Height

[Alexbirch43]

Basically, Im 6'6 and wondering if Id fit in a '93 shape one? Looking at buying one, but the nearest one is miles away. Any advice from our taller members?

Edited by Alexbirch43 on Tuesday 9th September 20:12

[Munter]

I'm 6ft and fit in. But I dont have a lot of extra space between my leg and steering wheel and the seat is right back. But i'm lanky. I'm sure taller people than me have said they fit in the MK1.

Are you mainly leg or body?

Edited by Munter on Tuesday 9th September 20:19

[Alexbirch43]

I'd say probably a bit more leg

[absolutely]

I struggle to fit in my Brother's Mx-5 and I'm a big 6 ft 2 lad, my Dad is also 6 ft 2 and he can fit it better, I have problems because my thigh bone is too long!

[Munter]

Alexbirch43 said:

I'd say probably a bit more leg

I'm thinking that might be a problem then if it's not got a smaller wheel than mine. My 1997 wheel is on the large side though...

[Combover]

Where abouts in Lancahsire are you?

You're more than welcome to try mine for size if you want.

[Alexbirch43]

sunny lytham

[MX-5 Lazza]

At Dunsfold Wheels & Wings a few weekends ago a 6" 7' guy tried mine and a Mk3 and couldn't fit in either. He could just about get his legs under the steering wheels but his eyes were at the same height as the windscreen surround so there was no way he could have actually driven it. My car has Elise seats so has about +2" head-room and well over +6" leg-room and that was till not enough. I'm sorry to say I think you'll find you are just too tall for the car.

[Alexbirch43]

or i could just drive everywhere with the top down. im going to view one on friday hopefully, so im being the optimist till then

[MazDave]

If you're prepared to lose the adjustability you can put a race seat a lot lower than the standard ones... just a thought.

[Wigeon Incognito]

Alexbirch43 said:

sunny lytham

I'm in sunny Blackpool, if you want to have a look at mine you're more than welcome.

In fact, mine is for sale... PM me if you want details.