Any tall guys using a bucket seat for helmet clearance?
 

Sitting fairly upright and with the seat adjusted to its lowest setting, I have a 1 finger gap between my head and the roof (I'm 6'2") so there's no way I'm fitting in a helmet for track days. Instead of drilling my seat to the floor, is there anyone that's using a bucket seat and finding enough clearance that way? I preferably want 3" of headroom. Thanks

Maybe shoot ChuckD05 a PM and see what he does. He's taller than you and I'd assume would have to wear a helmet with all the time he puts in at the drag strip.

It can be done.

I was at the track in my car on Tuesday*, and as I am as tall as you, the helmet does not fit well inside.


I moved my seat base forward and the back-rest further back than is truly comfortable. I was not driving to LA so I leaned forward and back till I found a place where my helmeted hear fit. In the link below you can see me while waiting, rolling and hanging my head in funny positions, to give my neck and back a rest.


* http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...l-day-two.html

I borrowed a 370 from a local guy with an aftermarket seat, and you can definitely pick up around 2 inches or so with a seat...not sure which seat he was running. Might be able to snag more with a different seat as well. Probably not more than 3-4 inches though, which meant I couldnt pick up enough.