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Old 10-21-2025, 04:36 PM   #1
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Tall Driver w/ Helmet: Seat Lowering, Cut Headliner, or Other Ideas?

I have been wanting to get into track driving for a long time, but I am 6'4" and with a helmet my options are quite limited.

I just sat in a 2020 2SS 1LE and loved it. With a helmet, and the seat all the way down and slightly reclined, I think I have about 1/4 to 1/8" between the top of the helmet and the headliner. If I slightly elongate my neck, it touches immediately. I am concerned that on a bumpy track its going to get annoying with my head hitting the roof.

I searched this forum, and there have been a few threads on seat lowering, but nothing with a real solution. Most of the threads are pretty old though.

Has anyone come up with a solution for getting another 1/2" or 1" of headroom in the SS1LE. I am willing to consider anything that anyone has direct experience of success with.

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Old 10-21-2025, 05:40 PM   #2
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to the forums, ttcbj A bit of a long shot, but if the 2SS 1LE you probed had a sunroof, try another one without it, because the sunroof takes away a good inch and a half of headroom.
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Old 10-22-2025, 03:38 PM   #3
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My helmet seat position is also lower than standard. My understanding is that helmets without vent slots / venting are thinner, but never bothered to confirm.
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