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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 02:06 PM
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hmmmm I'm 6'3" and I do the same thing as BMike... right leg in then drop. I dont know if I could do the *** first trick but I'm goin to try it
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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i concur with the *** first technique especialy if your over 6ft.
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by rotoober
have to sit my *** in the seat first and then move my legs in.
haha....

I have to swivel my *** around first to get out cause my legs are too short to clear my feed side skirts and I have to be careful not to step on them with heels!

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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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5'7" of twisted steel and sex appeal . Perfect size for the FD, lousy size for pick-up B-ball.

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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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Im 6'1" I dont have too much prolbem getting in and out. My only prolbem is gettng in the car with a helmit on, when Im in, the top of my helmit is pressed up on the headliner. Heal-toe driving takes a bit of pratice while having my legs wraped around the stering wheel, but once you get used to it, it really isnt that bad.
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 03:26 PM
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5'8" don't have no prob getting out or in except maybe when i've had too much to eat..LOL!
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 05:02 PM
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I am 5'10", the FD fits like a glove.
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 05:05 PM
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5'9.5 (according to the army)

the only Mazda I don't fit perfectly into is a Miata.
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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6'4" Its easy for me to get in but I stuggle to get out.
seats don't slide back enough for me and I cant heal toe.
But apart from that..lovely
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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6'3"..... i just had to make sure i didn't get an FD that had a sunroof :P fits just fine
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Quickfini
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.

I ended up modifying a pair of shoes with a small tab on the side so that I roll my ankle to "heal and toe".
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 10:15 PM
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6'1" here too, and getting in and out is a little bit of an effort to NOT bang your head. I really feel for the guys with sunroofs.....the first FD I test drove had a sunroof and my head actually RUBBED on the headliner of the car. In my base model I can JUST put a finger between my head and the headliner.
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 10:48 PM
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7'3", 400 lbs. I had to rip my seats out and now I sit on the floor. I've also kissed that weight advantage goodbye since I'm a fatass.
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by FuturePerfect
7'3", 400 lbs. I had to rip my seats out and now I sit on the floor. I've also kissed that weight advantage goodbye since I'm a fatass.
Gaaaaaaaaaa damn you is a big boy, I'm 5'11 with no problems at all even with heel to toe; since I wear a size 13 shoe so it's not really heel to toe it's more like inside arch and outside arch.

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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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Im 6'6. Sunroof FD's are a very tight squeeze for me. Basically, to drive one I would have to remove the steering wheel. But non-sunroof models are a Perfect Fit.
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Old Dec 25, 2005 | 01:12 AM
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^^Am I the tallest in the forums???
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Old Dec 25, 2005 | 03:34 AM
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Tallest person in the forum

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^^Am I the tallest in the forums???
I believe that furtureperfect would be the tallest in the forum. He said he is 7'3. Geee that is tall! How do you fit into an FD?
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Old Dec 25, 2005 | 08:05 AM
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i'm pretty sure there was some sarcasm in futureperfect's reply
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by FuturePerfect
7'3", 400 lbs. I had to rip my seats out and now I sit on the floor. I've also kissed that weight advantage goodbye since I'm a fatass.
pics?
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 04:50 PM
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damn. lot of tall people. 6'2 and i fit. i dont like the seats to much. theyre a bit snug for me.
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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6'2" I don't have any problems what-so-ever even with a roll cage in the way.
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 05:07 PM
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I'm 6'2 also. It is very eaisy for me to get in and out off my car. I'v had experience with getting in and out of such a small car. I used to drove around in a porsche 996tt. That felt smaller than the 7. Everyone I know has trouble getting in and out of my car. Even my shorter friends. It just takes some finese.
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mazdagirl81
pics?
LOL... the one person who never posts a pic asks for one...
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ska3260
6'4'' but i am in a FC and i WILL make myself fit for this car

I'm 6'4" and also had to make myself fit. Then I got some Mazdaspeed bucket seats and now have no wories about fitting. Even have head room to spare.
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by mazdagirl81
pics?
No this is not Myspace. I will not e-pimp myself. Just take my word for it--I am large and, most often, in charge. I am the lovechild of Shaquille O'Neal and Lisa Leslie (she's lying about being a lesbian).

And the floor of an FD is mighty comfy, spank you very much.
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