A tall guy with a Cobra

mickmate · #1 (**permalink**) 09-02-2009, 08:23 PM

If you dimple in the rear inner fender as close as it will go to the tire that gives precious leg room. Seat track delete as mentioned. I just cut out and moved over a whole tunnel side on a CCX and made a custom header by the footbox. Also changed the shifter rods to go up and over instead of beside. That whole exercise gained a LOT of room. From there we pulled the wheel back about 1 1/2" and got a lot more knee room under it. The last trick was the owner (6'2" 280 lbs) took the seats right out and had a custom made cushion for bottom and back that goes right against the floor and bulkhead. He's a big guy that is racking up miles like crazy now.

Mark Brye · #2 (**permalink**) 09-04-2009, 02:21 PM

You really need to sit in each of the cars. I am 6'4" and all legs. Just because a car has a 96" base compared to a 90" does not mean its in the right spot. For instance, I have sat in several SPF cars and my knee hit the door hing/bolt, a Classic roadster has pleny of leg room but the dash sat two low for my knees to be able to drive. Buddy has a West Coast and my legs are to long for that car to drive as well.
I was originally going to get an SPF, but even with the seat mounted to the floor, I could not get the clearance needed to drive.
I ended up with a BDR. It's one of the few that fit me and my cursed legs.

lloyds1 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 02:04 PM

i dont understand why one guy who is 6'5 fits just fine and another guy who is 6'2 has the do all of these mods to fit?? Granted the guy who is 6'2 weighs a lot more than the 6'5 guy but why does that make such a difference?

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Originally Posted by mickmate

If you dimple in the rear inner fender as close as it will go to the tire that gives precious leg room. Seat track delete as mentioned. I just cut out and moved over a whole tunnel side on a CCX and made a custom header by the footbox. Also changed the shifter rods to go up and over instead of beside. That whole exercise gained a LOT of room. From there we pulled the wheel back about 1 1/2" and got a lot more knee room under it. The last trick was the owner (6'2" 280 lbs) took the seats right out and had a custom made cushion for bottom and back that goes right against the floor and bulkhead. He's a big guy that is racking up miles like crazy now.