Tallest 8 driver?
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Tallest 8 driver?
Just curious to see who is the tallest 8 driver on this forum. I'm 6' 1'' with the moonroof and feel *comfortable* driving but sometimes my hair brushes the moonroof. If I decline the seat more, it's quite a reach for the steering wheel, since it doesn't telescope
A friend of mine is 6' 4'' and had a fun time driving my 8 but said it would be rough having to drive it every day
A friend of mine is 6' 4'' and had a fun time driving my 8 but said it would be rough having to drive it every day
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I'm 6'1" and have the same hair-brushing experience. I've only had the car 2 days so I'm still working on the finding the best seat position. I have the touring package so I do have the sunroof.
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Hey Hey Hey, I am 6'5" and i love my 8 with every part of my heart. The only chore is getting in and out, but once i am in i this that it is way more comfortable the even some luxury sedans. I gues it the way that the seat are designed in the way that they hold you in soo well. but I, as you friend, have long legs. A plausable explination to my comfort in the 8
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6'4 w/ a moonroof and I have about a 1/2 inch of room between my head and the ceiling. It is a tight fit for sure but well worth it.
Also, being tall I am sure all of you have large feet, my size 13's are a little bit of a hassle at times. If I have my nice dress shoes on that are bigger than the average shoe it is a delicate little dance happening under the wheel.
What about another thread,"who is the fattest RX-8 driver"? then "who is the skinniest" then "who is the shortest" and for our hip hop friends what about "who is the phatest?"
Also, being tall I am sure all of you have large feet, my size 13's are a little bit of a hassle at times. If I have my nice dress shoes on that are bigger than the average shoe it is a delicate little dance happening under the wheel.
What about another thread,"who is the fattest RX-8 driver"? then "who is the skinniest" then "who is the shortest" and for our hip hop friends what about "who is the phatest?"
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Any of you have a helmet on and try out in a racing position yet? I am 6'0.5" (184cm) and just able to make it with some rubbing to the top part of my helmet. I don't have a sun roof.
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yeah at 6'1" i have the hair brushing experience too, so if i ever race i may have to adjust to fit a helmet. I find that the car suits itself to having long legs. This is the first car where i've been able to push the chair all the way back to a comfortable position for my legs and also have a good stering wheel position.
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Originally Posted by markh711
I'm 6'3" and have to tilt my head to the side so my helmet is in the cutout for the moonroof. I had to do this in my 2nd gen RX-7 also, so I'm used to it.
Well worth the slight sacrifice. One of the best bone-stock road track cars I've ever drvien!
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I am 6'4" & 220 lbs. and have no problem at all, even on the three long trips I have taken in 7 months. I do have the seat slightly tilted back and the moon roof. Actually that is my normal driving position, even in my wife's Dodge Intrepid.
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Originally Posted by VmanX
hey futureownr4sure,
you can adjust the height of the seat to better suit your size and stature.. i'm 5'7" and i fit comfortably in my 8
you can adjust the height of the seat to better suit your size and stature.. i'm 5'7" and i fit comfortably in my 8
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