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Posted by: rich brennick Aug 2 2003, 04:24 PM

Selling my car and an interested party asked me this:
He is 6'2" tall (tall trunk, with a 32" leg inseam).
Will he fit comfortably in a 914?
I would think so, but why not ask someone who might fit the above size requirements.
Thanks
Rich

Posted by: vsg914 Aug 2 2003, 04:34 PM

Take him for a drive and let him decide for himself. The drive should convince him he's shorter than he is.LOL.

Posted by: redshift Aug 2 2003, 04:50 PM

LMAO




M

Posted by: Aaron Cox Aug 2 2003, 05:21 PM

its your luck day!

I happen to fit the 6'2" stature! i am mostly trunk, i have the seat up 2 notches from the rear when i drive bare foot. i fit very good and comfy.


my dad is 6'6" and 50/50 of trunk and legs. he has seat all the way back, and his knee bumps shifter when engaging first. says he needs a bent shift lever and a smnaller steering wheel. hope this helps!

Posted by: Part Pricer Aug 2 2003, 06:02 PM

I'm just over 6'2" with a 34" inseam.

I have the seat in my 914 all the way back and am very comfortable in the car. However, when I had the stock steering wheel on the car my leg would be very snug between the shifter and the wheel when I shifted into first. A smaller diameter Momo wheel fixed that problem.

I also fit inside the car with the Targa roof on while I'm wearing a helmet.

Posted by: URY914 Aug 2 2003, 06:16 PM

Paul,
We must be "Twin sons of different Mothers" (small prize if you know the two artists which recorded the album of the same name in the late '70s)

I too am 6'2" with a 34" inseam. You're right about the s-wheel, helps with a smaller one. When my car was streetable, I went on several 12 hour trips with no problem. Even slept in it at Daytona a couple of times. I did a few other things that I won't go into here.

People would always say "how do you fit in that thing?"

Paul

Posted by: Aaron Cox Aug 2 2003, 06:20 PM

Posted by: Aaron Cox Aug 2 2003, 06:23 PM

even got ya a pic of the album cover!


so what do i win???? lol- a pat on the back right?


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Posted by: URY914 Aug 2 2003, 06:28 PM

Aaron,
It is very sad that you knew the answer and even worse that you have the cover.

It means that your probably as old as me.

Ok, another question- Who was the "Leader of the Band" song that Dan F. wrote written about??

You get a big prize for this.

Paul

Posted by: Aaron Cox Aug 2 2003, 06:36 PM

not sad- just bored. and no, im not as old as you, I'm 17 i did a quick yahoo search and BAM. it was there.

and for your next question..... i dont really want to find out i am motivated by prizes

Posted by: URY914 Aug 2 2003, 06:52 PM

17!!
You suck!!

Paul

Posted by: Aaron Cox Aug 2 2003, 06:56 PM

67, sorry gramps.... you suck!

Posted by: -P- Aug 2 2003, 07:28 PM

I'm 6'4 with a 34 inseam. 1st gear is a bit hard to get to sometimes.

Posted by: Chris H. Aug 2 2003, 08:26 PM

Posted by: Curvie Roadlover Aug 2 2003, 08:31 PM

Dad Fogelberg

Posted by: URY914 Aug 2 2003, 09:11 PM

Curvie is correct.
He father was a high scool band director.

I'm sorry I know these things.

Paul

Posted by: Gary Aug 3 2003, 12:09 AM

Back on topic (sorry)...

Rich, I'm 6'2" with a 32" inseam. Your buyer is really long waisted - makes it easy to buy pants and hard to buy t-shirts... oh wait, that's right, on topic...

I fit fine with a replacement thinner seat cushion. With the stock cushion my head just hits the targa. Not sure what I'll do if ever I do a driver's ed. that requires the top on and a helmet.

Posted by: seanery Aug 3 2003, 06:53 AM

you'll probably take the cushion out altogether-common remedy for head-hitting.

Posted by: tryan Aug 3 2003, 10:00 AM

6'2" and 35" inseam on a skinny old fart. it seems that the old clutch stomping leg is getting shorter and i do have to move the seat up a click. plenty of room. no problems

Posted by: mr914 Aug 5 2003, 10:33 AM

My dad had a 914 for years. He's 6'2" and about 360#

Even with a 56" waist.

He had enough clearance for head and stomach.

Posted by: rdauenhauer Aug 5 2003, 12:41 PM

6'1" 34 inseam and no issues. Sport wheel stongly suggested, but with helmet... cut down or no seat pad.

Posted by: Hawktel Aug 5 2003, 02:00 PM

If you hit PP and run a search for "Head Room" you'll run into some interesting ideas on how to fit in a 914. I believe one post had a guy that was 6'7 that fit into a 914.

I'm a large person, and part of the reason I've not bought a 914 yet is cause I'll be welding on it, some before I fit in it to drive.

Posted by: Dman Aug 5 2003, 02:31 PM

I'm 6'4"+, 200lbs and have a 35" inseam

I don't have any problems that I don't also have in any other car. I have a ~13" momo steering wheel, no back pad (carpeted firewall), seat all the way back and no center console.

It's a long way down!:beer2:

Posted by: grantsfo Aug 5 2003, 07:04 PM

I'm 6'3" and about 270lbs. I fit ok with small Momo wheel installed. More room than my Boxster.

Posted by: Neal Aug 6 2003, 07:39 AM

I'm 6'3" and 50/50. I fit fine with small steering wheel installed. I actually like to have the seat pulled up, it makes it feel like a go cart instead of a Jessie James chopper.
Neal