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How tall of people do rx7s fit?

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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 01:26 AM
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How tall of people do rx7s fit?

How tall of people do 2nd gens rx7s fit?
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 01:36 AM
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6'5" I fit fine... well, I fit...

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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 01:36 AM
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im 6'1 and i fit ok
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 01:50 AM
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im 6'1 and i fit ok
Me too, and I fit pretty good.
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 01:52 AM
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I'm about 6'2", and I can fit even with racing seats. The passenger side is not quite as comfortable, though.
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 01:52 AM
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6'2" here and theres head room.
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 01:57 AM
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I'm 6'1" and my hair gets caught in the sunroof when i close it sometimes but my hiar is crazy. If it was straight, it prolly wouldn't be a big deal.
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 02:04 AM
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my brother is 6'1 and he fits fine, me... well im about 5'10 i have enough room to sit comfortably with a helmet on.
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 04:57 AM
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I'm 5'10", dad is 6'1" and friend is 6'. All fit fine.
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 05:41 AM
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I'm 6'3" and I fit fine. Not sure how comfortable it would be with a helmet on though. My biggest problem is my fat *** which gets squashed a bit by the raised edges on the stock seats.
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 06:30 AM
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5'8" and doin great
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 06:32 AM
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im 5' 11" and in my s5 i hit my visors if sit upright. if i lean the seat back a little bit i have no problems fitting. on my s4 i have plenty of room /
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 06:38 AM
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6' here and if I have a helmet on my head will touch the roof, but I like to sit straight up when I'm racing. I have Recaro seats and I fit good, haven't tried the passenger side yet.
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 06:42 AM
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6'4" here and doing fine.
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 06:50 AM
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6' 3" here, fit ok. A buddy of mine who is 6' 5" 300lbs fit in the passenger side.
With both of us in the car I had to avoid shopping plazas cause of speed bumps.
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 06:52 AM
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6'3" in an 86 GXL (sunroof).. my head is touching/brushing the roof even with the seat leaned back, but I don't find it uncomfortable at all. With a helmet on, my head must be tilted noticably to the side, but I can get around the autocross course just fine, and it's rarely for more than a few minutes at a stretch (the time on the course + a little time with the helmet on waiting my turn to get on the course).. I'd have to take out some seat padding or switch to another seat if I were to start doing a lot of open track days.

I find that the seats get uncomfortable in my lower back if I have the rear shocks are set to the soft end of the range (koni sport shocks).. I'm not sure why a firmer ride out back makes my back feel better..
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 08:15 AM
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6'2" here n i fit fine, n its better when i have the top down :p
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 08:34 AM
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I fit perfect but Im only 5'9" or so
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 08:48 AM
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I'm 5' 2" and i fit great.
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 09:00 AM
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I got you all beat, I am 6'7" and I fit, but I have the smallest steering wheel possible to fit my knees in, and I am also going to mount my racing seat right to the floor and asfar back as possible to gain a little extra room
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 09:14 AM
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6'4" Tall. Fit fine one the street. But with a helmet on the track, things start to suck. My Recaro seats are mounted pretty much at the same height as the stock seats so there isnt much I can do. I just put the seat forward and lean the backrest back on the track. Heel ant toe shifing is tougher for me than others too.
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 09:18 AM
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I'm 5'10" and I feel squished in a 3rd Gen.
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 09:37 AM
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6'1, fit fine with the sunroof, at the track with a full face helmet i have to open the sunroof and lean back a bit.

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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 09:39 AM
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5' 11" and fit awesome
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 09:42 AM
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6'4" 350Lbs and I am comfortable in my S5. Although I don't like bumps.
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