[s-cars] Helmet + sunroof = ?

[calvinlc at earthlink.net]

Exactly, Paul.  If you like to be reclined then you will be OK.  I am only
5'10" but in my seat position, all the way down on the seat and still
keeping it "level," i.e. after the motor stops going down in the front I
stop pressing it down, I brush the headliner with my hair if I am not
slouching.  I do try to sit pretty upright, though.  Definitely more room in
the '01 A6 from a headroom perspective.
--Calvin


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[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Paul Dooley
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 9:17 PM
To: mark.pollan at mci.com; s-car-list at audifans.com; sbpowers at gmail.com;
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Subject: RE: [s-cars] Helmet + sunroof = ?


A good friend of mine is 6'5" and although he has never been in my urs6, his
favorite cars to drive are a mid 80s 911 and mid 80s Lotus Esprit Turbo.
Seems my buddy Gary is all waist and short (regular) legs. Something about
the way those seats were set that he was comfortable in and had the head
room clearance he wanted (enough to buy the cars) for track use.

I myself like my seat very upright (probable due to broken vertibrae in the
past).  Never really noticed but maybe my buddy liked his reclined a little
and that's why he was comfortable in those smaller cars.  Don't know, but
the preferred driving position has a lot to do with who fits in what car.

jm.02 2

Paul D.
95 S6 with room to spare for my now sub 6' body



Steve, et.al:

I'm not prone to neither disagreements nor dare I say arguments with fellow
listers.  That said, I don't see any way in ____ that 6'6" with helmet (or
without) can fit comfortably in our beloved ur-S.  Perhaps the key here is
comfortably, or perhaps it's all about physique.  I really dunno but my 6'6"
brother is miserable (without helmet) riding with me.  I am 6'3" and feel
like I am at the edge of comfort.  Now if I had a REAL short torso...

Just my 2 zloty,

Mark

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[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Steve Powers
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 9:18 PM
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Subject: Re: [s-cars] Helmet + sunroof = ?

I'm 6'-6" tall. I have to carefully put myself in but can do it.

IOW, it's possible. sliding the sunroof cover back helps.

Steve

On 4/18/05, Kevin Day <kday at ultrameta.org> wrote:

>> Can someone 6' (183cm) or taller reassure me that it is possible to sit
>> fully upright in the ur-S cars while wearing a helmet?
>>
>> -Kevin
>
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