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humfrz 04-08-2019 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Sapphireho (Post 3204992)
It can be done. Don't ask how I know.
You take turns??


:confused0068:


humfrz

Sapphireho 04-08-2019 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by humfrz (Post 3204993)
You take turns??


:confused0068:


humfrz
Nah, stay on the straightaways.

humfrz 04-08-2019 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Sapphireho (Post 3204995)
Nah, stay on the straightaways.
OK, like @Tcoat implied - you went straightaway to a motel ??


humfrz

Hypnocracy 04-08-2019 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by humfrz (Post 3204981)
Yes, but, but, how were you planning on having sex with your prom date, in a 911T - :iono:


humfrz

Teh Parents were vacationing at Myrtle Beach...we had free reign of my house...


:cheers:

wolffbite 04-08-2019 01:32 PM
I'm 6'-4" and around 200 lbs with pretty long legs and arms.

I have the seat adjusted as low as possible, and 2 clicks away from fully slid back. The seat back is 1-2 clicks leaned back away from vertical. There is about 1" of headroom above my hair.

With the stock wheel I was always knocking my knees on it getting in and out. Switched to a flat-bottom REAL leather wheel to solve that.

My only wish would be for the steering wheel to telescope a couple more inches towards me. My arms are bent sufficiently with my current driving position but I feel it would give more options to adjust the seat if the wheel could move a bit more.

humfrz 04-08-2019 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Hypnocracy (Post 3205015)
Teh Parents were vacationing at Myrtle Beach...we had free reign of my house...


:cheers:
So, did you have a sleep over?

:confused0068:


humfrz

Hypnocracy 04-08-2019 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by humfrz (Post 3205019)
So, did you have a sleep over?

:confused0068:


humfrz

Lots of things can happen between leaving the prom and a 2AM curfew....

Thefalls 04-08-2019 03:34 PM
The first time i sat in the 86 i had the same feeling. The steering needs to come forward about an inch or two, then the seating position will be perfect for me. I am about 6 feet tall.
Otherwise the seating position is very good.

Vracer111 04-09-2019 02:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Dake (Post 3204974)
You live in Houston and can't see the lights? How far forward into the intersection do you go?

I've lived in some places where the street lights are hung over the closer side of the intersection which makes it tough to see in most any car. But here in Houston they're across the street.
Being first car in line the roofline cuts off my view, have to lean forward and look up to see the light. Looking out the driver's side window, my eye-level is about 1" below where the glass meets the top. My head barely has a finger's width of clearance from the roof. This is with aftermarket Recaro Sportster CS and custom mounts I fabbed myself for the Recaro slider. Was a little bit worse with the stock seats.

extrashaky 04-09-2019 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Kiske (Post 3204874)
Seat height is really my only complaint. It's tolerable until I wear a helmet. Even with the headrest flipped. Really just need it lowered 1-1.25"s.
There are lowering seat mounts available to replace the stock mounts.

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Originally Posted by Hypnocracy (Post 3204910)
Just drove my FR-S 8hrs yesterday...Wasn't uncomfortable...was stiff and my right leg was aching...I'd laid it side ways with foot under the brake peddle (was on cruise control) after the console made my knee cap sore...
Did you upgrade to the padded knee rests? They were JDM-only in the early years and were added to the US cars later. I installed a set of JDM knee rests in mine, and while it didn't eliminate the discomfort of my knee against that panel, it sure did help.

Tcoat 04-09-2019 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by extrashaky (Post 3205332)
There are lowering seat mounts available to replace the stock mounts.



Did you upgrade to the padded knee rests? They were JDM-only in the early years and were added to the US cars later. I installed a set of JDM knee rests in mine, and while it didn't eliminate the discomfort of my knee against that panel, it sure did help.
The FRS got them in 2014.

extrashaky 04-09-2019 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 3205334)
The FRS got them in 2014.
My 2014 BRZ Limited didn't have them. Are you sure that wasn't just a Canada thing? I don't think they were standard equipment in the US until 2017.

Tcoat 04-09-2019 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by extrashaky (Post 3205340)
My 2014 BRZ Limited didn't have them. Are you sure that wasn't just a Canada thing?
Yep I am sure. It was the big 2014 upgrade for the FRS. The BRZs lagged behind on that one.

Kiske 04-09-2019 12:35 PM
I javent seen any for the stock seats. All I've seen like the buddyclub are for side-bolt setups. Unless yo drop the sliders.


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