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08-15-2008, 08:18 PM | #1 |
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Extra head room with carbon fiber roof ?
Has anyone directly compared the head room in a coupe with a carbon fiber roof to that of a tin top with the moon roof? I am quite tall and sit with the seat back pretty vertical .... and my head touches the roof in a moon roof coupe. Bad story - I couldn't live with it. But I've not found locally a coupe with the carbon fiber to compare.
I really want a coupe, but if the head room is not there then I'll got for the sedan (it has enough head room, but it is a sedan .....). Any advice welcome! |
08-15-2008, 10:42 PM | #7 |
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why dont you try lowering the seat to its lowest position? that should do the trick no?
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OK, I enjoyed all the comments .... laughed a lot.
But I am serious .... I'm 6'3" tall, I position the seat right down, but with the back reasonably upright. And my head touches the roof with a moon roof. Does the carbon roof have any more room??? Logic says yes, but I'd love to know if anyone has compared directly. |
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a convertible then??? ... i doubt the carbon roof will have more headroom ...
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08-16-2008, 11:27 AM | #11 |
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I have a coupe with the carbon fiber roof. The roof is indented about 1 1/2 inches. Sorry, I'm 6 inches shorter than you (height only), so don't know if this will help you.
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Yes, definitely more headroom. I'm 6'3" too, and tried e92's with & without. My head touches the roof with sunroof, and I have plenty of clearance without.
Would never get a sunroof for this reason, and am very happy with my CF roof.. |
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08-16-2008, 11:47 AM | #13 |
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I am 6.3 and I have the CF roof. I have plenty of room. I am not sure what it would be like with the sunroof. Sunroofs are for posers.....JK.....
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08-16-2008, 11:48 AM | #14 |
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I think the non moonroof is about 1-1.5" more headroom
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E93 w/ the top down have the most head room...
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at least 1 to 1.5 inches more - just compared.
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6' 2" here and I fit even with my helmet on. In my E46 with a sunroof I had to slide open the carpeted piece so my helmet would fit. I'm about 100% positive the ceiling is taller in a car without a sunroof.
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