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Old 06-25-2017, 05:29 PM   #29
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If you mean my Mustang recommendation, I apologize. I was only trying to help. But I am not "heightist" at all. It is just like buying shoes, you know, there are different sizes Maybe I should just dig a hole and disappear for a while instead of making more comments.
Haha, not at all.


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Old 06-25-2017, 05:31 PM   #30
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It was stupidity wasn't it?
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Old 06-25-2017, 06:27 PM   #31
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I'm 6'5", 260lbs with a 36" inseam. For some strange reason, the 86/BRZ fits me like a glove. Tight for sure, but not uncomfortable. Plenty of head room (enough for a helmet if I did a track day) and leg room is fine. Again...it's not luxury car type room...but very livable.

I tried a ND Miata, and that was claustrophobic. I loved the car, but I felt so cramped...and that was with the top down.
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Old 06-26-2017, 02:12 AM   #32
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Unless that was a joke rather than stupidity. In that case well done sir.
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It was stupidity wasn't it?
It may have been. I'm from Alabama. Southern English is a degraded dialect of American English, so there's no telling.

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No. he is from the Motherland.
He's from Russia?
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Side mounting aftermarket seats will solve fitting issues... can pretty much get a more ideal sitting position. Currently have bottom mount seat that less than 1/2" lower than stock seat, my head is about 1/2" from the headliner - if I look out the side windows my eyes are basically near the top edge of the door glass...and looking forwards can't see traffic light signals unless I bend down some and look up. I'm 6'2" with 34" inseam and no way a helmet would be any kind of comfortable in a normal driving position, would have to drive in a compromised position.
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Old 06-26-2017, 05:33 AM   #34
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He's from Russia?
T-Coat is Canadian so England or France?
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T-Coat is Canadian so England or France?
And I didn't write it in French...
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I'm 6' 2" all torso (picture a 6'5" guy with sawed off legs) and fit in the car fine when not wearing a helmet.

Different story when I am wearing a helmet. I had a Sparco seat for a while with very low seat mounts. It added about an inch which barely helped because I would have to sit further forward with it, which put my head at a part along the car's roofline where there was actually less clearance. It also made the pedals feel funny since they arc in a path that is meant for someone not sitting literally an inch off the floor.

Anyone taller than me in terms of upper body height would have a hard time driving this car.
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I honestly wouldn't get it as a daily, but as a weekend/project/track car I love mine. Kept my 04 Accord as a daily
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And I didn't write it in French...
Still being a bit too cryptic for some...
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Anyone know if there is more seat travel with the back seat removed? Might help OP. Remove seat, install custom seat rails?
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I'm 6'4, 270. Mine was fine, I fit perfectly fine (besides trying to fit a helmet). However, the clutch was an issue. My knee was constantly hit the wheel, and especially when reversing. I got used to clutching at a 45 angle, but it just wasn't ideal. I have heard some people remove some of the cushion in the seats and it gives you a little more room.
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Where did I get the extra inch? You & Steve both give me too much credit.

OP, like Gram said, it's all in the proportion. I think I'm pretty much at the limit. I'll ask the obvious questions, though. Did you lower the seat all the way? Did you extend and raise the steering wheel all the way?

I'm guessing you're mostly leg.

I rub with a helmet but fuck it. I wanna go fast.
Just one more question, do you drive a manual? I worry about not being able to work the clutch well. I just quoted you because I'm too dumb to find the reply button.
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