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Old 02-06-2009, 02:06 PM
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Driver's seat is too high

Did anyone notice that the height of Sport driver's seat is kinda high?
I'm not that tall 5' 8"...
Old 02-06-2009, 02:06 PM
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Lower it. I'm 5'8 and mine goes down low.
Old 02-06-2009, 02:11 PM
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it is at the lowest...
can you measure the height for me? from headrest to ceiling...
So we can compare. btw mine is a sedan
Old 02-06-2009, 02:13 PM
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Lean it back just a little. I'm 6' 2" and have the sunroof and still have enough room.
Old 02-06-2009, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Black Betty
Lean it back just a little. I'm 6' 2" and have the sunroof and still have enough room.
Do you know about how many inches from the top of ur head to the ceiling?

I have a sunroof too...
Old 02-06-2009, 02:21 PM
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I just stick my head out the top of the sunroof. I hate it when it rains.
Old 02-06-2009, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by pdydy
Do you know about how many inches from the top of ur head to the ceiling?

I have a sunroof too...
Not very much. I'd guess 1" or 2". I'd have to take a measurement next time I'm in the car. I got used to the very little bit of spare headroom pretty quickly I guess. I don't even notice it now.
Old 02-06-2009, 02:32 PM
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I see. I'll post my measurement later.
Thanks for the posts.
Old 02-06-2009, 02:46 PM
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didn't some guys try the old seat lowering mod that was popular on the previous gen coupes? i think it has minimal success, but they gained around a half inch or more?
Old 02-06-2009, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by pdydy
it is at the lowest...
can you measure the height for me? from headrest to ceiling...
So we can compare. btw mine is a sedan
Oh.. I'm coupe. That's the difference.
Old 02-06-2009, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Kidcane
I just stick my head out the top of the sunroof. I hate it when it rains.
Old 02-06-2009, 05:54 PM
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It is too high. I like to drive with the seat down as far as possible and this one just doesn't go that low. I went on a test drive a while back and mentioned it to the salesman and he said that it was something to do with the exhaust or emissions on that side of the car.
Old 02-06-2009, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by finagle69
didn't some guys try the old seat lowering mod that was popular on the previous gen coupes? i think it has minimal success, but they gained around a half inch or more?
http://g35driver.com/forums/body-int...asy-0-fix.html


Yeah, about .5" more in headroom.
/Important .5" though as I was brushing the headliner w/my dome before.
//Still tilt seat back a touch.
Old 02-06-2009, 06:19 PM
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im like 5'6 5'7...lower it you can barely see over the wheel with it leaned back!
Old 02-06-2009, 06:42 PM
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