My folks live in Salisbury so I get over there once in a while. No current plans but, if you don't get a better offer, I'm sure we could sort out a fitting for you. I have the opposite problem myself...
Trevan
Ah decent, does sound like a good idea that. I'll keep you posted if I don't have any further advancements. I live in a small village outside of Salisbury so I might know where they are then. Good idea. Guessing you're pushed all the way up to the dashboard if opposite?
Tim Cornish wrote:Anyone got a clue how far the seat goes back in a 2000? Been haggling to buy one as a first car for a while, nice and big, but at 6'8 and with 37"/38" inside leg I'd like to know how far the seat retreats before I commit any further interest?
Motor magazine's 1969 road test of a 2.5PI Mk2 quotes a measurement between pedals and the front edge of the seat cushion of between 15 1/2" (minimum) and 22" (maximum), with a front-to-back dimension on the seat base itself of 18".
Does this help?
After going out with a tape measure into the parents Mazda, 22" does seem to give me enough room. Hopefully this should all work out in person.. Thank you!
englishbull wrote:Tim mate is 6ft 6 and he gets in a MK1 no problem.
You can also add some extra metal as a stopper onto seat runner, a mate did this too
Ah that hopefully should be fine then - I'm probably going to take out the original seats and fit new runners, I'm tempted to fit some AC Cobra style seats/Sparco/Corbeau in with fixed runners, should do the trick. Thank you. Heard the MK1 seats are nice and wide and comfy?
My folks live in Salisbury so I get over there once in a while. No current plans but, if you don't get a better offer, I'm sure we could sort out a fitting for you. I have the opposite problem myself...
Trevan
Ah decent, does sound like a good idea that. I'll keep you posted if I don't have any further advancements. I live in a small village outside of Salisbury so I might know where they are then. Good idea. Guessing you're pushed all the way up to the dashboard if opposite?
Tim
Um, well, way to make a guy feel good...
It's a pretty good driving position for shorties like me, really, legs straight, arms bent - comfy
I didn't mean it like that haha! I'm sorry if I have offended! For me it's more wedged in, arms forward and bent, crampled, legs up at my ears and with the odd person outside wondering why I'm in such a small machine..
I've sent you a DM but it's in my outbox - no clue how it won't send! Annoying. My email's tim.cornish@tiscali.co.uk.
- wonder if there are any other young ones like me out there.
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not sure how old you are but im 33. with the seat rigt back you should fit very nicely. and you can adjust the steering wheel up and down too. very comfy cars.
red2000chris wrote:- wonder if there are any other young ones like me out there.
Tim
not sure how old you are but im 33. with the seat rigt back you should fit very nicely. and you can adjust the steering wheel up and down too. very comfy cars. [/quote]
Only adjust on Mk2
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red2000chris wrote:- wonder if there are any other young ones like me out there.
Tim
not sure how old you are but im 33. with the seat rigt back you should fit very nicely. and you can adjust the steering wheel up and down too. very comfy cars.
Only adjust on Mk2[/quote]
Hopefully I'll fit quite nicely - we shall see! I'll probably have it quite high then. We shall all see!
Tim Cornish wrote:I didn't mean it like that haha! I'm sorry if I have offended! For me it's more wedged in, arms forward and bent, crampled, legs up at my ears and with the odd person outside wondering why I'm in such a small machine..
I've sent you a DM but it's in my outbox - no clue how it won't send! Annoying. My email's tim.cornish@tiscali.co.uk.
