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uLmighty · 05-03-2010, 05:56 PM

do u guys think a 5'1 ft person can drive a 240sx? if so, which seat u think would be better a racing seat or a jst the regular seat?

udon! · 05-03-2010, 06:01 PM

no you are fine

if you want a bucket seat just get one and get it fabbed to the stock seat rails

*DALAZ_68* · 05-03-2010, 06:02 PM

i think my buddy allen is like...fuck.i wanna say 4'11'' he drove a pretty sweet s14...till it got hit...now has a miata last i heard... he had stock seats and drove it fine...

borrow a buddies car and take it around... specifically a MT version...this way you see how much pedal travel you have ot deal with... gl

!Zar! · 05-03-2010, 06:05 PM

I know a girl who wasn't tall. She tracked her 240 with a bucket. Just set the seat up higher. As for stock, people in japan were able to drive it fine, don't see why you wouldn't be able to.

K_style · 05-03-2010, 06:10 PM

how tall is Nomuken ?? haha.. I think he is shorter than 4'11" and he drives big~ass R34 just fine..

uLmighty · 05-03-2010, 06:11 PM

nah i was just wondering. i drove my old s14 couple of times around the block two years ago but i couldnt remember if i was having a hard time reachin for the pedals LOL. anyways i only had the car for couple months before i sold it for $200 cuz i was stupid of buying a car wit a LIEN HOLDER =[

im 5'2 btw LOL

aznpoopy · 05-03-2010, 06:29 PM

my girlfriend is 5'2" and drives 240 /w no problem. however, when she drives around her fc it seriously looks like there's nobody driving the car. i have no idea how she sees over the dash.

udon! · 05-03-2010, 06:41 PM

before i bought my 1st s13 i was kind of concerned if i was going to be too tall for it (i am 6'1) but i fit in the stock seat just fine actually, i was suprised.

ive seen really small people drive s13s you would just have to put the seat far up twoards the steering wheel.

s13s are actually good for any height i think because i know that taniguchi is 185cm (6'1) and he fits in an s13 just fine and nomuken is like 5'3 and he doesnt seem too short either

w0nderbr3ad · 05-03-2010, 06:50 PM

My ex-gf drove my s13 around town and she is 4'11". You're fine just readjust the seat.

iamtheyi · 05-03-2010, 06:55 PM

there was a girl at the track this weekend. she was pretty short too but she did fine :]. I'm sure it's cool.

*exitspeed* · 05-03-2010, 07:04 PM

Man I thought Too Short was going to have a 240 in a video or something. This thread disappoints.

Good luck though.

ZilviaKid · 05-03-2010, 08:10 PM

4'11?

you fuckers need to drink more milk and stop smoking as a 12 year old. lol

I LUV MY S13 · 05-03-2010, 08:16 PM

i actually think thats like almost the perfect size, you scoop up to reach the pedals leaving space behind you incase you got passengers...its a pain in the ass when your 5'11

ayuaddict · 05-03-2010, 09:34 PM

im like hella short. and ive never really had an issue.

jrocslider · 05-03-2010, 09:39 PM

lflkajfj12123 · 05-03-2010, 09:49 PM

I'm 6'1" I need my seats sitting on the absolute floor.

90hatchie · 05-03-2010, 10:05 PM

if you can fit in the back seat comfortably your too short

stinky_180 · 05-03-2010, 10:11 PM

I have Sparco Sprint (non FG-type mounting/bottom mount) in my S13. It raised the seat a little bit but it doesn't slide as close as stock seats. I'm 5'2.5" and pushing the clutch pedal sucks in traffic. I'm literally fully stretching my legs to push the clutch all the way in. I definitely wouldn't recommend this combo for anyone shorter than me.

sr20sean · 05-03-2010, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90hatchie

if you can fit in the back seat comfortably your too short

if you can fit in the back seat comfortably you are not sitting in a 240... lol

wh0aitznic0 · 05-03-2010, 10:56 PM

Lol you guys still have back seats?

moocowmoo · 05-03-2010, 11:05 PM

damn... if only i could say "am I too short to fit in a car" lol im 6'3" and gotta worry about my girth weighing down the car lol. and i have some rather small friends who fit just fin in their s13s adn s14's just depends on their seat setups as mentioned above.

simmode1 · 05-03-2010, 11:17 PM

My ex-gf drove my S14 with stock seats just fine. She's only 4'11.

jrocslider · 05-03-2010, 11:34 PM

same here. my gf drives my car sometimes with no problems and she' 5'1

sr20sean · 05-03-2010, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wh0aitznic0

Lol you guys still have back seats?

i dont even have seats lol

uLmighty · 05-04-2010, 12:11 AM

haha thanks for the support. i was more talkin about the s14 cuz is a lil bigger than the s13 but i guess it b fine since u guys be comparing my shortness to ur gf's who be driving u guys' car LOL.

lawrenceyang · 05-04-2010, 12:14 AM

only the size of your heart matters

Slammed Assassin · 05-04-2010, 12:59 AM

can never be too short. just stack pillows!

docslide · 05-04-2010, 01:02 AM

The question is can someone be to tall or big to drive a 240

VQMaxFan · 05-04-2010, 01:03 AM

I would like to see a video of the OP trying to drive a 98-02 ws6 haha

peetiewonder · 05-04-2010, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by docslide

The question is can someone be to tall or big to drive a 240

i'm 6'5 and i drove a s13 coupe for a year. s14 was a different story.

05-03-2010, 05:56 PM	#1
uLmighty Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2010 Location: 661 KerN CouNty Age: 35 Posts: 333 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	too short to drive a 240sx? do u guys think a 5'1 ft person can drive a 240sx? if so, which seat u think would be better a racing seat or a jst the regular seat?

05-03-2010, 06:02 PM	#3
DALAZ_68 not giving a fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los angeles Age: 38 Posts: 15,077 Trader Rating: (104) Feedback Score: 104 reviews	i think my buddy allen is like...fuck.i wanna say 4'11'' he drove a pretty sweet s14...till it got hit...now has a miata last i heard... he had stock seats and drove it fine... borrow a buddies car and take it around... specifically a MT version...this way you see how much pedal travel you have ot deal with... gl __________________ LOL 240... whats better than 1? 5 1's ...lol PSN & XBL GT : Wh0pp3r68 CLUB LEXUS : Wh0pp3r

05-03-2010, 06:05 PM	#4
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	I know a girl who wasn't tall. She tracked her 240 with a bucket. Just set the seat up higher. As for stock, people in japan were able to drive it fine, don't see why you wouldn't be able to. __________________

05-03-2010, 07:04 PM	#11
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 45 Posts: 20,900 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Man I thought Too Short was going to have a 240 in a video or something. This thread disappoints. Good luck though. __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

05-03-2010, 08:10 PM	#12
ZilviaKid Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto Age: 35 Posts: 1,442 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	4'11? you fuckers need to drink more milk and stop smoking as a 12 year old. lol __________________ 2004 Nissan 350z 2002 Nissan Silvia

05-03-2010, 06:01 PM	#2
udon! Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So-Cal Posts: 2,025 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	no you are fine if you want a bucket seat just get one and get it fabbed to the stock seat rails

05-03-2010, 06:10 PM	#5
K_style Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 7,666 Trader Rating: (63) Rides Gallery: K_style Feedback Score: 63 reviews	how tall is Nomuken ?? haha.. I think he is shorter than 4'11" and he drives big~ass R34 just fine..

05-03-2010, 06:11 PM	#6
uLmighty Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2010 Location: 661 KerN CouNty Age: 35 Posts: 333 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	nah i was just wondering. i drove my old s14 couple of times around the block two years ago but i couldnt remember if i was having a hard time reachin for the pedals LOL. anyways i only had the car for couple months before i sold it for $200 cuz i was stupid of buying a car wit a LIEN HOLDER =[ im 5'2 btw LOL

05-03-2010, 06:29 PM	#7
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	my girlfriend is 5'2" and drives 240 /w no problem. however, when she drives around her fc it seriously looks like there's nobody driving the car. i have no idea how she sees over the dash.

05-03-2010, 06:41 PM	#8
udon! Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So-Cal Posts: 2,025 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	before i bought my 1st s13 i was kind of concerned if i was going to be too tall for it (i am 6'1) but i fit in the stock seat just fine actually, i was suprised. ive seen really small people drive s13s you would just have to put the seat far up twoards the steering wheel. s13s are actually good for any height i think because i know that taniguchi is 185cm (6'1) and he fits in an s13 just fine and nomuken is like 5'3 and he doesnt seem too short either

05-03-2010, 06:50 PM	#9
w0nderbr3ad Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vantucky Posts: 1,294 Trader Rating: (50) Feedback Score: 50 reviews	My ex-gf drove my s13 around town and she is 4'11". You're fine just readjust the seat.

05-03-2010, 06:55 PM	#10
iamtheyi Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brea, CA Age: 33 Posts: 2,252 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	there was a girl at the track this weekend. she was pretty short too but she did fine :]. I'm sure it's cool.

05-03-2010, 08:16 PM	#13
I LUV MY S13 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norwalk, Los Angeles Age: 35 Posts: 3,349 Trader Rating: (35) Rides Gallery: I LUV MY S13 Feedback Score: 35 reviews	i actually think thats like almost the perfect size, you scoop up to reach the pedals leaving space behind you incase you got passengers...its a pain in the ass when your 5'11 __________________ -Jorge

05-03-2010, 09:34 PM	#14
ayuaddict Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Socal Age: 36 Posts: 4,017 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	im like hella short. and ive never really had an issue.

05-03-2010, 09:39 PM	#15
jrocslider Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: DownSouth Age: 38 Posts: 1,344 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: jrocslider Feedback Score: 4 reviews	__________________

05-03-2010, 09:49 PM	#16
lflkajfj12123 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 　　　　　　　　 Posts: 8,483 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	I'm 6'1" I need my seats sitting on the absolute floor.

05-03-2010, 10:05 PM	#17
90hatchie Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: yorktown hts ny Age: 36 Posts: 2,984 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	if you can fit in the back seat comfortably your too short

05-03-2010, 10:11 PM	#18
stinky_180 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pale Blue Dot Age: 40 Posts: 2,064 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	I have Sparco Sprint (non FG-type mounting/bottom mount) in my S13. It raised the seat a little bit but it doesn't slide as close as stock seats. I'm 5'2.5" and pushing the clutch pedal sucks in traffic. I'm literally fully stretching my legs to push the clutch all the way in. I definitely wouldn't recommend this combo for anyone shorter than me. __________________ SoCal RallyX Coverage and MTB Ride Reports WheelsDirty

05-03-2010, 11:05 PM	#21
moocowmoo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Riverside/Anaheim Age: 35 Posts: 1,483 Trader Rating: (46) Feedback Score: 46 reviews	damn... if only i could say "am I too short to fit in a car" lol im 6'3" and gotta worry about my girth weighing down the car lol. and i have some rather small friends who fit just fin in their s13s adn s14's just depends on their seat setups as mentioned above.

05-03-2010, 11:17 PM	#22
simmode1 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Addison, TX Posts: 5,526 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My ex-gf drove my S14 with stock seats just fine. She's only 4'11.

05-03-2010, 11:34 PM	#23
jrocslider Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: DownSouth Age: 38 Posts: 1,344 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: jrocslider Feedback Score: 4 reviews	same here. my gf drives my car sometimes with no problems and she' 5'1 __________________

05-04-2010, 12:11 AM	#25
uLmighty Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2010 Location: 661 KerN CouNty Age: 35 Posts: 333 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	haha thanks for the support. i was more talkin about the s14 cuz is a lil bigger than the s13 but i guess it b fine since u guys be comparing my shortness to ur gf's who be driving u guys' car LOL.

05-04-2010, 12:59 AM	#27
Slammed Assassin Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxnard/SV Posts: 2,065 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	can never be too short. just stack pillows! __________________

05-04-2010, 01:02 AM	#28
docslide Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: goodyear Age: 35 Posts: 136 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The question is can someone be to tall or big to drive a 240

05-04-2010, 01:03 AM	#29
VQMaxFan Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mobile AL Age: 35 Posts: 464 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I would like to see a video of the OP trying to drive a 98-02 ws6 haha