Hi there! Tall guy seeking advice about which kit to get - Page 2

windy · #21 (**permalink**) 12-02-2009, 09:50 PM

I am 6'6", 235 and fit very well in my Hunter. Footbox is lowered 4 inches and the 96" wheelbase puts the extra 6" in the interior. I wear a 14 shoe and had to run an auto trans because there was not enough room to fit a 3rd pedal with a big block. Make sure you sit in any car you are seriously considering. I could not close the door on SPF and Backdraft because my knee was caught between the steering wheel and door.

David Kirkham · #22 (**permalink**) 12-02-2009, 09:57 PM

We have placed very tall men in our cars without much problem. We cut the seat foam, remove the tracks, reshape the rear wheel well panel and lower the foot box. When we are done, I literally can't reach the pedals. (I'm 5" 9"). The last guy we fit a car for was 6'8".

David

jagxjr5012 · #23 (**permalink**) 12-03-2009, 07:04 AM

I have an ERA (#208) I am 6' 3" with 36 inseam....had to adjust a few things...like a couple other guys have said I have no seat tracks (set it up as far back as it goes) ....I drive without shoes ..I am able to get my left foot past the clutch pedal and cruise with my leg straight out (pretty comfortable) ...

Bill E · #24 (**permalink**) 04-10-2010, 04:21 PM

So you are a big guy I dont think so. This is Steve He is Big. Let just say he is the bigist guy on this site. Avery one sits differently. It is almost like a finger print. The thing is you need to be comfortable to be in control. It should be a key factor in a decision in any performance vehicle.

David Kirkham · #25 (**permalink**) 04-10-2010, 06:02 PM

6'3" is no problem for us. We make a dropped foot box, delete the seat tracks and modify a few things behind the seat to get it to go back further.

Please let us know if we can help.

David

Bryan Anderson · #26 (**permalink**) 04-10-2010, 06:10 PM

take a look at the B&B cars we set up our car with a 4" dropped floor and we will have plenty of room and our car is still a 90" wheel base, I know you are asking about a body only that is available from B&B for only 4200 but you might want to ck out the car that is up for sale on ebay turnkey minus all done just needs engine and Trans it is only up to 14,500 at this point. ck out all of our info at www.bandbroadster.com