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blitzpa9 · 06-21-2013, 10:36 AM

I'm 5'6 and I've been riding with my seat jacked up all the way too in the first week I've owned the BRZ. Mainly for the visibility over the hood. After watching the Porche video posted I think I'm going to make those adjustments and just get comfortable with it lower.

Arekkz · 06-21-2013, 11:24 AM

I'm 6'3 and I have the seat as low as it goes, and as far back as it goes, and that works perfectly for me

I also refer to it as a 3 seater as a result - nobody sits behind me, haha.

TylerLieberman · 06-21-2013, 12:21 PM

I'm 5'10" and my seat is as low as it goes. The back of the front seat is almost touching the rear seats. My legs feel perfect but the steering wheel is still a tad too far away from me, even with the column pulled all the way out.

I'm installing a WB hub and Personal steering wheel today and from my measurements, that will put the wheel just over an inch closer to my chest. Should be perfect after that.

Frs x3 · 06-21-2013, 04:22 PM

I'm 5'7" and have it as low as possible. Too close and my thighs start hurting from pivoting between break and gas. Too far and the steering wheel is too far away. If I'm not getting any thigh support when braking am I too close or too low? My leg touches the dead petal softly.

Eau Rouge · 06-21-2013, 09:55 PM

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Eau Rouge · 06-22-2013, 08:41 PM

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wparsons · 06-23-2013, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sprintertrueno86

Same here, I have to "lift" my foot over to brake. Seems like the brake pedal is a tad higher than where it should be.

I find the brake pedal is about perfect for good heel/toe under hard braking. If you sink the pedal in too far for ease on the street you'll have your foot in too far to hit the gas pedal at all under heavier braking.

As for the seating position, I'm 5'8" and have the seat as low as it'll go. I have it close enough that I have a good bend in my leg with my right foot at on the firewall under the brake pedal and the back adjusted so I can easily rest my wrists on the top of the wheel with my shoulder blades still against the seat back.

AG3NT_5CARFAC3 · 07-01-2013, 12:26 PM

I like my seat wayyyy back and my window slightly cracked

GT 86 Brah · 07-01-2013, 01:13 PM

depends on the mood... spirited driving ill have the seats lowered almost all the way but closer to the steering wheel. normal driving i have them pushed back and pushed up vertically about half way.

Foobar · 07-01-2013, 01:56 PM

5'7" here - seat all the way down, then I push it back far enough such that I have a slight bend in my knee when I push the clutch in all the way to the firewall. Incline I adjust so that I can touch all of the controls with my finger tips.

This seems to work best for me.

06-21-2013, 12:21 PM	#31
TylerLieberman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: '24 GR86 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,676 Thanks: 655 Thanked 3,344 Times in 1,577 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm 5'10" and my seat is as low as it goes. The back of the front seat is almost touching the rear seats. My legs feel perfect but the steering wheel is still a tad too far away from me, even with the column pulled all the way out. I'm installing a WB hub and Personal steering wheel today and from my measurements, that will put the wheel just over an inch closer to my chest. Should be perfect after that. __________________ Old 2013 FRS Build Thread (SOLD) Hakone 86 GR Build Thread (SOLD)

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06-21-2013, 10:36 AM	#29
blitzpa9 choke Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm 5'6 and I've been riding with my seat jacked up all the way too in the first week I've owned the BRZ. Mainly for the visibility over the hood. After watching the Porche video posted I think I'm going to make those adjustments and just get comfortable with it lower.

06-21-2013, 11:24 AM	#30
Arekkz Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Red Toyota GT86 Location: London, UK Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm 6'3 and I have the seat as low as it goes, and as far back as it goes, and that works perfectly for me I also refer to it as a 3 seater as a result - nobody sits behind me, haha.

06-21-2013, 04:22 PM	#32
Frs x3 Likes it in the rear Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: RS 1.0 Location: San Antonio Posts: 226 Thanks: 94 Thanked 61 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm 5'7" and have it as low as possible. Too close and my thighs start hurting from pivoting between break and gas. Too far and the steering wheel is too far away. If I'm not getting any thigh support when braking am I too close or too low? My leg touches the dead petal softly.

07-01-2013, 01:13 PM	#38
GT 86 Brah u aware? Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: it like a turtle. Location: New Orleans Posts: 495 Thanks: 453 Thanked 318 Times in 160 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	depends on the mood... spirited driving ill have the seats lowered almost all the way but closer to the steering wheel. normal driving i have them pushed back and pushed up vertically about half way.

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