am I too big for the car? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mistax · 08-05-2012, 05:00 AM

I'm interested in getting a brz and i was wondering if i'm to big for the car xD. Odly enough i don't fit the sports car kinda guy, but i do enjoy driving and once a brz or fr-s comes by the dealership i will test drive. But i'm 6'2 270 and from searching around look like most people in the 6 feet range are roughly 180-220.

Allch Chcar · 08-05-2012, 05:30 AM

A quick search for "tall" came up with a couple threads that answer your question, albeit a few pages down.

This one looks to be the best place to answer your question.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...highlight=tall

Some bigger dudes than you have fit into one of the Twins. Eg:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...0&postcount=21

Please be sure to search before posting a new thread.

This question has been answered a few times already. Just remember that anything less than 4 letter words will not find anything (and it doesn't tell you that).

ReVoiD · 08-05-2012, 05:32 AM

yes you should fit.

BRAWL · 08-05-2012, 07:07 AM

I am 6'6" and 280lbs. I fit well in both headroom and legroom. Seat grabs a little and clearance between centre console and steering wheel is tight but definitely fit well

FT-86GOD · 08-05-2012, 07:10 AM

ngabdala · 08-05-2012, 08:10 AM

I'm 6'2" 245 lbs and the car fits me like a glove. You definitely gotta try sitting in one and test driving it to see if you're comfortable while driving even if you fit.

sbxjap · 08-05-2012, 08:53 AM

Definitely gotta sit in it.... What smaller guys say is tight, may only feel snug to us.

People are surprised when they see the BRZ is my car instead of a SUV...

BRAWL · 08-05-2012, 09:08 AM

I have more trouble fitting in Nissan Patrol's and Toyota Landcruisers than this car and my 300zx. In fact, A lot of small and medium cars are easier to fit into than the 4x4 vehicles :S

thermobox · 08-05-2012, 10:42 AM

It just depends on where your height is legs or torso. I've had quite a few of the "big" techs at my store in the car. They are all amzed that they fit and still have room to be comfortable.

WorldRallyBlueBRZ · 08-05-2012, 11:11 AM

im 6'6" 280lbs. and i fit in the car fine.

Stu baru · 08-06-2012, 09:15 AM

6'4" at 230lbs and I fit well. I have to be careful getting in or I drill my knee into the side extension of the center instrument console. The seats are perhaps a tad too narrow for my build, so I have to shift a bit to get myself dialed in, but once there am very comfortable on all but really long drives. Head room is great, and I can sit as upright as I desire since I drop the seat bottom back and down as low as it will go.

NYC BRZ · 08-06-2012, 05:55 PM

I'm 5'10" and 320lbs and I'm fine. Just took a 1500 road trip and I was fine. You just need to get out every few hours to stretch, lol.

Razz · 08-06-2012, 06:26 PM

The questions are:

Can you stoop that low to get in?

Can you climb out confortably or will you get pinnned in if someone parks next to you?

Better yet... when they park next to you can you slide in and down with only 1 foot clearence?

Jayde · 08-06-2012, 09:28 PM

I met someone at a local meet recently who was 6'7" and he asked if he could sit in it. With the seat all the way back, he was able to! I'm 5'5", so he looked like a giant next to me.

08-05-2012, 05:00 AM	#1
mistax Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: none Location: socal Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	am I too big for the car? I'm interested in getting a brz and i was wondering if i'm to big for the car xD. Odly enough i don't fit the sports car kinda guy, but i do enjoy driving and once a brz or fr-s comes by the dealership i will test drive. But i'm 6'2 270 and from searching around look like most people in the 6 feet range are roughly 180-220.

08-05-2012, 07:10 AM	#5
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08-05-2012, 08:10 AM	#6
ngabdala Vortech Supercharged Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ 6MT LTD Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 1,897 Thanked 467 Times in 283 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'm 6'2" 245 lbs and the car fits me like a glove. You definitely gotta try sitting in one and test driving it to see if you're comfortable while driving even if you fit. __________________ Powered by Vortech, ECS Tuning, and JDL Auto Design

08-06-2012, 05:55 PM	#12
NYC BRZ AutoX Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 08 Pontiac G8 GT,13 GBS BRZ Limited Location: Queens, NY Posts: 723 Thanks: 168 Thanked 118 Times in 83 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm 5'10" and 320lbs and I'm fine. Just took a 1500 road trip and I was fine. You just need to get out every few hours to stretch, lol. __________________ 2013 BRZ Limited- GBS - 6MT -VIN #0937 ~~NYR SCCA # 18 C Street R (CSR)~~ "But there’s no mistaking the noise. This car is loud, and not in a particularly nice way. There’s no crisp exhaust note, no induction wheezing. It’s just the sound of petrol exploding in a metal box." - Jeremy Clarkson

08-06-2012, 09:28 PM	#14
Jayde Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Satin White Pearl BRZ Limited Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 2,310 Thanks: 751 Thanked 696 Times in 464 Posts Mentioned: 47 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I met someone at a local meet recently who was 6'7" and he asked if he could sit in it. With the seat all the way back, he was able to! I'm 5'5", so he looked like a giant next to me. __________________ ◄Tri-State Owners Club, Facebook Group► *BRZerhood*

08-05-2012, 05:32 AM	#3
ReVoiD Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: mazda 6 mps Location: sweden Posts: 21 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yes you should fit.

08-05-2012, 07:07 AM	#4
BRAWL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 GTS Velocity Orange Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 447 Thanks: 74 Thanked 102 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I am 6'6" and 280lbs. I fit well in both headroom and legroom. Seat grabs a little and clearance between centre console and steering wheel is tight but definitely fit well

08-05-2012, 09:08 AM	#8
BRAWL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 GTS Velocity Orange Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 447 Thanks: 74 Thanked 102 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have more trouble fitting in Nissan Patrol's and Toyota Landcruisers than this car and my 300zx. In fact, A lot of small and medium cars are easier to fit into than the 4x4 vehicles :S

08-05-2012, 10:42 AM	#9
thermobox Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 16 Impreza 5dr CWP Location: Baltimore, Md Posts: 332 Thanks: 5 Thanked 94 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It just depends on where your height is legs or torso. I've had quite a few of the "big" techs at my store in the car. They are all amzed that they fit and still have room to be comfortable.

08-05-2012, 11:11 AM	#10
WorldRallyBlueBRZ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: World Rally Blue BRZ Location: Maryland Posts: 176 Thanks: 63 Thanked 85 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	im 6'6" 280lbs. and i fit in the car fine.

08-06-2012, 09:15 AM	#11
Stu baru Official Cobb beer knurd Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ-L MT SWP Location: USA Posts: 168 Thanks: 45 Thanked 34 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	6'4" at 230lbs and I fit well. I have to be careful getting in or I drill my knee into the side extension of the center instrument console. The seats are perhaps a tad too narrow for my build, so I have to shift a bit to get myself dialed in, but once there am very comfortable on all but really long drives. Head room is great, and I can sit as upright as I desire since I drop the seat bottom back and down as low as it will go.

08-06-2012, 06:26 PM	#13
Razz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Fast Location: United States Posts: 480 Thanks: 64 Thanked 101 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The questions are: Can you stoop that low to get in? Can you climb out confortably or will you get pinnned in if someone parks next to you? Better yet... when they park next to you can you slide in and down with only 1 foot clearence?

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