Leg room in Z06
12-29-2014, 05:05 PM
#22
leg room
The other thing I've done on past Vette's is remove the left "dead pedal" and replaced with a chunk of wood (that i specifically cut for that spot...and bolted in....which at least gave my left leg a lot more room. Not sure how much surgery that would require on the 2015, but plan to try once I get mine----speaking of which...I made the dealership a fairly decent offer (under sticker)....which they declined.....hopefully as winter wears on...and the year clicks over...they'll come off sticker for Z06s.
12-29-2014, 06:06 PM
#24
Le Mans Master
6'3" and it is tight. I really don't know how anyone taller sits in the car comfortably. There ********ting themselves into believing it's ok. The C6 has way more room.
01-07-2015, 08:06 AM
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GM are you listening? You are losing sales to the tall folks like me. I'm 6'7" and 320 pounds and my 07 vert is comfortable even with the top up. I could barely fit into the 2015 C7 and therefore won't be getting one unless you (GM) can restore the room of the C6.
01-07-2015, 09:06 AM
#27
yep
Since the C5, the internal dimensions have gradually shrunk. The C7 also has seat track limiters from the factory. You could take them off. But for a dimensionally large car it is very tight. I am 6'5, 220 pounds with 36 inch inseam and there simply is not much room.
Many will tell you otherwise because they simply love the car, but its best to just wait and sit in one before you buy or you may well be very disappointed.
My 2c. Good luck.
Many will tell you otherwise because they simply love the car, but its best to just wait and sit in one before you buy or you may well be very disappointed.
My 2c. Good luck.
"...because they simply love the car..."
02-21-2015, 03:23 PM
#28
Melting Slicks
Is this the correct place to unplug it? The above directions say to follow towards the passenger side. However, as you can see from the photo, the wire immediately loops back into the clip (harness).
Either way I did unplug it and it seems like I gained a couple more inches of legroom, but not from the seat backrest going back more because it was already hitting the back before the mod, but from the seat going/sinking lower down...
Either way I did unplug it and it seems like I gained a couple more inches of legroom, but not from the seat backrest going back more because it was already hitting the back before the mod, but from the seat going/sinking lower down...
Thanks,
02-21-2015, 03:29 PM
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02-21-2015, 04:18 PM
#30
Melting Slicks
02-21-2015, 04:41 PM
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02-21-2015, 05:26 PM
#32
160lbs, and 6' with longer legs compare to upper torso.
I don't recall if the seat went lower but I definitely gained an inch or two back. Enough to where that I am now totally comfortable too with steering wheel reach. I like my arm extended far out...
02-21-2015, 05:36 PM
#33
Melting Slicks
02-21-2015, 07:18 PM
#35
Melting Slicks
Yes worked great, gained maybe a couple inches of legroom...
02-21-2015, 09:52 PM
#36
Instructor
I don't think it requires a seat removal, just slide it forward so u can access the carpet behind it.
Last edited by Tnacdrmr; 02-21-2015 at 09:56 PM.
02-21-2015, 10:06 PM
#37
Yes exactly, it is behind the drivers side back seat rest. Does not require seat removal, just move the seat forward and the backrest forward, and peel back the carpet, and it is right around the neck/shoulder area, NOT by the floor...
02-25-2015, 03:46 PM
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Anyone else been successful in making this mod? I am almost 6'3"....my left knee whacked the dash getting in and after sitting in the car it was a bit tight, the position was good for tracking, but for casual driving I would like those extra inches...
02-25-2015, 08:19 PM
#39
Hah. Khalahari. You know I just bought a new Yukon Denali and I'm finding the seats in that to be uncomfortable too. Too narrow and bolsters on sides of seat bottom are hard so unless you have a 32" waist or smaller chances are it won't be as comfortable as it could. I find the same with my Z. Where my C6 seats were great for the road (way too soft without support for track) the new ones are simply too narrow. I can kind of understand it in the Vette but a friggin Suburban? Back to Ford for me I guess (love the seats in my F250).
02-25-2015, 10:05 PM
#40
Melting Slicks
Anyone else been successful in making this mod? I am almost 6'3"....my left knee whacked the dash getting in and after sitting in the car it was a bit tight, the position was good for tracking, but for casual driving I would like those extra inches...
