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I'm 6'3" and I'm thinking about getting a S14...I have sat in one before and the roof kinda hit's my head if I don't tilt the chair. Just wondering if you tall people regret getting a 240 because of it, will I be able to lower the height with a aftermarket seat...
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im a hair under 6ft and have plenty of room if i move the base back a bit and barely recline it.
I think squishing backseat passengers are the only thing you have to worry about if you get an s14. Aftermarket seat will lower you a bit as well.
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I heard that some seats will actually raise the height. Just put a pillow on your current seats and see how it feels. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>
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well, i've never had a problem... then again, i'm 5'4"
short little scotch/irish kid...
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6'3" average torso; 95 s14 (w/ lumbar adj) w/ moonroof. It's TIGHT.
In an OEM seat, your head will graze if you get the moonroof. DON'T get that option if you can help it!! Aftermarket seats generally raise you. The OEM seat is pretty much on the floor (about 1" b/n seat botton and floor). I took apart my seat and removed about 1.5" of foam padding from it, which lowered my final seating position by .5-.75". Now I have a bit of room - but there is still a 50/50 chance my "do" will be mussed before I get anywhere. If you plan to wear a helmet (i.e., autox, or track), you really shouldn't get a sunroof. Even w/ the shaved seat, I take about 3 minutes just getting my seat in place so I can crook my head just right to fit. |
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the folks from StL, chicago and KC already know i'm short <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='
![]() but i'm around 5"5 140 lbs i don't know exactly how short i am
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i'm 6'3'' 225lbs, so i'm plenty big. i have a 98 w/sunroof, and i wear a helmet in the car quite often. you can make it work, but you end up having to sit a bit farther back than you would like. if you're not doing any track driving, don't worry about it, it's not that bad. i've had the car for a year now, and i don't regret it.
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Im about 6' and I fit perfectly in my 90 fastback, but my seat is sorta reclined, and I have some weird aftermarket seats, that look like seats that came from the plains of africa (striped).
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6'1", and sitting in my S13 FB isn't cramped, but i've been sitting with the seat reclined. i can still have a helmet on, but it's a challenge to get in the car with it on.
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I am 6'4" with a sunroof... yeah its a bit tight, but nothing i can't handle. With a helmet its pretty lame, her cocked to the side and shit.
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im 5' 11'' and in my 91 i fit pretty good, just leaves no room at all in the rear, but, my friends gotta make sacrifices if they want to ride around with me haha
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I'm 6'0 myself. I don't own a 240 yet, but I have sat in one and it is fine as long as the seat is all the way back. True, you will not have much room for friends in the back, but thats what trunks are for. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='
![]() You may laugh, but a friend of mine actually prefers the trunk to the back seat.. kinda strange, but he's from New Zealand.. what can you expect <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>
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</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (SprungScorp @ Aug. 11 2002,12:06)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Dammit, you guys are making me feel short. 5'10". I NEED TO BREAK 6!!</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
bah, get comfortable with your shortness, it has advantages... like a slowdance at a wedding with a 5'8-10" bridesmaid in heels (remember 5'4") also, the short will one day rule the world, recall Napoleon (so what if he's french) not to offend, but hitler wasn't of gigantic stature either, and he conquered his fair share (blatantly ignoring the fact that all of the short wide ruling dictatorial types got their asses and countries handed to them in gigantic wars)
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well im 6 foot 3
220 lbs ... i own a 92 fastback.. i have long lengs and shorter torso.. i have no problems with the head room but i do with the leg room a little but that is ok.. i can still heel toe also i have about 5-7 inches of space.. btw i have a sunroof.. but then again the car is gutted fully.. and if u do go aftermarket seats.. just get a universal bracket and weld that bitch in there. |
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</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (anotheraznguy @ Aug. 12 2002,1:50)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">well im 6 foot 3
220 lbs ... i own a 92 fastback.. i have long lengs and shorter torso.. i have no problems with the head room but i do with the leg room a little but that is ok.. i can still heel toe also i have about 5-7 inches of space.. btw i have a sunroof.. but then again the car is gutted fully.. and if u do go aftermarket seats.. just get a universal bracket and weld that bitch in there.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> mighty tall for an azn guy <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=' ![]() I'm 6'4" 205lbs longer legs.. I wear a 34-36" inseam. I find that I have to put the seat all the way back, and recline it a little (which I would do anyway) then I fit fine. of course my knee gets in the way when I try to do heel-toe shifting..
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</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (SR20Fastback @ Aug. 10 2002,5:25)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I have some weird aftermarket seats, that look like seats that came from the plains of africa (striped).</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
ROFLMAO!!! That was hilarious. Zebra seats. Oh, I'm 6'2" 220. I have a sunroof. I fit fine without a helmet...haven't tried with a helmet yet. I could be sad then. Eric
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5'8 damm these asian genes... *note to self* need to go buy growth hormones after work <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>
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6'2"
'97 SE normal driving position is fine, you can just recline the chair a bit. put the seats upright for racing position with a helmet... major problem. I'd look for one without a sunroof, to maximize headspace. I have one, and it kills about 1/2" - 3/4" into the cabin. two things you can do: 1. get really expensive Bride seats and low seat brackets 2. get rid of your seat brackets and bolt the seats directly to the floor or have a lower custom brackets made. definitely don't get sparco, corbeau, cobra, etc seats. As someone else said, those actually sit higher than stock. If you can, look for R32 or R33 seats, I heard (not confirmed) that they sit lower? not too sure.
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5'7'' obiviously have no prob
but with the afrtermarket seets if you make your own brackets you can drop the seat hight about 1.5'' but rember the seat is your friend make shure its safe <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> |
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Geeze. You guys shoud start a zilvia.net basketball team. We could call ya the Zilvia rim grabbas'... lol I am 5'7'' and I am mostly legs, So my S13 is nice and roomy. How many tall italian/Irishmen have you known?
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I'm 6'1, 180lbs. No problem.
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