I'm 6'6". As most tall drivers have done, I've removed my visors, and exchanged my stock rear view mirror with the Sector 111 Micromirror, which I tinted. Here are a couple more ideas that I've implemented:
Roof Spar
I first tried the simplest approach: I made a heightened roof spar from a strip of aluminum that I cut with a Dremel and bent into shape with some clamps and monkey wrenches.
Custom Seat
But in addition to getting the roof out of my hair I wanted to sit lower so I could have a better view. So I ordered a new seat and cut out the bottom, which lowered me by an inch.
Here's a view toward the front:
And toward the rear:
I also wanted the seat to recline further since the stock position is so upright. So I inserted some aluminum spacers to raise the front of the seat rails, which I then attached with some longer bolts:
Right side (passenger's side?) of driver's seat:
Left side of driver's seat:
I also wanted to be able to hold my head upright without it bouncing against the headrest, and my shoulders to be unslumped, so I inserted some extra padding behind the top center of my seat.
The wonderful guys at the Tesla design center helped with cutting out the carbon fiber roll bar cover so my head wouldn't hit it now that the seat was reclined.
My next post shows my last mod (done just last night).
Roof Spar
I first tried the simplest approach: I made a heightened roof spar from a strip of aluminum that I cut with a Dremel and bent into shape with some clamps and monkey wrenches.
Custom Seat
But in addition to getting the roof out of my hair I wanted to sit lower so I could have a better view. So I ordered a new seat and cut out the bottom, which lowered me by an inch.
Here's a view toward the front:
And toward the rear:
I also wanted the seat to recline further since the stock position is so upright. So I inserted some aluminum spacers to raise the front of the seat rails, which I then attached with some longer bolts:
Right side (passenger's side?) of driver's seat:
Left side of driver's seat:
I also wanted to be able to hold my head upright without it bouncing against the headrest, and my shoulders to be unslumped, so I inserted some extra padding behind the top center of my seat.
The wonderful guys at the Tesla design center helped with cutting out the carbon fiber roll bar cover so my head wouldn't hit it now that the seat was reclined.
My next post shows my last mod (done just last night).