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Camarosrock · 03-16-2011, 02:54 PM

I finally had the chance to go to a Camaro dealership (they are few and far between where I live), and finally had the chance to look at a Camaro up close.

I was quite disappointed when I sat in the car, and I couldn't fit because there was not enough head room! I am not exactly a huge guy, probably a couple of inches above 6ft, yet I had to seriously tilt my head to sit in the car, with the seat in its lowest position.

The vehicle was equipped with a sunroof, and there were no cars without sunroof, but I was told that the sunroof does take away quite a bit of headroom. Is that so? Would I be able to fit comfortably in a non-sunroof Camaro?

Thanks for any help anyone may be able to give.

The Stig · 03-16-2011, 02:56 PM

Give or take an inch to an inch and a half

FastEddie · 03-16-2011, 02:58 PM

I experienced the same thing (6'3). I hadn't thought beyond "oh well guess I'll go home." And then I saw her... A few thousand miles later and I couldn't be happier with my coupe.

RSokie · 03-16-2011, 03:00 PM

I am 6` and I have to tilt my head as well, but it is worth it once I am in.

scruffyluv · 03-16-2011, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stieger

Give or take an inch to an inch and a half

yeah thats what I found on research.. maybe max is 2 inches?

1BADLS3 · 03-16-2011, 03:37 PM

1.5 inches to 2.0 inches is my best guess, as mentioned.

It will really depend on your individual proportions. There are people who are 6'5" on this forum who fit just fine in a sunroof car. And there are a bunch of us in the 6'3" range and a few shorter than that, that cannot fit comfortably in a sunroof car. Really depends on the length of your torso more than anything else.

Ivas · 03-16-2011, 09:04 PM

Dude! I've got no sunroof and, with the seat at its lowest possible position, my noodle is brushing up against the roof all the time. When I make a pass at the drag strip, wearing my helmet, my vertebrae are being seriously compressed. I stand 5'10" in my stockin' feet. Can you say you are that much shorter in height?

Iggy · 03-16-2011, 09:23 PM

I know for me, I have the seat all the way down and all the way back. The steering wheel does telescope, if you didn't already know that. That means, not only will it tilt up and down, it will also move in and out some. I have to use that option to pull the steering wheel a bit towards me to compensate for being all the way back with the seat.

Nick10ssrs · 03-16-2011, 09:24 PM

Im fairly certain you only lose 1/2 inch. the lose is so little because the sunroof rolls up onto the roof, not into the roof which is the reason for this design. to preserve head room.

Zeus95 · 03-16-2011, 11:23 PM

I'm 6'4 and got the sunroof, drop the seat down and back all the way. And you are good to go. Havn't tried a Helmet yet, but you only have it on a few seconds. Either way you will love her !!

Tom · 03-17-2011, 09:23 AM

NONE.
Adjust the seat down.

nomadicdogg · 03-17-2011, 09:34 AM

I think there is more head room in the sunroof cars. prob just feels more open
Im 6' and 325. I fit just fine
its fluffy sized!
lower the seat all the way down, wether it be power or manual adjust, and move the seat back a bit. I have no issues with head room or leg room or width. If I fit comfortably, no way someone else shouldnt fit. I have a friend who is 6'7 that has one. he has his seat all the way back and fits fine.

greenisgood · 03-17-2011, 09:45 AM

I'm 6"3" and have the sunroof, it's tight but I fit. A helmet might be a problem, haven't tried that yet.

If there's no way you fit, I think you get about an inch without the sunroof. Even with the roof closed and just the panel open I think it really makes it nicer to drive.

CarolinaChick · 03-17-2011, 09:50 AM

I'm glad I'm shorter (5'7") than the ones having issues. I fit just fine!

03-16-2011, 02:54 PM	#1
Camarosrock Drives: None anymore, sadly Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Europe Posts: 22	How much headroom does the sunroof take away? I finally had the chance to go to a Camaro dealership (they are few and far between where I live), and finally had the chance to look at a Camaro up close. I was quite disappointed when I sat in the car, and I couldn't fit because there was not enough head room! I am not exactly a huge guy, probably a couple of inches above 6ft, yet I had to seriously tilt my head to sit in the car, with the seat in its lowest position. The vehicle was equipped with a sunroof, and there were no cars without sunroof, but I was told that the sunroof does take away quite a bit of headroom. Is that so? Would I be able to fit comfortably in a non-sunroof Camaro? Thanks for any help anyone may be able to give.

03-16-2011, 02:56 PM	#2
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	Give or take an inch to an inch and a half __________________

03-16-2011, 03:00 PM	#4
RSokie Proud owner of Litho #195 Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,551	I am 6` and I have to tilt my head as well, but it is worth it once I am in. __________________ *Mods:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3139029#post3139029* *Team LLT Social Group Link:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=256*

03-16-2011, 11:23 PM	#10
Zeus95 Drives: IOM 2010 - 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oak Forest - ILL Posts: 1,124 View My Garage	I'm 6'4 and got the sunroof, drop the seat down and back all the way. And you are good to go. Havn't tried a Helmet yet, but you only have it on a few seconds. Either way you will love her !! __________________ 2010 2SS/RS IOM Upgrades: Fastlane CAI / SLP II Loudmouth axle back / V Max Ported TB / Kook's Step Long Tube Headers / High flow cats / Straightline Tune / BMR front & rear sway bars / Hotchkin End Links / Hurst Short Throw. LG ZR28 Wheels 1 of 2 sets made. Pfadt trailing arms / Diff Bushings & Sub Frame bushings / 1LE Axle & Hubs.

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FastEddie Account Suspended Drives: 2010 IOM LS3 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 672	I experienced the same thing (6'3). I hadn't thought beyond "oh well guess I'll go home." And then I saw her... A few thousand miles later and I couldn't be happier with my coupe.

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1BADLS3 Drives: Sold: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United States Posts: 1,896	1.5 inches to 2.0 inches is my best guess, as mentioned. It will really depend on your individual proportions. There are people who are 6'5" on this forum who fit just fine in a sunroof car. And there are a bunch of us in the 6'3" range and a few shorter than that, that cannot fit comfortably in a sunroof car. Really depends on the length of your torso more than anything else.

03-16-2011, 09:04 PM	#7
Ivas el Ruco Drives: 2010 Camaro SS (now runnin' TENS ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 7,388	Dude! I've got no sunroof and, with the seat at its lowest possible position, my noodle is brushing up against the roof all the time. When I make a pass at the drag strip, wearing my helmet, my vertebrae are being seriously compressed. I stand 5'10" in my stockin' feet. Can you say you are that much shorter in height?

03-16-2011, 09:23 PM	#8
Iggy Drives: 2011 2SS/RS IOM/white stripes Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hampton Roads, VA Posts: 96	I know for me, I have the seat all the way down and all the way back. The steering wheel does telescope, if you didn't already know that. That means, not only will it tilt up and down, it will also move in and out some. I have to use that option to pull the steering wheel a bit towards me to compensate for being all the way back with the seat.

03-16-2011, 09:24 PM	#9
Nick10ssrs Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 VR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oshawa-ish Ontario Posts: 41	Im fairly certain you only lose 1/2 inch. the lose is so little because the sunroof rolls up onto the roof, not into the roof which is the reason for this design. to preserve head room.

03-17-2011, 09:23 AM	#11
Tom Drives: 2010 SS Red Jewel 6 spd manual Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North Charleston, SC Posts: 156	NONE. Adjust the seat down.

03-17-2011, 09:34 AM	#12
nomadicdogg Drives: '10 2SS/RS Cyber Grey Camaro (sold) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Western, PA Posts: 1,737 View My Garage	I think there is more head room in the sunroof cars. prob just feels more open Im 6' and 325. I fit just fine its fluffy sized! lower the seat all the way down, wether it be power or manual adjust, and move the seat back a bit. I have no issues with head room or leg room or width. If I fit comfortably, no way someone else shouldnt fit. I have a friend who is 6'7 that has one. he has his seat all the way back and fits fine.

03-17-2011, 09:45 AM	#13
greenisgood Drives: 2011 2ss/rs Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York Posts: 301	I'm 6"3" and have the sunroof, it's tight but I fit. A helmet might be a problem, haven't tried that yet. If there's no way you fit, I think you get about an inch without the sunroof. Even with the roof closed and just the panel open I think it really makes it nicer to drive.

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CarolinaChick Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 857	I'm glad I'm shorter (5'7") than the ones having issues. I fit just fine!