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post Nov 28, 2006 - 10:57 PM
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i have an issue with the sunroof. apparently i'm taller than the designers expected, and my head hits the roof with the seat up where i like it and wearing my autocross helmet is downright ugly in there.

as far as i could tell, gt's are really hard to find without sunroofs.

has anyone ever had a bodyshop weld a panel in it's place? i don't even care if it looks that great, but i could really use that extra inch of headroom.


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post Nov 29, 2006 - 11:06 PM
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i don't know exactly what the suroof weighs, and you can dismiss it if you see fit, but my guess is about 30 lbs. including the glass, track, motor, sliding cover, and all.

i could recline the seat more and get the space i need, but i like to drive rally-style with the wheel more or less in my lap. better control, outward visibility, and more power into the clutch, etc.

the big problem is autocross. no club will let you run without a helmet, and that effectively adds 1.5-2 inches to my height. i actually had rubbed the flocking off the sunroof panel and part of the headliner with my helmet in my old celica.

i think my first plan of action is now to pull the seat out again and see if there's any way to modify the existing bracket to lower the seat at all.

i won't be having any bodywork done until the late winter/early spring anywho.

taller people drive all kinds of cars, but their comfort level is personal. i wish i could just convince myself i was comfortable in the "lean." that way i'd be able to save some elbow grease (and some cash)!!


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Posts in this topic
- uberschall   sunroof   Nov 28, 2006 - 10:57 PM
- - j0e_p3t   how about a targa top conversion? that should give...   Nov 28, 2006 - 11:03 PM
- - uberschall   hahaha, very funny, j0e_p3t just kidding. in al...   Nov 28, 2006 - 11:43 PM
- - 94celicadude   surgically shorten your torso...lol well i think ...   Nov 29, 2006 - 12:05 AM
- - azian_advanced   if it helps, you can change the chair to something...   Nov 29, 2006 - 1:38 AM
- - 6strngs   what if you just open the sunroof so your head pok...   Nov 29, 2006 - 2:20 AM
- - j0e_p3t   ^^ haha, like the coneheads. anywho... good luck w...   Nov 29, 2006 - 2:24 AM
- - urbandork   lol im glad im a short asian haha   Nov 29, 2006 - 4:23 AM
- - uberschall   my head actually hits the back of the opening. i...   Nov 29, 2006 - 11:46 AM
- - snapshotgt   Just fyi -- i have a GT with no sunroof.   Nov 29, 2006 - 11:51 AM
- - uberschall   yeah, i know they're out there...i just couldn...   Nov 29, 2006 - 12:28 PM
- - Negative   I'm 6'3" and I have no issues with th...   Nov 29, 2006 - 12:30 PM
|- - block   QUOTE(Negative @ Nov 29, 2006 - 11:3...   Nov 29, 2006 - 7:30 PM
- - Culpable04   QUOTE(uberschall @ Nov 29, 2006 - 11...   Nov 29, 2006 - 1:08 PM
- - jcbass7   I'm 6'4" and don't fit perfect ei...   Nov 29, 2006 - 10:48 PM
- - uberschall   i don't know exactly what the suroof weighs, a...   Nov 29, 2006 - 11:06 PM
|- - InfamousChappy   QUOTE(uberschall @ Nov 29, 2006 - 11...   Nov 30, 2006 - 12:10 AM
- - creis   QUOTEwearing my autocross helmet is downright ugly...   Dec 1, 2006 - 6:18 AM


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