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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 11:33 AM
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[QUOTE= Heel ant toe shifing is tougher for me than others too.[/QUOTE]

agreed

6'3" and I'm comfortable driving around town
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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I am 5'11, but I am kind of bulky cause I lift weights alot... I found myself having to get a smaller steering wheel b/c my legs touched it... besides that I fit great, and I think that my seats are pretty comfortable (compared to my ford probe gt turbo... the biggest mistake in my life...)
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 12:04 PM
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im 6'5 i can heal toe, and do everything fine, and im using stock seat, with a helmet its alittle tight, once i get a bride seat mounted lower i should be fine
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by JPPLAY
How tall of people do 2nd gens rx7s fit?
I'm 6'4" and my '7 is my daily driver. I'm planning on lowering the (stock) seats by removing the rails and basically mounting the seat directly on the floor. But I fit now - I just slouch a bit when cruising and put my head back.

But I slouch more with the top down
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by capn
5'8" and doin great
Don't know if I would consider 5'8" tall by any means in the USA
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by White87FC
I'm 5' 2" and i fit great.
Again, he is asking how tall people fit... midgits need not to reply in this thread.


BTW: Tall would be considered 6' + in the USA. Anything under 5"9" is under average height for males in the USA or under 5'4" for women.
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 12:22 PM
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I'm 6'4" and Its no problem. There is enough headroom with the seat all the way back and leaning back. I am worried about hitting my head on the top of the door when getting out and while I'm sitting in the car. I haven't had a helmet on in it yet but it looks like it will be tight.
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 12:24 PM
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I'm 6'5 and have the seat reclined a bit but I like the lounged driving position anyway. There's not a whole lot of headroom, maybe an inch or so, but it doesn't bother me. Oh, and having a shaved head/buzzcut helps a lot too.
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 01:26 PM
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6' here, and I fit in perfectly.
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 01:44 PM
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Im 6'8", and I fit fine in my 88 SE. Its a little tight in head room with a helmet on, but thats what the sunroof is for.
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 03:57 PM
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6' (5' 11 3/4" ) I fit OK......much better with the top down.
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 01:01 PM
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Too Tall

I'm 6'5" and have been trying on convertibles and I do NOT fit (with the top up). I can't put the seat far enough back to get my head off the roof. And my right leg doesn't really have enough space between the steeing wheel and dash.

I would be greatly interested in talking to anyone that has actually found a solution to this problem, such as any particular aftermarket seat or mods. Mounting the seat to the floor directly (how to?) and the smaller steering wheel sound like good ideas.
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 01:20 PM
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I'm 6'1" and 220ish, only problem is my knee hurts from being twisted weird (after an hour or so), and my back gets sweaty.

My mom is 4'11" and can't see over the wheel and touch the pedals at the same time.

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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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6' 1" and i fit great. heal toe no problem and i havent done autocross yet but i imagine it wont be a problem
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 01:23 PM
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im about 6'4 -6'5, just came back from a drift event, i had to totally tilt my head to the side with helmet on, super uncomfortable, but in the next few weeks i am removing sun roof and welding some sheet metal to the hole (i'll get over an inch of room im guessing). also getting a bucket with fg rail later on so that should also bring it down a good bit.
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by KarmaWeasel
I'm 6'5 and have the seat reclined a bit but I like the lounged driving position anyway. There's not a whole lot of headroom, maybe an inch or so, but it doesn't bother me. Oh, and having a shaved head/buzzcut helps a lot too.
weasel is a BEHEMOTH! lol
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by snub disphenoid
I'm about 6'2", and I can fit even with racing seats. The passenger side is not quite as comfortable, though.
I'm 6'0" and I hate the passenger's seat..........
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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did they change things in the US FC so that it would fit taller people better?
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by tom0261
I'm 6'5" and have been trying on convertibles and I do NOT fit (with the top up). I can't put the seat far enough back to get my head off the roof. And my right leg doesn't really have enough space between the steeing wheel and dash.

I would be greatly interested in talking to anyone that has actually found a solution to this problem, such as any particular aftermarket seat or mods. Mounting the seat to the floor directly (how to?) and the smaller steering wheel sound like good ideas.
I agree - I'm 6'4" and just barely fit.

My brother and I were looking into making a seat bracket (non-adjustable) which would lower the seat about 1.5".

( having forgotten I posted under my old username!! )

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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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i dont understand how some of you are 6'3"-6'5" and say you fit fine i am 6'2" and barely fit
i will not be able to wear a helmet at the track cause they make you sit straight up an there will be no way
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Cosmo_TT
i dont understand how some of you are 6'3"-6'5" and say you fit fine i am 6'2" and barely fit
i will not be able to wear a helmet at the track cause they make you sit straight up an there will be no way
me too, im 6'1", and my hair rubs agaist the roof, i havent tried wearing a helmet, but im sure it would be very uncomfortable
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Cosmo_TT
i dont understand how some of you are 6'3"-6'5" and say you fit fine i am 6'2" and barely fit
i will not be able to wear a helmet at the track cause they make you sit straight up an there will be no way
Because not every person is 'built' the same way. You can have people with long legs that will have an easier time fitting, than people with long torso's where headroom becomes a problem.
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 03:40 PM
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I'm 6'1" and 180 lbs, plus or minus on any given day. I fit perfectly in my S4 base model, however, since I prefer to sit upright in the stock seats, the visors have been known to attack my forehead because they are lose. Otherwise the car is an excellent fit for me and everything is within easy reach and comfortable. Enjoy your rotors.
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 05:17 PM
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What an idiotic question. Why don't you go sit in one!?!?
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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^^lol
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