What can be done to help a tall driver fit?

[roccit_53 at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (C Boyko)]

I think you'll find that a lot of 16Vs have a sunroof. So just buy the car
and donate it to a short lister :P
Cathy

On 2:40 pm 08/24/07 Evan Oliver Frazier <evanfrazier@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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?
>
>
> On Aug 24, 2007, at 11:33 AM, Jim Ruffi wrote:
>
> Welcome to the list.
> Avoid a sunroof car at all costs.  They have a considerable impact on
> headroom.
> Jim
>
> >  -----Original Message-----
> >  From: Evan Oliver Frazier [mailto:evanfrazier@xxxxxxxxx]
> >  Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 2:26 PM
> >  To: scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >  Subject: What can be done to help a tall driver fit?
> >
> >
> >  About to pull the trigger on an '87 16v but I'm a tall guy (6'4").
> >  I love the car but need to fit a bit better.  Has anyone had a
> >  similar experience? A shorter shifter, different wheel, and
> >  possibly put the seat back on the brackets? A seat swap with a
> >  race seat that might be lower/further back? Any ideas would be
> >  really appreciated ASAP from this Scirocco newbie.
> >
> >  -Evan
> >
> >
>
>
>
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