Too short for my tooforty

[nottheracecar]

So I'm short, I'm 5'2. My oem seat is at it's forward-most position for me to be able to comfortably clutch in without hyper extending my leg.

I had to pull the short-hub quick release off my steering wheel and it's still an awkward steering position.

And I also can't comfortably look at my rearview, sitting that close to the dash.

Other than sitting on a phone book or gluing a wood block to the clutch pedal, what can I do?

[XMcEvilson]

have you tried one of those booster seats for kids?

[Heywood Jablomie]

http://www.discovermymobility.com/st...dal-extenders/

[Aesthetics45]

You might want to look into purchasing a miata instead.

[burnsauto]

Originally Posted by Aesthetics45

You might want to look into purchasing a miata instead.

[nottheracecar]

Originally Posted by burnsauto

https://youtu.be/Zdc5KCdrRGI

Me irl

[Levan. B]

The honesty here is amazing. I believe you could come up with a way, It would involve modifying your pedals though. Cut and extend them all outward etc. Also, aftermarket bucket seats sit high sometimes. For example if you use a buddy club seat rail you'll sit higher than a stock seat.

If Japanese women can comfortably drift, You should be alright lol. They sometimes use a pillow in the seat though.

[nottheracecar]

Originally Posted by Levan. B

The honesty here is amazing. I believe you could come up with a way, It would involve modifying your pedals though. Cut and extend them all outward etc. Also, aftermarket bucket seats sit high sometimes. For example if you use a buddy club seat rail you'll sit higher than a stock seat.

If Japanese women can comfortably drift, You should be alright lol. They sometimes use a pillow in the seat though.

I was thinking that, like how do the people in Japan manage? I have no idea of their average height though.

And it's just the clutch I have a problem with, the other pedals are fine.

[RB25GUY]

Well usually you don't have to engage the clutch all the way find the sweet spot, Besides the farther you are from the steering wheel without a bucket seat the more you will adjust and not wrestle with your steering wheel to hold you in your position when your on the twisty roads which ultimately well make you a better more relaxed driver and smoother lines will occur also use your dead pedal to hold you in place so again your arms and hands stay relaxed..

[fatduece]

Originally Posted by Heywood Jablomie

http://www.discovermymobility.com/st...dal-extenders/

Good link.

Originally Posted by Levan. B

The honesty here is amazing. I believe you could come up with a way, It would involve modifying your pedals though. Cut and extend them all outward etc. Also, aftermarket bucket seats sit high sometimes. For example if you use a buddy club seat rail you'll sit higher than a stock seat.

If Japanese women can comfortably drift, You should be alright lol. They sometimes use a pillow in the seat though.

Op you can buy this

http://www.gktech.com/index.php/stee...l-spacers.html

If this isn't enough you could try adding a quick release to the spacer? That might extend it even more

[nottheracecar]

Originally Posted by fatduece

Good link.




Op you can buy this

http://www.gktech.com/index.php/stee...l-spacers.html

If this isn't enough you could try adding a quick release to the spacer? That might extend it even more

My problem is that I'm too close to my wheel just so I can reach my clutch pedal.

[OBEEWON]

Are you a girl?
If you are you could just wear booty pops, or get implants.

[da_crew10]

Originally Posted by OBEEWON

Are you a girl?
If you are you could just wear booty pops, or get implants.

OMG I sharted reading this.

[fatduece]

Originally Posted by nottheracecar

My problem is that I'm too close to my wheel just so I can reach my clutch pedal.

Yes, I understand. That's why you need the spacer. It will allow you to reach the wheel without getting so close to it. Of course you'll have to modify the pedals.

Originally Posted by OBEEWON

Are you a girl?
If you are you could just wear booty pops, or get implants.

lol damn...that's messed up

[Gar9854]

Shoot this dude jake a message, he should be able to point you in the right direction
http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=500748

[Malik]

couple of phone books....

[nottheracecar]

Originally Posted by Gar9854

Shoot this dude jake a message, he should be able to point you in the right direction
http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=500748

Thanks. I just scrolled through it and he said he has a custom fab setup for each car. [emoji24]

[Cheesy Doriftos]

[Z_Spool]

I honestly think this may be the first time I've read about this being a problem on Zilvia, usually it's the other way around. You should still be able to run a shallow aftermarket wheel (read: no deep corn style, but rather the flush faced spokes) with a short hub adapter without a QR, and it should sit a little shallower than stock. As for the seating, an aftermarket bucket with side mounts and adjustable rails you should be able to get the seat right up to the wheels, even if it takes a little addl. notching of the rails. the big thing is sitting that close to the wheel in a fixed back bucket is going to leave little to no room when sliding in and out from under the steering wheel, so a small diameter and utilizing the tilt column are going to be the only thing to save your nads some greif. Like has been said though, if the Drifting Pretty chicks can handle an S13, you should be able to get comfortable in there too.

[nottheracecar]

Originally Posted by Z_Spool

I honestly think this may be the first time I've read about this being a problem on Zilvia, usually it's the other way around. You should still be able to run a shallow aftermarket wheel (read: no deep corn style, but rather the flush faced spokes) with a short hub adapter without a QR, and it should sit a little shallower than stock. As for the seating, an aftermarket bucket with side mounts and adjustable rails you should be able to get the seat right up to the wheels, even if it takes a little addl. notching of the rails. the big thing is sitting that close to the wheel in a fixed back bucket is going to leave little to no room when sliding in and out from under the steering wheel, so a small diameter and utilizing the tilt column are going to be the only thing to save your nads some greif. Like has been said though, if the Drifting Pretty chicks can handle an S13, you should be able to get comfortable in there too.

I think my wheel is in a good spot, it's as shallow as I can get it right now. I would really prefer to be able to put the quick release back on it but oh well. I don't have gnads to worry about but sitting so close to the wheel a couple other things get in the way.

What kind of seats and pedal assemblies do the ladies run?

[da_crew10]

Would taking HGH's work?

[LockOn!]

For the seat height issue, if you intend on upgrading seats just get a Sparco Sprint or some other bottom mount bucket.

All bottom mounts sit retarded high in 240s which is why you see everyone using the sidemount bride buckets set to the lowest possible setting.

Seriously, I'm only 5'9" and can't comfortably drive a 240 with a bottom mount.

[Gingersmurf]

Originally Posted by nottheracecar

I think my wheel is in a good spot, it's as shallow as I can get it right now. I would really prefer to be able to put the quick release back on it but oh well. I don't have gnads to worry about but sitting so close to the wheel a couple other things get in the way.

What kind of seats and pedal assemblies do the ladies run?

Actually, i have seen people mount a deep dish wheel backwards so that it is closer to the dash. Mind you the last time i saw this was in a 240z track car. I wish i had a photo of it, to show you, but im sure you can get the idea.

[Matej]

Custom pedal box?
Controls on steering wheel?
Drink more milk?

[nottheracecar]

Originally Posted by Gingersmurf

Actually, i have seen people mount a deep dish wheel backwards so that it is closer to the dash. Mind you the last time i saw this was in a 240z track car. I wish i had a photo of it, to show you, but im sure you can get the idea.

That's creative, I hadn't thought of that. My wheel isn't deep dish though.

[nottheracecar]

Originally Posted by LockOn!

For the seat height issue, if you intend on upgrading seats just get a Sparco Sprint or some other bottom mount bucket.

All bottom mounts sit retarded high in 240s which is why you see everyone using the sidemount bride buckets set to the lowest possible setting.

Seriously, I'm only 5'9" and can't comfortably drive a 240 with a bottom mount.

Cool, thanks.

[collegekid]

My 5" mom can drive it fine, granted its an auto s14



I would say have the steering wheel tilted all the way up, with only a 330 mm steering wheel and that's pretty much it.

[collegekid]

Actually this has been bothering me, like how the hell is this occurring?

Do you have shorter legs than your torso or a short torso?



If you have short legs than just sit close, keep the wheel up like I said, use a smaller diameter steering wheel that sits flush with the hub and no deep corn shit like someone else mentioned, tilt the seat back and you should be fine.



If you have a long torso and short legs then you will need some shit attached to your pedals to bring them closer or you may have to extend them somehow. You really wont fit into any other cars besides a Miata or an 89 civic and even those will give you the same issues

[omgRWDgoodness!]

Also, quote for attention:

Originally Posted by OBEEWON

Are you a girl?

[Mister.E]

Originally Posted by LockOn!

For the seat height issue, if you intend on upgrading seats just get a Sparco Sprint or some other bottom mount bucket.

All bottom mounts sit retarded high in 240s which is why you see everyone using the sidemount bride buckets set to the lowest possible setting.

Seriously, I'm only 5'9" and can't comfortably drive a 240 with a bottom mount.

.........


I'm 6'3" and I rocked a Sparco Sprint on Bride MO rails on my 180 for years. I tracked that car a lot and never had any issues even with my helmet on.