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240sR4drifting · 02-24-2011, 06:37 PM

Well i've beenin looking at getting a 240sx, but some people say i might be too tall... there aren't any 240's near where i live so i don't want to go on a road trip just t see if i can sit in one... I'm 6'2". im mostly worried about my head hitting the roof, but i know i can always move the seat back so the length of my legs don't matter but my torso is 3'1"... so just let me know if you know if i will sit comfortably in 1... i just found out that i'm half torso half legs...

JuMPiiN · 02-24-2011, 06:40 PM

Bride low rails. I'm 6'3 I fit fine helmet and all.

Chaw wee · 02-24-2011, 06:41 PM

One of my friends is 6'2, bigger guy, and he can only fit in 240's with no sunroofs.

:Edit: but also his head is huge lol

gearhead55 · 02-24-2011, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 240sR4drifting

Well i've beenin looking at getting a 240sx, but some people say i might be too tall... there aren't any 240's near where i live so i don't want to go on a road trip just t see if i can sit in one... I'm 6'2". im mostly worried about my head hitting the roof, but i know i can always move the seat back so the length of my legs don't matter but my torso is 3'1"... so just let me know if you know if i will sit comfortably in 1... i just found out that i'm half torso half legs...

You should be fine, especially if you get a bucket seat with low seat rails. I'm 6'1" and with a bride zeta and bride fg seat rails i fit.

get a reclinable and a dished steering wheel and you'll definitely be fine.

its a small car, but not too small for an over 6 foot guy.

nelsen · 02-24-2011, 06:45 PM

ive got s14 seats in my s13 and they sit lower than the stock ones, there cheap to pick up too

holemilk00 · 02-24-2011, 06:52 PM

I'm 6'4" and 225lbs and I fit just fine.

Sumslapper · 02-24-2011, 07:00 PM

Yep Im 6'1 and I fit fine in my s14 stock interior.

FantasticVoyages · 02-24-2011, 07:02 PM

Do you have long legs or a long torso? If you have a long torso you may have a prob. If you have long legs you should be good. Either way get an S14, it will fit you better.

Im 6' 5" and I switched to a non sunroof and Im good with the stock seats.

franklin93zx · 02-24-2011, 07:08 PM

^6' 5"?! Fuck! haha just get a z32

6'2 and I have not a single problem

mestizo · 02-24-2011, 07:12 PM

Im 6'7" and about 265. I can fit stock seats with a helmet and no sunroof. So at 6'2" you should be ok. Once you go to a different seat you will may have some trouble fitting without pulling the head liner as most bottom mount seats rail will make you sit a bit higher. A side mount set of rails would be much lower, but I couldnt go this route since I have a 44 inch waist so normal seats and side mounts wont work for me.

nelsen · 02-24-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FantasticVoyages

Im 6' 5"

geez, idk how your comfortable in any 240

rob22 · 02-24-2011, 07:15 PM

you guys should get together and start a zilvia basketball team :P

im 5'10 and when i put a helmet on i hit my head on the roof.
how do you guys do it.?!

burtonrida133 · 02-24-2011, 07:20 PM

I drove from NJ to AZ this past august in my 1995 240sx, caged and all. Im 6' 2", no issues at all, full racing seats and harnesses as well, was actually a pleasent drive. Youll be fine.

xBlastoisex · 02-24-2011, 07:33 PM

dont worry you will be fine.

Mikey444 · 02-24-2011, 07:45 PM

I'm 6'5 1/2 and I fit better in S14's than I do S13's. The only thing that is really bothersome is, depending on what shoes i wear my knees may touch the steering wheel. But I plan on resolving that issue. Other than that I can't heel toe lol.

h2v7 · 02-24-2011, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaw wee

One of my friends is 6'2, bigger guy, and he can only fit in 240's with no sunroofs.

:Edit: but also his head is huge lol

how does not having a sunroof make the roof higher up?!

Persona · 02-24-2011, 07:46 PM

I'm 6'5

Get a hardtop and you'll have room, 240 sunroofs suck anyways.

ZAKU · 02-24-2011, 07:46 PM

I would suggest you look for a non-sunroof car.

I'm 6'4 and had a hard time fitting in my s14 before I removed the sunroof.

Quote:

Originally Posted by h2v7

how does not having a sunroof make the roof higher up?!

The sunroof assembly is pretty thick. Think about the glass and tracks, etc. There is also a lip that the sunroof seals against that hangs about 3/4" below the roof line. You gain at the very least a full inch of headroom by removing the sunroof.

Team DET · 02-24-2011, 08:34 PM

im 6'4 on my s13 hatch w/no sunroof i fit fine.

On my cousins s13 coupe w/sunroof i barley fit lol

YellowFox · 02-24-2011, 09:04 PM

My friend is 6' 3" and he fits just fine in my S14 w/ sunroof

iLagX · 02-24-2011, 09:27 PM

What's the average height of people driving 240??? 6 foot and above O.O

schrapnel85 · 02-24-2011, 09:37 PM

I'm 6'4 with non-sunroof and I fit fine..however I do drive from the backseat haha jk..true story in my honda though.

Slammed Assassin · 02-24-2011, 09:59 PM

im about 6 foot i had to remove my headliner to fit w/ a helmet.

blingbling · 02-24-2011, 10:31 PM

Im 5'10 and I love my sunroof

And +1 on the zilvia basketball team lol

illvialuver · 02-25-2011, 01:02 AM

Im 6'5 and 205 and fit in my s14 with stocks seat just fine. It is super easy with a bucket seat with low rails.

MisawaJason · 02-25-2011, 02:42 AM

6'2
Fit in my sunroof'd kouki 14 with helmet on. A low mount seat would help make some more room too

tukn9s · 02-25-2011, 07:17 AM

6'1 195 s-14 with sunroof, bride rails kirkey race seat tons of room with my helmet.

dfitzg · 02-25-2011, 07:18 AM

im 6'5" daily my s14 only hate long distance driving (3+ hrs)

but on the regular im fine with stock seats no sunroof

MavericStephenc · 02-25-2011, 07:30 AM

6'3" S14 with a sunroof..... I fit awesomely

xxoreolovexx · 02-25-2011, 07:38 AM

OK here it is believe it or not. I'm 6'4" 350lbs and i drive my s14 w/ a sunroof daily. Granted the stock seat is pushed all the way back and leaned back pretty far but all in all im actually really comfortable.

02-24-2011, 06:37 PM	#1
240sR4drifting Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dayton Posts: 105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Too Tall for a 240? Well i've beenin looking at getting a 240sx, but some people say i might be too tall... there aren't any 240's near where i live so i don't want to go on a road trip just t see if i can sit in one... I'm 6'2". im mostly worried about my head hitting the roof, but i know i can always move the seat back so the length of my legs don't matter but my torso is 3'1"... so just let me know if you know if i will sit comfortably in 1... i just found out that i'm half torso half legs...

02-24-2011, 06:41 PM	#3
Chaw wee Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Idaho Posts: 157 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	One of my friends is 6'2, bigger guy, and he can only fit in 240's with no sunroofs. :Edit: but also his head is huge lol __________________

02-24-2011, 06:45 PM	#5
nelsen Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Georgia Age: 31 Posts: 35 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	ive got s14 seats in my s13 and they sit lower than the stock ones, there cheap to pick up too __________________ 01 e46 325ci

02-24-2011, 06:52 PM	#6
holemilk00 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 2,485 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	I'm 6'4" and 225lbs and I fit just fine. __________________ I had a cool signature

02-24-2011, 07:12 PM	#10
mestizo Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 360 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Im 6'7" and about 265. I can fit stock seats with a helmet and no sunroof. So at 6'2" you should be ok. Once you go to a different seat you will may have some trouble fitting without pulling the head liner as most bottom mount seats rail will make you sit a bit higher. A side mount set of rails would be much lower, but I couldnt go this route since I have a 44 inch waist so normal seats and side mounts wont work for me. __________________ 92 S13 Coupe Track Car

02-24-2011, 06:40 PM	#2
JuMPiiN Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bossier City, LA Age: 33 Posts: 393 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Bride low rails. I'm 6'3 I fit fine helmet and all.

02-24-2011, 07:00 PM	#7
Sumslapper Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ventura County, CA Posts: 1,162 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Yep Im 6'1 and I fit fine in my s14 stock interior.

02-24-2011, 07:02 PM	#8
FantasticVoyages Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cheltenham Age: 40 Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do you have long legs or a long torso? If you have a long torso you may have a prob. If you have long legs you should be good. Either way get an S14, it will fit you better. Im 6' 5" and I switched to a non sunroof and Im good with the stock seats.

02-24-2011, 07:15 PM	#12
rob22 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: fontana Age: 33 Posts: 4,096 Trader Rating: (50) Feedback Score: 50 reviews	you guys should get together and start a zilvia basketball team :P im 5'10 and when i put a helmet on i hit my head on the roof. how do you guys do it.?!

02-24-2011, 07:20 PM	#13
burtonrida133 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: OC, Cali Age: 34 Posts: 280 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I drove from NJ to AZ this past august in my 1995 240sx, caged and all. Im 6' 2", no issues at all, full racing seats and harnesses as well, was actually a pleasent drive. Youll be fine. __________________ zenki for life

02-24-2011, 07:33 PM	#14
xBlastoisex Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 183 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dont worry you will be fine.

02-24-2011, 07:45 PM	#15
Mikey444 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 98 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I'm 6'5 1/2 and I fit better in S14's than I do S13's. The only thing that is really bothersome is, depending on what shoes i wear my knees may touch the steering wheel. But I plan on resolving that issue. Other than that I can't heel toe lol.

02-24-2011, 07:46 PM	#17
Persona Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 927 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I'm 6'5 Get a hardtop and you'll have room, 240 sunroofs suck anyways. __________________

02-24-2011, 08:34 PM	#19
Team DET Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Bernardino Posts: 770 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	im 6'4 on my s13 hatch w/no sunroof i fit fine. On my cousins s13 coupe w/sunroof i barley fit lol __________________ (OΞO/- -\OΞO)

02-24-2011, 09:04 PM	#20
YellowFox Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Overland Park, KS Age: 33 Posts: 107 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	My friend is 6' 3" and he fits just fine in my S14 w/ sunroof

02-24-2011, 09:27 PM	#21
iLagX Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 626/714 Posts: 2,940 Trader Rating: (40) Feedback Score: 40 reviews	What's the average height of people driving 240??? 6 foot and above O.O

02-24-2011, 09:37 PM	#22
schrapnel85 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: wilkie sk/moose jaw sk, canada Age: 38 Posts: 224 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	I'm 6'4 with non-sunroof and I fit fine..however I do drive from the backseat haha jk..true story in my honda though.

02-24-2011, 09:59 PM	#23
Slammed Assassin Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxnard/SV Posts: 2,065 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	im about 6 foot i had to remove my headliner to fit w/ a helmet. __________________

02-24-2011, 10:31 PM	#24
blingbling Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: phoenix az Posts: 360 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Im 5'10 and I love my sunroof And +1 on the zilvia basketball team lol

02-25-2011, 01:02 AM	#25
illvialuver Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: M-A-R-S... MARS BITCHES Age: 41 Posts: 5,065 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	Im 6'5 and 205 and fit in my s14 with stocks seat just fine. It is super easy with a bucket seat with low rails. Last edited by illvialuver; 02-27-2011 at 02:36 PM..

02-25-2011, 02:42 AM	#26
MisawaJason Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Korea Age: 39 Posts: 1,320 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	6'2 Fit in my sunroof'd kouki 14 with helmet on. A low mount seat would help make some more room too __________________ 1 year tour in Korea = no car. FML.

02-25-2011, 07:17 AM	#27
tukn9s Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: mn Posts: 98 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	6'1 195 s-14 with sunroof, bride rails kirkey race seat tons of room with my helmet.

02-25-2011, 07:18 AM	#28
dfitzg Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lakeland Posts: 45 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im 6'5" daily my s14 only hate long distance driving (3+ hrs) but on the regular im fine with stock seats no sunroof __________________ One day ill actually finish building my s14 !

02-25-2011, 07:30 AM	#29
MavericStephenc Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: salem mass. Age: 36 Posts: 830 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	6'3" S14 with a sunroof..... I fit awesomely __________________ That kind of attitude is SHIT. People with that kind of complacent outlook on law and government are the bane of this country's existence. -Thesquidd Boycott Berkeley and code pink

02-25-2011, 07:38 AM	#30
xxoreolovexx Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: nj Age: 38 Posts: 184 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	OK here it is believe it or not. I'm 6'4" 350lbs and i drive my s14 w/ a sunroof daily. Granted the stock seat is pushed all the way back and leaned back pretty far but all in all im actually really comfortable.