seats are approx 3-4 inches from the headrest in a slightly reclined position when I drive. This sucks!!! on a road trip (frequently btwn Detroit and Chicago) your neck gets tired. My previous car had adjustable head rests and ya just sit your head back and rode comfortably. I bought a little pillow and stuck it between the seat and my head and it works pretty good (might look like a flipping dork, but @ 1am who can notice).

I've been working on a slip cover type solution that would put a pillow over the rotory. If it comes out okay, I'll throw the instructions on the DIY thread.

BTW, reading some of these it could be a major concern. either you get a flipping concussion on top of the crash or the rotory breaks cutting the crap out of your head...

Or there is one other option. Get a taller girlfriend......

gonnahanvan8

Just have her sit in the back. I have the same problem, my wife is 5'0" Someone needs to make a cool rotor pillow the sticks into there.

gonnahanvan8

that's a great ideal. take em to the fabric shop.

beachdog

Resurrected a thread from 7/03 but didn't see the solution here:

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ghlight=pillow

BunnyGirl

Buy the thick sheets of foam (like for making chair cushions) from a fabric store like Joann's (they have one of those just about everywhere). measure the inside of the hole. Cut the foam just slightly larger than the hole, but not too much or it will look bunchy inside when you push it in. Cover the foam with some fabric. If your sewing skills are lacking you can get spray adhesive, just make sure it says it can be used with foam. Make sure you turn the raw edges of the fabric to the inside and stick it down. Otherwise it will fray and fall apart besides just looking bad. That should work. If you don't want to worry about the raw edges you can get some ultrasuede or leather-look vinyl to match the seat.

Or you could always make the same foam triangle a bit larger than the hole, maybe about double, and attach elastic to it so you can slip it over the back of the seat. That way, if it is bigger and around the seat you won't have the chance of it pushing out through the hole.

These should be relatively easy craft projects for you to do.

JeRKy 8 Owner

Others have complained to me about the rotor as well. It's too bad the guy that put together that rotor cover hasn't posted on here since July.

I mean the rotors look cool, but this **** breaches the line between looks and comfort.

gonnahanvan8

I'm gonna make mine shaped like big ( . )( . )'s

RichardK

I'm of the opinion that Mazda needs to equip BOTH front seats with height adjustment. LHD cars have it for the driver, RHD cars do - so seats for both sides exist with height adjustment. Yet it isn't even an option to have both equipped thus.

Yes, my gf has the same issue with the rotor

NgoRX8

iTrader: (1)

I remember seeing a pillow type of thing that fitted into the rotor. Can't remember where.

yiksing

Get her a helmet, but seriously the pillow is the only way to go.

AZRX7Guy

Right here on this site. I did a search on "headrest pillow" and found the thread:

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...eadrest+pillow

beachdog

Gee the same thread that I pointed to in post number 32 above. Sometimes it pays to read the thread and not just the last post.

marvin_rock

I don't see what all the safety fuss was about back then, seriously, someone rear-ends you, you've got something WAY cooler than a rotor tattoo, like someone alluded to earlier, you would be a genuine rotor head. How sweet would that be.

Beach - I totally saw the same link twice and yelled at my computer for being messed up. Too late for me to be trolling around here.

stupidCivicstrixAre4kids

Solution: mexican food....if your girlfriend keeps eating mexican food her *** will grow HENCE the rotor will not hit her head anymore... WIN-WIN situation