Just wondered as sum1 said over 6" you may struggle & i\'m 6"1 i never had a problem when i was in the passenger seat but just wanted to gauge opinion on fitting you big boys in? :D
Si
6ft and no problems at all, but you would laugh if you watched me trying to get out of the car whilst its parked in the garage :D
Cheers
Lee
Ditto - once I\'m in it\'s fine (6ft or so, and the driving position\'s near perfect), but it\'s kinda awkward to get out in tight spaces.
If you\'re really worried, you can get UK spec seat runners for jap imports which give another 2 notches of backwards room I think. The other thing people sometimes have problems with is the steering wheel being too large (this depends more on build than height I guess) but again that\'s not too hard to fix.
Just don\'t try sitting in the back :p
I am 6\'4 also have a full cage and fixed Bride race seat! I look a complete tit getting in and out.
6\' 3" and I fit just fine ( I was quite suprised as they have more room than my 1st gen)
Mike
cool [paranoia mode off] i dont mind looking a pleb ;) just i got lanky legs :o so cant even do heel toe braking in my scooby without bruising me knees ;) lol
Si
I\'m 6ft 3, I want some UK seat rails so I can get out my car without rolling out :D
ah, I\'ll have to requalify my post by saying that I fit in a UK car just fine
*nabs your seating rails* give meeeeeeee pleeeeeeeassssee
can tell the heats getting to me can\'t ya :)
ask Clive :D t\'was his car I was sitting in :)
as for the heat :reallymad I\'ve got a stinking cold and I feel lousey ... still been going to work though as they have aircon and its nice and cool :D
I find a good cure for a cold is to run the FD hard for 30 mins, park her up idling and stick ya head as close to the exhaust pipe as possible, that gets rid of it... true to say it burns ya face off too but you can\'t have it all ;)
yeah i got to have the back of the seat at an angle so I can see the instruments properly, very formula one style seating position
so anyone got any ideas where you can get UK seat runners? Dealer perchance? or how easy to mod the jap uns?
Also do u all use smaller steering wheel then as after a test on Friday i found (with standard wheel) that even with seat right back the wheel was right on my knees & in order to use the clutch i had to spread my legs, essex girl stylee :o lol, around the wheel.
Made driving position bleeding horrible for me & i would need to change this to even consider the RX7 now (http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/contrib/edoom/sad2.gif)
I feel even if smaller wheel & further back seat sorted ther knees knocking on wheel problem that it would feel much better with the steering whell ADJUSTED up a bit it just didnt seem right being so much below me (http://mysmilies.creativesell.net/contrib/ed/cry.gif)
Please help i wana rex but do i not like that (http://www.click-smilie.de/sammlung/traurig/sad-smiley-019.gif)
Si
the answer is in the tread you started, steering wheel adjust. You can buy from RX Motors, Jimmys or mazda. OR some on the steering wheel thread mentioned grinding rivets out of rail and weilding.
or i could get a supra ;) lol hmm maybe not :D
Will inquire how much the UK rails are on monday then presumably not guna need a shed load of cash.........
Suppose a more reclined position wood also put the steering wheel in a better position relative to me but i dont wana lie down i like it when my head rubs on the ceiling ;) lol
Si
I have a Bride race seat that I had someone modify the runners on. The result is that I am sat lower and much further back. The seat and a Willands 4 point harness are for sale, let me know if you are interested.
cheers
Well i wouldn\'t really wana buy it before i even had the car m8 ;) but it does sound a promising idea, may i pry as to where you got it from & how much it set you back? (in fiscal terms not how many inches further back in car :D lol)
Si
Dont suppose any of you tall peaps who might have small steering wheels, UK spec seat runners or ideally both fancy coming to a meet this Sunday over Leicester way as per this link (http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/thread.asp?ThreadID=240399) or can meet you if yer not free but i really wana set my mind at ease before i order one from Japan ;)
Si
PS or just a standard un nice to see some RX7\'s either way :D
ouch just tried ringing a mazda dealer & he was saying circa £366 just for the drivers side seat runners :eek: Still cheaper than surgery init ;) lol
Si
anyone know how easy it would actually be just to reweld or wotever the jap runner a few inches or as far as possible further back? Presume it wouldn\'t be rocket science or owt but then as i always say i no sweet FA ;) lol
Si
hey look ma my post count is getting bigger ;) lmao, er but back on track any idea how much space there is between the front & rear seat when right back on a Jap FD RX7 ie how many inches further back could you grind/reweld or wotever the runners?
Cheers
Si
You can modify the jap seat runners by removing a couple of welds to allow full rack travel.
Should be clear what needs removing once you take the runners out of the car.
You gain about two inches by doing this and the seat as good as touches the back seat.
You may find you want a steering boss to extend the steering wheel back as well, to keep your arms comfortable, as mentioned perviously.
Henning on FDUK has done this mod to his seat.
I\'m 6ft 2" and can just about drive ok, but heel/toe is a nightmare!
Regards
Max