How to keep my head from hitting the roof...
06-12-2006, 11:50 AM
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How to keep my head from hitting the roof...
I spent the past day or so looking online for some options to keepmy helmet-ed head from clipping th roof when i race, and found nothing. It only happens when I turn right (so i guess I could stick to NASCAR) which makes my overweighted melon of a head swing to the left and hit where the sunroof pokes down a bit. I was looking for a set of lowered seat rails and I found that Kansai Service and Nagisa Auto both make sets for Mazdas, but not the RX8... I believe they have sets for the NC Miata and back as well as the FD RX7 and earlier, but alas, no SE3P. Does anyone know if these may fit - I though POSSIBLY the new Miata set, since it's just a shortened RX8 chassis and may share some interior mounting points, but who knows. I also thought of just getting a set of Bride or Sparco seat rails, but I doubt the mounting poins will match on the RX8 factory seats... Any help would be grand!
06-12-2006, 11:56 AM
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He's as bad as Can
Having a 29" inseam and a moonroof causes me to have the same issue. But I solved it for under $300 https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/install-lower-seat-improve-headroom-63097/
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06-12-2006, 01:10 PM
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Man, you must be a long one!
Dont' know if it will help - but try putting on a 'gimme' cap on under the helmet with the brim to the back and strap helmet over it - it gives just a little extra cushion. Don't know if it will work with racing helmet but works with military helmets when bouncing around like a peanut in a humvee
Dont' know if it will help - but try putting on a 'gimme' cap on under the helmet with the brim to the back and strap helmet over it - it gives just a little extra cushion. Don't know if it will work with racing helmet but works with military helmets when bouncing around like a peanut in a humvee
06-12-2006, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by expo1
Having a 29" inseam and a moonroof cause me to have the same issue. But I solved it for ubder $300 https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=63097
A search for " kirkey " will find my other posts on the subject.
A search for " kirkey " will find my other posts on the subject.
06-12-2006, 09:18 PM
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He's as bad as Can
no autocross, just HPDE at Watkins Glen, Pocono & Summit Point Hey if your a skinny dude I have an extra smaller Krikey I will be getting rid of soon. You would need to get the bracket but this seat would hold you in quite well. PM for more info.
06-13-2006, 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by expo1
no autocross, just HPDE at Watkins Glen, Pocono & Summit Point Hey if your a skinny dude <==
06-13-2006, 02:40 PM
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OK, if you can't change the seat, and you don't have a moon roof-
And you know you are going to be a head banger, is there any way that you could pad the roof? Yes you are going to hit it, so make it more shock absorbing - maybe something like a sheep skin? Springs? foam padding?
And you know you are going to be a head banger, is there any way that you could pad the roof? Yes you are going to hit it, so make it more shock absorbing - maybe something like a sheep skin? Springs? foam padding?
06-13-2006, 07:12 PM
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OK, if you can't change the seat, and you don't have a moon roof-
And you know you are going to be a head banger, is there any way that you could pad the roof? Yes you are going to hit it, so make it more shock absorbing - maybe something like a sheep skin? Springs? foam padding?
And you know you are going to be a head banger, is there any way that you could pad the roof? Yes you are going to hit it, so make it more shock absorbing - maybe something like a sheep skin? Springs? foam padding?
06-14-2006, 08:34 AM
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Well i do have the moon roof, and the seat is always all the way down...
Maybe I will just put the seat back and floss it like a pimp when I race...
win me some fly honey's
Maybe I will just put the seat back and floss it like a pimp when I race...
win me some fly honey's
06-14-2006, 09:25 AM
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Don't know how tall you really are but could you remove the front seat entriely and just drive it while sitting in the back seat?
hahahaha
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