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TYSON 06-22-02 09:03 PM

I can't believe some of you guys fit in this car. I'm 5'8" and a fit 160 lbs. My knee just touches the wheel when I let out the clutch, and I have the seat right to put the clutch to the floor. It is perfect for me, but I feel cramped in the seat with a leather jacket on. It must be quite a fight to get in and out of the car for some of you. :)
I've heard the C5 Corvette is great for big guys, but when some of my friends and I tried the Viper, if they were 6' or taller they had to slouch to see out the windshield!

Johnny 06-22-02 09:14 PM

I'm 5'8" and 180...

have a sparco supersport racing seat..my legs are pretty short..so I scoot the seat pretty much all the way up ! The steering wheel is too big...I have a mazdaspeed D-cut wheel(uninstalled)..which I think will solve my issues

Rogue 06-22-02 09:28 PM

I'm 6'1" 165 when I test drove an FD I had no problems with leg room. Hell I valet I've driven Del Sols(manuals) and had no problems, so I wouldn't say an FD is smaller than an Del Sol.


Originally posted by Johnny
The steering wheel is too big...I have a mazdaspeed D-cut wheel(uninstalled)..which I think will solve my issues
I've always wondered this(never asked before though), if you install an aftermarket steering wheel won't you lose your horn? I really need a horn around here since there are sooooooo many morons pulling out in front of me.

fd3virgin 06-22-02 11:23 PM

i am five six, about 175 fits ok. if you are six five and 280 it won't be comfortable for long rides. the steering sucks(doesn't tilt) so you might have a hard time trying to squeeze those knees under the steering. best thing find a fd and try to get in. good luck !!! if not rip the
fu@#$#@ seats out and sit in the trunk :) it's still worth it.

elizer 06-22-02 11:27 PM

5'11
 
5'11 140 lbs. my seat is not all the way back, and i sit pretty close to the wheel. lots of room for me though, just a bitch getting in and out of hte car

RedR1 06-22-02 11:57 PM

5'7'' 140. i fit juuuust right :) Man im probably the shortest FD driver/owner out there. When i met Twin Turbo Pete (fello Jax FD owner) i felt like a frikkin shrimp!

drewroman 06-23-02 07:14 AM

6' 3" 235 lbs. and I fit fine with 2-3 inches headroom and legroom is just right. Dunno what it would be like with a sunroof though.

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maxpesce 06-23-02 02:48 PM

At 5'10" and 200lbs I'ts a tight fit for my hips and my legs touch the wheel but I have enough headroom for a helmet even with a sunroof - I sit with the seat about 3" -4" forword but have to slide it all the way back to get in/out easily - My gf is 5'4" and thinks the seat is TOO LOW! oh well

209_rx7 06-23-02 03:38 PM

5'11 and 160. I fit pretty good, gotta do a little manuvering to get out, but who doesnt :cool:

I've had problems with people saying my car is hard to get into, people of all heights and weights.... but know damn well they are talking about the passenger side, aint nobody driving my car :D

lawn boy 06-23-02 03:46 PM


Originally posted by Neon01
To be honest, I doubt it. I'm about 6 foot and 170 lbs and I fit just right. If I was any taller however, it would be an ugly situation. Try one out sometime to get the feel for it. I certainly don't want to put someone off buying an RX7...
i am the same weight/hegith and i fit great. although i guess i could use just a tad more legroom. Hell, even my 6'2 285 dad fits, although not that comfortably :D


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