Question about racing/tracking your 335i and being tall

Weedo · 12-22-2006, 06:11 PM

Maybe an odd question... But how many of you have actually raced your 335i on a course? Or even at the 1/4 mile?

My question is regarding how you fit with a helmet on. I've raced both Mustangs and Corvettes without much issue, but in the 335 I have a problem that I can "squat" down far enough and still be comfortable. I can sit with my helmet inside the sunroof indentation (under the glass basically) but not sitting straight up. And this is having the seat all the way down.

Any ideas or suggestions from those with this issue? By the way, I'm about 6'3" and 190lbs and I think longer in the leg than torso.

teknochild · 12-22-2006, 08:41 PM

put your seat all the way back and slouch

Weedo · 12-23-2006, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by teknochild

put your seat all the way back and slouch

Tried that, still hits the roof. Slouching would be HORRIBLE for track day. Id have to hit the chiro and massage after! Anyone else actually figured out how to run this at the track if you're taller?

bobnaz · 12-23-2006, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Weedo

Maybe an odd question... But how many of you have actually raced your 335i on a course? Or even at the 1/4 mile?

My question is regarding how you fit with a helmet on. I've raced both Mustangs and Corvettes without much issue, but in the 335 I have a problem that I can "squat" down far enough and still be comfortable. I can sit with my helmet inside the sunroof indentation (under the glass basically) but not sitting straight up. And this is having the seat all the way down.

Any ideas or suggestions from those with this issue? By the way, I'm about 6'3" and 190lbs and I think longer in the leg than torso.

Corvette is tighter than 335

Very close up in front.

Corvette
Front Head Room: 37.9 in. Front Hip Room: 53.6 in.
Front Shoulder Room: 55.2 in. Front Leg Room: 43.1 in.
Luggage Capacity: 22.4 cu. ft. Maximum Cargo Capacity: 22 cu. ft.

335 Coupe
Front Head Room: 37.1 in. Front Shoulder Room: 55.3 in.
Front Leg Room: 41.8 in.
Luggage Capacity: 11.1 cu. ft. Maximum Cargo Capacity: 11 cu. ft.
Maximum Seating: 4

RiXst3r · 12-23-2006, 11:12 PM

I am 6 foot 5 inches... and I have about 2 inches of headroom in a comfortable position.... I got a bit more room out of deflating the lumbar, and slightly tilting the front of the seat up, which keeps your butt towards the back of the pad.

Tomasz@StartupRacing · 12-29-2006, 06:12 PM

Seriously, that may run you less than 2K... I am considering it myself. You would need teh roof and headliner, and then a body shop your trust to do an AWESOME job.

If you consider that seats would run at least 3K and be non power, not heated, etc. This does not seem like a crazy idea after all.

Proper thing for BMW NA would be to offer this car without the sunroof. But, they are not willing to do that.

SkipSauls · 12-29-2006, 06:48 PM

I'm 6'1", 235lbs, and have a long torso. I actually sit pretty close to the wheel, having learned that I get better control that way. My head wasn't touching with the helmet on, although I probably didn't have more than an inch or so clearance. I also put the rear of the seat as low as it will go, the front of the seat higher, and the back raked a bit, approximating the shape of a true racing seat. This probably helps with headroom due to the rake of the seat.

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Weedo Private First Class 10 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe, 2006 IS350 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chandler AZ iTrader: (0)	Question about racing/tracking your 335i and being tall Maybe an odd question... But how many of you have actually raced your 335i on a course? Or even at the 1/4 mile? My question is regarding how you fit with a helmet on. I've raced both Mustangs and Corvettes without much issue, but in the 335 I have a problem that I can "squat" down far enough and still be comfortable. I can sit with my helmet inside the sunroof indentation (under the glass basically) but not sitting straight up. And this is having the seat all the way down. Any ideas or suggestions from those with this issue? By the way, I'm about 6'3" and 190lbs and I think longer in the leg than torso. __________________ 2007 335i Coupe 6-speed manual Space Grey - Coral Leather Sport - Premium
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teknochild Your resident 4um troll 139 Rep 2,020 Posts Drives: 335 coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: fl iTrader: (0)	put your seat all the way back and slouch
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RiXst3r 288 Rep 6,510 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ohio iTrader: (14)	I am 6 foot 5 inches... and I have about 2 inches of headroom in a comfortable position.... I got a bit more room out of deflating the lumbar, and slightly tilting the front of the seat up, which keeps your butt towards the back of the pad.
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Tomasz@StartupRacing Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2006 Audi A4 (not stock Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Issaquah, WA iTrader: (0)	What about ordering no sunroof panel from BMW. Seriously, that may run you less than 2K... I am considering it myself. You would need teh roof and headliner, and then a body shop your trust to do an AWESOME job. If you consider that seats would run at least 3K and be non power, not heated, etc. This does not seem like a crazy idea after all. Proper thing for BMW NA would be to offer this car without the sunroof. But, they are not willing to do that.
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SkipSauls First Lieutenant 45 Rep 361 Posts Drives: E70 X5 35d Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Longmont, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i Coupe [0.00]	I'm 6'1", 235lbs, and have a long torso. I actually sit pretty close to the wheel, having learned that I get better control that way. My head wasn't touching with the helmet on, although I probably didn't have more than an inch or so clearance. I also put the rear of the seat as low as it will go, the front of the seat higher, and the back raked a bit, approximating the shape of a true racing seat. This probably helps with headroom due to the rake of the seat.
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