[Z06] Seating position

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Oct 8, 2017 | 11:48 AM

Noam Tasini

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Seating position

Do any of you guys feel the seating position isn't low enough on the C5Z?
I'm only 5'10, and even at lowest position I feel a bit "above" the car.
Any advice?

Oct 8, 2017 | 01:13 PM

grantv

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An inch shorter than you, and not at all. Any chance your seats are not doing their full travel?

Oct 8, 2017 | 01:40 PM

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Oct 8, 2017 | 06:49 PM

Noam Tasini

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Quote:

Originally Posted by grantv

An inch shorter than you, and not at all. Any chance your seats are not doing their full travel?

I think they're operating fine. When I lower them all the way they do this weird lumbar twist at my butt area. Like a foward locking motion.

Oct 9, 2017 | 12:31 PM

zeevette

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I'm 6-2, with a long torso, and I fit fine. I look through the top third of the windshield in every car I drive. Stock seats suck for spirited driving, and comfort, unless you have a well padded ***.

Oct 9, 2017 | 02:32 PM

Noam Tasini

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zeevette

I'm 6-2, with a long torso, and I fit fine. I look through the top third of the windshield in every car I drive. Stock seats suck for spirited driving, and comfort, unless you have a well padded ***.

🤣🤣.
I guess it's also psychological a bit. Plus big steering wheel is screwing with my proportions.

Oct 9, 2017 | 09:45 PM

fuggles

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I would agree. I think the seating position is too high. I put in Corbeau A4s for the track and now I wish I had got them shaved an inch.
I am 5.11 for reference.

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Oct 10, 2017 | 01:16 PM

zeevette

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fuggles

I would agree. I think the seating position is too high. I put in Corbeau A4s for the track and now I wish I had got them shaved an inch.
I am 5.11 for reference.

Yeah, if you need clearance for a helmet, it'll seem too high, especially on the '03-up when they changed the headliner.