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[patrickt]

Originally Posted by KrackShotKarl

Does anyone have a friend or two who happen to own a cobra and be about my height, I would be interested to in talking to them about what the went through as far as modifications and orderings with companies.

Karl, I'm the same height as you, but you've got a good 30lbs on me. Muscle, no doubt. If you decide to go with an ERA, it's pretty straight forward on how to fit you. I always post this shot of me when someone asks about fitting a tall person in to an ERA Cobra. This same shot is also on the ERA web site.

[KrackShotKarl]

[quote=patrickt;1143894]) If you decide to go with an ERA, it's pretty straight forward on how to fit you.

I have recently sat in a ERA Cobra, and it was to say the least, a really tight fit! The owner did say that he could move the peddles back another 3-4 inches, but I highly doubt that would be enough to make it comfy. So might I inquire as to how you made yours suited to fit men of our stature? Also, I would like to add that the color choice on your Cobra is quite nice! Well done!

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by KrackShotKarl

...I would like to add that the color choice on your Cobra is quite nice! Well done!

Well thank you very much. That is an off-beige, in case you were wondering. It's a favorite of ERAChas as well.

Originally Posted by KrackShotKarl

So might I inquire as to how you made yours suited to fit men of our stature?

When I flew up to ERA, over six years ago, for what they call a "butt-in-seat" test, I sat in Peter P.'s (the head honcho) own personal ERA. My knees barely fit under the wheel and I looked right over the top of the windshield. I thought to myself "this is never gonna work." However, after working with the folks up there, the car fits me like a glove. Here is what was done:

1) Minimal seat cushioning (they custom make their own seats); driver's seat moved back; angled slightly and bolted directly to the floor -- no sliding rails.

2) 15" Moto-Lita wheel shimmed at the proper angle to fit my sitting/steering position while still looking proper.

3) Special, larger clutch master cylinder used that allows the pedals to be moved forward an extra couple of inches.

4) More room was built in to the footboxes starting with ERA #731 (one car before mine) -- that helped as well.

Don't discount the need for a "butt-in-seat" test -- it's pretty important. Depending on whether your height is between your feet and knees, knees and butt, or butt to head all makes a difference in how it's done.

[AL427SBF]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Karl, I'm the same height as you, but you've got a good 30lbs on me. Muscle, no doubt. If you decide to go with an ERA, it's pretty straight forward on how to fit you. I always post this shot of me when someone asks about fitting a tall person in to an ERA Cobra. This same shot is also on the ERA web site.

What you don't see, because of careful planning no doubt, is patrickt's knees buried in his chest