I installed RB Components' "Sprinter Headliner Shelf" in our Revel, and have attached some annotated pictures of before & after. It's available on Amazon as a prime item (free shipping!), and arrived in good shape. However, one bolt was missing (possibly due to shipping), and the instructions are very poor (almost non-existent, didn't like that at all). It took me about two hours to install, is technically very easy (two torx screwdrivers and a ratchet set), but is awkward to lift and tighten into place without a 2nd person at a few key moments.
It offers a crazy amount of additional storage space - - it stores all of our privacy screens, sleeping bags, coats, blankets, owner's manuals, etc. Note that it requires the removal/loss of the little plastic shelves that Mercedes installed in the vehicle - - if you want to keep those, then RB Components makes a "Raised Headliner Shelf" that preserves those shelves, but cuts the storage in half (approx). Since compartments and cabinets in the Revel are in short supply, we opted to maximize the storage and chose the larger shelf.
Lots of wasted space, IMHO. However, it does allow you to stand upright when exiting the front seats.
There is a risk of cracking your forehead, though, so I looked at a million different products, including swimming pool noodles and pipe insulation, and came up with this. It fits well, provides great padding, and easily fastens to the edge of the shelf with double-sided tape.
It offers a crazy amount of additional storage space - - it stores all of our privacy screens, sleeping bags, coats, blankets, owner's manuals, etc. Note that it requires the removal/loss of the little plastic shelves that Mercedes installed in the vehicle - - if you want to keep those, then RB Components makes a "Raised Headliner Shelf" that preserves those shelves, but cuts the storage in half (approx). Since compartments and cabinets in the Revel are in short supply, we opted to maximize the storage and chose the larger shelf.
Amazon Prime saved about $150 in shipping.
I was bummed that I scratched the headliner getting it into place. It's awkward and heavy, get a buddy for a few key moments.
Won't be needing these anymore, but hated to give them up. If you want to keep these, then get the 'Raised Headliner Shelf', but you'll have about half of the storage.
You don't notice the difference in headroom as a driver or passenger, and the audio system sounds better.
I think that road noise has increased a bit, though, so during a trip, we grabbed an old Indian blanket that we had sitting around and wrapped it around the shelf on a whim. It helps with high frequency noise.
Turns out that it grew on us, though, so now it seems to be a semi-permanent part of the van.
2 comments:
An excellent place to purchase the headliner shelfs is JEGS:
https://www.jegs.com/p/RB-Components/RB-Components-Sprinter-Van-Headliner-Shelf/5096744/10002/-1
https://www.jegs.com/i/RB-Components/284/63009-48-01/10002/-1
The fireplace foam worked perfectly. I even installed a piece on the bed front corner because I've smacked my head on it a few times when it's raised. This really helped, thank you!
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