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Originally Posted by TopL3ssSS
I ended up not ordering anything. After contacting tech support at UPRproducts, we agreed that extending the rods to raise the head rest is not what these are intended for. Is more to beautify the rods, and make them look more beefy.
Am still in the market if you come across anything.
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While a low-tech solution to a problem, sometimes this works best.
I Googled, much as TopL3ssSS must have. I looked around. I searched for generic solutions.
I came up with two options (on top of the custom made pieces suggested, which would require taking apart the headrest to rebuild it with new pieces).
1) The problem is that the headrest has a weird 'stylish' protuberance at the bottom of it.. and, that is sticking into the top of my back. I'm sure the problem is the same for others.
So, I thought about buying / finding headrests that fit the holes, but are of a more traditional look/design. Naturally, ones that would go well with the car, but the expense seems... annoying.
2) Black tape (as it is called here, aka electrical tape). It's quite sticky, as we know, and rubbery.
I tried with about 5 windings first, but that was too much. 1 to 2 windings seems about right. It allows the black tape to descend into the seat top, but still hold the headrest up.
That is, the black tape becomes hidden, but holds the seat up inside, where it gets more restricted.
Headrest is solid, and requires a FIRM yank to pull it out.
Sure, there are possible downsides. Mechanisms getting jammed inside the seat, due to the tape, etc. So what? We're talking about not being able to drive the car comfortably...
On the other side of the coin, if something does go wrong, parts at a wreckers are going to be cheaper than any pair of new headsets...
So, I'm happy.
Down the road, I'll probably use my dremel to cut grooves at the right spot. Since that spot will always be hidden, it won't be a problem with the chrome finish removed...
For now, at least I can see if the position / etc is right.