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Old 08-30-2005, 06:06 AM   #1
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My wife is 6'-2". The biggest reasons we got the Boxster were it's a convertible where her knees don't hit the steering wheel/dash, and her hair doesn't hit the roof.
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Old 08-30-2005, 06:30 AM   #2
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im only 6'1 and my legs hit the steering wheel etc. I'm looking for gt3 seats cause they bolt straight in and apparently lower you an inch? I find the whole driving position uncomfortable. Crossing fingers Gt3 seats fix it all. Oh but i lose my heated seats. mmmm warm
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Old 08-30-2005, 07:01 AM   #3
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the GT3 seats are like having your stock seats in the lowest position. They also let you sit a few inches further back. I believe there there is a Brey Krause attachment that lowers the seats a bit more.
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Old 08-30-2005, 09:32 AM   #4
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Perfect - I've seen the BK website on alternative seat attachments, it sounds like it would work. Has anyone actually installed this in their car? How much headroom/legroom did it add? Installation: simple bolt-in or are "modifications" needed? (What I'm after is whether you could easily return the car to stock later on.)
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Old 10-27-2005, 06:10 AM   #5
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I went for a smaller wheel in the end (340mm) and it took away any knee/steering wheel problems

It also feels much better being that bit smaller and a nice thicker grip than stock I must say

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Old 10-27-2005, 06:32 AM   #6
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I am 6'2 and 220lbs and I fit quite well. My head is way below the windshield and my knees aren't even close. I have my seat all the way back and lowered and my steering wheel telescoped forward....telescoped (is that a word?)

I think it is more comfortable than my old maxima.
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Old 11-03-2005, 03:58 PM   #7
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I am 6'1" and don't move the seat all the way back. Plenty of room and very comfortable. My wife and I just finished a cross country drive and thought the car was more comfortable than our Acura or Toyota. Ours is a 2005 though and my understanding is that there is a little more room inside than in the 986. I could be wrong there though.
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