Extra head room with carbon fiber roof ?

bamabound · 08-15-2008, 08:18 PM

Has anyone directly compared the head room in a coupe with a carbon fiber roof to that of a tin top with the moon roof? I am quite tall and sit with the seat back pretty vertical .... and my head touches the roof in a moon roof coupe. Bad story - I couldn't live with it. But I've not found locally a coupe with the carbon fiber to compare.
I really want a coupe, but if the head room is not there then I'll got for the sedan (it has enough head room, but it is a sedan .....).
Any advice welcome!

AW_M3 · 08-15-2008, 08:33 PM

just curious, how tall are you?

J08M3 · 08-15-2008, 08:42 PM

open the moonroof

chili cheese · 08-15-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by J08M3

open the moonroof

PPINESM3 · 08-15-2008, 09:55 PM

It really depends how big your head is

bamabound · 08-15-2008, 10:36 PM

Well, depends on how long since I had a hair cut ......

montreal red · 08-15-2008, 10:42 PM

why dont you try lowering the seat to its lowest position? that should do the trick no?

bamabound · 08-16-2008, 09:18 AM

OK, I enjoyed all the comments .... laughed a lot.
But I am serious .... I'm 6'3" tall, I position the seat right down, but with the back reasonably upright. And my head touches the roof with a moon roof.
Does the carbon roof have any more room??? Logic says yes, but I'd love to know if anyone has compared directly.

monk · 08-16-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bamabound

Has anyone directly compared the head room in a coupe with a carbon fiber roof to that of a tin top with the moon roof? I am quite tall and sit with the seat back pretty vertical .... and my head touches the roof in a moon roof coupe. Bad story - I couldn't live with it. But I've not found locally a coupe with the carbon fiber to compare.
I really want a coupe, but if the head room is not there then I'll got for the sedan (it has enough head room, but it is a sedan .....).
Any advice welcome!

My coupe has a carbon fiber top. You are more than welcome to come and try it out.

adamr · 08-16-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by bamabound

.... I'm 6'3" tall, I position the seat right down, but with the back reasonably upright....

a convertible then??? ... i doubt the carbon roof will have more headroom ...

kutamunga · 08-16-2008, 11:27 AM

I have a coupe with the carbon fiber roof. The roof is indented about 1 1/2 inches. Sorry, I'm 6 inches shorter than you (height only), so don't know if this will help you.

DJP · 08-16-2008, 11:30 AM

Yes, definitely more headroom. I'm 6'3" too, and tried e92's with & without. My head touches the roof with sunroof, and I have plenty of clearance without.

Would never get a sunroof for this reason, and am very happy with my CF roof..

JEllis · 08-16-2008, 11:47 AM

I am 6.3 and I have the CF roof. I have plenty of room. I am not sure what it would be like with the sunroof. Sunroofs are for posers.....JK.....

icemang17 · 08-16-2008, 11:48 AM

I think the non moonroof is about 1-1.5" more headroom

bamabound · 08-16-2008, 12:24 PM

Thanks for all your comments - much appreciated! I am off to the dealer now - literally - to order my coupe with the CF roof.

bamabound · 08-16-2008, 04:09 PM

OK, order placed :

Coupe, silverstone, bamboo beige, CF roof, manual, 19" wheels, plus bits and bobs. Very excited!

Thanks for your comments and help.

Cheers!

goldminer · 08-16-2008, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bamabound

Has anyone directly compared the head room in a coupe with a carbon fiber roof to that of a tin top with the moon roof? I am quite tall and sit with the seat back pretty vertical .... and my head touches the roof in a moon roof coupe. Bad story - I couldn't live with it. But I've not found locally a coupe with the carbon fiber to compare.
I really want a coupe, but if the head room is not there then I'll got for the sedan (it has enough head room, but it is a sedan .....).
Any advice welcome!

I am a little over 6'4" tall and have the same problem as you. My head brushes the left rail for the sun roof in a 335 coupe. I have sat in 2 M3s with CF roofs and there is much more room, at least 1" more. I do not touch in a CF roof.

positiveions · 08-17-2008, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bamabound

Has anyone directly compared the head room in a coupe with a carbon fiber roof to that of a tin top with the moon roof? I am quite tall and sit with the seat back pretty vertical .... and my head touches the roof in a moon roof coupe. Bad story - I couldn't live with it. But I've not found locally a coupe with the carbon fiber to compare.
I really want a coupe, but if the head room is not there then I'll got for the sedan (it has enough head room, but it is a sedan .....).
Any advice welcome!

Naturally. go inside any car with no moonroof, and you have plenty of room due to the fact the extra space needed to house the glass moonroof is not there.

monsta · 08-17-2008, 02:56 PM

E93 w/ the top down have the most head room...

sayemthree · 08-17-2008, 06:00 PM

at least 1 to 1.5 inches more - just compared.

SS32 · 08-18-2008, 09:42 AM

6' 2" here and I fit even with my helmet on. In my E46 with a sunroof I had to slide open the carpeted piece so my helmet would fit. I'm about 100% positive the ceiling is taller in a car without a sunroof.

Eurotrash8 · 08-18-2008, 10:04 AM

I'm 10 inches and my head doesnt cum close to the roof

08-15-2008, 08:18 PM	#1
bamabound New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 530i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	Extra head room with carbon fiber roof ? Has anyone directly compared the head room in a coupe with a carbon fiber roof to that of a tin top with the moon roof? I am quite tall and sit with the seat back pretty vertical .... and my head touches the roof in a moon roof coupe. Bad story - I couldn't live with it. But I've not found locally a coupe with the carbon fiber to compare. I really want a coupe, but if the head room is not there then I'll got for the sedan (it has enough head room, but it is a sedan .....). Any advice welcome!
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08-15-2008, 08:42 PM	#3
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08-16-2008, 09:18 AM	#8
bamabound New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 530i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	OK, I enjoyed all the comments .... laughed a lot. But I am serious .... I'm 6'3" tall, I position the seat right down, but with the back reasonably upright. And my head touches the roof with a moon roof. Does the carbon roof have any more room??? Logic says yes, but I'd love to know if anyone has compared directly.
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08-16-2008, 11:27 AM	#11
kutamunga Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I have a coupe with the carbon fiber roof. The roof is indented about 1 1/2 inches. Sorry, I'm 6 inches shorter than you (height only), so don't know if this will help you.
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08-16-2008, 11:30 AM	#12
DJP Private First Class 7 Rep 104 Posts Drives: i3s 2020 Join Date: May 2007 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Yes, definitely more headroom. I'm 6'3" too, and tried e92's with & without. My head touches the roof with sunroof, and I have plenty of clearance without. Would never get a sunroof for this reason, and am very happy with my CF roof..
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JEllis Major General 532 Rep 5,498 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth iTrader: (4)	I am 6.3 and I have the CF roof. I have plenty of room. I am not sure what it would be like with the sunroof. Sunroofs are for posers.....JK..... __________________ Instagram: jellismotorwerks
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icemang17 Captain 41 Rep 644 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockton CA iTrader: (0)	I think the non moonroof is about 1-1.5" more headroom __________________ Brian 2008 E92 M3, MR, DCT, extended BB leather, loaded! 1988 Porsche 928S4, Guards red/Champagne leather 1989 Porsche 928S4 track beast!!!
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bamabound New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 530i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all your comments - much appreciated! I am off to the dealer now - literally - to order my coupe with the CF roof.
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08-16-2008, 04:09 PM	#16
bamabound New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 530i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	OK, order placed : Coupe, silverstone, bamboo beige, CF roof, manual, 19" wheels, plus bits and bobs. Very excited! Thanks for your comments and help. Cheers!
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08-17-2008, 02:56 PM	#19
monsta Brigadier General 218 Rep 3,592 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bergen County, NJ/Y.O, NY iTrader: (2)	E93 w/ the top down have the most head room... __________________ '08 E92 M3 6MT \| IB \| FR \| RAC RG63's \| VRS Ti Exhaust \| Fabspeed HFC & Xpipe '09 X5 35d SG/SB '11 X3 28i AW/CN/FW (wife's car
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sayemthree Major General 597 Rep 5,448 Posts Drives: ‘20 X3mC ‘20 Raptor ‘04 X3 6mt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: usa so cal , AZ iTrader: (0)	at least 1 to 1.5 inches more - just compared. __________________ Fore Sale Rare 6 speed manual X3 3.oi silver over grey. PM me
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SS32 Major 156 Rep 1,429 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	6' 2" here and I fit even with my helmet on. In my E46 with a sunroof I had to slide open the carpeted piece so my helmet would fit. I'm about 100% positive the ceiling is taller in a car without a sunroof. __________________ V1 DIY - Blinder M45 DIY - Exhaust Cutouts - Removed Clutch Pedal Spring DIY - Fiamm Air Horns
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08-18-2008, 10:04 AM	#22
Eurotrash8 Captain 70 Rep 628 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta iTrader: (4)	I'm 10 inches and my head doesnt cum close to the roof
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