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post Oct 13 2009, 12:23 PM
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Hey all I am looking for any information on fitting a taller driver into a 914 anyone over 6' please chime in we are trying to work on necessary fabrication for a race car at the moment.

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post Oct 13 2009, 12:32 PM
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Not sure what specific info you're looking for. I'm about 6'2" and I fit pretty well in my 914. In fact, I even moved the seat forward one click to make sure I would always get the clutch pedal all the way to the floor.

I have original stock seats, dash, and steering wheel. I can't "hop in" as quickly as with other cars due to the large wheel, but it's easy enough to squeeze my legs under the wheel.

On easy/highway drives, I'll lean my head back and it hits the targa bar. I can drive with the roof on with no problem. But if you're fitting a roll cage, it will probably take a good deal of measuring around your driver.
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post Oct 13 2009, 12:43 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I'm a shade over 6'. On my last track car, I was using a MOMO Nascar seat. The mounts were bolted directly to the floor - worked great.

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post Oct 13 2009, 12:46 PM
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Our tallest driver is 6'5"
which is where our issue lies the rest of us all are in the 6' or shorter area
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post Oct 13 2009, 12:48 PM
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QUOTE(the head @ Oct 13 2009, 02:46 PM) *

Our tallest driver is 6'5"
which is where our issue lies the rest of us all are in the 6' or shorter area


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post Oct 13 2009, 12:52 PM
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we actually have had a memory foam booster made up for our short driver (she is 5'3") I just need assistance with getting everything to line up with getting this guy in below the cage and hopefully the targa car will be used for long races where weather may be an issue adjusting to fit smaller drivers is really easy
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post Oct 13 2009, 01:01 PM
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Is your seat bolted to the floor or does it have the slide adjuster still in it?
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post Oct 13 2009, 01:14 PM
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Wilt(the stilt)chamberlain the famous Laker can fit in 1
of these......you should be able to?I think he is at least
7'5......I'm sure someone has a Picture to post?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Oct 13 2009, 01:35 PM
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QUOTE(Drums66 @ Oct 13 2009, 12:14 PM) *

Wilt(the stilt)chamberlain the famous Laker can fit in 1
of these......you should be able to?I think he is at least
7'5......I'm sure someone has a Picture to post?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)


Doesn't look like he fit too well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Oct 13 2009, 01:35 PM
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If you're doing fab work, you could lower the pan aft of the reinforcement: lowered rear pan.
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post Oct 13 2009, 01:47 PM
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Hey he looks comfortable at closer to 8 ft.
besides taking away from the roll-bar
purpose! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) LOL
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post Oct 13 2009, 01:48 PM
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Actually, "tall" is kind of a misnomer in dealing with this issue. I am 6' 4" and have a pretty normal leg to torso ratio. As such, I have no problems in driving my stock daily driver. A friend of mine, whom is 5' 6" tall, has short legs and a very long torso. As such, although he has no problem with leg room, he actually sits taller than me in the seat, and has difficulty in fitting with teh targa top on.

So you may need to get some mmeasurements to determine the issue you are anticipating.

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post Oct 13 2009, 02:39 PM
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This is a floor extension Bob Snodgrass @ Brumos did for his car.

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post Oct 13 2009, 03:06 PM
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Oct 13 2009, 02:39 PM) *

This is a floor extension Bob Snodgrass @ Brumos did for his car.

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that is so not a good idea!

I've taken the race car off track over FIA style concrete berms
(the red and white stripped ones common to approved race tracks)

I've ripped out the submarine strap eyelet that was going through the floor board
also ripped and damaged plenty of the floor pan and floor brace

I wouldn't recommend a lowered floor pan like that for actual wheel to wheel competition...... maybe a street car
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post Oct 13 2009, 04:07 PM
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I'm 6' and use Momo Acropolis seats bolted to narrowed stock seat rails. Even with a helmet there's room to spare.

I drive with the seat most of the way forward for proper ergonomics with the pedal-work, and space the steering wheel close to me to make up for the rest. Cage geometry can force some contortions, so if and when you're ready to install one, spend plenty of time on what it'll do to your position in all directions and the control pattern.

Good Luck!
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post Oct 13 2009, 05:42 PM
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I'm almost 6'3" and I fit just fine. I gave my father a ride in mine a while back and he's 6'5". He had no problem with room. In fact he commented about how much room it had inside. Getting out, OTOH was a chore for him, but he's 75 so I cut him some slack (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 13 2009, 06:03 PM
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I'm 6' 3" and have 2-3" of head room with the top off. My car is completely stock. I think it would be tight with a helmet on....
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post Oct 13 2009, 09:08 PM
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I'm 6' tall, but with a 29 inch inseam, so I have a terrible time with headroom (that's why I only buy open top cars, except my Scion xB office car).

The 914 has an exceptional amount of room, but you can't lean the seat back like you can on most other cars. Realistically, you have to seat the driver's in place and measure carefully. With a rollcage, you will have a hard time with taller drivers (IMHO).
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post Oct 14 2009, 01:46 AM
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QUOTE(pcar916 @ Oct 13 2009, 05:07 PM) *

I'm 6' and use Momo Acropolis seats bolted to narrowed stock seat rails. Even with a helmet there's room to spare.

I drive with the seat most of the way forward for proper ergonomics with the pedal-work, and space the steering wheel close to me to make up for the rest. Cage geometry can force some contortions, so if and when you're ready to install one, spend plenty of time on what it'll do to your position in all directions and the control pattern.

Good Luck!


What the hell do you know, you can't even keep up with your steering wheel. Last time I saw it, it was hanging on the wall in a Cracker Barrel resturant! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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QUOTE(hot_shoe914 @ Oct 13 2009, 11:46 PM) *

QUOTE(pcar916 @ Oct 13 2009, 05:07 PM) *

I'm 6' and use Momo Acropolis seats bolted to narrowed stock seat rails. Even with a helmet there's room to spare.

I drive with the seat most of the way forward for proper ergonomics with the pedal-work, and space the steering wheel close to me to make up for the rest. Cage geometry can force some contortions, so if and when you're ready to install one, spend plenty of time on what it'll do to your position in all directions and the control pattern.

Good Luck!


What the hell do you know, you can't even keep up with your steering wheel. Last time I saw it, it was hanging on the wall in a Cracker Barrel resturant! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

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