Hello: I just road tested a 2007 Z06 with 8K miles which is in great condition. It is a fantastic car and I am very close to making the purchase. I happen to be 6' 9" tall and surprisingly with the seat all the way back and lowered there is plenty of leg room for my 38" inseam. The seat is very comfortable for my torso. My only concern is the following which I need your help with:

With the seat all the way back and with my head in a comfortable driving position my head is about 1/2" below the interior of the top. This is fine. When I move my head back to contact the head rest the top of my head hits the interior fabric and plastic border of the interior as it curves down. I figure I could possibly modify that small portion of the interior of the top by taking out some plastic etc... bringing it up by about 1 inch. Or by lowering the seat by about 1 inch, somehow lowering the rails or if needed using a different seat: (although I would like to stay with the same seat if possible). The bottom line is I figure I need about one inch of extra room. (A great option would be to get the Callaway C16 Cabrio which is a convertible and would solve my roof line issue but I don't have the required $128,000!!)
Has anyone heard of an aftermarket seat lowering kit for the corvette? I know one is made for the viper.

ANY SUGGESTIONS? Thanks, Dan

Hello: I just road tested a 2007 Z06 with 8K miles which is in great condition. It is a fantastic car and I am very close to making the purchase. I happen to be 6' 9" tall and surprisingly with the seat all the way back and lowered there is plenty of leg room for my 38" inseam. The seat is very comfortable for my torso. My only concern is the following which I need your help with:

With the seat all the way back and with my head in a comfortable driving position my head is about 1/2" below the interior of the top. This is fine. When I move my head back to contact the head rest the top of my head hits the interior fabric and plastic border of the interior as it curves down. I figure I could possibly modify that small portion of the interior of the top by taking out some plastic etc... bringing it up by about 1 inch. Or by lowering the seat by about 1 inch, somehow lowering the rails or if needed using a different seat: (although I would like to stay with the same seat if possible). The bottom line is I figure I need about one inch of extra room. (A great option would be to get the Callaway C16 Cabrio which is a convertible and would solve my roof line issue but I don't have the required $128,000!!)
Has anyone heard of an aftermarket seat lowering kit for the corvette? I know one is made for the viper.

ANY SUGGESTIONS? Thanks, Dan

Hi Dan,

First of all welcome to SmokinVette.com. I'm certain you may have done this already... however just to be certain I will ask. Did you lower the seat as far as it goes? I you have... then an aftermarket set of seats may be the best solution for you. I'm near positive that the will be little room you can shave off the existing seats as they have all the power seat equipment tucked neatly under the seat. However there are a wide assortment of aftermarket seats that should do the trick. (my guess is you may loose the power seat function). I'm sure it can be done... it just depends how much $$ do you want to spend... thats seems to be always the catch.

Regarding Callaways C16 - Great and well engineered car that I have seen first hand and have spoken to both Pete and Reeves Callaway about on many occassions. Priced as you know bit more... you get what you pay for!

Good luck on the decision! Let us know what you end up doing and I'm certain between myself and the SmokinVette members, we can help you out with an opinion/answer on most matters!