West RX-7 Forum Serving California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii

Anyone in Thousand Oaks, Westlake, Camarillo area?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-18-05, 05:38 PM
  #1  
Full Member

Thread Starter
 
Hellspawn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: so cal
Posts: 195
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Anyone in Thousand Oaks, Westlake, Camarillo area?

I am located in Thousand Oaks and am on the verge of buying a nice '93 RX-7 touring model, only thing is, I have never sat in one!! I am 6'1" 170lbs and will be using the car to auto-x and track and am not sure about the headroom.

I was just wondering if some nice person nearby would let me sit in their car with my helmet on just so I can see what the headroom is like. Preferably a fd with a sunroof, but I'll take what I can get. Thanks!
Old 02-19-05, 09:09 PM
  #2  
KM48 Burnout

iTrader: (4)
 
ReZ311's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Ventura County, CA
Posts: 1,692
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
You'll clip the roof. Especially if you have a long torso. I suggest a custom seat for the FD so it sits low and gives you more headroom.
Old 02-20-05, 02:40 AM
  #3  
Full Member

Thread Starter
 
Hellspawn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: so cal
Posts: 195
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thanks for the reply, Wapelhj was kind enough to let me sit in his FD when I went to go check out his wheels for sale, which I will probably buy as soon as the car is in the garage. I am now doing research tryin to find out which aftermarket seat will give me the most headroom, since my helmet did indeed hit. It seems the corbeau seat rails actually raise the seats, decreasing headroom, any idea on a reasonably priced seat that will give the most headroom?

Thanks again for lettin me try out my helmet in your car Jim!
Old 02-20-05, 09:13 PM
  #4  
KM48 Burnout

iTrader: (4)
 
ReZ311's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Ventura County, CA
Posts: 1,692
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Your best bet is custom brackets with a seat that sits near flush to the floor. I have this problem in my 2nd gen rx7s, and I just might custom make my own seat out of aluminum and go have it stuffed for cusioning... As for width... I have a 38 size waist and alot of seats out there I just DO NOT fit in... Period.

There is a shop in Simi Valley off First street called "Hawaii Racing". They carry alot of inventory out there and they might have a few seats for you to sit in.
Old 02-20-05, 09:28 PM
  #5  
Full Member

Thread Starter
 
Hellspawn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: so cal
Posts: 195
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
thanks, good to know.
Old 02-20-05, 09:29 PM
  #6  
Belligerent Security

 
Fumanchu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Pulling you over
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by ReZ311
I have a 38 size waist and alot of seats out there I just DO NOT fit in... .


FAT ***
Old 02-20-05, 09:48 PM
  #7  
KM48 Burnout

iTrader: (4)
 
ReZ311's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Ventura County, CA
Posts: 1,692
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hahaha. You wish you were six foot three.
Old 04-04-05, 03:54 PM
  #8  
Planning my come back

iTrader: (7)
 
MR_Rick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Austin, Tx
Posts: 3,393
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Well I was suppost to move to SD area but that got change to Camarillo. Looking for people in the area
Old 04-04-05, 04:38 PM
  #9  
RX for fun

iTrader: (13)
 
Siraniko's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Socal
Posts: 15,926
Likes: 0
Received 22 Likes on 19 Posts
Originally Posted by hondasr4kids
Looking for cute lil boys in the area


Old 04-04-05, 06:42 PM
  #10  
Belligerent Security

 
Fumanchu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Pulling you over
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by hondasr4kids
Well I was suppost to move to SD area but that got change to Camarillo. Looking for people in the area
I live in Camarillo. Been here all my life. PM me if you want any info.
Old 04-04-05, 07:20 PM
  #11  
RX for fun

iTrader: (13)
 
Siraniko's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Socal
Posts: 15,926
Likes: 0
Received 22 Likes on 19 Posts
be careful with fuchi...he will get u drunk, then he will take advantage of ya...kinda m jackson style.
Old 04-04-05, 08:37 PM
  #12  
Planning my come back

iTrader: (7)
 
MR_Rick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Austin, Tx
Posts: 3,393
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I be more affraid of drinking with you since you are looking for little boys. Are you related to Michael Jackson?

Any way I think I can hold my alcohol pretty good.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
23Racer
Canadian Forum
13
11-25-18 04:44 PM
He's On Toroids
NE RX-7 Forum
48
10-19-15 08:58 PM



Quick Reply: Anyone in Thousand Oaks, Westlake, Camarillo area?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:00 AM.