 Any 6'4"+ track drivers - seat and cage combos |
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| grantsfo |
 Mar 1 2006, 01:09 AM
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Arrrrhhhh!  Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None  |
Any 6'4" + drivers that drive the track who have ideas regarding seat and car combo that work well? I looking for as many ideas as possible to assure I fit under the cage with helmet on. Any tall 914 track drivers willing to offer ideas. How about seat for big drivers? I'm 6'4" 270 lbs.
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| Aaron Cox |
Mar 1 2006, 01:12 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
PM racergreg.
he must be like 6'6" and has a kirkey seat and an autopower bolt in cage..... |
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| Trekkor |
Mar 1 2006, 01:17 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
C'mon Grant. We all know you're 5'3" and 115.
You can't scare Jake with this stuff (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/monkeydance.gif) KT (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/chairfall.gif) |
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| MattR |
Mar 1 2006, 02:25 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
I fit in one of the local guy's 914s. I'm 6'4" about 200 lbs. He had a sparco Evo with a full cage and I fit without too much problem. I cant give too much more info because I dont have it. Maybe someone will post some pictures from joe sharps latest BBQ where I sat in it.
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| d914 |
Mar 1 2006, 06:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,331 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
ultra-sheild bolted to the floor....cage the goes above the targa bar but below the actual roof.....see I think Sir andy's cage...
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| Richard Casto |
Mar 1 2006, 09:09 AM
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Blue Sky Motorsports, LLC Group: Members Posts: 1,465 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Durham, NC Member No.: 4,523 Region Association: South East States |
Geez, maybe there is enough of us to form a "Clydesdale Contingent" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)
I am 6'5" and about 260lbs, so I am researching the same info. I am also looking to have my cage setup to allow the top to be mounted AND still have my helmet under the bar. Current theory is a Kirkey seat leaned back and bolted to the floor. Cage much like this one... http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=...=ST&f=2&t=45455 Any success stories for tall drivers please post here!! |
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| grantsfo |
Mar 1 2006, 01:44 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
Thanks. I will let you know what I do. I'm talking with a few people about options and we will be testing a couple of ideas. |
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| steveinOC |
Mar 3 2006, 07:41 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 11-December 05 From: Orange, Ca Member No.: 5,262 |
6'3.5" ABOUT 200 lbs, Sparco Evo 2 with side mounts
(no sliders) bolted to the floor and as far back as possible. Barely gives enough clearance with helmet on. I have retained the stock seat mounts and could gain a little more clearance by removing them. I also removed harness bar that was welded into cage to move seat further back. Changed to 330M steering wheel for additional leg clearance. Best advice I could give is, mount the seat first, then build a cage around it. Good luck (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| Andyrew |
Mar 4 2006, 03:36 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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Dads 6'2 and about 230lbs, He had trouble fitting in the racing seat that I had with the helmet on, so I cut the seat brace and i'll be bolting the seat to a single slider to the floor.. (w/ a little slant..)
I thought about it for a little bit, and I figured that a really big guy could cut out the floorboard, weld in a new one that was concave, and support it underneath, in between the seat mounting points... |
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| d914 |
Mar 4 2006, 07:32 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,331 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
two guys in our group with the ultra shield road race seat( al) bolted to the floor and reinforced and attached to cage. I'm 5'8'' and when I sit in the cars I can't see the font of the car or the turn signal humps!!! Both guys are pushing 6ft plus...we have the Technology!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| alpha434 |
Mar 4 2006, 12:57 PM
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My member number is no coincidence. Group: Members Posts: 3,154 Joined: 16-December 05 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 5,280 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Yeah, jeeze. I'm only 5' 9" You guys are like dinosaurs! I couldn't imagine being that big/tall and trying to pack my self into a tuna can like a 914. But this guy, Dave Harris is a monster too. I'll take a picture of his roll cage setup next time I'm over there. He's like 6'4" and has a stock seat. WAIT. I remember now. He cut out the floor to lower the seat. Well. That's always a possibility for a dedicated racer... |
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