Gaining 2" or SOL?
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Gaining 2" or SOL?
Alright, I just found the first flaw in my plan for road racing a C4. Being 6'4" does not allow enough room for a helmet. 
So, the question is do aftermarket "racing buckets" installed in a C4 drop the driver by a couple inches? Or is there a roof panel replacement that bumps up for helmets?
Any other suggestions? If I can't solve it, I gotta sell it.
So, the question is do aftermarket "racing buckets" installed in a C4 drop the driver by a couple inches? Or is there a roof panel replacement that bumps up for helmets?
Any other suggestions? If I can't solve it, I gotta sell it.
Le Mans Master
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From: Scarborough ONTARIO
U might do the opposite what i did, take off the bottom seat foam and install a thin hard foam layer and trim some metal where it seats on the floor, this will give u atleast 1 1/2 - 2" more room, also do not use hard roof but instead go with clear roof that will give another 1" head room. Hope this helps.
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
With a racing seat you should have no problem getting the additional clearance you need. I'd get (or make) an aluminum one and put it right on the floor if need be. I know what you mean, I'm only 5'10" and with my helmet on it's only a scant fraction of an inch of touching the roof panel.
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I'm 6'3" and do OK. I'd really like some A4 seats with shorter brackets. Here is a thread about changing the seat brackets:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ight=tall+guys
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ight=tall+guys
