Sunroof Headroom Loss? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

kizzle02 · 07-01-2009, 12:37 AM

I have read some people said there is a slight loss of headroom with a sunroof. Is that true? and if so how much?

Thanks.

bluch · 07-01-2009, 12:47 AM

it is true. you do loose headroom from the sunroof. i think it has been said that you loose like 2-3 inches, but if i am wrong someone on here will correct me

kizzle02 · 07-01-2009, 01:00 AM

Anyone have a pic of the interior headliner that shows the sunroof?

mbavenger · 07-01-2009, 08:37 AM

YES it is true, on our LT it has a sunroof, I am 6'1, I have to put the seat all the way down so my hair doesn't rub the liner, I'm also in the navy and have short hair. In the SS w/o sunroof there is about 2-3 inches more than the LT. Both are fine you just have to adjust how you sit a little. I actually wish my SS had a sunroof in it as well.

jpsuperman81 · 07-01-2009, 09:01 AM

:bangdesk:

mwoodengr · 07-01-2009, 09:17 AM

Absolutely true. I am not sure about the 2-3 inches (i did not measure), but it is noticable. It is especially noticable since the sunroof edge is directly over the drivers head, so you feel like leaning toward the center of the car (as there is more headroom directly under the sunroof than around the sunroof frame).

I am 6'-6", and I did not fit with sunroof.

EllwynX · 07-01-2009, 09:19 AM

I'm 6', have a sunroof and have no problem with headroom. Keep in mind I sit reclined slightly. Can't stand sitting upright, very uncomfortable.

WhoDat24 · 07-01-2009, 10:14 AM

no problems with headroom w/ the sunroof here.

racingcamaro · 07-01-2009, 10:16 AM

I am 6' and have an SS and the sunroof is no problem. I have had T-Tops all my life and hesitated to get the sunroof. It is the best $900 I ever spent.

Black5thgen · 07-01-2009, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racingcamaro

I am 6' and have an SS and the sunroof is no problem. I have had T-Tops all my life and hesitated to get the sunroof. It is the best $900 I ever spent.

X2, same here!

Aeroexec · 07-01-2009, 10:31 AM

I'm 6'2" and got the sunroof. Definitely glad I did but I'm like the others in that my thinning hair hits the roof, so you need to adjust the tilt, etc to get it right. Also hit a few bumps going high speed which did cause my lid to hit the roof a few times.

bigd1276 · 07-01-2009, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racingcamaro

I am 6' and have an SS and the sunroof is no problem. I have had T-Tops all my life and hesitated to get the sunroof. It is the best $900 I ever spent.

Ditto! I've had 2 Camaros with T-Tops, 2 cars with sunroofs. It's all on how you adjust your seat. I actually had to raise my seat a bit and still don't have any issues with the sunroof and I'm 6'1".

chapinville · 08-11-2009, 09:05 PM

Headroom clearance is my main complaint. I am 6' but must have a long torso for my height because I hit my head big time. I have the seat all the way down and reclined way back. I sat in a non sunroof car in March, before I ordered. No issues so I though I would go with the sunroof option. I like the looks of the sunroof, but everytime I hit a bump I hit my head. Knowing then what I know now, I would not have gone with the sunroof.

*Mindz* · 08-11-2009, 09:13 PM

headroom loss is like 2 inches or so. I have plenty of headroom in a hardtop, and I'm almost touching the headliner with my hair (buzzed) in a sunroof.

I will not be getting a sunroof if I get a hardtop for that reason.

07-01-2009, 12:37 AM	#1
kizzle02 Drives: Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 19	Sunroof Headroom Loss? I have read some people said there is a slight loss of headroom with a sunroof. Is that true? and if so how much? Thanks.

07-01-2009, 12:47 AM	#2
bluch OH CANADA! Drives: 2011 RAM 1500 LARAMIE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN Posts: 3,930 View My Garage	it is true. you do loose headroom from the sunroof. i think it has been said that you loose like 2-3 inches, but if i am wrong someone on here will correct me __________________ Had to trade in the Camaro for a truck :(, but hopefully I can join the Camaro family again one day

07-01-2009, 09:17 AM	#6
mwoodengr Clueless Member Drives: 2005 PT Cruiser Convertible Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 136 View My Garage	Absolutely true. I am not sure about the 2-3 inches (i did not measure), but it is noticable. It is especially noticable since the sunroof edge is directly over the drivers head, so you feel like leaning toward the center of the car (as there is more headroom directly under the sunroof than around the sunroof frame). I am 6'-6", and I did not fit with sunroof. __________________ Driving my Rally Yellow 2LT Original order - Cancelled 1100 = 11/15/2009 New Order 1100 = Preliminary Order: 1/26/2009 2000 = Accepted By GM: 5/27/2009 3000 = Accepted By Production Control: 6/16/2009 3800 = Produced: ? 4150 = Invoiced: ? 4200 = Shipped: 7/3/2009 5000 = Delivered To Dealer: 7/14/2009 6000 = 7/18/2009

07-01-2009, 09:19 AM	#7
EllwynX Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 2,260	I'm 6', have a sunroof and have no problem with headroom. Keep in mind I sit reclined slightly. Can't stand sitting upright, very uncomfortable. __________________ 1100 = Preliminary Order: 10/19/2008 2000 = Accepted By GM: ???? 2500 = Preferenced: ????? 3000 = Accepted By Production Control:03/31/2009 (or shortly before) 3100 = Sequenced: ???? 3300 = Scheduled For Production: 04/18/2009 3400 = Broadcast: 04/28/2009 3800 = Produced: 05/05/09 VIN#7607 4150 = Invoiced: 05/15/09 (dealer received) 4200 = Shipped: 05/05/09 (according to the dealer) 5000 = Delivered To Dealer: 05/26/09 6000 = Delivered To Customer: 05/26/09

07-01-2009, 10:14 AM	#8
WhoDat24 Geaux Saints Geaux Drives: Bumblebee. 2SS/RS (#88**) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lexington, Virginia Posts: 109	no problems with headroom w/ the sunroof here. __________________

07-01-2009, 01:00 AM	#3
kizzle02 Drives: Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 19	Anyone have a pic of the interior headliner that shows the sunroof?

07-01-2009, 08:37 AM	#4
mbavenger Drives: 2010 2LT 00845 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 56	YES it is true, on our LT it has a sunroof, I am 6'1, I have to put the seat all the way down so my hair doesn't rub the liner, I'm also in the navy and have short hair. In the SS w/o sunroof there is about 2-3 inches more than the LT. Both are fine you just have to adjust how you sit a little. I actually wish my SS had a sunroof in it as well.

07-01-2009, 09:01 AM	#5
jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	:bangdesk:

07-01-2009, 10:16 AM	#9
racingcamaro Racing Camaro Drives: 1998 and 2010 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 17	I am 6' and have an SS and the sunroof is no problem. I have had T-Tops all my life and hesitated to get the sunroof. It is the best $900 I ever spent.

07-01-2009, 10:31 AM	#11
Aeroexec Drives: 10 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Posts: 57	I'm 6'2" and got the sunroof. Definitely glad I did but I'm like the others in that my thinning hair hits the roof, so you need to adjust the tilt, etc to get it right. Also hit a few bumps going high speed which did cause my lid to hit the roof a few times.

08-11-2009, 09:05 PM	#13
chapinville Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Destrehan, LA Posts: 115	Headroom clearance is my main complaint. I am 6' but must have a long torso for my height because I hit my head big time. I have the seat all the way down and reclined way back. I sat in a non sunroof car in March, before I ordered. No issues so I though I would go with the sunroof option. I like the looks of the sunroof, but everytime I hit a bump I hit my head. Knowing then what I know now, I would not have gone with the sunroof. __________________ 1100, Preliminary order accepted (3.23.09) 2000, Accepted by GM (5.21.09) 2500, Preferenced (5.26.09) 3000, Accepted by production control (5.27.09) 3100, Available to sequence (6.16.09) 3300, Scheduled for production (6.16.09) 3400, Broadcast (6.20.09) 3800, Produced (6.30.09) 4000, Available to ship (7.1.09) 4B00, Bayed (7.2.09) 4200, Shipped (7.24.09) 5000, Delivered to the dealer(8.3.09) 6000, Delivered to the customer(8.5.09)

08-11-2009, 09:13 PM	#14
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	headroom loss is like 2 inches or so. I have plenty of headroom in a hardtop, and I'm almost touching the headliner with my hair (buzzed) in a sunroof. I will not be getting a sunroof if I get a hardtop for that reason. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

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