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Old Aug 22, 2001 | 12:56 AM
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OK. I have 96 SE with power seats. But even on lowerst setting, my hair touches the roof. damn sunroof :-(
Anyways, any way to lower the seat a little bit more?
What are my options?
Old Aug 22, 2001 | 01:58 AM
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well

apart from taking the seat out and cutting the brackets that hold it to the floor, you could try:

1. reclining the seat back a little more so your head isn't so high (you may want to move the seat forward too)

2. put yer *** farther forward in the seat and slouch

3. cut yer hair
Old Aug 22, 2001 | 04:22 AM
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wow u must be like 6'-6" or some insanely tall number like that.. sorry the japanese were all like 5'-6" that engineered your car.. hehe j/k
Old Aug 22, 2001 | 07:59 AM
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Originally posted by MaximaGTR34
wow u must be like 6'-6" or some insanely tall number like that.. sorry the japanese were all like 5'-6" that engineered your car.. hehe j/k
I'm 6'1" and my hair just touches the roof a little. I have to recline the seat to make some room. I looked at several cars that I had to pass on cause I cant get my head in there before I found my Max.

Jack
Old Aug 22, 2001 | 08:18 AM
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you guys are probably around 6'8 or something....

I'm 6'1 and I fit in the max easily. My head is LOW and I think I still wouldn't hit the roof if I was another 7 inches taller. I recline back a lot, so when I sit I have to extend my hand fully to hold the steering wheel. With this position I sometimes feel cramped in the leg room.

Still tilt the seat back more and move it up, you sound like my friend who's like 5'9 and he hits the roof in his Camry because he sits too straight.
Old Aug 22, 2001 | 08:27 AM
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Re: you guys are probably around 6'8 or something....

I'm 6'5" and headroom is not an issue for me, I recline my seat way back though. Now legroom is something that I'm hungry for.
Old Aug 22, 2001 | 08:40 AM
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Does GXE have more headroom since it doesn't have sunroof ?
Old Aug 22, 2001 | 09:09 AM
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Originally posted by MDr
Does GXE have more headroom since it doesn't have sunroof ?
My GXE has sunroof.
Old Aug 22, 2001 | 10:10 AM
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I want more headroom, too. I hate how my hair brushes the roof, and what makes it worse is that I hate reclining, too. Way too ghetto for me, and I don't like how you have to either fully extend your arms (I like mine to be relaxed) or you have to cramp your legs, which is not something I can put up with.

I'm only 6" tall, and I know this sounds strange, but my torso is very tall. Just different proportions from most of you guys, I'd guess. I just wear a hat alot when I'm driving to keep my hair off the ceiling.
Old Aug 22, 2001 | 01:14 PM
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I have same problem as you, Maxwell.

Big torso, 6' tall.
Plus: I have short arms so I can't lean back too far, big butt for extra lift and big head, so I can't wear a hat.
Imagine Barney the Dinasaur driving a Maxima
Suggestions?
Old Aug 22, 2001 | 01:39 PM
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Re: I have same problem as you, Maxwell.

im 6' 2" and i dont have a problem with headroom, my gxe has a sunroof toom my head has touched, but i do not ride way back or anything, in my dads mbz i hit my head in all seats, i cant even consider riding n the back of a mustang, eclipse, firebird, prelde, porsche, though i have done all with my legs sideways and a big time slouch
Old Aug 22, 2001 | 02:15 PM
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Re: Re: you guys are probably around 6'8 or something....

Originally posted by AndyXXL
I'm 6'5" and headroom is not an issue for me, I recline my seat way back though. Now legroom is something that I'm hungry for.

damn andy..6'5?? wtf......almost a foot taller than me. i don't know if i want to meet you anymore, jk..............mad intimidated!
Old Aug 22, 2001 | 04:21 PM
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NYCe MaXiMa: thats the best friggen sig pic ive ever seen. aaahhaha thats great.
Old Aug 22, 2001 | 08:17 PM
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Originally posted by Nick Robinson
NYCe MaXiMa: thats the best friggen sig pic ive ever seen. aaahhaha thats great.
Haha, it's a funny sig pic, but aren't the rear calipers drawn incorrectly??

BTW, I have a GXE with a sunroof too. Just wanted to know if others w/ GXEs have a one-touch open & one-touch close sunroof. I remember a while back where people were complaining how the sunroofs were not one-touch, and found it odd since a friend & I had one.

I'm about 6' tall. No probs with headroom (even over bumps, I don't quite touch the ceiling). I think my legs are long though because I still have to bend a bit at the knee even when my seat is all slid all the way back.
Old Aug 23, 2001 | 10:24 PM
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huh, my sunroof isnt a one-touch, i wonder why, also let me try this pic
Old Aug 23, 2001 | 10:35 PM
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was u p

im 6'2 i fit fine but in youir case cut your hair
Old Aug 23, 2001 | 11:17 PM
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I have a 99 SE-L with leather\sunroof and have the same problem.

I am only 5'10" and my brother also has a 99 SE-L without leather and with sunroof 5'10" same problem.

Both 5spd's.

Drives me nuts... my hair lightly brushing the roof.
Old Aug 24, 2001 | 11:21 AM
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Also 6' 2

Are you hitting it by much or just kinda feeling it? Curious because I sit sort of straight but fit in there fine. Well I dont know if I count the hair thing since I shave my head . Oh well.

SuDZ
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