Headroom and Helmets
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Headroom and Helmets
Any one have problems with their helmets and the low roof line. I have a 05 6sp with the touring pkg (with moon roof), I am 5'11" and I like to sit close to the steering wheel. I have not autoxed the RX8 yet but I hit the headliner with a new Bell magnum. I will have to tilt the seat back more than I want to fit. Anyone else have this problem?
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Some have problems and some don't. If you had searched the forum you would have seen other threads about this topic.
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yes, open the moonroof shade, lean your seat back a bit, and adjust the electronic seat controls so the seat is at the lowest point possible. I'm 5'9" and helmet still hits sometimes.
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I'm 6'2, just ran the first event in the rx8, it was close, I had no issues. I just put the seat to the lowest point. I do not have a sunroof or electric seats. Maybe the electric seats don't go down as far as the manual ones. I have no idea if that is the case though.
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I have that problem also, I swap out seats on track days for more headroom.
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-racing-25/damn-helmet-wont-fit-39787/
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/install-lower-seat-improve-headroom-63097/
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-racing-25/damn-helmet-wont-fit-39787/
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/install-lower-seat-improve-headroom-63097/
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yep, at 6'-1" it is a tight fit. I certainly would not want to do any kind of endurance driving like that. I am developing a small rub spot on the headliner from the helmet. Oh well, I could not live without the sunroof.
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yep, at 6'-1" it is a tight fit. I certainly would not want to do any kind of endurance driving like that. I am developing a small rub spot on the headliner from the helmet. Oh well, I could not live without the sunroof.
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Originally Posted by Soloseven
Any one have problems with their helmets and the low roof line. I have a 05 6sp with the touring pkg (with moon roof), I am 5'11" and I like to sit close to the steering wheel. I have not autoxed the RX8 yet but I hit the headliner with a new Bell magnum. I will have to tilt the seat back more than I want to fit. Anyone else have this problem?
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