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I went to test drive a Silvia S15 this morning, Loved very Bit of it. Apart from one thing, i found there was not much head room when seated. This was the only downfall of hte car design for me, So i was wondering if this was a major issue or if people just adjust to it and sit differently, or if there is a work around for it, some how lower the seat or adjusting it to create more headroom.

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S14 is more or less the same to drive and has more head room and boot space. Way more head room in the back. I'm 6' and I can sit up strait in the back. You're sacrificing looks for comfort really; make a decision. The 180SX is kinda in between the two in terms of room; never tried an S13 Silvia.

The S14 feels like it has a lower seating position than the S15 so I reckon you may be able to lower the S15 seat a little, even if you take the rails out and bolt it to the floor?

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Ive had an S13 and S15, both sunroof, and they both have similar headroom. I'm nearly 6'3" also and haven't had a problem. I basically just had the seat all the way back and had it tilted back and it was fine. I had more problems with legroom than anything else, as my knee's would hit the steering wheel and dash.

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