Head Rests

[DarkGrayBonnie]

Hello to all the Bonnie lovers out there.

I have a 2002 Bonnie with a drak grey leather interior which has the headrests with the large cutouts in the middle of them. You know the ones that look like a rectangular donut. I have noticed that there are Bonnevilles out there that have the normal solid headrest in them. I am looking to change mine out for the solid ones, but do not know which year Bonnevilles that had the solid ones. Once I know which year that they came in I would then be able to start my search at the local salvage yards.

Thank you to all that may help with my quest.

[crash93ssei]

2003 - 2005 Bonnevilles came with the solid headrests. The seats themselves are also different so I am not sure if you can swap the headrest.

[00Beast]

Also, the 03-05 headrests don't lean forward like yours do. Just FYI.

[Gumball]

I dont think the 2002 SLE's tilted. my 2000 doesnt.

I'm wondering if the color will match?

[yourgrandma]

My 02's do.

[Gumball]

[00Beast]

My 00's did. SSEi option maybe??

[myfirstbonnie]

Mine lean forward.

[WhiteArrow3800]

Mine lean forward as well, but it's a pointless feature if they don't have lock settings. As soon as you lean back on the head rest it goes back...

IIRC someone did a solid tilt headrest mod on an '00+, using a Buick or maybe a GP headrest. I don't remember who it was though...

[*B2*]

I vaguely remember someone doing that mod. Was it an Aurora? I can't remember either...

[2000Silverbullet]

Ya, mine are hollow and lean forward. Provides some shock absorbancy.

I filled mine in with a couple of office chair head cushions that fit perfectly.
Makes them much more comfortable to lay your head back on.

[LeSabreUltra]

I wonder if it's just something inside the headrest that's worn out? My truck has tilting headrests with no lock, and they stay solidly in place no matter how hard you lean on them unless you physically tilt them with your hands, and then they are fairly easy to move.
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[00Beast]

No, every 00-02 I've been in the headrests tilt and don't lock. It's not just something worn out. Our Suburban's lock, these don't.

[01bonneSC]

Mine are floppy, but I never put my head on the headrest.

[grandprix104]

My headrests don't tilt. It is very annoing because it makes them useless.

[laxmangl]

completely agreee ^^^^^^^^^^^

[myfirstbonnie]

Mine actually stay where I put them until the kids pull on them. Headrests were not meant to be used as a head supporting device, they are to prevent whiplash when adjusted properly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headrest

In an automobile, the headrest or head restraint is a device attached to the top of the seat behind the occupant's head[1].

The auto headrest was invented and designed by a man in Arcadia, California, G. J. Schifano, in the mid 1950s, when his doctor was telling him about the alarmingly increased numbers of whiplash patients he was seeing. Headrests started to appear as an option on American cars in the late 1960s. Headrests were required by NHTSA in all cars sold in the US, effective January 1, 1969.

Today, most headrests are cushioned for comfort, are height adjustable and most commonly finished in the same material as the rest of the seat, as seen in the picture to the right.

Headrests are provided for comfort and safety. They are designed to prevent the backlash movement of the occupant’s head should a collision occur. This, in turn, can prevent potentially, fatal whiplash neck injuries.

When travelling in an automobile, a properly adjusted headrest can reduce the severity of the neck injury. The top of the headrest should be in line with the top of the occupant's head. The headrest should not, however, be placed behind the occupant's neck. Maintaining an adequate separation from the vehicle in front while driving and pressing your back against the seat while facing forward if a collision appears imminent might also be advisable[2]. This helps prevent the neck being forced backwards, and decreases the risk of whiplash

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/rul ... Index.html

Since January 1, 1969, passenger cars have been required by FMVSS 202 to have head restraints in the front outboard seating positions. FMVSS 202 also applies to light trucks manufactured after August 31, 1991. The standard requires that either of two conditions be met:


During a forward acceleration of at least 8g on the seat supporting structure, the rearward angular displacement of the head reference line shall be limited to 45o from the torso reference line: or


Head restraints must be at least 700 mm (27.5 inches) above the seating reference point in their highest position and not deflect more then 100 mm (4 inches) under a 372 Nm (3,300 inch-pound) moment. The lateral width of the head restraint, measured at a point either 65 mm (2.56 inches) below the top of the head restraint or 635 mm (25 inches) above the seating reference point, must be not less than 254 mm (10 inches) for use with bench seats and 171 mm (6.75 inches) for use with individual seats. The head restraint must withstand an increasing rearward load until there is a failure of the seat or seat back, or until a load of 890N (200 pounds) is applied.

[Gumball]

OK, i think we had this discussion before but I'll ask anyways.

so far its you guys with SSEi's that have tilting head rest, and topic author, myself with SLE's and two SE's in this topic do not.

does anyone NOT in a SSEi have tilt?

[willwren]

Somewhat related, regardless of how absolutely loaded with options my 95 SLE is, and the fact that the headrests LOOK identical, they do not tilt, but my 93 SSEi does. Pretty sure this is the same issue we're seeing in the newer cars.

[harofreak00]

Pat did this mod.

8)


ahh the comfort


:D







yup Tilting headrests.....

so i grabbed a set of Rora Headrests from the yard



Bonneville VS Rora





there is the Rora headrest disected








and the Bonneville Headrest






Here is what makes them different

Bonneville Left Rora Right




Just enough of a difference to make the Rora Headrests Tilt. the Bonneville Foam can be reused with the Tilting mechanasim, because its actually cut out for the Tilting insert.

here are some pics for a reference
Drivers side Tilted Passenger not






and Both Tilted


its an awesome 'Mod"....that GM should have done in the first place