How tall are you & a problem in FD?

[scooby_si]

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?
Si

[J4P RX]

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

Cheers
Lee

[Sky]

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

[Alexc]

I am 6\'4 also have a full cage and fixed Bride race seat! I look a complete tit getting in and out.

[MikeLMR]

6\' 3" and I fit just fine  ( I was quite suprised as they have more room than my 1st gen)

Mike

[scooby_si]

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

[Andyp]

I\'m 6ft 3, I want some UK seat rails so I can get out my car without rolling out

[MikeLMR]

ah, I\'ll have to requalify my post by saying that I fit in a UK car just fine

[Andyp]

*nabs your seating rails* give meeeeeeee pleeeeeeeassssee

can tell the heats getting to me can\'t ya

[MikeLMR]

ask Clive   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

[Andyp]

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

[BlitzBoy]

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

[scooby_si]

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
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
Please help i wana rex but do i not like that
Si

[g11ary]

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.

[scooby_si]

or i could get a supra lol hmm maybe not
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