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Originally Posted by Klinn
I'll second the "amusing post" opinion above and add -- would better-shaped headrests from another Subaru or Toyota model fit, and if so, are they reasonably priced?
I'm worried that it will be even worse when I try to wear a helmet.
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Well, the problem is that all new cars built after 09 have this exact same problem. Believe it or not, experts who spent too much time in the lab and not enough time in the field believe this is a "safety feature." Don't know how it's supposed to be safer when I'm spending more time trying to massage my shoulder, crack my neck, and basically self-chiropracting... all while watching traffic and driving stick.
This car isn't the worst offender: Ford's seem to be purpose built to destroy your spine. But on the FR-S, the combination of extreme headrest angle
plus the overall tightness of a racing-style seat... it's
impossible for me to find a comfortable driving position. (And before people start suggesting this, no, leaning the seat further back doesn't help, not when you've got minor neck and shoulder problems to start with.) My only real solutions are A) modify or replace the bloody headrests, or B) get all new seats. I really don't want to go with option B, but I honestly can't drive this car for more than 10 minutes at a time, without wanting to get out of it.
Hey Grimmspeed, any chance you guys would want to fabricate new mounting posts?
