What can be done to help a tall driver fit?

[evanfrazier at gmail.com (Evan Oliver Frazier)]

Thanks for all the responses. I think that a short-shifter would  
probably be the right thing to start out with.  Is there a standard  
kit that works well?

Also, do any of you have an opinion on what a good price for an '87  
16v with 92k on the clock.  The car is in great shape inside and out  
w/ the sunroof and no A/C.  Looks to have a factory alarm which is  
not working and an non-original blaupunkt tape deck.  Very clean and  
from the original owner.  Its a great car and I pretty much fell in  
love - hence the incentive to squeeze my long legs into it. :-)

-E


On Aug 24, 2007, at 12:32 PM, Jim Ruffi wrote:

PS:  A short-shift kit is another must.  Less shifter travel should  
help a
bit with the knee deal.

Do hit "reply all" when you reply to a "reply."  Just remove your  
email addy
from the list of addresses.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Evan Oliver Frazier [mailto:evanfrazier@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 2:40 PM
> To: Jim Ruffi
> Cc: scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: What can be done to help a tall driver fit?
>
>
> Unfortunately, the 16v I'm looking at has the sunroof!  Maybe that
> partially explains my feeling of being cramped.  Actually more of my
> height is in my legs so the seat height seems actually secondary to
> wheel/shifter/leg interference.  For example, I couldn't shift into
> reverse without hitting my leg.
>
> thanks for the response.
>
> -Evan
>
> <PS> should I be doing "reply all" to keep the thread going on the
> list-serv?
>>