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| zaphod750 |
 Dec 1 2006, 03:17 PM
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I am tall, about 6'7, and I have a little bit of trouble fitting in my car comfortably...I am in the process of rebuilding it with some modifications, one of which will be a cable shifter which i can relocate a bit if necessary. I was thinking about taking out the pedal board and shortening up the clutch and the brake pedals somewhat..(using a subaru drive by wire gas pedal, also relocated.) and maybe pounding the firewall back a shade for an extra inch or so and putting on a steering wheel extender...
has any one else run into similar issues? How did you correct? I would prefer leaving my feet attached...(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Dave_Darling |
Dec 1 2006, 05:42 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,000 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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You wouldn't be the first person to do that... One guy (Stan Hanks, formerly the Porschephiles head-meister) said he used two pieces of sheet aluminum as his racing seat; one bolted to the firewall in back and one bolted directly to the floor. Probably not overly comfortable for long-distance journeys, though. You might be able to do something like that and then install some padding... Nobody else will be able to drive your car, though. Which could be a feature?
I personally bump the roof with my head. (Unless olne or the other is in the trunk! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) ) I take out the bottom seat cushion and use a ~1/4" foam pad, which gives me a couple inches more headroom. You may be able to pull the backpad out and slide the seat back a little further, particularly if you mess with the seat rails. Perhaps.... --DD |
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zaphod750 Shortening pedals for a tall driver Dec 1 2006, 03:17 PM
Aaron Cox im 6'2" but i use a pair of vintage racin... Dec 1 2006, 03:26 PM zaphod750 Yeah, its the knees that really give me the proble... Dec 1 2006, 03:46 PM jd74914 We're looking into the same things for my brot... Dec 1 2006, 04:16 PM zaphod750 Nah...gotta fit into the teener. hmmm...maybe i ... Dec 1 2006, 05:05 PM
Mike T Zaphod;
I'm 6' 5" and 300lbs. I don... Dec 1 2006, 05:54 PM |
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