Climbing in and out
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Went to the motorexpo today. It was the first chance I've ever had to sit in an elise/exige. How do you guys manage to get in and out????? I'm about 5'11" (avergae build) and it felt like i was putting myself through a letterbox! To be fair, once i was in it was a nice fit, very snug, but i just couldn't see myself getting in and out on a daily basis without pulling a muscle or something by accident :D
Is there a technique to getting in and out without looking like you're just falling out if it?
Is there a technique to getting in and out without looking like you're just falling out if it?
It's do able on a daily basis. Getting in - left leg in, right hand (fingers toward cockpit) underneath you for support, flop into seat
Getting out you just gotta think "I can do this!" I actually enjoy both manoevres now. I try not to put any pressure on the windscreen, doors , steering wheel. oh and I'm 6'2.
And i can't sleep.
Getting out you just gotta think "I can do this!" I actually enjoy both manoevres now. I try not to put any pressure on the windscreen, doors , steering wheel. oh and I'm 6'2.
And i can't sleep.
The getting in and out is not important, put it on the road and you will know why. Also no skirt wearing girl cant get in or out without flashing thier knickers.
You know you are good when you can make it look graceful. I look like spam being forced out of a can!
>> Edited by gooby on Sunday 19th June 15:09
You know you are good when you can make it look graceful. I look like spam being forced out of a can!
>> Edited by gooby on Sunday 19th June 15:09
gooby said:
Also no skirt wearing girl cant get in or out without flashing thier knickers.
DING
Apparently with deft adjustment of the drivers door mirror you can get a fine view whilst "averting" your gaze 
Drivers side is easier to get in/out of. Left leg in as far as it will go, pivot hips, grab wheel with left hand, sill with right and lower yourself in, hauling in right leg as you go. If you find this hard without flopping into it like a beached whale, do some tricep dips and improve your arm strength
Getting out... right leg-over, left hand on wheel, right on seat/B pillar and haul-ass!
just picked up my 1st elise saturday so this topic is very close to me at the moment.
i'm finding getting out not too bad already, getting in i'm still struggling. i keep impaling myself on the door catch that sticks out, which bleeding hurts!
gonna have to try some of your methods next time i get in.
glad to here that it becomes easier with time though!
i'm finding getting out not too bad already, getting in i'm still struggling. i keep impaling myself on the door catch that sticks out, which bleeding hurts!
gonna have to try some of your methods next time i get in.
glad to here that it becomes easier with time though!
catboy said:
I have a feeling the windscreen surround is plastic/fibreglass (on an S1 anyway) so prob not a good idea to use that as a handle unless you keep your hand low to the bonnet/wing top
Windscreen surround is fine, don't press on the fibreglass you can cause stress fractures in the gelcoat.A bit late I know, but I'm like that.
I used to wind the window down which gives your head a lot more 'swing way'.
Funny thing is I found it easier to get in/out with the roof on than when it was off!!! And don't ever axe me to get into the passenger seat.....
>> Edited by Dickster on Monday 27th June 18:28
I used to wind the window down which gives your head a lot more 'swing way'.
Funny thing is I found it easier to get in/out with the roof on than when it was off!!! And don't ever axe me to get into the passenger seat.....
>> Edited by Dickster on Monday 27th June 18:28
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