Short driver and FRS? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

fang_gt86 · 10-23-2015, 11:20 AM

Thank God, I mean Toyobaru for the 86. They design this car so that anyone loves driving can actually drive. I'm 5-2 and never once complain about the sitting position. Drove other cars like the '93 RX-7 and I'd say anyone under 5-4 won't be able to drive it. Not comfortably or without hugging the steering wheel because reaching the clutch can be a nightmare.

Tcoat · 10-23-2015, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by fang_gt86

Thank God, I mean Toyobaru for the 86. They design this car so that anyone loves driving can actually drive. I'm 5-2 and never once complain about the sitting position. Drove other cars like the '93 RX-7 and I'd say anyone under 5-4 won't be able to drive it. Not comfortably or without hugging the steering wheel because reaching the clutch can be a nightmare.

fang_gt86 · 10-23-2015, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Lol.

shellslinger · 10-23-2015, 11:47 AM

The lower the better because racecar

Lync · 10-23-2015, 11:55 AM

I'm 5'3 and feels fine. I probably have my seat pulled further up than most so its a little hard to get into the car if you don't feel like moving the seat back and forth all the time, but when you are in the car its perfect. Very easy to see over the dash.

Packofcrows · 10-23-2015, 12:00 PM

5'7 or 5'8 and fat. Fit fine, even in rear but for no more than a 40min drive. Takes getting used to just flopping into driver seat.

OH DONT FORGET! Driver side has the extra handle to move seat up!

bhmax · 10-23-2015, 12:10 PM

5'6" with 30" inseam. First time I drove one I was amazed at how well I seemed to fit compared to my Evo. After owning it a couple months now I'm surprised the seat doesn't go up higher. I keep it at full height. It's about where I'd want it, but I would have guessed someone shorter would want it even higher. But I'm coming from Evo and WRX where you're a bit higher anyway, so I'm used to that.

MisterSheep · 10-23-2015, 12:28 PM

I'm 6foot and my gf is 5'1 we both drive this car very comfortably.

MokSpeed · 10-23-2015, 12:47 PM

I've had no problems with comfort in this car. My only advice would be to take your wallet out of your back pocket if you're going on a road trip. Then again this applies to almost every car I've driven on a road trip with.

dvasqu01 · 10-23-2015, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

I'm 5'5" (5'6" on my license) and no issues at all! Just got to adjust the height of the seat and the steering wheel, then viola!

Never really felt short before until I sat in the passenger's seat lol

Same here. Why we lying about height 😂

I'll give you the rice noodle😘

86geek · 10-23-2015, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by xFury

Hey everyone, looking for some input before I go to the dealers.

But I'm 5'3 and was wondering if there's any short driver that drives the FRS and how they feel about it. I like it, but I wanted to get an opinion from someone who drove it longer then a few miles lol

Thanks!

I'm the same height as you.....buy that car now!

Tcoat · 10-23-2015, 01:40 PM

Holy crap! reading through this I feel like a giant and I am only 5' 10"! I need to hang with this crowd just to feel tall for the first time ever.

Who8myrice · 10-23-2015, 08:11 PM

I am 5ft 9. Asian.
Having long back and short arm is the worst part about me in any car.
Order to heel toe, I need to move the seat back.
But my arm is little too far from the shifter.
I can never find perfect position.

xFury · 10-25-2015, 03:46 AM

Thanks for the input everyone! After driving it for the 2nd day, I'm getting more comfy with it, does fit nice, just gotta get used to getting out and in, sometimes I had to move the seat back lol

10-23-2015, 11:20 AM	#15
fang_gt86 FR Noob Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: DFW Posts: 792 Thanks: 218 Thanked 614 Times in 318 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Thank God, I mean Toyobaru for the 86. They design this car so that anyone loves driving can actually drive. I'm 5-2 and never once complain about the sitting position. Drove other cars like the '93 RX-7 and I'd say anyone under 5-4 won't be able to drive it. Not comfortably or without hugging the steering wheel because reaching the clutch can be a nightmare. __________________ "I'm having too much fun to care about horsepower" - Unknown 6MT FR-S Whiteout:OFT- OTS V2 Stage 2 (93oct & E85), Tomei UEL, Invidia OP, JDL UltraQuiet FP, Ark Grip catback, GS hood struts, Perrin Inlet & K&N drop-in

10-23-2015, 12:00 PM	#20
Packofcrows hey you, yeah you <3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2014 37J FR-S Location: Monterey County, CA Posts: 2,715 Thanks: 905 Thanked 1,259 Times in 809 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	5'7 or 5'8 and fat. Fit fine, even in rear but for no more than a 40min drive. Takes getting used to just flopping into driver seat. OH DONT FORGET! Driver side has the extra handle to move seat up! __________________ Got my TRD wheels and TRD louvers. Thanks!!!

10-23-2015, 01:40 PM	#26
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,841 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,295 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	Holy crap! reading through this I feel like a giant and I am only 5' 10"! I need to hang with this crowd just to feel tall for the first time ever. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

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shellslinger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Whiteout FRS Location: DFW, TX Posts: 597 Thanks: 210 Thanked 310 Times in 186 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	The lower the better because racecar

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Lync Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: 2014 Scion FR-S Ultramarine Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm 5'3 and feels fine. I probably have my seat pulled further up than most so its a little hard to get into the car if you don't feel like moving the seat back and forth all the time, but when you are in the car its perfect. Very easy to see over the dash.

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bhmax Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 13 BRZ, 17 Focus RS Location: AL Posts: 303 Thanks: 380 Thanked 98 Times in 70 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	5'6" with 30" inseam. First time I drove one I was amazed at how well I seemed to fit compared to my Evo. After owning it a couple months now I'm surprised the seat doesn't go up higher. I keep it at full height. It's about where I'd want it, but I would have guessed someone shorter would want it even higher. But I'm coming from Evo and WRX where you're a bit higher anyway, so I'm used to that.

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MokSpeed Granny Shifter Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S Location: United States Posts: 2,094 Thanks: 539 Thanked 1,289 Times in 711 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've had no problems with comfort in this car. My only advice would be to take your wallet out of your back pocket if you're going on a road trip. Then again this applies to almost every car I've driven on a road trip with.

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Who8myrice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: Ap2 Location: Inland empire Posts: 196 Thanks: 34 Thanked 87 Times in 56 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I am 5ft 9. Asian. Having long back and short arm is the worst part about me in any car. Order to heel toe, I need to move the seat back. But my arm is little too far from the shifter. I can never find perfect position.

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