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| the head |
 Oct 13 2009, 12:23 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 8-October 09 From: des moines ia Member No.: 10,906 Region Association: None  |
Hey all I am looking for any information on fitting a taller driver into a 914 anyone over 6' please chime in we are trying to work on necessary fabrication for a race car at the moment.
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| GeorgeRud |
Oct 13 2009, 09:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I'm 6' tall, but with a 29 inch inseam, so I have a terrible time with headroom (that's why I only buy open top cars, except my Scion xB office car).
The 914 has an exceptional amount of room, but you can't lean the seat back like you can on most other cars. Realistically, you have to seat the driver's in place and measure carefully. With a rollcage, you will have a hard time with taller drivers (IMHO). |
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| Scott S |
Oct 14 2009, 10:32 AM
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Small Member Group: Members Posts: 1,697 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 633 |
QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Oct 13 2009, 07:08 PM)  I'm 6' tall, but with a 29 inch inseam, so I have a terrible time with headroom (that's why I only buy open top cars, except my Scion xB office car). I am in the same boat – only 6’2”, but with a 30” inseam. I have the Renegade seat with the modified bottom cushion, which is simply a 1” thick piece of upholstered foam. It made the car very comfortable (even with the roof on) and I use the stock steering wheel. However, my helmet still hits. The below pic is magnified by the weird angle and the fact that I have a very heavy coat on – but you get the idea - long torso syndrome stinks. Even on my daily drivers, I cant buy a loaded model, as that always seems to include a sunroof. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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the head Calling all tall drivers Oct 13 2009, 12:23 PM
flipb Not sure what specific info you're looking for... Oct 13 2009, 12:32 PM carr914 :wttc: I'm a shade over 6'. On my last tr... Oct 13 2009, 12:43 PM the head Our tallest driver is 6'5"
which is where... Oct 13 2009, 12:46 PM
flipb
Our tallest driver is 6'5"
which is wher... Oct 13 2009, 12:48 PM the head we actually have had a memory foam booster made up... Oct 13 2009, 12:52 PM URY914 Is your seat bolted to the floor or does it have t... Oct 13 2009, 01:01 PM Drums66 Wilt(the stilt)chamberlain the famous Laker can fi... Oct 13 2009, 01:14 PM Rand
Wilt(the stilt)chamberlain the famous Laker can f... Oct 13 2009, 01:35 PM Gary If you're doing fab work, you could lower the ... Oct 13 2009, 01:35 PM Drums66 Hey he looks comfortable at closer to 8 ft.
beside... Oct 13 2009, 01:47 PM ericread Actually, "tall" is kind of a misnomer i... Oct 13 2009, 01:48 PM carr914 This is a floor extension Bob Snodgrass @ Brumos d... Oct 13 2009, 02:39 PM brant
This is a floor extension Bob Snodgrass @ Brumos ... Oct 13 2009, 03:06 PM pcar916 I'm 6' and use Momo Acropolis seats bolted... Oct 13 2009, 04:07 PM hot_shoe914
I'm 6' and use Momo Acropolis seats bolte... Oct 14 2009, 01:46 AM Todd Enlund
I'm 6' and use Momo Acropolis seats bolt... Oct 14 2009, 02:29 AM JazonJJordan :D
[quote name='hot_shoe914' post='1225684' date=... Oct 14 2009, 07:13 AM aircooledtechguy I'm almost 6'3" and I fit just fine. ... Oct 13 2009, 05:42 PM jaminM3 I'm 6' 3" and have 2-3" of head ... Oct 13 2009, 06:03 PM pcar916 HEY! Just don't get started on me... I... Oct 14 2009, 08:30 AM the head This is all very good information guys thanks for ... Oct 14 2009, 10:01 AM carr914 RennShift Oct 14 2009, 10:33 AM the head anyone recommend a more cost effective unit? facto... Oct 14 2009, 10:45 AM URY914 Why not form a hump in the fiberglass top like For... Oct 14 2009, 12:06 PM the head that works for the top but if the car rolls and hi... Oct 14 2009, 12:57 PM URY914 So you don't want to lower the floor and you w... Oct 14 2009, 01:00 PM Porcharu I am only 6' tall but I have a long torso and ... Oct 14 2009, 02:02 PM the head Actually we are going to lower the floor I had com... Oct 14 2009, 02:05 PM r_towle loose the front frame piece on the floor in front ... Oct 14 2009, 05:33 PM |
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