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Copy Lord · 07-09-2010, 09:06 PM

Hello everyone. Just became an official member of this forum, even though I've been a 'browser' for a while now. Gonna be 39 years old next month, and just got my Rally Yellow baby a month ago. It's the 3rd Camaro I've owned.

Anyway, my wife is only 5 feet tall, and HATES the fact that when she's in the car, she gets stuck staring at the dashboard. I always crack jokes about how I'm going to get her a booster seat but, she doesn't find that amusing.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

v6sonoma · 07-09-2010, 09:10 PM

Outside of a phonebook? Nope. It's something that short people complain about often.

naga · 07-09-2010, 09:41 PM

most people complain about it!!! there is nothing we can do about it!!!

RafCon · 07-09-2010, 10:08 PM

Tell her there's less visibility from the back seat.

CaniacFan · 07-09-2010, 10:09 PM

Sorry. Post a sign that says, "you must be 5'10" to ride this".. Just kiddin. I'm over 6', plus I always drive so it's not a problem in my household.

Maybe the 2012's will have an electronic passenger seat...

Risquee · 07-09-2010, 11:43 PM

That big azz pull handle on the front of the passenger seat is a blight too!

sangerbanger58 · 07-09-2010, 11:46 PM

my mom is 5 foot 3 and she is just fine in the car

John Shields · 07-10-2010, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RafCon

Tell her there's less visibility from the back seat.

This only ensures that you're sleeping on the couch for the next few months.

My wife is rather short so I'm interested to see how she fits in it. Didn't seem so bad to me (I'm 5'10"). I did have to raise it up a bit for me. My buddy described it best... it's like sitting in your own special cockpit. You sit rather far back by default.

I wonder if this will be remedied with the 2012 model. I have yet to see any interior specs/photos.

Kreature · 07-10-2010, 03:24 AM

hmm i just leave a pillow in the seat.

John Shields · 07-10-2010, 05:02 AM

As lame as it might sound... can you get a cover for the passenger seat that resembles the stock fabric/leather? Then drop one of those space cushions on there that forms to you, and place a cover over it?

I have no idea how that would look... but it could be worth a try.

hollywoodGU · 07-10-2010, 05:22 AM

Um what I'm about to suggest has already been done on this site so im suprised no one mentioned it. You can remove the pass seat from the floor and put spacers between the seat and the floor, obviously the higher you want the seat the bigger spacer. (I'm assuming you would then need to buy longer screws to re-attach it to the floor.

monstertodd · 07-10-2010, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hollywoodGU

Um what I'm about to suggest has already been done on this site so im suprised no one mentioned it. You can remove the pass seat from the floor and put spacers between the seat and the floor, obviously the higher you want the seat the bigger spacer. (I'm assuming you would then need to buy longer screws to re-attach it to the floor.

Please don't make this suggestion without also telling the OP to install higher strength fasteners such as "grade 8" bolts.

Iroczlover · 07-10-2010, 06:38 AM

Tell her its better than kissing the windshield.

I am 5'3 & thats the same thing I complain about the camaros & the vettes is you are normally kissing the windshield when driving the car, so I got seat belt extenders lol

as for just seeing the dash board , I normally just fall asleep in the pax side of the car when i am not driving lol.

acatlover13 · 07-10-2010, 06:47 AM

I'm 5'3" and I have gotten used to it when my husband is driving. I guess 3" makes a big difference, because I really do feel like I can see just fine.

07-09-2010, 09:06 PM	#1
Copy Lord Camaro Lovah Drives: Rally Yellow 1LT w/Sunroof Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2	Anything that can be done with the passenger seat? Hello everyone. Just became an official member of this forum, even though I've been a 'browser' for a while now. Gonna be 39 years old next month, and just got my Rally Yellow baby a month ago. It's the 3rd Camaro I've owned. Anyway, my wife is only 5 feet tall, and HATES the fact that when she's in the car, she gets stuck staring at the dashboard. I always crack jokes about how I'm going to get her a booster seat but, she doesn't find that amusing. Any ideas? Thanks!

07-09-2010, 09:10 PM	#2
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Outside of a phonebook? Nope. It's something that short people complain about often. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

07-09-2010, 11:43 PM	#6
Risquee Camaro Lover Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Transformer SE Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 201 View My Garage	That big azz pull handle on the front of the passenger seat is a blight too! __________________ 2010 Rally Yellow Camaro 2LT Transformer Special Edition 3.6L SIDI V6 VVT 312 HP Build Date: 12/14/2009 Purchase Date: 6/4/2010

07-10-2010, 06:38 AM	#13
Iroczlover The Krazzy bytch Drives: Which car I have 9 vehicles? Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yelm, wa, Hell if I think about it to much Posts: 7,919	Tell her its better than kissing the windshield. I am 5'3 & thats the same thing I complain about the camaros & the vettes is you are normally kissing the windshield when driving the car, so I got seat belt extenders lol as for just seeing the dash board , I normally just fall asleep in the pax side of the car when i am not driving lol. __________________ Heart breaks everyday when you cant take care of your family because you are unemployed, cant give your family what you want or what they need I am not a man I have boobies. Cars are like women, If you treat her rough shes going to complain & you will hear about it. If you treat her right she will purrrrrrrrrrrrr Current cars owned , 72 Skylark vert,86 fiero GT Sold , 87 Iroc-z (sold), 90 Vette Vert SOLD , 95 Z28, 99 Silverado K1500 Totaled, 2010 CGM Camaro 2ss/rs (had to sell & I hate it ) ,2012 Cruze LT repoed. Current current list lol 2006 Silverado 2500hd.

07-10-2010, 06:47 AM	#14
acatlover13 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Camaro IOM/IO Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lynn Haven, Florida Posts: 3,054 View My Garage	I'm 5'3" and I have gotten used to it when my husband is driving. I guess 3" makes a big difference, because I really do feel like I can see just fine. __________________ ECC on Facebook 2010 Camaro SS/RS IOM, IO interior, Custom Striping, Razzi body kit ADM CAI w/scoop/Dynatech Headers & Hi-Flow Cats/Solo Performance Exhaust, FTI 3600 Stall/Comp Cams custom grind cam/LS3 conversion/FAST 102 Intake

07-09-2010, 09:41 PM	#3
naga Always be positive!!! Drives: IMB 1ss/ MT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: west palm beach/ FL Posts: 189	most people complain about it!!! there is nothing we can do about it!!!

07-09-2010, 10:08 PM	#4
RafCon Drives: 2004 YZF-R1 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 93	Tell her there's less visibility from the back seat.

07-09-2010, 10:09 PM	#5
CaniacFan Drives: '10 SS CGM #75,288, '14 Stingray Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 3,938	Sorry. Post a sign that says, "you must be 5'10" to ride this".. Just kiddin. I'm over 6', plus I always drive so it's not a problem in my household. Maybe the 2012's will have an electronic passenger seat...

07-09-2010, 11:46 PM	#7
sangerbanger58 Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sanger,CA Posts: 1,834	my mom is 5 foot 3 and she is just fine in the car

07-10-2010, 03:24 AM	#9
Kreature Drives: Summit White 1LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Honolulu,Hawaii Posts: 389	hmm i just leave a pillow in the seat.

07-10-2010, 05:02 AM	#10
John Shields "Back in Black" Drives: '10 1LT/RS Black w/Silver Stripes Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,329 View My Garage	As lame as it might sound... can you get a cover for the passenger seat that resembles the stock fabric/leather? Then drop one of those space cushions on there that forms to you, and place a cover over it? I have no idea how that would look... but it could be worth a try.

07-10-2010, 05:22 AM	#11
hollywoodGU Drives: 1999 Firebird Formula Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Monmouth, OR Posts: 656 View My Garage	Um what I'm about to suggest has already been done on this site so im suprised no one mentioned it. You can remove the pass seat from the floor and put spacers between the seat and the floor, obviously the higher you want the seat the bigger spacer. (I'm assuming you would then need to buy longer screws to re-attach it to the floor.

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