09-25-2021, 12:25 PM | #1 |
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Well, I don't fit in a C8 so...
I just ordered a ZL1 convertible. I had intended on ordering a new Vette for my birthday, but guess what? GM doesn't build the C8 for a guy who is 6'2"! Admittedly, I AM taller in the torso than the average 6'2" dude (I am equal to someone 6'4" when seated) but still, I was surprised how short it was. Seriously, it came up at least an inch short as I was painfully rammed into the ceiling. The C7 had the same issue.
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09-25-2021, 01:22 PM | #2 |
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Congratulations and to the "club" as well as the forums.
I guess you wouldn't have that much extra headroom in a Camaro coupe, so choosing a convertible makes sense from that point of view. I'm 6' 2" and have more than enough, but an extra 2 inches would definitely cut into it. If you want to drive it in those brutal Minnesota winters, you'll want different tires than the stock Goodyears. Oh, and before I forget:
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09-25-2021, 04:06 PM | #3 |
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Seat position? I find in low cars people tend to jack the seats up high or try and put them vertical when they are designed to be more set-back and lower, to accommodate the difference sizes. People get the idea they have to see the hood or some specific thing, which tends to drive this. The C8 is inherently more like an F-16 (set-back) compared to a Camaro, which is more upright...more being the key word, it's still not as upright as many other cars with higher rooflines.
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09-25-2021, 04:52 PM | #4 |
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I had more headroom in our C8 than I did in my ZL1.
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09-25-2021, 04:58 PM | #5 | |
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We'll show you how to modify it.
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09-25-2021, 09:14 PM | #6 |
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Guess this answers my question of. C8. I. 6'2" as well as more torso than legs. Ive been trying to just SIT in one at the dealer but luck.
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09-25-2021, 09:20 PM | #7 |
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It doesn't really, you should have no issue fitting in one. I'm guessing the OP didn't adjust the seat like he should have. The C8 is roomier insider than the ZL1.
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09-25-2021, 09:45 PM | #8 |
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Thats a positive thing to hear. Ill keep trying to find one to sit in.
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09-26-2021, 12:30 AM | #9 |
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Interesting to hear that. But no matter where I moved the seats in the C8 I was rubbing on the ceiling. I must be some sort of freak. I also just touched the ceiling on my 2014 Yukon with the seat all the way down.
Some have suggested the coupe with the glass targa gains an inch or two over the convertible I tried. But there aren’t any Corvettes in the area to try out at the moment. |
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09-26-2021, 08:05 AM | #11 | |
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The limited recline is an annoying, yet fixable problem on the pre-2019 Camaro, there are several threads here about drilling out the stop that prevents maximum "flattening". However, I don't think it's fair to say that increasing the recline angle on the C8 counts as adding headroom—at this rate, every car would have feet of headroom if you recline the seats far enough... IMO the seatback angle has to be in a position for proper visibility and pedal/steering wheel reach, not max headroom. (Yes, I know my car isn't a ZL1, but interior and seat dimensions are practically the same on all Gen 6 Camaros.)
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