Sterling Thunder

OK

I love the FD but I am 6'1" and when I get in a rush I sure as heck smack my head on the door frame. Now this isn't the cars fault and frankly I know better than to stand up quickly as opposed to virtually rolling out but how many others have done this and how tall are you?

Quickfini

iTrader: (6)

I'm 5'10"-5'11" and I have no problem getting in and out of the FD. But I just can't heel-toe, there's no room! I'm gonna have to get a new steering wheel or some lower seats.

mazdagirl81

5'1"
my only problem is seeing over the steering wheel
no clue what heel-toe is

turbodrx7

iTrader: (43)

I'm 6-1 as well and i dont have any problems. You just have to be careful. I have hit my head before but only because im an idiot and wasn't paying attention.
-Austin

Cgotto6

iTrader: (8)

Im 6'2". Just gotta do the tuck and roll out, and plop my *** down into the seat while gettin in. Im a little worried about wearin my helmet at the track this next season. I barely fit!

yuichiror

iTrader: (1)

I'm 5' 10"-11". I really don't have any issues in the car if I keep my seat leaned back. Though it can be rough getting out of the car. And yeah, if I lean into the car to grab something, I tend to bang my head on the door frame. That really freakin' hurts!!!

BTW, is that you Francisco??

I haven't tried heel-toe yet in the FD. Next month I'm going to some autocross events, I may give it a try then, but I'm not so sure about it with the stock pedals...

MazdaGirl: http://www.teammiata.com/libs/heel-toe.htm

dgeesaman

iTrader: (7)

I'm 6'1" with a long torso. (only a 32" inseam). My only issue is getting in/out when I can't open the door wide enough.

Dave

GoodfellaFD3S

iTrader: (213)

I am 5 foot 6 and have absolutely no problems. Go figure

shpuz

im 6' 3", will i have troubles fitting in the FD? haha

mazdagirl81

FDNena

iTrader: (2)

5'1" here too! ;-)

I wish my steering wheel was adjustable since it's not really a problem to see over for me but I don't like to have my arms up that high when I put them on top of the steering wheel.

The guy who originally enticed me into getting an FD was 6'2" and it looked like getting in and out was the only issue.

BMike

I'm 6'3, aside from the occasional head smack if im not paying attention my biggest issue is the steering wheel, I have to put my right leg on the right side of the wheel and drop down into the car, my leg doesn't fit under the wheel if I get all the way in and then try and slide over. I got the Kirk roll bar that mounts in the bins, if I had gotten the standard bar, I'd be screwed.

Swolbynos

6'4, and i have smaller steering wheel to help, but i also need a lower seat. i cant wear my helmet in it at all.

rlee429

iTrader: (25)

I'm 5'5ish", previous owner was a white male 6'++ i thought the car was too small for me..... but i like how it feels, at first i couldn't see past the steering wheel...... so i stopped that ghetto lean thing.

mazdagirl81

+1



i know, i know, real sports cars don't have adjustable steering wheels.

rotoober

iTrader: (3)

Hasn't this been discussed like a bizillon times? Oh well - I'm 6'3", 200lbs and have to sit my *** in the seat first and then move my legs in. I've found this is the easiest way in. I've also removed about 1/2 of the foam from the seat bottom so I can fit with a helmet. Putting in a smaller steering wheel next week, which will help lots with the heel/toe action. Right now my knee hits the wheel.

HDP

iTrader: (2)

DITTO... this is the best way for any person to get into an FD.

Marek

iTrader: (2)

5'11 found that i have to get some momentum and do some spinny thing to get out.

Meiogirl

iTrader: (2)

5'3 ... wish i was a little taller so i could see the hood.

rx7what

iTrader: (6)

im 6'1 and fit fine. Its hard to get out when i cant open the door all the way but I try not to park too close to cars any way.

rotoober

iTrader: (3)

Hehe, what is it with girls under 5'4" and the Fd? Are all of you short? Maybe I should send you the leftover foam from my seat...

ska3260

iTrader: (1)

6'4'' but i am in a FC and i WILL make myself fit for this car

Nuvolari

iTrader: (4)

You should have posted "who’s the tallest “and "who the shortest". This thread is a retread.

I am 6'1 and I just fit. I just read a thread and the guy say's he’s 6’5, that’s huge for a FD.

Can someone stand up and claim the tallest FD driver?

Sterling Thunder

Well I probably would have realized it was a re-thread but I hit my head on the door frame just before the desire to post overcame me.

Crazy_Jake

I'm 5' 9"-10". Man, what's up with all the tall people! Almost everyone is over 6'! I fit like a glove in my FD.