Its around 7" from the straight one. As explained earlier, the stock rear seat has the capacity to accommodate 2 ppl. Now to accommodate 3 persons, i had to fix a wider seat which resulted in more height and that's why i had to lift the rear top of the hood. Next week as already planned, i shall be making a roof cage on top of the front portion of the hood (the top of driver and co driver) so this de shaped sudden lift will not look bad. The advantages of all this punga is more space for people, the sound system got adjusted under the rear seat, more space at the back of the rear seat.