Is there hope for me?


I searched and got nothing, so hopefully you guys will know of ways that i can make it more comfortable. I have driven one so far, and it totally depressed me...

 

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/what-size-drivers-fit-fd3s-728074/

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/how-tall-you-comfortable-471170/

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/do-i-fit-fd-140681/

 

My esteemed colleague Dr. Ihor Huk, esquire, is like 6 foot 4, 240 pounds and he just barely fits behind the wheel. I'd suggest losing some poundage and you might be ok

 

Another helpful link found by the search engine:

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/recommended-racing-seat-large-charge-aka-fatass-wideass-720061/

 

Thanks for the links. Must have not had it searching right. its only as smart as the human telling it what to do, says a lot about me at the moment.

Im actually 277, and built not fat. Well, i still have some fat, im not completely cut but loosing it wont affect anything that i can tell, im having more altitude issues. Looks like ill have to slim down and stop going to the gym and let the FD get me my girls?

 

uh oh, i got bad news for you then.
fd's are sausage magnets

 

Wouldent suprise me. My bro was thinking the same as me when he picked up his R33. Thing attracted more dudes than i thought was possiable.

 

Im 6'4 220lb and fit just fine. Your height wont be a problem but your weight may be.

 

Get soemthing convertible if you want to get girls, lol.

 

NOT TRUE!!!

I get old ladies checking me out ALL THE TIME!



~Shar

 

Its going to be tight. With the right seats and a removable or smaller steering wheel it can be manageable. I would also look into a non-sunroof model as they have a bit more head room.

 

blizzaga, you didn't strike me as the cougar type, lol

 

Same dude, my car pulls old ladys too.

 

i am 6 ft 225 and the one i bought has an aftermarket steering wheel in it and i fit great!

 

Well I’m 6’3 230 lbs And I can pinch an inch but that’s about it.

In my experience there are several variables that will play into whether you are comfortable or not.

1- Seating position. If you’re a vertical person you will proly run into head room problems with a sun roof equipped car. But with a more reclined position it’s a non issue.
2- Leg room. If your one of those guys that puts the seats ALL the way back you might not me happy where the steering wheel is with the seat all the way back.
3- Fat asses. There’s no way around it wide loads don’t fit in the seat very well. The side bolsters will dig into your hips/legs
4- Over all tight cockpit. Personally I prefer tight cockpits (DON’T WE ALL!!!!! LOL) But if you’re a “wiggle worm” there’s not much room to move around.
5- Lower back with. The side bolsters are fairly pronounced on the stock seats. So if you’re real wide in your lower back they might be too snug for ya. But for me I like being “locked in” wile I’m cornering.


Personally I use an aftermarket steering wheel. (momo) Stock seats and I sit pretty far forward. And a semi reclined seating position. I actually have to put the seat back to get in and out. I know it sounds pretty weird for some one my size but I’ve spent so many years racing formula continentals (and other open wheel cars) that I prefer my arms to be at a certain angle from my upper torso. And I like the feeling of being locked in.

My best suggestion is to go to a local car show, find some one with and FD (stock seats) and ask em if you can sit in it, to see if you can get comfortable. And spend a few minuets there don’t just sit then get out. Take a moment to get used to it before you decide. Just remember steering wheels are cheep and easy, so don’t let steering wheel interference detract from your decision.


PS chicks love it when huge guys get out of small *** cars!!

 

Lol. These cars are a sausage fest

The only women that get near my car is my wife and the females that are dragged over by their husbands/boy friends.

 

For the ladies, I'd suggest a stately black Range Rover or BMW. To any woman much over legal age, these cars just suggest you've got some sort of personal inadequecy.

If you just want to fit, I'd look into a custom seat, so that it can be mounted lower, like maybe a Kirkey road race seat, or one of the Sparco street seats, an aftermarket wheel (smaller), and a non-sunroof car.

 

I dont see it happening

 

A friend of mine who is built fairly similar had to remove foam from his driver seat as well as use a quick release steering wheel, but he seems to enjoy it now.

 

"Im 6'4'' 280lbs and i want an FD..."



If you`re 6`4"@280, I would say that you can have anything you want!!!

 

No way man! You've gotta be doing something wrong! lol

 

Ya, I cut some foam out of the seat cushion to sit a little lower and I use a 350mm steering wheel and it helped a bit. But im 6'2 and 220#, you are going to have a tough time. I recently just took a recaro pole position and bolted it to the floor, which gave me quite a bit more room. You could probably fit in that as long as you were cool not having sliders.

 

BTW to the OP. Don't worry man...just buy the FD. You'll soon find out that you will have to be on a diet real soon




~Shar

 

May want to consider a FC. I found it to be much roomier. I'm 6'2" and can't imagine driving my FD with much longer legs.

 

+1 on sausage fest car