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waikikiTed 04-22-2007 04:23 AM

DVD/Headrest aftermarket upgrade from Ebay?
 
anyone familiar with this setup or this seller? The system looks interesting - My ultimate concern is that are the headrests true OEM leather, but he does state that they are.

I'd like to add this option, but it's an expense for nothing other than a frill I wont really need, so an inexpensive (relatively) option like this is appealing.

Thanks for your input.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HUMME...mZ270016638729

blockrockin 04-22-2007 05:13 AM

Re: DVD/Headrest aftermarket upgrade from Ebay?
 
i checked out someone that got them and they looked nice looked like factory headrests to me.. you should be able to find a good deal on them.. you probably can even find then for less than that. but yeah they would look great.!

waikikiTed 04-22-2007 05:34 AM

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soooooo tempting.

f5fstop 04-22-2007 01:59 PM

Re: DVD/Headrest aftermarket upgrade from Ebay?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by waikikiTed
My ultimate concern is that are the headrests true OEM leather, but he does state that they are.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HUMME...mZ270016638729


I have never pulled the design drawings for the H2 headrests, but I would be willing to bet a lunch, they are NOT LEATHER.

WHOSNEXT 04-22-2007 02:23 PM

Re: DVD/Headrest aftermarket upgrade from Ebay?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by f5fstop
I have never pulled the design drawings for the H2 headrests, but I would be willing to bet a lunch, they are NOT LEATHER.


I have a set, they look OEM and they are not leather....

waikikiTed 04-22-2007 06:24 PM

Re: DVD/Headrest aftermarket upgrade from Ebay?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by WHOSNEXT
I have a set, they look OEM and they are not leather....


WHOSNEXT: Did you buy them from the same guy? Also, are they noticably different from you read headrests? Main thing is I dont want them to look out of place in the vehicle.

Here's the reply he sent me:

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebay guy
Hi! These are actual OEM headrest.. Out of HUMMER. The leather is a perfect match, No after market headrest material.


He might be flat out lying, I don't know. It does seem to low a price for these to be actual Hummer leather. And I remember the old saying...."If its too good to be true then it probably is......................"

blockrockin 04-22-2007 07:33 PM

Re: DVD/Headrest aftermarket upgrade from Ebay?
 
they probably are oem.. beacuse alote of people trade in their original headrests.. and get ones with monitors in them.. you can get oem ones on ebay for 20 or 30 bucks.. so i think they probably are the real headrested that he installs the monitors in.. the monitors might not be the best . but the ones ive seen look pretty nice.

waikikiTed 04-22-2007 08:25 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by blockrockin
. the monitors might not be the best . but the ones ive seen look pretty nice.


That's reassuring. I'm not worried about them being the best of quality.... not like I'll see them anyway. Its for the little guy. I just want my headrests to remain looking consistent in the vehicle.

blockrockin 04-22-2007 08:41 PM

Re: DVD/Headrest aftermarket upgrade from Ebay?
 
looks like he is using fahrenheit lcd monitors which arent to bad you could buy your own monitors for about 100 bucks each

http://cgi.ebay.com/FARENHEIT-T-7000...QQcmdZViewItem


and install them yourself in your headrest you have now, you would just need a dvd player for them for 75 bucks or so.. if you wanted to do that.

waikikiTed 04-22-2007 09:06 PM

Re: DVD/Headrest aftermarket upgrade from Ebay?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by blockrockin
install them yourself in your headrest you have now, you would just need a dvd player for them for 75 bucks or so.. if you wanted to do that.


Im definfitely not opposed to doing that, but I couldnt find any guides to how to accomplish this via DIY. Any info or links you have explaining how to mod one's headrests?

blockrockin 04-22-2007 09:22 PM

Re: DVD/Headrest aftermarket upgrade from Ebay?
 
yeah ive done them before its not to hard.. it would be nice if you had one to practice on frist.. ill dig up some directions for you to take a look.

waikikiTed 04-22-2007 09:26 PM

Re: DVD/Headrest aftermarket upgrade from Ebay?
 
thanks!

Cuz here's what Im thinking then, if I could do it myself, Id get one of the set from Ebay with the combo DVD built into the LCD, and remove them from the generic headrest. Then reinstall it into my H2 headrest and then run the cables down, tapping into the feed to the read lighter socket.

I want it to look good, but be simple. The self contained players seem nice as they dont have the need to run IR repeaters for the headphones or remotes, as well as then finding a place to mount the DVD that easily accessible to insert discs.

This could be just what I need!

blockrockin 04-22-2007 10:15 PM

Re: DVD/Headrest aftermarket upgrade from Ebay?
 
here is one way to install the head rest monitors. you might be able to fit the dvd player in the armrest compartment area. or if you dont use your onstar you could put a dvd player in their also.

http://www.audioinmotion.com/index.a...n=Custom&ID=14

RichS 04-22-2007 11:27 PM

Re: DVD/Headrest aftermarket upgrade from Ebay?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by waikikiTed
Im definfitely not opposed to doing that, but I couldnt find any guides to how to accomplish this via DIY. Any info or links you have explaining how to mod one's headrests?

Watch any episode of Unique Whips on Speed channel. :popcorn:

WHOSNEXT 04-23-2007 02:08 AM

Re: DVD/Headrest aftermarket upgrade from Ebay?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by waikikiTed
WHOSNEXT: Did you buy them from the same guy? Also, are they noticably different from you read headrests? Main thing is I dont want them to look out of place in the vehicle.


same guy, they look OEM, im very happy.......

mikejr 04-23-2007 02:35 AM

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they look OEM, but I am not 100% sure that the head rests are leather in Hummer. I believe its just the seating surfaces that are leather. I could be wrong though.

blockrockin 04-23-2007 03:29 AM

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yeah i agree .. i think its just the seats.

waikikiTed 04-23-2007 04:02 AM

Re: DVD/Headrest aftermarket upgrade from Ebay?
 
You are probably right about the rests not being leather. Im gone for the week so have no access to my baby to even know.

Main thing is I guess I want is for them all to match thruout the rig.

WHOSNEXT 04-23-2007 02:43 PM

Re: DVD/Headrest aftermarket upgrade from Ebay?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mikejr
they look OEM, but I am not 100% sure that the head rests are leather in Hummer. I believe its just the seating surfaces that are leather. I could be wrong though.


Your right, I cut into my OEM headrest to add a screen for the single seat way out back and it was the same material as the ones you are looking at.


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