Who here has a sunroof and tracks their car? - Page 2

Kyrac0103 · 06-03-2020, 03:26 PM

I'm 6' 1" and have never had an issue with my helmet hitting the roof while on the track, I do keep my seat down low and can just fit my fingers between the roof and top of helmet. Never had a problem in my 5th gen either.

HypeBlueZL1 · 06-03-2020, 06:53 PM

6'6" had to have a car with no sunroof. There was no way I was going to fit a helmet between me and the sunroof. I test drove cars with and without.

L78toLT1 · 06-04-2020, 08:21 AM

I'm 6'3" and have no problem with helmet clearance. I am basically all legs though. If my legs were more in proportion to my torso, I'd be probably be undet 6'

Lafourche1 · 06-04-2020, 08:34 AM

I'm 5' 10" and I lower the seat a bit. Since I tend to move the seat forward when I track, adding a bit more recline isn't an issue. In my 2016 SS, I didn't have a sunroof and that did give a bit more room.

L8Apex · 06-04-2020, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackmonba6Gen

I'm 6'1 and i have sunroof and i track my car. I do lower my seat and lean my seat back just a tad but my helmet still hit the roof everytime I go airborne in the car so.. nothing i can do to fix that LOL. BUT my helmet doesn't rub based on my seat settings set to the floor but its very close I can still drive with no problems.

That's about how I fit when I tested with a helmet, and it's kept me from tracking it so far. Any neck soreness from hitting the roof?

buckyss · 06-04-2020, 11:07 AM

I'm 6 ft tall. with helmet on and seat all down and all back, I have maybe 1/2 inch of clearance. IT's fine for me as I only track it a couple times a year. The sunroof adds so much that interior that I think it is worth it..however, if you are going to track a lot, don't get it. My two cents.

Blackmonba6Gen · 06-04-2020, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by L8Apex

That's about how I fit when I tested with a helmet, and it's kept me from tracking it so far. Any neck soreness from hitting the roof?

I've only experienced 2 track days so far which was last year..so no neck soreness since then but In 2 weeks i will be going to my first track event this year and i will start paying attention to my neck if i do experience that.

Val Walkinshaw · 06-04-2020, 12:46 PM

I'm sure you've gotten your answer by now....
I'm 5'7". Short torso. And like to sit as close and as high as possible to the wheel....I love my sunroof but it requires me to adjust my seat to an uncomfortable level.

Dungeon vs head room.
I'll take a lack of head room.

06-04-2020, 08:21 AM	#17
L78toLT1 Drives: Hyper Blue 2016 2SS 6M Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: North Ga Posts: 1,786	I'm 6'3" and have no problem with helmet clearance. I am basically all legs though. If my legs were more in proportion to my torso, I'd be probably be undet 6' __________________ Baby Blue 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS/6m/MRC/NPP/Silver Rally stripes/ZL1 wheels & brakes/GForce DS and axles/ZLE Cradle Bushings/FE4 ARB front & rear/SEMA Grill/Rotofab dry/95mm TB/Magnuson 2300/Full LT4 fuel system/JMS boost-a-pump/E85 Sensor/Ported CID heads from LME/Cammotion PD cam/Thompson Motorsports forged shortblock/catted Kooks 1 7/8 headers /JRE remote tuned

06-04-2020, 08:34 AM	#18
Lafourche1 Drives: 2019 CLA 450 Mercedes Join Date: May 2016 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 1,107	I'm 5' 10" and I lower the seat a bit. Since I tend to move the seat forward when I track, adding a bit more recline isn't an issue. In my 2016 SS, I didn't have a sunroof and that did give a bit more room. __________________ 2019 Lunar Blue Metallic Mercedes CLS 450 2021 C43 AMG Mercedes Coupe Metallic Cardinal Red 2014 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost (The Bus)

06-03-2020, 03:26 PM	#15
Kyrac0103 Kyrac Drives: 2018 2SS A8 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: A Small town, OH Posts: 117	I'm 6' 1" and have never had an issue with my helmet hitting the roof while on the track, I do keep my seat down low and can just fit my fingers between the roof and top of helmet. Never had a problem in my 5th gen either.

06-03-2020, 06:53 PM	#16
HypeBlueZL1 Drives: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 73	6'6" had to have a car with no sunroof. There was no way I was going to fit a helmet between me and the sunroof. I test drove cars with and without.

06-04-2020, 11:07 AM	#20
buckyss Drives: '19 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Wi Posts: 12	I'm 6 ft tall. with helmet on and seat all down and all back, I have maybe 1/2 inch of clearance. IT's fine for me as I only track it a couple times a year. The sunroof adds so much that interior that I think it is worth it..however, if you are going to track a lot, don't get it. My two cents.

06-04-2020, 12:46 PM	#22
Val Walkinshaw L8ap3x Drives: 2018 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: SE MI/ NW OH Posts: 429 View My Garage	I'm sure you've gotten your answer by now.... I'm 5'7". Short torso. And like to sit as close and as high as possible to the wheel....I love my sunroof but it requires me to adjust my seat to an uncomfortable level. Dungeon vs head room. I'll take a lack of head room.

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