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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by afwfjustin,Feb 19 2008, 06:30 PM
I actually have very long legs and arms. I'm 6'2, 153 lbs.

I have Bride Pro non-adjustable seats that are upright and yes, maybe 2 clicks from the front. I have size 12 shoe and I heel toe just fine. My head does sit quite high up and I have to lean down to see a light change if I'm in the front of a line at stoplight but the car fits like a tight glove.

My avatar of me driving that GMC van is exactly how I sit in the S2k.
That's a seating position (in your avitar) that is exactly what the Evolution instructors look for. Perfect for autocrossing or track duty. For long trips I prefer to move the seat back a notch (or two) and recline the seat a notch or two. LOL, since I'm nearly 60, I know there are people who think I sit close to the wheel becuase I'm a blind old man, so I guess it's a good thing that I don't care whether I look cool or not.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by afwfjustin,Feb 20 2008, 11:18 AM
I'd rather look like a granny than drive like one
With my beard, nobody is going to mistake me for a granny.
I'd rather be an old man than drive like one.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by CKit,Feb 20 2008, 12:35 PM
Who drives a manual tranny sports car with their left hand resting on the window sill?
I do when on the highway.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by afwfjustin,Feb 20 2008, 08:18 AM
Maybe this is why you all get mid 14 second passes at the track - everyone I see in youtube videos shifts like a"granny."

I'd rather look like a granny than drive like one
Sitting upright makes you shift faster?
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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when I had my ap1, i'd try to sit as far ass possible while reaching the clutch without tippy toe-ing. and sit up and straight as possible without being too close the steering wheel, but for some reason...only my head shows above the the door...oh yeah thats right im only 5'2"..any of you members willing to give me about 5 inches in height????
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by afwfjustin,Feb 19 2008, 03:30 PM
I actually have very long legs and arms. I'm 6'2, 153 lbs.
Dan son, eat something before you wilt away!!!

Dude, I out weigh you by 70 - 80 Lbs. and I am 3 inches shorter than you. And I would hardly consider myself fat?!
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by screaminyellow,Feb 20 2008, 06:28 PM
Dan son, eat something before you wilt away!!!

Dude, I out weigh you by 70 - 80 Lbs. and I am 3 inches shorter than you. And I would hardly consider myself fat?!
I wear size 6 girl's jeans

My metabolism is probably higher than 99% of all people on earth. I used to be on a 3000 calorie a day diet and lifted weights 3-4 nights a week and in 5 weeks I only gained 2-3 pounds. My body WILL NOT gain weight no matter what I do - I can eat a pound of mashed potatoes before bed every night and I burn off the calories in my sleep.

I'm turning 27 this year and my body shows no signs of slowing down either... When I got my lerner's permit at 15 I was the same height and weight as I am now 11 years later: 6'2 153 lbs.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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I'm 5'7" and I position the seat to where when I fully extend my left leg, I depress the clutch just past the friction point. Heel toe-ing is easy from that position and I sit close enough that my hands can grasp the top of the wheel (no not the gangstar lean style), and at 3 and 9, arms have about 45% of bend.
@ gangstar lean
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by callaesthetics,Feb 19 2008, 11:02 PM
i need a phonebook to see over the windshield....J/K
lol my girlfriend needs 2 pillows to see over the dashboard. She's 4'11"
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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Does everybody in GA wear girls clothes or is it just you..lol...
Btw you stuck your foot in your mouth not me.
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