Re: headroom in '90-'91 qc

[John Larson <jdlarson@ix.netcom.com>]

Sorry about this, lower the car? It's obvious to me that it's what these guys with
the coffee can exhaust Hondas do. The lower the car, the farther down in the car
the drivers head is, ergo.........
John

Chris Hanlon wrote:

> Adam Sciortino wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone figured out a way to gain about a half inch of headroom in a
> > '90-'91 qc or other models?
> >
>
> Open sunroof, or tilt the seat back.
>
> The seats (well, my non powered seats) have an ejection pull handle that
> allows the seat to be raised or lowered.  If you are lighter than the
> force of the spring in the seat, you could be ejected out the sunroof.
> But for the most part people just experience an abrupt drop in altitude.
>
> Even with the seat lowered there isn't much head room.  I usually have
> to lean the seat back a little ways.  (I'm 6'2)  Since I *just* fit
> under the ceiling, 6'4 is probably too tall for the car.
>
> good luck!
>
> >
> > I'm not a giant--only 6'4"--and with the ubiquity of sunroofs, it seems that
> > too many great cars are out of my consideration set because of headroom.
> > What to do?
> >
> > -Adam
> >
> > 1985 5ks