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konkman · 08-31-2001, 12:01 AM

Hey guys,

I've been dealing with this issue for some time now.  I have an s13, and no leg room.  Does anyone know a way to increase my leg room for driving.  

Do I need new seats, can I move the seat rails back safetly?  Please let me know if you guys have any ideas.

*Jeff240sx* · 08-31-2001, 12:29 AM

Geez... how tall are you.  I have gotten compaints about headroom, but not legroom in my car.  It is an s14, but there can't be THAT much of a difference in legroom.
-Jeff

misnomer · 08-31-2001, 01:20 AM

I'm pretty short, 5'9", but as Jeff said, legroom has never been as big an issue as headroom. I feel it's the same way with the s13. All I can say is you must be pretty #### tall <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

konkman · 08-31-2001, 01:31 AM

I'm only 6'2", and I can fit in my car, that's not the problem.  However I do feel like I am in the position for riding go karts sometimes (especially when wearing bigger soled shoes).

I was hoping I'm not the only one.

96SEChick · 08-31-2001, 05:39 AM

My bf's 6'4" and doesn't have much of a problem with legroom, because he's biatching more about headroom (I have a sunroof which takes up about 1-1.5" of headroom which he needs!).  It does look like his knees are almost in the dash, though.  Our cars were definitely not meant for really tall people.  I'm 5'10" and I have to have the sunroof open for me to have a racing helmet on!  My bf told me the next time I buy a car, he's riding in it to make sure he fits! haha

konkman · 08-31-2001, 07:56 AM

As much as the s13 and s14's are similar cars.  I am not trying to dis any of you guys whom have left me replys, but I was hoping to hear from someone who owns an s13.  

Just becaues I think the interiors are set up differently.

*LanceS13* · 08-31-2001, 10:10 AM

I'm pretty short at 5'8"ish, so I don't have much of a problem with head or leg room.  However, I do notice my legs are bent up a bit more than in other cars.  I could see where that could put a tall person's legs into the dash board b/c sometimes I hit my knee on the steering wheel column when I'm shifting.  It's like the floor is kinda raised or something.  
I have a lot of headroom, though...I think more than, or at least equal to, what my Accord had.

08-31-2001, 09:14 PM

ok well you could do some things to improve this one would be like you said to move the seat rails back. not only would this improve leg room but it would also improve weight distrebution (wow my spellings bad)  a lower seat might improve both leg room and head room.  or i might be just full of shit

*transient* · 08-31-2001, 09:27 PM

My only complaint concerning room in the car is foot room. I hate having to have my feet almost sideways when i'm driving.

08-31-2001, 09:32 PM

well then moving the rails should be fine for you  it wont hurt anymore than it helps and aslong as the guys who does it knows what hes doing it will be almost as good as factory

my240likenoother · 08-31-2001, 09:38 PM

moving the seat rails wont do a thing because the seat already goes all the way backseat
i would say just take out the seat and drive from the back seat LOL

(Edited by my240likenoother at 12:40 am on Sep. 1, 2001)

08-31-2001, 09:44 PM

well it'd give him like another 2 inches.... wait that does sound kinda shitty  and dont even think about using the back seat after that:)

konkman · 09-05-2001, 12:17 PM

I've thought about getting the rails moved back, but how safe is it???  And how much would they charge?  

And the way the car is right now, I seat 3, maybe.  Thanks for the input.

DragonReborn214 · 09-05-2001, 12:22 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from my240likenoother on 9:38 pm on Aug. 31, 2001
moving the seat rails wont do a thing because the seat already goes all the way backseat
i would say just take out the seat and drive from the back seat LOL

LMAO

nice one hahahahaha <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>
(Edited by my240likenoother at 12:40 am on Sep. 1, 2001)
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09-05-2001, 03:11 PM

lmao ^^^

*drifterx* · 09-06-2001, 02:05 PM

i got enough leg room but no sex room

konkman · 09-06-2001, 06:03 PM

I've got the lovin' but no leg room  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

*drifterx* · 09-07-2001, 10:35 AM

my friend said something about having sex with a girl in my car, cuz we were chilling and the girl was inside my car, and then i told him he would have to grab her out and wax my hood with her cuz there is not enough room inside
=)

my240likenoother · 09-07-2001, 11:40 AM

no leg room??
than get a new car LOL

09-07-2001, 11:20 PM

If you try really hard, for a really long time, you can get the seat to be in a position which will give you enough leg room (I'm 5'3, so it's sometimes hard to adjust my seat so that I can work the clutch the right way and have enough room for my knees, so I know what you're talking about). Good luck!

SKRacing · 09-09-2001, 02:01 PM

I'm 6'5" tall and have plenty of leg room in 95 240SX. If you lean the seat back then headroom isnt really a issue either. And as for sex in the car, I can personally attest to the fact that it can be done. That is if want to bad enough. I did.

08-31-2001, 12:01 AM	#1
konkman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey guys, I've been dealing with this issue for some time now.  I have an s13, and no leg room.  Does anyone know a way to increase my leg room for driving.   Do I need new seats, can I move the seat rails back safetly?  Please let me know if you guys have any ideas.

08-31-2001, 12:29 AM	#2
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 41 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Geez... how tall are you.  I have gotten compaints about headroom, but not legroom in my car.  It is an s14, but there can't be THAT much of a difference in legroom. -Jeff

08-31-2001, 01:20 AM	#3
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm pretty short, 5'9", but as Jeff said, legroom has never been as big an issue as headroom. I feel it's the same way with the s13. All I can say is you must be pretty #### tall <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

08-31-2001, 01:31 AM	#4
konkman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm only 6'2", and I can fit in my car, that's not the problem.  However I do feel like I am in the position for riding go karts sometimes (especially when wearing bigger soled shoes). I was hoping I'm not the only one.

08-31-2001, 05:39 AM	#5
96SEChick Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 47 Posts: 1,814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My bf's 6'4" and doesn't have much of a problem with legroom, because he's biatching more about headroom (I have a sunroof which takes up about 1-1.5" of headroom which he needs!).  It does look like his knees are almost in the dash, though.  Our cars were definitely not meant for really tall people.  I'm 5'10" and I have to have the sunroof open for me to have a racing helmet on!  My bf told me the next time I buy a car, he's riding in it to make sure he fits! haha

08-31-2001, 07:56 AM	#6
konkman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	As much as the s13 and s14's are similar cars.  I am not trying to dis any of you guys whom have left me replys, but I was hoping to hear from someone who owns an s13.   Just becaues I think the interiors are set up differently.

08-31-2001, 10:10 AM	#7
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 42 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm pretty short at 5'8"ish, so I don't have much of a problem with head or leg room.  However, I do notice my legs are bent up a bit more than in other cars.  I could see where that could put a tall person's legs into the dash board b/c sometimes I hit my knee on the steering wheel column when I'm shifting.  It's like the floor is kinda raised or something.   I have a lot of headroom, though...I think more than, or at least equal to, what my Accord had.

08-31-2001, 09:14 PM	#8
Guest Posts: n/a	ok well you could do some things to improve this one would be like you said to move the seat rails back. not only would this improve leg room but it would also improve weight distrebution (wow my spellings bad)  a lower seat might improve both leg room and head room.  or i might be just full of shit

08-31-2001, 09:27 PM	#9
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 40 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My only complaint concerning room in the car is foot room. I hate having to have my feet almost sideways when i'm driving.

08-31-2001, 09:32 PM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	well then moving the rails should be fine for you  it wont hurt anymore than it helps and aslong as the guys who does it knows what hes doing it will be almost as good as factory

08-31-2001, 09:38 PM	#11
my240likenoother Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	moving the seat rails wont do a thing because the seat already goes all the way backseat i would say just take out the seat and drive from the back seat LOL (Edited by my240likenoother at 12:40 am on Sep. 1, 2001)

08-31-2001, 09:44 PM	#12
Guest Posts: n/a	well it'd give him like another 2 inches.... wait that does sound kinda shitty  and dont even think about using the back seat after that:)

09-05-2001, 12:17 PM	#13
konkman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've thought about getting the rails moved back, but how safe is it???  And how much would they charge?   And the way the car is right now, I seat 3, maybe.  Thanks for the input.

09-05-2001, 12:22 PM	#14
DragonReborn214 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: SoCal Age: 44 Posts: 462 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from my240likenoother on 9:38 pm on Aug. 31, 2001 moving the seat rails wont do a thing because the seat already goes all the way backseat i would say just take out the seat and drive from the back seat LOL LMAO nice one hahahahaha <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> (Edited by my240likenoother at 12:40 am on Sep. 1, 2001) </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

09-06-2001, 02:05 PM	#16
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 43 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i got enough leg room but no sex room

09-06-2001, 06:03 PM	#17
konkman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've got the lovin' but no leg room  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

09-07-2001, 10:35 AM	#18
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 43 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my friend said something about having sex with a girl in my car, cuz we were chilling and the girl was inside my car, and then i told him he would have to grab her out and wax my hood with her cuz there is not enough room inside =)

09-07-2001, 11:40 AM	#19
my240likenoother Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no leg room?? than get a new car LOL

09-07-2001, 11:20 PM	#20
Guest Posts: n/a	If you try really hard, for a really long time, you can get the seat to be in a position which will give you enough leg room (I'm 5'3, so it's sometimes hard to adjust my seat so that I can work the clutch the right way and have enough room for my knees, so I know what you're talking about). Good luck!

09-09-2001, 02:01 PM	#21
SKRacing Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm 6'5" tall and have plenty of leg room in 95 240SX. If you lean the seat back then headroom isnt really a issue either. And as for sex in the car, I can personally attest to the fact that it can be done. That is if want to bad enough. I did.