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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:05 AM
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Default I'm 6'4" 190lbs - HOW THE HECK CAN I FIT IN THIS?

Sad news to me; test drove an '05 with 20 miles touring and felt like I was stuffed in a box I got the seat all the way down and messed with many configs. but still couldn't find the sweet spot ..... my left hand kept being stopped by my leg on all the left hand turns ... oh hell I was miserable ..... is it something some just "deal" with? Maybe I've been spoiled driving the Titan? BTW owned a TT300ZX for 4 years and that thing was like a recliner .i.e. roomy and comfortable for me.....

oh well; here we go! - FLAME ON!!!
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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yeah, you're a freak of nature
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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Well Im not sure about you. But Im 6"4 and weigh 192 pounds and I fit like a glove in my 08. I dont fell cramped at all, its alot more comfortable than my srt4.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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Im 6'4" 210lbs and I fit just fine. do you have an irregular body shape? I know a guy whos 6'6" that drives a Z. Its actually alot more roomy than alot of sports cars Ive driven ( ever sit in an s2k? its like a tuna can). I dont know what to tell you, Ive known lots of tall guys who fit just fine in the Z.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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yeah you just need to play with the seating position more im 6'4 180lbs and i fit comfertably
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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Lots of people your height/weight drive Zs; it is an individual thing. I'm 6'2' & 210 and fit fine. Another couple inches, though, and I might not feel the same.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:29 AM
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I'm 6'3 1/2 230 and with the seat all the way back I have a ton of room.Maydbe you have freakishly long legs.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:35 AM
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Damn tall people, can't trust em.

I'm 5'9" and yeah...tons of room. I can do backflips in the Z.

sounds like you need a Miata!

I think its about perception. I bet if you crawled into your old Z now, after living in a Titan you'd feel a bit cramped.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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Keep in mind AJ Panchal was not a tall person to begin with.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:48 AM
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I'm 6'4" and . . . . well, a bit more than many others in this thread.

I fit fine. I drive a standard, and I have no problems operating the clutch or steering.




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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by SuperBlack350z
yeah, you're a freak of nature


OP, Short torso and looooooong legs?

Solution: have your femurs shortened.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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I am 5'7 and I can barely reach the pedals. ha ha ha .. just kidding. it really is more ideal for the shorter people.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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this car is very roomy inside... heck it is a porker in itself! i find it hard to imagine you are as crammed as you say. my guess is that possibly you are a tad heavier then the weight you divulged?
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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i vote that you are broke. I fit fine at 6'3 195 but friend of mine (shorter) who we have ruled has an odly shaped torso barely does (he just rocks the gangsta lean).
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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I'm 6'3, 220 and find it quite comfortable. From other threads, many people of similar height fit just fine.

People have different body types of course and if you're all legs, then you could have a problem. For me though, I don't even put my seat all the way back.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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I'm 7'6". I don't know how you can't fit. :S


I kid.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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yao ming drives a z!!
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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obviously you were not meant to drive a z
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Willey
Sad news to me; test drove an '05 with 20 miles touring and felt like I was stuffed in a box I got the seat all the way down and messed with many configs. but still couldn't find the sweet spot ..... my left hand kept being stopped by my leg on all the left hand turns ... oh hell I was miserable ..... is it something some just "deal" with? Maybe I've been spoiled driving the Titan? BTW owned a TT300ZX for 4 years and that thing was like a recliner .i.e. roomy and comfortable for me.....

oh well; here we go! - FLAME ON!!!

6' 4" 225 lbs........NO problems getting in / out.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by silverstripes
Well Im not sure about you. But Im 6"4 and weigh 192 pounds and I fit like a glove in my 08. I dont fell cramped at all, its alot more comfortable than my srt4.
Ditto
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