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Car Forum / Chevrolet / Chevrolet Corvette / March 2007C5 Convertible - Too tall :(
I'm in the market for a used C5 or C6. Anyway I had a line on a beautiful 2001 convertible, probably would have made an offer on it, but one problem. I think my torso is too tall for it. When I first got in it my head was hitting the bar in the soft top, I managed to lean the seat back and move it back a bit and that problem was solved. Unfortunately the sun visor seemed like it was just above my eye line blocking a bit of my peripheral vision. Moving it out of the way helped but I'd pretty much need to remove it permanently if I bought the car. Still feel I'm too tall for the car as I was still sitting too high for that really raked back winshield. So I'm probably going to go with the C6 as I did not seem to have these problems in that car. Didn't have them in my 79 vett either. I REALLY wanted to like this car though, I think its gorgeous and had all the options I was looking for. > I'm in the market for a used C5 or C6. Anyway I had a line on a > beautiful 2001 convertible, probably would have made an offer on it, [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > REALLY wanted to like this car though, I think its gorgeous and had > all the options I was looking for. Vertical seat position?? -- PJ > machinamen...@gmail.com wrote: > > I'm in the market for a used C5 or C6. Anyway I had a line on a [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > - Show quoted text - According to the salesman it was as low as it goes. >> machinamen...@gmail.com wrote: >>> I'm in the market for a used C5 or C6. Anyway I had a line on a [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > According to the salesman it was as low as it goes. I certainly wouldn't want to offend by questioning the mechanical expertise of a car salesman but, if you're seriously interested in the car, it might bode well to carry an inspection mirror and flashlight back there and take a gander. You're looking for spacers/blocks under the rails. How tall are you? Actually the critical measurement here is what the anthropometrics folks call 'ass-hole to eyeball' distance. {;-) --PJ > machinamen...@gmail.com wrote: > >> machinamen...@gmail.com wrote: [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Okay out of curiosity I measured this distance, sitting in a hard wooden chair, from seat to eye level is 34 inches. Maybe the seat is out of wack I should have tried the passenger on, but didn't. >> machinamen...@gmail.com wrote: >> >> machinamen...@gmail.com wrote: [quoted text clipped - 59 lines] > out of wack I should have tried the passenger on, but > didn't. I am 6' with 32" ('ass-hole to eyeball') and have plenty head-room in my c-4. (more than 2' of room) I heard that the newer ones even have more. Checking the proper seat operation sounds like a good idea. If correct ? Maybe it can be modified to fit ya ? g'luck my2¢  Signature"Key" ===== >> machinamen...@gmail.com wrote: >>>> machinamen...@gmail.com wrote: [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > wooden chair, from seat to eye level is 34 inches. Maybe the seat is > out of wack I should have tried the passenger on, but didn't. Humm, I'm 2" shy of that and have about 5" above my head. I do lean the seat back a notch though, because of long arms. You should try all the way down and then tilt the whole seat back and see if that does the trick. > I'm in the market for a used C5 or C6. Anyway I had a line on a > beautiful 2001 convertible, probably would have made an offer on it, [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > REALLY wanted to like this car though, I think its gorgeous and had > all the options I was looking for. If a C6 fit, then either the C5 has a seat problem or, more likely, the sales person is an idiot. I've owned both and the C5 has quite a bit more room. Try again and use the electric seat controls to lower it. You have to lower the front and back. Tom On Mar 24, 11:55 am, machinamen...@gmail.com wrote: > I'm in the market for a used C5 or C6. Anyway I had a line on a > beautiful 2001 convertible, probably would have made an offer on it, [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > REALLY wanted to like this car though, I think its gorgeous and had > all the options I was looking for. Had another go and we got the seat adjusted right. Still a bit low if I really straighten up my back, but's its alright. Thanks Again |
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