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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 01:20 PM
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Default 6'6"... how can i change the seats?-- I searched

I'm 6'6" and i LOVE my honda. I want to know if i could move the seat futher back? or if their were longer seat rails i could install, or if i could just modify it to accomidate? is there some kind of solution? (sp..?)

Most people just say, "sell your car!" or "why did u get that car?"... selling it isn't an option... i like it too much!

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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 01:23 PM
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im 6ft 6 and i driva 92 cx hatch with a sparco speed and i fit fine

quit being a damn baby you fit fine
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 01:25 PM
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im 6ft 6 and i driva 92 cx hatch with a sparco speed and i fit fine

quit being a damn baby you fit fine
lol.. i fit fine and i've been driving it for 6 months!
i want to start driving more aggressive, but it's hard when i can't really change the positions of my legs!


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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 01:25 PM
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Default Re: 6'6"... how can i change the seats?-- I searched (DaddyFatSacks)

im 6'4" and i just slide the seat all the way back and i fit fine.

oh yeah my dads 6'7" and he own and fixes and drives around porsches all day. his head is kinda close to the roof. i just hope he never rolls over.


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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 02:06 PM
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Aight dude, im 6'4" and i feel your pain. Knees are like an inch from the stearing wheel and you can't rotate the wheel cuz your hands hit them. yea it sucks.
GSR seats are a cheap fix, they bolt up to our rails and sit a little lower.
better idea is ot just get one sport seat (momo is perfect) or somthing like that. Just don't get one red seat.
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 02:08 PM
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Default Re: 6'6"... how can i change the seats?-- I searched (DaddyFatSacks)

i'm 6' 4" and used to drive an ef. i found it uncomfortable because the steering wheel sat so close to my legs i couldn't move them laterally. it got so bad i started getting back problems from the restricted movement. i got a small diameter steering wheel to give my legs better movement. it allowed me to move my legs side to side without hitting the wheel at all. i don't know if that would help you or not...
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 02:53 PM
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Default Re: 6'6"... how can i change the seats?-- I searched (isotopesope)

try some del sol seats


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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 03:07 PM
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damn...u guys are tall mother fuqers. i'm 5'6" anyway...bucket seats are great for tall people.
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 03:28 PM
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Default Re: 6'6"... how can i change the seats?-- I searched (DaddyFatSacks)

del Sol seats
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 03:59 PM
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Default Re: 6'6"... how can i change the seats?-- I searched (ejprimo)

im 6'4" and i just slide the seat all the way back and i fit fine.

oh yeah my dads 6'7"
I'm 6'3" and tired as hell of having my leg jammed up against the center console all the time. I have a permanent indentation because of it.

My sons are 6'7" and 6'8". One of them won't even ride in my CiViC and the other has to lay the seat down almost to the back seat.

I figure - no pain, no gain...
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 05:36 PM
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Hey, I think I finally found a positive to only being 5'8", hehe I fit great in my Civic.

But I want to suggest the aftermarket seat thing, my buddy who is 6'7" had to get one for his 95' EX, he looked soo funny driving his car before, it looked like he was driving a toy, haha
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 05:39 PM
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Default Re: 6'6"... how can i change the seats?-- I searched (seano)

Might try some del sol seats. I am 6' 4" and am fine with del sol's. The steering wheels is still in the way, but once i get a smaller one it wont be as bad.
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 05:51 PM
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Default Re: 6'6"... how can i change the seats?-- I searched (jcstites)

A rather tall friend of mine recommends Recaro Trends, he loves his and he says it helps al lot for comfort for his over 6 ft frame.
-James
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 06:31 PM
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Default Re: 6'6"... how can i change the seats?-- I searched (Zenki James)

i am 6'3" never had a problem w/ my cx
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 06:34 PM
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hmm.. those are some good ideas!! thanks...


BTW; my father is 6'10" and can't even get in my car! LOL
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 06:51 PM
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Default Re: 6'6"... how can i change the seats?-- I searched (DaddyFatSacks)

im 6'6 and with all my **** for ball and school in my back seats theres hardly any room for me. its insane. i got some 1991 honda civic si seats in my 96 hatch it sits a little lower but not so much. also my dads 5'9 and my moms 5'0 and no one else in my family is over 5'11 its probably something in the water here in washington.
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 06:57 PM
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Default Re: 6'6"... how can i change the seats?-- I searched (DaddyFatSacks)

Haha... I too am 6'6"... I'm 17.

I have the seat all the way back and I've found that leaning it back also helps. No chance of anybody sitting behind me, but I've got more room in my car than almost any other I've driven... including Mom's 2000 Accord, and a friend's '93 Integra. I've got a 93 CX.
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 01:24 PM
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Default Re: 6'6"... how can i change the seats?-- I searched

Del Sol seats...unless you want something bolted to the floor.
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 01:33 PM
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Default Re: 6'6"... how can i change the seats?-- I searched (happycorepuppy)

has anyone whos tall tried the spearco evo seat, im connsidering purcheshing one im just nervous it will be to small not being able to recline and me being 6'4
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 02:20 PM
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Default Re: 6'6"... how can i change the seats?-- I searched (ejprimo)

im 6'4" and i just slide the seat all the way back and i fit fine.
my biggest problem is reaching the damned short shift. BTW im switching to a gsr shifter so that the shifter wont be so low.
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 03:41 PM
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Default Re: 6'6"... how can i change the seats?-- I searched (DaddyFatSacks)

Whats up Alex!!!

heres an Idea. Get a pair of Del Sol seats so you sit lower

Then have ken weld a bracket on so you can slide back farther
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