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> 6’6”. Can I make it happen?
dgi
post Feb 23 2022, 06:32 AM
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Found a local 914 project… its not too close to me but the idea intrigues me.

Can I make it work? Im 6’6”. 240lbs. 36” inseam. Size 16 shoe.

Tips? Tricks? Mockery?

I’ll take it all lol
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post Feb 23 2022, 10:12 AM
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I'm 6'6" and about 270 atm but on my way to join you at 240 hopefully. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I've owned 914s since I was 15 and they work no problem. With "adjustments" I honestly feel like I fit better in my 914 than in my Tundra.

- small steering wheel - 350mm

- ~4" steering wheel extension brings it closer and up

- cut a U and lowered the back of the seat floor about 3/4"

- no seat rails

- shave extra fiberglass bumps off bottom of seat. probably not necessary, but gives you another 1/16". bolt seat to lowered floor.

- thin seat cushion

- I bent my shift lever to the right so the knob is about 2" to the right from the normal position.

Sit in a 914 without a seat and realize how much room there is! then just add back some small creature comforts like a seat.

I fit fine for daily driving put still have to have the top off with a helmet.

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dgi   6’6”. Can I make it happen?   Feb 23 2022, 06:32 AM
mb911   Found a local 914 project… its not too close to...   Feb 23 2022, 06:34 AM
mate914   Hi, I have seen driver seat lowered about two inch...   Feb 23 2022, 06:41 AM
GregAmy   Responded to you on FB. Congrats on finding the re...   Feb 23 2022, 06:49 AM
BeatNavy   Tips? Tricks? Mockery? :D I'm stupid, but...   Feb 23 2022, 07:00 AM
Shivers   My Uncle was 6-4" and bought one new in 70...   Feb 23 2022, 07:12 AM
Front yard mechanic   I think you will fit. Can you drive barefooted?...   Feb 23 2022, 07:23 AM
StarBear   6’2” 210 size 13. Fit just fine. That’s why ...   Feb 23 2022, 07:28 AM
sixaddict   Tony , Cracker on here is .6.5 and made it work ev...   Feb 23 2022, 07:41 AM
flipb   Well, Wilt Chamberlain folded himself into a 914 o...   Feb 23 2022, 07:57 AM
930cabman   Well, Wilt Chamberlain folded himself into a 914 ...   Feb 23 2022, 02:58 PM
dgi   Responded to you on FB. Congrats on finding the r...   Feb 23 2022, 08:01 AM
gereed75   Dgi, i'm 6'4"+, 205, 34" inseam....   Feb 23 2022, 09:42 AM
Andyrew   @cracker can probably shed some light on this.   Feb 23 2022, 09:49 AM
siverson   I'm 6'6" and about 270 atm but on my ...   Feb 23 2022, 10:12 AM
dgi   I'm 6'6" and about 270 atm but on my...   Feb 23 2022, 10:57 AM
oakdalecurtis   I don't know if you have a center console, but...   Feb 23 2022, 11:22 AM
siverson   Size 14 and no not really. I do prefer to remove t...   Feb 23 2022, 12:23 PM
RARE 6   6'3" and fit fine with a helmet and the b...   Feb 23 2022, 02:20 PM
914sgofast2   My son is 6'6" tall. When he put the top ...   Feb 23 2022, 06:21 PM
bkrantz   To check out your potential max head and leg room,...   Feb 23 2022, 08:42 PM
emerygt350   I would also hope you are relatively bendable. I ...   Feb 24 2022, 11:05 AM
ClayPerrine   Just take out the seat tracks and bolt the seat di...   Feb 24 2022, 11:29 AM
914Toy   Install a steering wheel extension - 3" to 4...   Feb 24 2022, 11:37 AM
sjhenry1075   I'm sorry it's taken me so long to reply, ...   Mar 1 2022, 10:44 AM
volksswag63   Go for it. I'm 6'6" 238lbs and I boug...   Mar 1 2022, 12:52 PM
sjhenry1075   Go for it. I'm 6'6" 238lbs and I bou...   Mar 2 2022, 09:41 AM
Ansbacher   If the car has A/C your giant sized shoe will hit ...   Mar 2 2022, 11:37 AM


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