I get to go in a Lotus today

[pace2006]

Re: I get to go in a Lotus today

5'6" and I fit perfectly in one, even with a passenger. Just the right size for driving one of those around the road course or autocross event. Don't think I'd want it for much more; certainly not to drive fulltime on the street.

And you tall guys complaining about fitting into your Fbodies... you should see this 6'8" friend of mine unfold himself out of his Datsun 260Z. Not sure how he gets in or out of that thing. Not to mention comfortably drives it.

[vanbibber]

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As I said I'm 6' and if I were any taller I'm pretty sure I'd start feeling a bit cramped and awkward. If I sit up straight and lean left my head touches the edge of my t-top (where the window meets it). Yes my seat is all the way back, but I don't have it reclined cuz I don't drive while laying back like I'm in a lay-z-boy watching the sunday game...



Do you have your seat reclined and drive with your head flat against the head rest? LOL seriously you've got to be kidding me.

its reclined a bit but nothing nuts. only issue i have is getting in and out, knees take a beating on the steering column if im in a hurry and if it was a stick id probably ***** up a storm about that, from sitting in buddy's 99z m6 i can tell you for a fact id probably rip the goddamn steering wheel off with a leg doing any sort of racing in one lol.

[Heywood]

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And what about getting out of your f-body when parked in a tight space where you can't open your door very far? Heh, I imagine it's a real ***** for some of you giants...

[savagecamaro96]

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wholy **** some of you guys are tall, im 6'2 i thought i was tall.

no problem fitting in my car btw, unless its in a tight space then it sucks

[BallerMaro13]

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its reclined a bit but nothing nuts. only issue i have is getting in and out, knees take a beating on the steering column if im in a hurry and if it was a stick id probably ***** up a storm about that, from sitting in buddy's 99z m6 i can tell you for a fact id probably rip the goddamn steering wheel off with a leg doing any sort of racing in one lol.

lol well said. i've squeezed into some interesting cars for shizz and giggles so i can attest to that. along with leg room, i've also always found that v-dubs have the worst possible pedal size/spacing of any car out there i've attempted to drive --- even my buddy's brand new CC was hard to drive with my size 14's mashing all three pedals nearly at once haha. i couldn't imagine trying to fold into a lotus :eek:

bibber i never realized you were such a hoss --- i knew i liked you for a reason haha.

[vanbibber]

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us tall folk have to stick together, otherwise these goddamn midgets will have us driving smart cars.

[Niko97RS]

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us tall folk have to stick together, otherwise these goddamn midgets will have us driving smart cars.

i hope not...cuz even us "small folk" (im 5' 11") would not survive this...

http://media.wakooz.com/wp-content/u...r-accident.jpg

ps. this happened at under 10mph

[T-Mill]

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power seats def make a huge difference, but I hate power seats anyway... don't feel like waiting 5 minutes to push the seat forward or back... I drive with my knees bent pretty far. I shared a work truck with a co-worker for a while who was only like 5'9" and I never adjusted the seat. My roommate is 6'5" (only an inch taller than me) and I have to move the seat forward about 6-7 inches in his car...

[BallerMaro13]

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us tall folk have to stick together, otherwise these goddamn midgets will have us driving smart cars.

lol i about spit out my drink when i read this bibber damn right.

big guys are usually wayyy more chill and laid back, but some of my best friends are well under 6' haha.

and t-mill i know what you mean, my ex-gf is 5'11 and loved to wear heels around me (which is put her at an amazing 6'2-6'3 at any given time) and she could never even reach the pedals when she hopped behind the wheel.

[savagecamaro96]

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lol i about spit out my drink when i read this bibber damn right.

big guys are usually wayyy more chill and laid back, but some of my best friends are well under 6' haha.

and t-mill i know what you mean, my ex-gf is 5'11 and loved to wear heels around me (which is put her at an amazing 6'2-6'3 at any given time) and she could never even reach the pedals when she hopped behind the wheel.

all the anger in short people is compressed casue there is less room.
thats why i dont **** with midgets

[vanbibber]

Re: I get to go in a Lotus today

why not? they fly like footballs when thrown properly!

[Docta]

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But tall, skinny people fly like arrows!

Good thing I'm not skinny :) I am 6'3 though.

[pace2006]

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all the anger in short people is compressed casue there is less room.
thats why i dont **** with midgets

We now refer to them as "vertically challenged"... midgets isn't PC. :P

As average height as I am, I have no problem reaching the pedals with the seat pretty far back.