I'm really tall... what car?

[bmalay]

Hey guys,

I'm starting to get very serious about building one of these cars, but I am limited. I am 6'8", and I dont know if I would fit in anything. I know I wont fit in a locust, even the bigger ones.. Anybody else this tall that has some input. I am open to many ideas, and would like to keep a build under 10-12k, including a donor, but there isnt too much info out there on who oculd actually fit in these things. Any suggestions?

- previously owned, and what i can fit in - 2000 audi s4, VW gti, 2003 audi a4, 2007 VW rabbit, 95 bonneville, even as small as some civics.

[cheapracer]

Simple, I'll build you a longer Mongrel Exo to suit at no extra charge, I already have allowed for this in the basic design.

[Karlo]

I recommend traveling to San Diego to sit in Cords Sonic 7.

[cheapracer]

You'll have more fun in China, he he....

[Chadillac]

It seems to me, alteast with the SL-R, it doesn't matter how tall you are, just how wide you are. My father-in-law is 6'4" and fits just fine in the SL-R. With the ability to slide the pedals back and forth, you can fit a wide range of heights.

But I guess if someone is too fat to fit into one of these, they probably couldn't even climb in anyways.

[Gage]

If you are too fat just put a very wide seat in the driver's side and do without a seat on the passenger side... or put a tiny excuse of a seat on the passenger side. Grin

[cheapracer]

Read his post again Guys, He said his budget is 10-12K for a running car which eliminates the SLR. Leaves the Mongrel and the Rocket for Exo's and I guess the Sonic for something with clothes on.

Even though I'm only 6'1", I have very long legs and it's a pain (literally) in some cars that you "can fit into", there are other considerations such as dash/steering wheel height, gearstick position etc. to think about.

[bmalay]

Thanks for the replies. The SL-R would be great, but the Federal Credit Union of my girlfriend only approved me for about 12k. I actually am torso tall - I have a torso of a 6'10" person, but legs of a 6'4" person, which helps out a little in the legroom dept (not so much on the looking "normal" dept).

After doing some more searching I saw this.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hy0vzzKpD4

That guy look very tall, maybe even my height - fit with no seat. I was thinking maybe if I floor mount a Kirkey seat (http://www.kirkeyracing.com/index.php?link=browse&code=Series39#nogo), and this might be realistic. This is about the lowest profile seat I could find, that would still hopefully fit.

[Gage]

Fun video.

[Karlo]

Bmalay

The roll bar will need to be taller for you also, which is not a problem.

[bmalay]

Would the roll bar need to be custom made? I also have a couple more questions - is the rocket available in left-hand drive? What is the turn around time after I would order a kit?

[Karlo]

Bmalay

The custom roll bar needed for tall guys will be removable to save on the shipping.

Brad is ordering a Rocket with taller roll bar FYI.

[golftdibrad]

Yea, us tall guys need the extra height, especially when you account for two inches of helmet and two inches of clearance above the helmet.

[bmalay]

Thanks for the info.

golftdibrad,

if you dont mind me asking, how tall are you?

[golftdibrad]

about 6'2" 280ish

[bmalay]

ok, im not too far off... do you know what seats youre using? i figure i could probably save some inches with some floor mounted ones

[golftdibrad]

ok, im not too far off... do you know what seats youre using? i figure i could probably save some inches with some floor mounted ones

I have not made a seat choice yet. Waiting to get the car and take some measurements.

[Karlo]

What is the turn around time after I would order a kit?

30-60 days