s2000 owner height
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Originally Posted by redhead2001,Jun 7 2006, 06:42 PM
At 6'3" and 310 pounds (yup, 140 kg) I'm probably one of the more massive s2ki'ers.... I was trying to find a way to say how perfectly I fit, but no one could have said it better than this!
Scott
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From: Sterling, Virginia
I'm not in the 6 foot tall or above club but I have a couple of observations and one suggestion.
People of the same height (let alone weight, body type...) have different measurements for leg room (pedals to your rearend sitting) and top of head to bottom of same said rearend. Some people have tall upper bodies or torsos, other people have longer legs.
For the tall upper body/torso people I suggest a hardtop for more headroom. I have a OEM hardtop which is my favorite accessory for the following reasons: more headroom; better rear window visibility; stiffer ride because hardtop connects at four points to the chassis; better security; weather proof to the elements (yes, soft tops are too); more sound proof; and great looks. The additional headroom and rear window room are the most noticeable bonuses. So that is my suggestion.
I hope that works for someone out there. Good luck everyone.
People of the same height (let alone weight, body type...) have different measurements for leg room (pedals to your rearend sitting) and top of head to bottom of same said rearend. Some people have tall upper bodies or torsos, other people have longer legs.
For the tall upper body/torso people I suggest a hardtop for more headroom. I have a OEM hardtop which is my favorite accessory for the following reasons: more headroom; better rear window visibility; stiffer ride because hardtop connects at four points to the chassis; better security; weather proof to the elements (yes, soft tops are too); more sound proof; and great looks. The additional headroom and rear window room are the most noticeable bonuses. So that is my suggestion.
I hope that works for someone out there. Good luck everyone.
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I'm 6-4, 190 - and find the S2000's driver seat extremely comfortable. Unfortunately, my knees are jammed into the dashboard if I ride as a passenger - thankfully the dash is relatively soft.
Because my legs are so long, I have to rake the seatback almost vertical so the cushion can be far enough back for my knees not to be in my face. Unbelievably so, i'm very comfortable driving this car, and don't drive the car with the top up but on a few occasions a year, so confinement isn't an issue. Exit is a little difficult at times because my rugby battered knees are getting old.
I just love to car too much to let a little discomfort and difficulty getting out, spoil the experience.
Because my legs are so long, I have to rake the seatback almost vertical so the cushion can be far enough back for my knees not to be in my face. Unbelievably so, i'm very comfortable driving this car, and don't drive the car with the top up but on a few occasions a year, so confinement isn't an issue. Exit is a little difficult at times because my rugby battered knees are getting old.
I just love to car too much to let a little discomfort and difficulty getting out, spoil the experience.
