If you take a measurment directly across from the seatbelt retractor, which is dead-center on the back-most bottom seat section, and go vertical (literally) to the roof. I measure 33". (granted thats not where your head would be, just a good plage to reference measure).
Nils........ The Forza i have angled backwards a bit, still on a aluminum plate, which just gives me enough for AutoX and my helmet, so I'd say no doubt its lower. I cant (if i wanted to) angle this one back because of the headrest.
I will say that the seating position is great just as it sits, and the more im in these new ones.......... they are super. I dont slide (probably the basket weave helps that), but my lower back feels great now.
I'm 5'11", and dont hit the roofline sitting in a natural position. The plate (as with my others) is just that 1/8" aircraft grade aluminum. It works that the original (4) mounting holes are used.
So with any type of dropped floor you could fit anyone in there taller than 6'.......and side clearence is not an issue at all.
T made the plate 1st (similar to my others...something like 16 3/8" wide and 20" deep) then placed waxed painters paper over it, set the seat in place as best I could, and market the spots to mount. I also dropped a string from steering wheel to floor so i could see when front of seat was close to center...etc)
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