Hello all! I am replacing my headrests in my 05 Cabrio and I can’t order my new ones until I know the specs of the old ones…gotta make sure they fit

I have searched & searched to no avail. Whenever I search for “Headrest Strut Specs”, or “Headrest Dimensions”, I get information on shocks & struts. I have tried other variations & I just can’t seem to find what I need. Maybe one of you good people can help me.

Anyway, I needed the specs to the strut width & the space between the struts. Any help would be appreciated.

Specifically I am looking a millimeter measurements, but I can convert the numbers.

I did measure mine, but I don't know whether the width between the struts is measured from the outside, inside, or middle of the struts.
I also don't have flexible measuring tape, so I don't know the dimensions of the strut width.

I hope I am making sense.
Thanks for reading & Happy Motoring!

 

So I take it you're having full custom ones made, or ???

OK, here's what I measured:
posts 0.42" diameter
4.35" center-to-center

 

Thanks for your reply.

I am actually replacing the cables in my roof (see thread https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...nt-open-2.html post #39) I already set aside enough money to have it done by the dealer, but since I am doing it myself, I will be saving enough to get dual DVD headrests...and I have permission from my other-half to go ahead with the purchase. *insert happy dance*

Here are your memasurments converted.
posts 0.42" diameter ~ 10.67mm
4.35" center-to-center ~ 110.49mm

I was wanting to buy these

 Headrest Specs: (not complete specs)
- Color: Black
- Material: Faux Leather
- Space Between Struts: 130mm. Adjustable to 180mm.
- Strut Width: 12mm


But it doesn't look good with the measurments provided.

the smallest set that might work is this set

 Material: Faux Leather
 Space Between Struts: 115mm~160mm
 Strut Width: 8mm
 Included Strut Expander to make strut width 12mm

I like the looks of the first set, the layout is cleaner. The second set has a crazy button layout & speaker grills all down the sides & bottom.

In the end, I will end up buying which ever set will fit. I don't think my daughter will care, so long as she gets some entertainment back there.

 

I'm betting neither will work, based on the specs you listed.

 

You may be able to find out specs or how to's from this guy. First post, bottom pic shows similar headrest replacement.

 

I had the same thought, but couldn't find that thread earlier today...