C7 seats in a c5
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Instructor
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C7 seats in a c5
I know this has been talked about a lot but I just have a quick question that I wasn't able to find the answer of on other posts. Do you loose any headroom with a c7 seat i am 6 foot 2 and don't want to loose any more headroom than I have too. I guess while I'm here also do you loose headroom with a c8 seat?
Instructor
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I’m 6’3” and put c7 base seats into my c5z last summer. I love the upgrade and would do it again. I was also concerned about the loss of headroom but it has been negligible. The best way I can describe it is sitting in a stock 01/02z vis-a-vis a stock 03/04z - where the headliner protrudes a bit more compared to the earlier z06s and frcs
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I’m 6’3” and put c7 base seats into my c5z last summer. I love the upgrade and would do it again. I was also concerned about the loss of headroom but it has been negligible. The best way I can describe it is sitting in a stock 01/02z vis-a-vis a stock 03/04z - where the headliner protrudes a bit more compared to the earlier z06s and frcs
Melting Slicks
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From: Orange County, CA
I've been wondering the same thing for the longest time @ 6' 3" and for an 01Z. Several weeks ago I bought a set of C7 seat but they're still sitting on my shelf... coolant reservoir took a dump and so I replaced the whole cooling system. Then wife's car needed attention.
Anyways, hoping soon I can hook up some power, plop the driver seat in my car, and find out how the headroom works for me!
Anyways, hoping soon I can hook up some power, plop the driver seat in my car, and find out how the headroom works for me!
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Instructor
Joined: May 2024
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I've been wondering the same thing for the longest time @ 6' 3" and for an 01Z. Several weeks ago I bought a set of C7 seat but they're still sitting on my shelf... coolant reservoir took a dump and so I replaced the whole cooling system. Then wife's car needed attention.
Anyways, hoping soon I can hook up some power, plop the driver seat in my car, and find out how the headroom works for me!
Anyways, hoping soon I can hook up some power, plop the driver seat in my car, and find out how the headroom works for me!
Racer
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From: Miami Florida
You are going to lose about 1.5 inches. You will see a noticeable difference in your height. I am not trying to talk you out of it, just sayin. I'm 5'11" and I only have a couple maybe three inches till I rub my head on the targa.
Melting Slicks
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From: Orange County, CA
My current driver seat (for several years now) is aftermarket so the "before" height isn't relevant, unfortunately. My recollection is that I only had maybe 1" headroom with stock C5Z seats after installing fresh foam, and this is in '01Z with more headroom vs. later C5Z. Also, I think my proportions are such that my torso is a bit longer.
Melting Slicks
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Just tried out the C7 seat! Didn't drive with it but spent several minutes adjusting the position to my liking:
So from that it seems I fit, though I felt higher vs. my current aftermarket seats (where I have ~1.5" headroom)... which also means a little less forward visibility due to sun visors.
The C5Z roof slopes down at the back so if I needed the C7 seat further rearward then my head/hair would definitely rub.
- Rear all the way down
- Front lifted a little for thigh support
- Forward maybe 1.5" from furthest-back position
- Was surprised it moves back far enough for someone probably up to 6' 5" to have a very comfortable amount of leg room
- Reclined comfortably (keep in mind C5Z steering column doesn't telescope)
So from that it seems I fit, though I felt higher vs. my current aftermarket seats (where I have ~1.5" headroom)... which also means a little less forward visibility due to sun visors.
The C5Z roof slopes down at the back so if I needed the C7 seat further rearward then my head/hair would definitely rub.
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