New member needs advice on purchasing a Cobra Kit

[lovehamr]

Originally Posted by bly123

Wow! you guys really do have the answers! Ok let me see if i can reply to most of the treads in in post here. I am 6' 285 lbs. I am Big as in Wide and tall. I think sitting in different kits would help.

Bly, I'm 6'2 and about the same weight as you (weighed 40# more when I bought my Cobra) and before I made up my mind I went to the London OH Cobra show to see and "try on" as many different replica makes as I could. Dave (ROUSHAC on this forum) invited me to try out his car because like us he's not what you'd call small or petit, in fact he at least 6'5" and about our weight. At any rate, after trying out numerous cars I ended up selecting a Backdraft (BDR). I live in south GA so the trip had to be planned but I don't think things could have worked out better. The BDRs have a 92" wheel base and a good bit more room inside than anything else I sat in. Now I have to say that Dave turned me on to the "BigMan" seat that BDR offers but isn't in their web site so when I sat in a BDR it was already set up for a big guy. This no doubt made the initial fit better but I also tried a SPF with their big boy mods and it was quite uncomfortable for me. If you have any questions about my car just drop me a line, I'd be glad to help out another big guy. BTW, there are pics in my gallery here.

Steve