Short Passengers in the front? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Delfiki · 11-05-2014, 12:36 PM

Hi all,

So i'm looking at getting an FR-S (still debating on manual or auto). My question is, how is the front passenger seat with short people? My gf is 5ft even, and can't see over the dash when riding in my current 2011 Miata/MX-5. or, is there a way to raise that seat up?

Thanks!

Dadhawk · 11-05-2014, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Delfiki

Hi all,

So i'm looking at getting an FR-S (still debating on manual or auto). My question is, how is the front passenger seat with short people? My gf is 5ft even, and can't see over the dash when riding in my current 2011 Miata/MX-5. or, is there a way to raise that seat up?

Thanks!

My wife is 5' 2" and has never complained about seeing over the dash on the passenger side, or when driving it without the seat raised (I have the driver side up about two notches I think, not 100% sure since I set it in 2012 and never changed it).

Best way is to go try it though. Everyone's a little different when it comes to seat to eye measurements!

8R6 · 11-05-2014, 01:12 PM

lucky for you (and her), our seats are height adjustable!

Delfiki · 11-05-2014, 01:15 PM

The passenger seat height is adjustable? I must have missed that. The MX-5's passenger seat is so low i think she feels like a toddler in the thing. lol...

AznBRZer · 11-05-2014, 01:26 PM

Pretty sure the passenger seat isn't height-adjustable.

Cliu91 · 11-05-2014, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AznBRZer

Pretty sure the passenger seat isn't height-adjustable.

Can confirm. Passenger seats are NOT height-adjustable.

8R6 · 11-05-2014, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AznBRZer

Pretty sure the passenger seat isn't height-adjustable.

oh. that sucks. oh well. luckily im always the driver :o

BRZ21 · 11-05-2014, 01:43 PM

i remember someone asking about buying a right hand drive driver seat that has height adjustment on it and installing it as a passenger seat a while ago.
i'm sure nothing came of it though it would be a cool idea if money was no object

with that said, my girlfriend is 5' and has never complained. It is actually way easier for her to see in this car than my last (97 mustang)

Dadhawk · 11-05-2014, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZ21

i remember someone asking about buying a right hand drive driver seat that has height adjustment on it and installing it as a passenger seat a while ago.
i'm sure nothing came of it though it would be a cool idea if money was no object

I wonder if you would need the seat or just the right-hand side rails? I took a quick look, and it appears it is the rails that handle this. I could be wrong though.

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Originally Posted by BRZ21

with that said, my girlfriend is 5' and has never complained. It is actually way easier for her to see in this car than my last (97 mustang)

One of the deciding factors between the FR-S and the second choice on my list (Camaro) was the seat height. (Yea, I know, no one can see out of a Camaro). When MomHawk sat in a Camaro, she literally could not see over the dash on either side. To add adjustable passenger seat meant purchasing an almost $10,000 "upgrade" to the interior.

gramicci101 · 11-05-2014, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

To add adjustable passenger seat meant purchasing an almost $10,000 "upgrade" to the interior.

Graco makes a booster seat that could help.

continuecrushing · 11-05-2014, 03:27 PM

put your gf in the frs and see if she can see.

Or get a taller gf.

Can she at least lean over into the driver seat? Thats the most important.

Akari · 11-05-2014, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Shutter

put your gf in the frs and see if she can see.

Or get a taller gf.

Can she at least lean over into the driver seat? Thats the most important.

I was going to say let her drive.... but this is clearly the better answer.

Tcoat · 11-05-2014, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

I wonder if you would need the seat or just the right-hand side rails? I took a quick look, and it appears it is the rails that handle this. I could be wrong though.

One of the deciding factors between the FR-S and the second choice on my list (Camaro) was the seat height. (Yea, I know, no one can see out of a Camaro). When MomHawk sat in a Camaro, she literally could not see over the dash on either side. To add adjustable passenger seat meant purchasing an almost $10,000 "upgrade" to the interior.

So true!
When I test drove the Camaro and my wife asked how I liked it my response was " really cool except I felt like I was sitting in a bath tub. The really deep old kind with the feet".

djmm · 11-05-2014, 04:23 PM

My wife is short too bit she can see the front. 5' isn't that short, should be okay.
If not just get one of those seat cushion to boost the seat a bit.

11-05-2014, 12:36 PM	#1
Delfiki Master of All Things Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: New Orleans Posts: 11 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Short Passengers in the front? Hi all, So i'm looking at getting an FR-S (still debating on manual or auto). My question is, how is the front passenger seat with short people? My gf is 5ft even, and can't see over the dash when riding in my current 2011 Miata/MX-5. or, is there a way to raise that seat up? Thanks!

11-05-2014, 01:12 PM	#3
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