Player0

Silly question, but searching isn't helping me here. Do people remove the sunroof for track days? Is that even safe? I sure would gain some helmet clearance if I took it off.

I removed the interior sunroof paneling and that gave me a little more room. But I still have a hard time getting close enough to the wheel with my helmet rubbing on the thing.

I wonder if that saratoga top gives any more clearance compared to a stripped roof panel.

Van

You have to run with the sunroof in place and closed.

Player0

Yeah, I figured someone would say that. I guess my only other option then is welding a sheet of aluminum in there. Classy.

ZR8ED

Not really. Find a spare sunroof and modify its shape ie make a raised bump/bubble like a hood bulge to make clearance. Simply change the sunroof out for track use. Easypeasy. Make a raised lip and add a gun turret to get those pesky slow pokes out of your way. Win Win.

raleighBahn

That is a good idea about second sunroof.... easy to find.

healey1968

Heck, I've got a spare sunroof in black that I'm trying to get rid of in the Seattle area! Off a '83 944.


On our Lemons car we're welding in a raised roof for cage/helmet clearance. Not pretty, but it'll work.

mrmoots

Ultimately I intend bonding my original sunroof panel in, but in the short term I have removed the inner panel and both front catches and made up two alloy plates that hold the front of the roof down. There fixed to the existing holes.

I have gained a goof inch more head room.

mj951

a pair of track seats will have you sitting lower in the car and offers more head room...Recaro Speeds or similar are nice dual purpose seats.

ncbrock

I'm only 6'0 and have a sparco evo2 seat on side mounts bolted to the floor, probably the lowest seating position available. With a helmet on I have to take out the bottom padding on the seat to get enough headroom, so I'm sitting on fiberglass. These cars aren't tall people friendly.