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Old 10-12-2012, 08:00 PM   #43
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wait why is this in the vs section?
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Old 10-14-2012, 03:20 PM   #44
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Just drove 500 miles in the BRZ Limited. No problems to report for a 6'5" driver. I don't think I've had a car that fits me this well ever, and that includes my M5 that I swapped to the european dashboard for 2 more inches of front leg room.
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Old 10-14-2012, 05:11 PM   #45
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Ah I see. Yes, leg/torso ratio... I have proportionally long legs, but I'm still in the normal range for height so typically there's no problem buying stuff, but it does cause problems sometimes. E.g. pants, because everything in this country is made for fatasses Bikes too since standardized frame sizes are meant for a slightly different torso to leg ratio, and as I found out recently, small cars -_- (doesn't stop me from wanting them though!)

You should try living in Australia. Trying to find clothes for tall people is not easy. there is one shop i can go to get work shirts and casual shirts that fit.
T'shirts there are nothing, most of my clothes i have to buy from the US.
and that seems limited, Carhartt have tall sizes which fit well.

My BRZ fits perfect too at 6'5"
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Old 10-14-2012, 10:24 PM   #46
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You should try living in Australia. Trying to find clothes for tall people is not easy. there is one shop i can go to get work shirts and casual shirts that fit.
T'shirts there are nothing, most of my clothes i have to buy from the US.
and that seems limited, Carhartt have tall sizes which fit well.

My BRZ fits perfect too at 6'5"
I can either wear shirts that fit right around the waste and chest but are to short, or I can wear shirts that are the proper length but way to damn big... Why I wear button up shirts 90% of the time

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Old 10-30-2012, 03:20 AM   #47
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I'm 6'7" and 350 lbs. And, I see what you mean when you say you are pushing the limits. But I can find a comfortable place if I try.
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Old 10-30-2012, 12:00 PM   #48
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You should try living in Australia. Trying to find clothes for tall people is not easy. there is one shop i can go to get work shirts and casual shirts that fit.
T'shirts there are nothing, most of my clothes i have to buy from the US.
and that seems limited, Carhartt have tall sizes which fit well.

My BRZ fits perfect too at 6'5"
I gets even worse when you are on the skinnier side of things and 6'5". Almost all tall clothes assume you are fat as well. Always a struggle to find pants with the right inseam that are also around a 34 waist.

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I'm 6'7" and 350 lbs. And, I see what you mean when you say you are pushing the limits. But I can find a comfortable place if I try.
I would think your width would be the tight spot. The stock seats have a fair bit of standard bolstering.
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Old 10-31-2012, 03:29 PM   #49
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This seems like a seat lowering rail system, vague description though so not 100% sure.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-2013-TO...sories&vxp=mtr
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I retract my previous statement where I said I did not have enough leg room. I test drove a BRZ over the weekend and had just enough leg room with the seat back all the way.

I guess the one I had sat in previously had something stuck behind the seat not letting it slide back all the way?
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I'm 6'4" 220 and my BRZ fits like a glove but my seat is all the way back.
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