alrashid2
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Hey guys. Sorry I didn't take pictures but if anyone is curious or if my explanation is not sufficient, let me know and I can snap some to demonstrate.
I have been driving my Ranger for the last week and despite some QC issues I've dealt with and discussed in other threads, I've adored it. But one thing that bothered me from the get go was the damn head rest angle! They are just way too extreme, especially for someone like me that is 6 ft tall and likes to sit with my back tight against the seat.
I took my headrests out and measured the approximate angle of the legs was 65 degrees. I placed wooden bench vise jaw covers in my vise, placed the headrest in as far as I could so that the pivot point was closest to where the metal legs connect to the headrest, and tried bending with no dice.
I then realized that I'd have to bend one at a time, rather than both at once. When I tried one leg at a time, I was finally able to bend them with a good amount of force! Making each leg match the other was tricky, but I found if you got it close enough, then you cannot tell once installed in the seat.
I increased the angle from 65 degrees to 75 degrees, which is only a 10 degree difference, but it really feels so much better. I think 75 degrees just may be the sweet spot because my head finally felt relaxed. I also didnt want to go too far and regret it, and have to bend it back (was picturing how a paperclip just snaps after being bent too many times!).
Just wanted to share this. It doesnt take much and I'd recommend starting at about 75 degrees and using an angle finder to ensure you are bending about that much. Hope this helps!
I have been driving my Ranger for the last week and despite some QC issues I've dealt with and discussed in other threads, I've adored it. But one thing that bothered me from the get go was the damn head rest angle! They are just way too extreme, especially for someone like me that is 6 ft tall and likes to sit with my back tight against the seat.
I took my headrests out and measured the approximate angle of the legs was 65 degrees. I placed wooden bench vise jaw covers in my vise, placed the headrest in as far as I could so that the pivot point was closest to where the metal legs connect to the headrest, and tried bending with no dice.
I then realized that I'd have to bend one at a time, rather than both at once. When I tried one leg at a time, I was finally able to bend them with a good amount of force! Making each leg match the other was tricky, but I found if you got it close enough, then you cannot tell once installed in the seat.
I increased the angle from 65 degrees to 75 degrees, which is only a 10 degree difference, but it really feels so much better. I think 75 degrees just may be the sweet spot because my head finally felt relaxed. I also didnt want to go too far and regret it, and have to bend it back (was picturing how a paperclip just snaps after being bent too many times!).
Just wanted to share this. It doesnt take much and I'd recommend starting at about 75 degrees and using an angle finder to ensure you are bending about that much. Hope this helps!
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