height concern - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

dtrop · 01-20-2013, 05:47 PM

I have sat in a BRZ twice and both times I was concerned about the height.

No, no, not being too tall but rather, too short.

I didn't adjust the seat at all.

I'm 5'5 and coming from a 2000 Celica where I have no issues with visibility.

Can anyone relate to my height who has this car already and let me know if there are any issues?

BRZnut · 01-20-2013, 05:51 PM

The seats do have a manual adjustment ( you pull the handle to the left of the seat up) to make the seat higher. I would say go back and pump the seat up and give it another try!!

Burrcold · 01-20-2013, 05:53 PM

You will be fine.

MY13FRS · 01-20-2013, 05:55 PM

one of the guy i know is 5'2" and he has no problems. He increased the seat height and moved it forward. No problem....it seems the car is made for someone of average height. (with the seat moved up, you might have to crouch a bit to get in/out as you might bump your head on the A pillar)

dtrop · 01-20-2013, 05:58 PM

Thanks for the input !!!

Skurj · 01-20-2013, 06:12 PM

I'm 5'7 and don't exactly tower over you.. no issues for me on the test drive.

Longhorn248 · 01-20-2013, 06:57 PM

There is a lever to raise and lower the seat. Go sit in one and adjust the height. I don't think you should have any trouble.

Laika · 01-20-2013, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtrop

I have sat in a BRZ twice and both times I was concerned about the height.

No, no, not being too tall but rather, too short.

I didn't adjust the seat at all.

I'm 5'5 and coming from a 2000 Celica where I have no issues with visibility.

Can anyone relate to my height who has this car already and let me know if there are any issues?

I always wondered how the 7th gen celica was a girls car because I was 5'10 when my brother had one and I felt like I was just tall enough to drive it with good visibility over the hood. I've got lanky legs though.

You'll feel more comfortable in the BRZ in my opinion.

venom8776 · 01-20-2013, 09:01 PM

When I gel my hair and have the seat a little up (vertical adjuster lever), my head touches the roof XD

Gixxersixxerman · 01-20-2013, 09:07 PM

I'm 5'5" and the seat is in its lowest position, the only time I lift up or lean out of my seat it pulling into a blind corner around something like a building or whatever.. Also through a drive-thru.. Otherwise the seat is back, low and I'm the type that likes my steering wheel all the way in and down.. At the track I raised it some and sat more straight up, but not much.. I can see just fine..

Blue86 · 01-21-2013, 02:19 AM

I'm about 5 foot 6 and I find the 86 fine to drive. Visibility is average but that's more the car design than my height

Khazzy · 01-21-2013, 02:28 AM

68 Inches and have no problem with how I am positioned in the car. When I first sat in it and drove it was like Cinderella putting on that glass slipper. Perfect fit.

ericvanderwoodsen · 01-21-2013, 03:16 AM

Im 5'5 too, only weigh a buck20 so thats my weight reduction already haha...

But no problem at all I did raise the seat about half way up...

ichitaka05 · 01-21-2013, 11:30 AM

Guys... Guys... Keep the racist comments out please

01-20-2013, 05:47 PM	#1
dtrop Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Wrb 2014 limited brZ Location: United States Posts: 436 Thanks: 5 Thanked 185 Times in 103 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	height concern I have sat in a BRZ twice and both times I was concerned about the height. No, no, not being too tall but rather, too short. I didn't adjust the seat at all. I'm 5'5 and coming from a 2000 Celica where I have no issues with visibility. Can anyone relate to my height who has this car already and let me know if there are any issues?

01-20-2013, 05:53 PM	#3
Burrcold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 763 Thanked 1,586 Times in 776 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You will be fine. __________________

01-20-2013, 06:12 PM	#6
Skurj Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: SOLD... Location: GTA Ontario Posts: 955 Thanks: 56 Thanked 192 Times in 155 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm 5'7 and don't exactly tower over you.. no issues for me on the test drive. __________________ WRB MT BRZ Sport Tech Delivered March 21 2013 Its mine now!! Paid for Mar 2018 and its gone... Sept '18 tho I am sure I will miss it Replaced with 18 50th edition ND

01-21-2013, 03:16 AM	#13
ericvanderwoodsen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 SWP Subaru BRZ Premium Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 125 Thanks: 212 Thanked 40 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Im 5'5 too, only weigh a buck20 so thats my weight reduction already haha... But no problem at all I did raise the seat about half way up... __________________

01-21-2013, 11:30 AM	#14
ichitaka05 Site Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: ichi 86 Project Location: Middle of No where Posts: 21,050 Thanks: 7,728 Thanked 19,278 Times in 8,388 Posts Mentioned: 697 Post(s) Tagged: 28 Thread(s)	Guys... Guys... Keep the racist comments out please __________________

01-20-2013, 05:51 PM	#2
BRZnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ DGM Limited Location: USA Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 5 Thanked 431 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The seats do have a manual adjustment ( you pull the handle to the left of the seat up) to make the seat higher. I would say go back and pump the seat up and give it another try!!

01-20-2013, 05:55 PM	#4
MY13FRS ***** Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 13 FRS Location: Pluto Posts: 177 Thanks: 12 Thanked 72 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	one of the guy i know is 5'2" and he has no problems. He increased the seat height and moved it forward. No problem....it seems the car is made for someone of average height. (with the seat moved up, you might have to crouch a bit to get in/out as you might bump your head on the A pillar)

01-20-2013, 05:58 PM	#5
dtrop Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Wrb 2014 limited brZ Location: United States Posts: 436 Thanks: 5 Thanked 185 Times in 103 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the input !!!

01-20-2013, 09:07 PM	#10
Gixxersixxerman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Toyota GT86, 66 beetle, 11 GSXR 750 Location: Las Vegas, NV. Posts: 1,382 Thanks: 575 Thanked 836 Times in 436 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm 5'5" and the seat is in its lowest position, the only time I lift up or lean out of my seat it pulling into a blind corner around something like a building or whatever.. Also through a drive-thru.. Otherwise the seat is back, low and I'm the type that likes my steering wheel all the way in and down.. At the track I raised it some and sat more straight up, but not much.. I can see just fine..

01-21-2013, 02:19 AM	#11
Blue86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Sonic Blue 86GT Manual Location: Victoria Posts: 376 Thanks: 51 Thanked 122 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm about 5 foot 6 and I find the 86 fine to drive. Visibility is average but that's more the car design than my height

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