[Vracer111]

What I've found that helps for hearing, but is not good for conversation, is Shure in-ears...I have the SE215 because am not a huge fan of in-ears for listening to music and they are the least expensive which work great with a near 36dB reduction. They work great for car, concert, and even gun range use as hearing protection, you won't feel fatigued like you would without them. My car is much louder than stock too...kind of a necessity for hearing protection in it. If wanting conversation ability, there is always the headset units that driving instructors use with students.

The visual awareness you get from an FR-S is top notch - definitely the best I've experienced in a vehicle, and I've custom fit convex race mirrors on both drivers and passenger side, which allows me to see three lanes over on both sides while still being able to track a vehicle from directly behind to right beside using only the mirrors. Absolutely ZERO blind spot in the car! Trick to adjusting the mirrors is to put your head against the drivers side window and adjust until you just see the side of the car and put your head over the center console and do the same for the passenger side. And vertically, the horizon line should end near the top on the inside of the mirrors, no more than 1/4 from the top...no reason to be looking at the sky, just need enough to see the vehicles and have them be at the very top of the mirrors when almost beside you.

Glad the stock seat works for you, but it absolutely sucks for me...very uncomfortable for anything over 30 minutes. Stock seats were made for Japanese sized people, not a 6'2" American. It's the thigh and butt area along with way too flat an angle that was being a literal pain in the butt for me. And the lowest stock seat position is still way too high for me, can't see traffic lights unless I bend down and look up - my eye level is right near the top of the side windows and hair in constant contact with headliner. Hated long trips in it until I finally saved enough and got the Recaro Sportster CS seat. Though I barely reduced the seating height (less than 1/2" drop with custom build brackets) and the seating position is still not optimal for bottom rake angle, comfort is immensely increased - the most comfortable seat I've ever had in a vehicle (and my previous drivers seat was a Recaro Ergo mounted in '98 Toyota Tacoma.) Finally can take long distance trips in comfort. Went to the 24 hours of Daytona earlier this year, ~1200 mile trip each direction and in complete comfort. The FR-S is a most excellent long distance cruiser... provided you have hearing protection and a comfortable seat.