speedmon

I want a C4, but I sat in one yesterday, and with the seat all the back my knees have too much bend to be comfortable. I kinda felt like a go-kart.

Has anyone had any luck with moving the seat back.... or even modifying the pedals or the ?firewall to get more leg room?
I don't mind the fab work......but there are certain things you can't cut into.


I have a C6, and with the seat all the back I can straighten my legs completely, sliding my feet under the pedals.....but NO WAY in that C4......no issue in my C5 either.

SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84

Beats me. Amputation comes to mind....sorry, I'm 5' 7".....

87Vetteowner

Speedmon ..

You mentioned it sat more like a go cart. That is how I explain to people how it handles.

It is sort of like a go-cart in a lot of ways.

As to leg room. About all you can do is move the seats back a little. They aren't designed to be driven by anyone tall or who has really long legs.

larry00

Going to have to upgrade to a late model with the transaxle in the rear !
Good excuse as any to upgrade !
I'm keeping my 95 Hot Rod but I sold my Torch 95 Stock vette thinking I will upgrade to a late model retirement vette !

Nowhere Man

I am 6' 4" and my 94 is one of the most comfortable cars I ever driven

1Asterisk

I find that rocking the seat back a little makes a big difference. I'm 6'1 and have no legroom problems.

H P Bushrod

I guess you'd be better off with your C6 and forget about the C4. Not much room for modifications in the seating area of the C4.

65Z01

What year C4 did you "try on"?

Cliff Harris

Try sitting in a C3. After that a C4 will feel roomy.

I had a '71, followed by a '78. At 6'2" they got REALLY UNCOMFORTABLE on long trips and the floorboards got REALLY HOT.

The C4 is my daily driver. Perfect for around town stuff.

I can barely touch the firewall with my toe in the C5. That's why I take it when I'm going on long trips.

speedmon

It was an 87...(are the C4s different from year to year?) ...with the seat back against the bulkhead and my foot on the pedal, my knee was almost at a 45% angle and pinned just above the right corner of the console.....not very comfortable.

There is only about an inch to extend the front footwell before structure. Which leaves the bulkhead behind the seat. That bulkhead looks structural, but I could notch a cavity into it. I need to see if there is anything behind it....on the C5 its the gas tanks...hopefully not the same.

Does anybody know what is behind that bulkhead?

vetsvette

You don't mention how tall you are, but I would recommend you try a later model C4. I have a '96 with the sport seats, and at 6'4"/250 pounds I find it to be comfortable. I tilt the front of the seat all the way up and drop the rear down giving me good support for my upper legs. I've taken it to BG numerous times and to Key West once, and the only problems I had was getting out of the car. Still have that problem, but at 65 YO I have an excuse now.

Vette Daddy

I'm sure glad I'm only 5'7".

JrRifleCoach

Bwaahaha! Same thought came to mind

Joe C

6'2" here, and no comfort issues with my 96. as a matter if fact, no issues with my 85, and my 90 either. i have noticed that power seats seem to have more "adjustable" room than their non-power counterparts.

HlhnEast

>insert pic of sawsall here<

Old Ben

6 foot even here and no problem with length. It is a little tight width ways but that is what gives it the feel.

kimmer

6 feet 2 & 200lbs, most comfortable care I ever had.

dukeallen

Me three. Sick minds think alike?

JackDidley

Ok

corvette Stu

Try the Fred Flintstone approach, plenty of leg room but you will allways be buying shoes.