Sunroof regret

[wayne watson]

I can't even believe what i'm reading. has anybody ever put a duramax in their Camaro? maybe the only crazy thing left

[BLU DUCE]

I have the 1SS W/RS package I'm 6ft. sunroof & plenty of room very comfortable.

[AG1LE]

Originally Posted by spike III

I have the 1SS W/RS package I'm 6ft. sunroof & plenty of room very comfortable.

Same here. Until I put a helmet on...

[FryZ]

Originally Posted by spike III

I have the 1SS W/RS package I'm 6ft. sunroof & plenty of room very comfortable.

Ditto...but I could see where I'd be close w/ a helmet on. I love opening it on a nice weekend day and just cruising, not as nice as the t-tops in my WS6 but close enough.

1.5" diff. in headroom (as mentioned earlier in the thread) vs. a hardtop car seems like alot...it's not like the sunroof slides into the roof. But I've never sat in a hardtop Camaro...just mine and a friends, both w/ sunroofs.

[Moreno1]

http://www.plantedtechnology.com/ for an aftermarket seat bracket. some companies make seat brackets specifically for their seats too.

regarding a new roof install, you would have to buy a roof from the parts dept, not sure if there would be a core charge. the big part is removing the roof you currently have along with the bracing for the sunroof. it would involve removing seam sealer, drilling out all spot welds, grinding... and then putting in the new roof, new headliner, etc.. Maybe call Detroit Speed Eng. They started with a sunroof camaro and removed it in favor of a reverse mohawk roof. check the link http://detroitspeed.com/Projects/DSE...maro-pg-1.html theres a few pics on pg 1 and 2 that show the roof removed/reinstalled

And of course, we will also be offering both wet and dry carbon fiber roof replacements soon. ETA 4 months

[AG1LE]

Originally Posted by Justin Moreno

http://www.plantedtechnology.com/ for an aftermarket seat bracket. some companies make seat brackets specifically for their seats too.

regarding a new roof install, you would have to buy a roof from the parts dept, not sure if there would be a core charge. the big part is removing the roof you currently have along with the bracing for the sunroof. it would involve removing seam sealer, drilling out all spot welds, grinding... and then putting in the new roof, new headliner, etc.. Maybe call Detroit Speed Eng. They started with a sunroof camaro and removed it in favor of a reverse mohawk roof. check the link http://detroitspeed.com/Projects/DSE...maro-pg-1.html theres a few pics on pg 1 and 2 that show the roof removed/reinstalled

And of course, we will also be offering both wet and dry carbon fiber roof replacements soon. ETA 4 months

Very helpful, thank you!

[Crawler]

Originally Posted by wayne watson

I can't even believe what i'm reading. has anybody ever put a duramax in their Camaro? maybe the only crazy thing left

Actually, yes they have. Ha ha ha


Seat is the best option.

Other option (but not best)- Remove sunroof, gasket, motor, tracks, electrical. Have a filler pannel made with a gasket. The panel would have tabs that would secure to the inside of the roof skin. Then have a headliner made.

Keep all your old parts and it could be put back together if you quit doing track days or sell the car.

[AG1LE]

Going to Hendrick Chevy on Friday to see if I can get the same car I have now, but with 1LE package, recaros, and no sunroof.

[LikaRokBowTie]

Good luck with that,I seriously think that they order every Camaro with sunroof from my experience,the only time I saw a Camaro w/o sunroof it was a 1SS no RS and no options.

[AG1LE]

Originally Posted by LikaRokBowTie

Good luck with that,I seriously think that they order every Camaro with sunroof from my experience,the only time I saw a Camaro w/o sunroof it was a 1SS no RS and no options.

I expect it will be a challenge...the only one I found online that exactly matched my requirements was in Wisconsin...

[LikaRokBowTie]

I don't know how you'd come out on trading or selling your car at this time but,I had a crewcab truck I sold recently and planned on driving the Camaro on a regular basis(not a smart move)the next day it hit me how much I need a truck,and when I bought the Camaro it was for fun and meeting with other Camaro owners,so no big deal,anyway I looked at trading and was floored by the low offers,so I'm thinking I'll just buy a new truck and sell my Camaro separately.Sounds like the seat deal would work better for you,good luck

[AG1LE]

Originally Posted by LikaRokBowTie

I don't know how you'd come out on trading or selling your car at this time but,I had a crewcab truck I sold recently and planned on driving the Camaro on a regular basis(not a smart move)the next day it hit me how much I need a truck,and when I bought the Camaro it was for fun and meeting with other Camaro owners,so no big deal,anyway I looked at trading and was floored by the low offers,so I'm thinking I'll just buy a new truck and sell my Camaro separately.Sounds like the seat deal would work better for you,good luck

It may very well turn out that way, but I'll give it a shot.

[Mamooth]

Originally Posted by Draven1327

JMWNERW mamooth .......could you send a pix of you guys in the driver seat like this??? i don't want to seem like a jerk or anything or am i calling you guys liars.....but i just don't understand.. you guys are about my size and i fit no problem with helmet in what i think is the correct position in a race course.



and by "correct position" i mean one that i can see well, reach the steering wheel comfortably, see out of the mirrors and shift easily. and i still have room to move my head around with a helmet on.



granted when i drive on the street i have the seat back tilted back low and "comfortable" for my long commute but i know we are talking control on the track....



and if we are both saying the seat is at its lowest, with the correct angle, roughly the same size men..... but i can fit with a helmet and you guys can barely fit without it .... i just very curious

My car is stored for the winter but I made myself a note to post a pic of my seating position when I get her out. In the mean time, please remember that I have ZERO reason to lie and there's much more interesting and cool things I want to modify on my car than the seat, yet I find myself scouring the web on a daily basis for a permanent replacement seat that will give me another inch of room or so.

I am considering just taking it out myself and seeing if I can modify the seat on my own like I used to in the old Safari van I was obsessed with when I was younger.

[F-16 Camaro]

Originally Posted by Mamooth

I never understand when people say this. Average sized people. I am only 1" taller than you are and unless I drive with my seat laid back like a thug I have to drive with my head INSIDE the sunroof hole (with the shade slid back). There is literally zero chance in hell I could drive this car with a helmet on. I either have a FREAKISHLY long torso or people exaggerate their headroom.

I'm 6'4" without a sunroof and I'm about 2" from the headliner.