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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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anyone done this swap? the LT1 T/A headrests look much more comfy compared to the flat *** rests in the LS1 T/A...

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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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LT1 headrests suck.
They never stay where you put them. Unless they're in the retracted position.
Had a '93 T/A, & you could pull them forward to try to get them in a comfortable position, but if ya hit any small bump they'd pop right back where they started.
So I took them apart & put a small screw in them to hold them forward, ...
Fixed that damn thing, ...
IMO, I like the looks of the LS1 style better.
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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silver02TA, I agree with you. But what year are they, cuz I have seen plenty of LT1 T/A's with the LS1 style. I know the ones you speak of, and they look much better than ours..
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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They are real noisy and move all around...they are pieces of crap, although I think I kinda like the look better. After I got my headrests embroidered though, I kinda like the flatter look of the LS1s with the firechicken on it...do you really use your headrest, or is it strictly for appearances only?
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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well since they suck, i'll keep the ones i got
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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do the LT1 headrests come in black or just grey?

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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazyplaya182
do the LT1 headrests come in black or just grey?

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i did the conversion on mine, i use 95 ta rests... listen to what everyone in this thread has said, nmothing but rattles, and no permanent rest positiion!
It def wobbles, and it sucks to heat it up and have to bust your *** just to get it out of the seat and then back in... It looked dope, and no the black color is just dk grey, (graphite)... i have yet to see an actual ebony... stick with the ironing board 98+ style... it is not worth the time...
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Originally Posted by MyWs62FaST4u
i did the conversion on mine, i use 95 ta rests... listen to what everyone in this thread has said, nmothing but rattles, and no permanent rest positiion!
It def wobbles, and it sucks to heat it up and have to bust your *** just to get it out of the seat and then back in... It looked dope, and no the black color is just dk grey, (graphite)... i have yet to see an actual ebony... stick with the ironing board 98+ style... it is not worth the time...
thanks for the info man
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Everything about every TA seat sucks. Who wants to trade me camaro seats for my ta seats??
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Originally Posted by Sgt. Spuds
Everything about every TA seat sucks. Who wants to trade me camaro seats for my ta seats??
If you are being serious, about half the Camaro guys seem to want TA seats...post up in the parts for sale/trade section
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgt. Spuds
Everything about every TA seat sucks. Who wants to trade me camaro seats for my ta seats??
ummm... you got that quite backwards I think

get ready to slide around in those supportless Camaro seats
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are the LT1 headrest the huge ones? one of the guys in our local group has the huge ugly headrest(97 WS6). idk why the hell anyone would want them.
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Phoenix 5.7
are the LT1 headrest the huge ones? one of the guys in our local group has the huge ugly headrest(97 WS6). idk why the hell anyone would want them.
they are shorter and you can put your head on the top of them, since they are cruddy though, i won't try
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