Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

> Calling all tall drivers
the head
post Oct 13 2009, 12:23 PM
Post #1


Newbie
*

Group: Members
Posts: 16
Joined: 8-October 09
From: des moines ia
Member No.: 10,906
Region Association: None
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.

Thanks
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
2 Pages V < 1 2  
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
Replies(20 - 31)
JazonJJordan
post Oct 14 2009, 07:13 AM
Post #21


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 340
Joined: 6-June 09
From: Atlanta-Augusta, Georgia area
Member No.: 10,446
Region Association: South East States
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
QUOTE(Todd Enlund @ Oct 14 2009, 04:29 AM) *

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)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
pcar916
post Oct 14 2009, 08:30 AM
Post #22


Is that a Lola?
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,523
Joined: 2-June 05
From: Little Rock, AR
Member No.: 4,188
Region Association: None
HEY! Just don't get started on me... I'm easily intimidated! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
the head
post Oct 14 2009, 10:01 AM
Post #23


Newbie
*

Group: Members
Posts: 16
Joined: 8-October 09
From: des moines ia
Member No.: 10,906
Region Association: None
This is all very good information guys thanks for all the help so far (judging by the condition of these two derelect 914s I have you may be hearing a lot from me) another question for this is has anyone relocated the shift lever on these cars? I dont know if this is a possibility or not it is just a matter of how much side to side movement the shift rod accepts, or if I will have to make a new one, also any recommendations on short throw shift kits for it?
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Scott S
post Oct 14 2009, 10:32 AM
Post #24


Small Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,697
Joined: 30-April 03
From: Colorado
Member No.: 633
QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Oct 13 2009, 07:08 PM) *

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).


I am in the same boat – only 6’2”, but with a 30” inseam. I have the Renegade seat with the modified bottom cushion, which is simply a 1” thick piece of upholstered foam. It made the car very comfortable (even with the roof on) and I use the stock steering wheel. However, my helmet still hits. The below pic is magnified by the weird angle and the fact that I have a very heavy coat on – but you get the idea - long torso syndrome stinks.

Even on my daily drivers, I cant buy a loaded model, as that always seems to include a sunroof.


Attached thumbnail(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
carr914
post Oct 14 2009, 10:33 AM
Post #25


Racer from Birth
****************************************************************************************************

Group: Members
Posts: 118,774
Joined: 2-February 04
From: Tampa,FL
Member No.: 1,623
Region Association: South East States
RennShift
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
the head
post Oct 14 2009, 10:45 AM
Post #26


Newbie
*

Group: Members
Posts: 16
Joined: 8-October 09
From: des moines ia
Member No.: 10,906
Region Association: None
anyone recommend a more cost effective unit? factory swap from another car new bushings etc help?
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
URY914
post Oct 14 2009, 12:06 PM
Post #27


I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind.
****************************************************************************************************

Group: Members
Posts: 120,758
Joined: 3-February 03
From: Jacksonville, FL
Member No.: 222
Region Association: None
Why not form a hump in the fiberglass top like Ford did in the top of the Ford GT`for Dan Gurney.



Attached image(s)
Attached Image Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
the head
post Oct 14 2009, 12:57 PM
Post #28


Newbie
*

Group: Members
Posts: 16
Joined: 8-October 09
From: des moines ia
Member No.: 10,906
Region Association: None
that works for the top but if the car rolls and his head is above the cage I dont think it will fare well
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
URY914
post Oct 14 2009, 01:00 PM
Post #29


I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind.
****************************************************************************************************

Group: Members
Posts: 120,758
Joined: 3-February 03
From: Jacksonville, FL
Member No.: 222
Region Association: None
So you don't want to lower the floor and you won't raise the roof.

Get a shorter driver.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Porcharu
post Oct 14 2009, 02:02 PM
Post #30


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,314
Joined: 27-January 05
From: Campbell, CA
Member No.: 3,518
Region Association: Northern California
I am only 6' tall but I have a long torso and my head brushes the top, I normally drive (back when I actually drove the car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ) with the seat cushion removed entirely. I plan on lowering the floor pan about an inch with provisions for hitting stuff. It was pointed out by someone on this board that you really need angles to deflect impacts - especially from the rear, think about a spin and a curb.
Steve
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
the head
post Oct 14 2009, 02:05 PM
Post #31


Newbie
*

Group: Members
Posts: 16
Joined: 8-October 09
From: des moines ia
Member No.: 10,906
Region Association: None
Actually we are going to lower the floor I had commented that it was the type of thing I was looking for
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
r_towle
post Oct 14 2009, 05:33 PM
Post #32


Custom Member
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 24,579
Joined: 9-January 03
From: Taxachusetts
Member No.: 124
Region Association: North East States
loose the front frame piece on the floor in front of the seat.
Replace that with some thicker steel, yet lower to 1/2 inch.

Cut around the side, the rear, and the tunnel.
Bend the back of the floor down about 1.5 inches.
Make up triangles to fill in the sides, and a flat piece for the rear.
Then mount the seat directly to the floor, and mount it at an angle...more of an angle than the stock seat, so you are lying down a bit more.

Get a smaller steering wheel.

For the shifter, If you replace all the bushings with custom bronze ones, especially the firewall (jwest sells a firewall bushing, so does patrick motorsports) you will eliminate some of the slop.

You can cut the tunnel and raise the shifter up a bit, then cut the shifter down so its shorter.

Rich
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · 914World Garage · Next Newest »
 

2 Pages V < 1 2
Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Display Mode: Switch to: Standard · Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 23rd May 2024 - 10:16 AM
Invision Power Board v9.1.4 © 2024  IPS, Inc.
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community!
We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ...