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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 3:09 pm 
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I'm just toying with the idea of putting screens in the headrests for the backseat. Now how abouts do you go about mounting the screen in the headrest? Do you remove the material, and build a completely new headrest, with the spot at the back to put the screen.

Anyone got any pictures? Also i remember on FM1, a guy with an AU, that had a pretty crazy system, with a DVD-Player in his middle console. I don't spose he's on here any more?

 

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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:09 pm 
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I think his name *might* have been bmerigan on FM V1 - I'm surprised he's not on your aufalcon site ??

neo_nick is in the process of doing rear headrests for his NL AFAIK - it's only taking him forever and a day though hehe.

 

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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:25 pm 
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I dont think it would be that difficult (unless you're nick :wink: ) to make your own. I've seen prefab ones on ebay but looks silly if there not the same as the rest of the car.

I dont think there's much of a "frame" inside the headrest so would prolly just need to insert something sturdy to mount the screen on and then trim it all up to look pretty.

Maybe head to wreckers and grab spare headrest to experiment on? Lol, we have a bloke here in SA with "monty cam".. modified a headrest in his EB monty to mount a video camera on. Very cool.

 

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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:56 pm 
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Maybe head to wreckers and grab spare headrest to experiment on?


Yeah I might do that... Thanks

 

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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 3:53 pm 
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Yep, that's what Nick did - go to a wrecker and pick up a pair of headrests out of an AU taxi - no regrets ripping them to shreads :wink:

btw - if you're interested, I may have an Alpine TME-580 5.5" screen up for sale - purpose built for rear headrest installation too :)

Good luck and happy hunting !

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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 4:00 pm 
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btw - if you're interested, I may have an Alpine TME-580 5.5" screen up for sale - purpose built for rear headrest installation too :)


Thanks, I'll see how I go & what screen sizes im looking at. I'll keep it in mind.

 

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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2005 10:30 am 
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alas, yes i have been a lazy prick but all will be done very shortly

 

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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 9:45 pm 
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headrest screens come with brackets etc. You cut the slot out the headrest, fit the brackets and tighten.

 

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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 10:07 pm 
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headrest screens come with brackets etc. You cut the slot out the headrest, fit the brackets and tighten.


I have a feeling your the one that has the awesome system in the AU.

Do you have msn, where you can send me some high quality pics. You've given me inspiration!!! Do you have a dvd player in your middle console?

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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 9:59 am 
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personally i don't like the headrest ones, prefer the money spent on a large roof mount, so much more entertaining

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:43 am 
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personally i don't like the headrest ones, prefer the money spent on a large roof mount, so much more entertaining


Yeah same here - it makes for a more stealth install too IMHO.

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 12:03 pm 
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alas, yes i have been a lazy prick but all will be done very shortly


pfffft, you related to fuzion? - that is the exact wording he uses for his climate control installation! :P

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 12:17 pm 
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alas, yes i have been a lazy prick but all will be done very shortly


i think i have you beat there considering i have the interior of my car half painted for well over a year now

 

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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:56 am 
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Anyword on these headrest installs yet???

I was wondering how would you go about wiring the monitors to the deck??? as in how would you pass the cable through, im thinkning the actual inside of the seat, to the deck????
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