Re: headroom in '90-'91 qc

[John Larson <jdlarson@ix.netcom.com>]

I can't help myself! Open the sunroof!
John, just one of those kinda mornings.

Adam Sciortino wrote:

> Has anyone figured out a way to gain about a half inch of headroom in a
> '90-'91 qc or other models?
>
> I'm considering replacing my '85 5ks 5spd with a newer Audi product, most
> likely one with the Quattro.  This past weekend I checked out a very clean
> '90 qc here in the Chicago area.
>
> One key problem I encountered was fit:  my head brushed the ceiling too
> much.  It had the sunroof and Audi's sport seats. (Were the sport seats
> standard in the qc?)  I didn't bump into it constantly, but often enough
> that I thought it would be annoying as an owner.  If I could gain half an
> inch I would fit.
>
> I don't have this problem in my '85 5ks because it has no sunroof!  It's the
> only one I've seen without one.  Were any '90-'91 coupes sold in this
> country without sunroofs?  My Dad's '89 200q has the sunroof and sport seat
> option; I have just barely enough room in it, but it would be better with
> half an inch more.
>
> I'm not a giant--only 6'4"--and with the ubiquity of sunroofs, it seems that
> too many great cars are out of my consideration set because of headroom.
> What to do?
>
> -Adam
>
> 1985 5ks