Buying a Third Gen RX-7 FD 1992-2002 for the first time.

[RETed]

Originally Posted by FDDandata

any 6'3" fd owners out there, that can give me an idea of how well i might fit in one. I will be looking for one as spring approaches

Don't.
With the stock seats, the cars are made for a 5'6" person...
No joke.
I don't see anything taller than 5'8" being comfortable in one with stock seats.

I'm 6', 250#, 31" inseam.
I absolutely do not fit in one.
This was in a 1993 R1 with those special suede seats; I believe the leather seats are a tad higher, cause I've been in a Touring with even less headroom.

Unless you're planning on getting a custom seat fitted, it's going to be uncomfortable.


-Ted

[Pete_89T2]

Originally Posted by RETed

Don't.
With the stock seats, the cars are made for a 5'6" person...
No joke.
I don't see anything taller than 5'8" being comfortable in one with stock seats.

I'm 6', 250#, 31" inseam.
I absolutely do not fit in one.
This was in a 1993 R1 with those special suede seats; I believe the leather seats are a tad higher, cause I've been in a Touring with even less headroom.

Unless you're planning on getting a custom seat fitted, it's going to be uncomfortable.


-Ted

I agree, I'm 6'0", about 180lbs with a 34" inseam. I could fit in an FD, but it's rather tight and intimate all around. With a helmet on, there's no way in hell I would fit. FWIW, that was in a '93 touring model that I recently test drove with the sunroof. You loose about 1" of head room with the sunroof.

That said, there are always exceptions... 6'6" tall guys like Dale Clark who seem to be able to somehow fit in their FD's and drive them to DGRR every year. No clue how he does it, unless there are massive aftermarket seat mods.

[zoom-zoom89]

Im 6'8 and my plan when I get one would be possibly to remount the seat railings further back or remove the bucket seats depending on what model I get.

[Prodigy]

Originally Posted by Pete_89T2

I agree, I'm 6'0", about 180lbs with a 34" inseam. I could fit in an FD, but it's rather tight and intimate all around. With a helmet on, there's no way in hell I would fit.

dis my first autocross today...

similar build to you but taller..


6'4" 180lbs 34 inseam 34 waist...

I *fit* the FD while wearing a helmet, but the helmet is also touching the headliner, and getting in/our is a real pita with it on, fwiw I'm rhd too..

jdm type r (R1 basicly) with factory seats/rails/foam.

woukd I like more room, yes, do I need it for auto x, nope... for circuit, yes I woukd do something...


J.

[speedjunkie]

Originally Posted by Prodigy

dis my first autocross today...

similar build to you but taller..


6'4" 180lbs 34 inseam 34 waist...

I *fit* the FD while wearing a helmet, but the helmet is also touching the headliner, and getting in/our is a real pita with it on, fwiw I'm rhd too..

jdm type r (R1 basicly) with factory seats/rails/foam.

woukd I like more room, yes, do I need it for auto x, nope... for circuit, yes I woukd do something...


J.

I'm 6'3" about 215 and have the same problem as you. I bought the rails that Adam Griffith made. They bolt right to the floor and fit a bucket racing seat (side mount). I sat in his EVO 2's with the same rails and fit pretty well. I'm getting the same seats.