Room In Your 3 Series

BMW335icoupe · 02-06-2012, 04:45 PM

Hey Everyone,

New BMW owner here and I have a question about room in this car. I have a BMW 335i XDrive Coupe. I love it but I only have about 1 inches of headroom in this car. What would be considered a safe amount of headroom in a car? I have a sunroof and I know that takes away 2 inches.

How much headroom do you have in your 3 series?

Does anyone know how to increase headroom and what the costs would be like?

Could you just take away some of the foam out of the seat? What would the pricing be like for getting a new roof without a sunroof? I would imagine it would be very expensive.

Thanks,

BMW335icoupe

Wild Squid · 02-06-2012, 04:54 PM

Do you have your seats lowered all the way down? I have a very long torso myself but I have plenty of headroom once I have the seats lowered. However it makes it harder to get out of the car.

ndog14 · 02-06-2012, 04:58 PM

For the roll over test, a car has to be able to hold 4x its weight before it compresses 5". So you could say close to 5" is the safe amount in the most extreme scenario. In Europe the 3er is a full size car

ZURICH · 02-06-2012, 05:03 PM

I am 6ft tall, the car has a panoramic sunroof and I still hae about 3" of head room, I do have the seat fully down but find the driving position quite relaxing.
a lot depends on the type of seats and wether you drive a lci or a pre Lci as I am told the seat frames are slightly different, pre Lci can be lowered farther.

BMW335icoupe · 02-06-2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ZURICH

I am 6ft tall, the car has a panoramic sunroof and I still hae about 3" of head room, I do have the seat fully down but find the driving position quite relaxing.
a lot depends on the type of seats and wether you drive a lci or a pre Lci as I am told the seat frames are slightly different, pre Lci can be lowered farther.

Excuse my ignorance but what is LCI? It is a 2009 BMW 335i XDrive Coupe.

I have sport seats

Thanks!!!!

gunnerxq · 02-06-2012, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ZURICH

I am 6ft tall, the car has a panoramic sunroof and I still hae about 3" of head room, I do have the seat fully down but find the driving position quite relaxing.
a lot depends on the type of seats and wether you drive a lci or a pre Lci as I am told the seat frames are slightly different, pre Lci can be lowered farther.

It's possible because I'm 6'3" and I have more then 3"

BMW335icoupe · 02-06-2012, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wild Squid

Do you have your seats lowered all the way down? I have a very long torso myself but I have plenty of headroom once I have the seats lowered. However it makes it harder to get out of the car.

Yes I do have the seats lowered all the way. I have sport seats. How much do you consider plenty of headroom?

Thanks

Wild Squid · 02-06-2012, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW335icoupe

Yes I do have the seats lowered all the way. I have sport seats. How much do you consider plenty of headroom?

Thanks

I've got sport seats also. I consider plenty of headroom by not having to worry about it or my head coming close to touching it. Also have the sunroof too. Just how tall are you?

ZURICH · 02-06-2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW335icoupe

Excuse my ignorance but what is LCI? It is a 2009 BMW 335i XDrive Coupe.

I have sport seats

Thanks!!!!

2009 will be Lci "style upgrade" check for obstructions under seat you should have more than enough head room unless you 6ft 6" +

ZURICH · 02-06-2012, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnerxq

It's possible because I'm 6'3" and I have more then 3"

6ft 3" ......with more than 3"......!!! ....Think you are on the wrong forum

BMW335icoupe · 02-06-2012, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Wild Squid

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW335icoupe

Yes I do have the seats lowered all the way. I have sport seats. How much do you consider plenty of headroom?

Thanks

I've got sport seats also. I consider plenty of headroom by not having to worry about it or my head coming close to touching it. Also have the sunroof too. Just how tall are you?

I am 6'5"-6'6" with a 34 inseam in my jeans.

gunnerxq · 02-06-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ZURICH

6ft 3" ......with more than 3"......!!! ....Think you are on the wrong forum

Oops my my bad. Now where is that Honda forum?

Dozhdbog · 02-06-2012, 06:15 PM

I'm 6'4" and have a long torso. I chose the 1-2", although it's more like 1/2-1". Coming from a mazda 3 wherein I was always scraping the ceiling, I am quite happy and don't have to make any compromises in my seating position.

Sara · 02-06-2012, 06:30 PM

5'4" FTW!

Eric335 · 02-06-2012, 08:11 PM

5'11" and i fit a couple people above me no problem

90rr · 02-06-2012, 08:13 PM

6'5 .seat all the way down, still plenty of head room

gunnerxq · 02-06-2012, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 90rr

6'5 .seat all the way down, still plenty of head room

I think its a Pre-lci thing for us...headroom.

mds54 · 02-06-2012, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 90rr

6'5 .seat all the way down, still plenty of head room

Same here, at 6'2, although I can't always see some signal lights.

08Bwags · 02-06-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnerxq

It's possible because I'm 6'3" and I have more then 3"

+1

gary88 · 02-06-2012, 10:43 PM

6'2" and I have about two inches of headroom. Though I need to open the sunroof shade with my helmet on.

BKap08 · 02-06-2012, 11:07 PM

im 6'1 and i have the seat sitting pretty high up. Still got about an inch or two left of headroom

deadmn1337 · 02-08-2012, 01:55 AM

im 6'3" and the only time I worry about it is when my hair gets long and starts touching the ceiling so about 2" of space w/ sport seats

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02-06-2012, 04:45 PM	#1
BMW335icoupe Captain 70 Rep 674 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335i Xdrive Coupe Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ohio iTrader: (2)	Room In Your 3 Series Hey Everyone, New BMW owner here and I have a question about room in this car. I have a BMW 335i XDrive Coupe. I love it but I only have about 1 inches of headroom in this car. What would be considered a safe amount of headroom in a car? I have a sunroof and I know that takes away 2 inches. How much headroom do you have in your 3 series? Does anyone know how to increase headroom and what the costs would be like? Could you just take away some of the foam out of the seat? What would the pricing be like for getting a new roof without a sunroof? I would imagine it would be very expensive. Thanks, BMW335icoupe
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Wild Squid Banned 21 Rep 626 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i coupe Msport AW Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (0)	Do you have your seats lowered all the way down? I have a very long torso myself but I have plenty of headroom once I have the seats lowered. However it makes it harder to get out of the car.
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ndog14 Banned 52 Rep 1,746 Posts Drives: E90 328xi 6MT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	For the roll over test, a car has to be able to hold 4x its weight before it compresses 5". So you could say close to 5" is the safe amount in the most extreme scenario. In Europe the 3er is a full size car
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ZURICH Major 41 Rep 1,153 Posts Drives: E91 320d Touring M Sport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wettingen iTrader: (0)	I am 6ft tall, the car has a panoramic sunroof and I still hae about 3" of head room, I do have the seat fully down but find the driving position quite relaxing. a lot depends on the type of seats and wether you drive a lci or a pre Lci as I am told the seat frames are slightly different, pre Lci can be lowered farther. __________________ M Sport Package, (PDC), front / rear, Cruise control Mystic Blue Metallic, Beige Dakota leather, Alarm, Automatic transmission, Panoramic glass roof, Heated Seats, Lumbar etc etc "I don't Fuck around but when I do, I dont fuck around"
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Dozhdbog Lieutenant Colonel 86 Rep 1,849 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hollywood iTrader: (0)	I'm 6'4" and have a long torso. I chose the 1-2", although it's more like 1/2-1". Coming from a mazda 3 wherein I was always scraping the ceiling, I am quite happy and don't have to make any compromises in my seating position. __________________ 2011 E90 / Premium Package / Stage 2 PPK / Performance Suspension
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Eric335 Colonel 130 Rep 2,489 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 SG 335i 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SW Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [7.66]	5'11" and i fit a couple people above me no problem __________________
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90rr Lieutenant 107 Rep 459 Posts Drives: 2021 M340i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boca Raton FL iTrader: (0)	6'5 .seat all the way down, still plenty of head room
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gary88 Ikea enthusiast 334 Rep 8,140 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [7.96]	6'2" and I have about two inches of headroom. Though I need to open the sunroof shade with my helmet on. __________________ garyhebdingjr.com \| flickr \| Instagram
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BKap08 Colonel 57 Rep 2,711 Posts Drives: LCI Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	im 6'1 and i have the seat sitting pretty high up. Still got about an inch or two left of headroom
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deadmn1337 Captain 39 Rep 656 Posts Drives: 2016 EB 435i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Long Beach iTrader: (11)	im 6'3" and the only time I worry about it is when my hair gets long and starts touching the ceiling so about 2" of space w/ sport seats
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