Tall drivers - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Scik · 06-11-2012, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70NYD

Shit..
I have a 38" inseam and I'm 6'7"~
Still to sit in one..

Step 1: remove drivers seat

Step 2: sit in the back

old greg · 06-11-2012, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scik

Step 1: remove drivers seat

Step 2: sit in the back

txbdan · 06-12-2012, 10:20 AM

The difference must be in how you recline the seat back. I'm used to BMWs and VWs with pretty upright positions and like to be upright and close the wheel. I'm sure if you lean back you can be a couple inches taller.

This makes me want to go try again. There's no difference between FRS and BRZ seats and/or headroom right?

Anyone know if the seat bottom cushion comes out easily?

djjd42 · 06-12-2012, 05:43 PM

txbdan, did you make sure to lower the seat? You have an inch or two on me but I got through my test drive with a more upright position than I traditionally use and with headroom to spare, only to find afterwards that I hadn't even lowered the seat as low as it can go!

motofan · 06-12-2012, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trackmagic

Wow I just finally saw an frs. I loved it! Looks better in person! My only complaint is I'm 6'2 and even with the seat back and wheel up I don't fit in the car. I should be able to drive it tomorrow and I'll see if it actually an issue. Sure hope not.

I'm exact 6'2 and I feel comfortable. You know you can adjust driver seat height? Also the car has what they call pagoda roof which help with head room.

Rabble · 06-12-2012, 07:13 PM

6'3" and I fit...ok...

Have to lean the seat back (not too far though) but I fit, I don't know about wearing a helmet at the same time, but them's the breaks.

txbdan · 06-12-2012, 07:27 PM

Yeh i had the seat as low as it could go.

I drove by a Subaru dealership today at lunch and they had a BRZ out front. So i stopped in sat in that for a second try. Still no luck. I also noticed that leaning the back back didn't really help much because the back of the room sloped down as my head went back.

This car is a no go for me unless i put an aftermarket seat on side mounts in it.

djjd42 · 06-12-2012, 10:16 PM

@txbdan - damn, sorry to hear that. I hope you are able to sort out something satisfactory.

EBrake · 06-18-2012, 07:59 PM

I finally sat and test drove one over the weekend, I fit alright at 6'3. I have the seat all the way down and a click or 2 from being all the way back. My main gripes are the steering wheel doesn't telescope back far enough (hardly at all) and legroom is sort of narrow, my right knee rubs against the center console which is hard, cheap plastic... almost with an edge. I don't think either would be a deal breaker, but general comfort issues.

Tbomb 25 · 06-19-2012, 06:02 AM

Im 6'3 1/2 213 pounds with a 34 inch inseem and i fit flawless as a matter of fact i instantly felt like part of the car which was rare besides the Mustang with recaro seats and my FC RX7 Turbo II. Im a former 1st gen Miata driver which i drove from Oakland to Ohio and back all without cruise control. the seating position was very similar to my FC RX7 which had tons of room....

Dadhawk · 06-19-2012, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cipher53

Just a general question out there, are there any differences between the adjustability of the BRZ's steering wheel and the FR-S? When I got the chance to sit in a BRZ the wheel felt closer despite the seat being all the way back, same setting for the seat with the FR-S and the wheel felt far away.

Was rather strange to me.

The wheel telescopes, so its possible that was the difference. It's not a huge amount but it could make a difference in the feel.

Freakinjared · 06-21-2012, 05:26 AM

I'm 6'5"/200 lbs/36" inseam. I fit in one. (Comfortably too, I might add!) Though, a lot of people told me that I wouldn't. Shoulda seen me though, I must've walked around the car for a good minute, just admiring the curves and design before I nervously decided to try her on. You could hear me laughing all giddy as soon as I discovered that I fit!

Tbomb 25 · 06-21-2012, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freakinjared

I'm 6'5"/200 lbs/36" inseam. I fit in one. (Comfortably too, I might add!) Though, a lot of people told me that I wouldn't. Shoulda seen me though, I must've walked around the car for a good minute, just admiring the curves and design before I nervously decided to try her on. You could hear me laughing all giddy as soon as I discovered that I fit!

Good stuff right there...you felt like the old Toyota commercials "Oh What A Feeling"

Allch Chcar · 08-05-2012, 05:31 AM

Bump for the tall people.

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06-12-2012, 10:20 AM	#31
txbdan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2010 VW GTI Location: United States Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The difference must be in how you recline the seat back. I'm used to BMWs and VWs with pretty upright positions and like to be upright and close the wheel. I'm sure if you lean back you can be a couple inches taller. This makes me want to go try again. There's no difference between FRS and BRZ seats and/or headroom right? Anyone know if the seat bottom cushion comes out easily?

06-12-2012, 05:43 PM	#32
djjd42 Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Whiteout MT now, Alfas in the past. Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 48 Thanks: 16 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	txbdan, did you make sure to lower the seat? You have an inch or two on me but I got through my test drive with a more upright position than I traditionally use and with headroom to spare, only to find afterwards that I hadn't even lowered the seat as low as it can go!

06-12-2012, 07:13 PM	#34
Rabble Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Asphalt FR-S Location: USA Posts: 457 Thanks: 6 Thanked 110 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	6'3" and I fit...ok... Have to lean the seat back (not too far though) but I fit, I don't know about wearing a helmet at the same time, but them's the breaks.

06-12-2012, 07:27 PM	#35
txbdan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2010 VW GTI Location: United States Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeh i had the seat as low as it could go. I drove by a Subaru dealership today at lunch and they had a BRZ out front. So i stopped in sat in that for a second try. Still no luck. I also noticed that leaning the back back didn't really help much because the back of the room sloped down as my head went back. This car is a no go for me unless i put an aftermarket seat on side mounts in it.

06-12-2012, 10:16 PM	#36
djjd42 Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Whiteout MT now, Alfas in the past. Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 48 Thanks: 16 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@txbdan - damn, sorry to hear that. I hope you are able to sort out something satisfactory.

06-18-2012, 07:59 PM	#37
EBrake Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: r Location: r Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I finally sat and test drove one over the weekend, I fit alright at 6'3. I have the seat all the way down and a click or 2 from being all the way back. My main gripes are the steering wheel doesn't telescope back far enough (hardly at all) and legroom is sort of narrow, my right knee rubs against the center console which is hard, cheap plastic... almost with an edge. I don't think either would be a deal breaker, but general comfort issues.

06-19-2012, 06:02 AM	#38
Tbomb 25 Balance over power... Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 13 Hot Lava Frs, 88 Supra Turbo Location: San Pedro,California Posts: 238 Thanks: 6 Thanked 38 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Im 6'3 1/2 213 pounds with a 34 inch inseem and i fit flawless as a matter of fact i instantly felt like part of the car which was rare besides the Mustang with recaro seats and my FC RX7 Turbo II. Im a former 1st gen Miata driver which i drove from Oakland to Ohio and back all without cruise control. the seating position was very similar to my FC RX7 which had tons of room....

06-21-2012, 05:26 AM	#40
Freakinjared Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2008 xB, 2013 FR-S Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 16 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm 6'5"/200 lbs/36" inseam. I fit in one. (Comfortably too, I might add!) Though, a lot of people told me that I wouldn't. Shoulda seen me though, I must've walked around the car for a good minute, just admiring the curves and design before I nervously decided to try her on. You could hear me laughing all giddy as soon as I discovered that I fit!

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