punkinrs (guest)
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| 28/05/2007 06:55:15 |
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Hi,
Am on the verge of committing to a new RX8 (Galaxy Grey or Stormy Blue front runners at the moment). Before I commit I need some feedback on the factory fitted sunrooof.
The car I took for a demo drive (Sunroof & Leather Pack) didn't have enough headroom for me. My hair, which is reasonably short (1"), was touching the roof, which would soon drive me mad. I'm only average height for a male (5'11), but must have an unusually long torso (aka short legs) which I have never realised before.
Has anyone else experienced this problem? Or am I deformed/abnormal? Dealer said ... who cares what the dealer said ... they can't be trusted!
Sat in a leather pack without sunroof and the head clearance was fine. So looks like I have to go without sunfroof which is a shame in a sports car.
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rxeght
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| 28/05/2007 07:36:49 |
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Um, I am 6'5" and have a leather pack with sunroof. I have my head shaved and if I let it get about an inch long i can start to feel the roof.
The height of the liner in the differnt models is no different from what I can tell. Did you adjust the height of the seat? there is an inch or more of height adjustment in the drivers seat.
Hope that helps.
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rxeght
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| 28/05/2007 07:47:18 |
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| ohh and of course if you tilt the angle of the seat you will gain some headroom as well :) |
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Black8
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| 28/05/2007 09:02:47 |
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my friend had that same problem as you, he sits in my car, and his hair is touching the roof. but this is with my driving position, in which the (base) seat is at its lowest setting, and the back is almost straight. I have no headroom problem, but if I wear a helmet, I can feel the helmet touching the roof.
maybe you'd better off without the sunroof. Who needs sunroof anyway LOL
beside... it only adds weight to the car, and reduce structural integrity hahahaha :P |
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MissyK
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| 28/05/2007 09:10:51 |
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Me has no problem with or without helmet, Im shorty.
Welcome to the forums regardless. We have no Galaxy Greys on our database :) and only 1 other Stormy blue! |
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punkinrs (guest)
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| 30/05/2007 05:38:04 |
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Thanks Gang,
With the help of the dealer (to make sure I wasn't missing something) I did lower the seat as far as I could go. Didn't have the back too upright either. Without any reach adjustment on the steering wheel, tilting the seat-back any further makes for straight arm driving all the time. Looks like Black8 might be right and I can live w/o the sunroof.
Hopefully I'll be back on this forum with a new RX8. Some v.useful info here. |
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rxeght
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| 30/05/2007 06:02:03 |
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| Welcome mate. Look forward to seeing you on the forum. Plenty more info when you join. |
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MissyK
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| 30/05/2007 16:36:16 |
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| Good luck with the purchase! |
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Cromax
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| 01/06/2007 22:57:44 |
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| Yes, headroom is a bit tight in the RX8, but what can we do? |
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Watch out for the Mothmobile!!! |
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MissyK
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| 03/06/2007 17:19:47 |
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| Go topless!!!!!!...... convertible hahah |
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James
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| 07/06/2007 09:01:44 |
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[quote]Posted By MissyK on 03/06/2007 17:19:47
Go topless!!!!!!...... convertible hahah[/quote]
nate showing his man boobs isnt going to help with head room...LMAO |
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Cromax
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| 07/06/2007 19:13:30 |
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| You're just jealous you don't have them! |
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Watch out for the Mothmobile!!! |
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MissyK
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| 08/06/2007 01:08:21 |
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| Omg.. lol *smacks my forehead* |
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Cromax
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| 08/06/2007 22:45:50 |
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| Hahahaha, omg ... not going there! |
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Watch out for the Mothmobile!!! |
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