im 6'9" Will I fit in a WRX STi?

RobinAgoura · 02-05-2003, 05:35 PM

im a big guy, 6'9" 270lbs, I have a Boxster S and I fit "OK". I use that as my track car so comfort isnt a big deal. But I am thinking about the new WRX STi as a daily driver. However, will I fit behind the wheel? Ive never been in a SCooby before so im asking. Are there any other tall guys out there that fit? If so, did you have to modify the seat /rails or anything to be comfy?
TIA

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WRXThis · 02-05-2003, 05:54 PM

Go sit in a WRX. Should be a good test.

mcu81 · 02-05-2003, 10:38 PM

pm lo-buck, hes your same height!

-mikey

Portly · 02-05-2003, 10:48 PM

I'm 6'10", but you outweigh me by over 50 lbs, so my experiences might not be accurate. Assuming the standard WRX fits the same as an STi, my experience has been that they're pretty roomy, assuming you don't have a sunroof. Headroom is pretty good, although I confess that I'd probably take the seat out and remove a little foam from underneath to get an extra half inch or so. Legroom isn't exactly stellar. It'd be nice if the tracks went back an extra inch or so, but then they'd need to make the steering column fore-and-aft adjustable or it'd be too far away. I already wish it were a tad closer. There's pretty decent room in the footwell for large feet, though you may not have that problem.

Hope that helps some

Jeff

anotherB4 · 02-05-2003, 10:58 PM

I'm not nearly as tall as that, but I can say that one way of getting around the "high-ish" seating positions of Subes (I just like to sit lower) is to just yank the std pew out and replace it with a good driver's seat - Recaro or whatever works for you.

You can get lots more headroom from that, just make sure the seat rail is not a cheapo one (not good for safety, and sometimes not rigid enough = flexy).

HTH

ANZAC_1915 · 02-06-2003, 09:55 AM

I'm 6'5" 250lb and have no trouble but you might have issues wearing a helmet.

elgorey · 02-06-2003, 03:50 PM

and dont forget the option of removing the sliding brackets and replacing them with fixed brackets. (like what race buckets use)
This will drop the seat height by several inches, and give you much more headroom, as well as allow you to move the seat back as far as you need for legroom.

MattDell · 02-08-2003, 03:06 AM

I'm 6'5" and I sit with my seat about halfway up. I guess I'm just weird, but I feel much more in control closer up. I hate it when people drive my car and first thing they do is put the seat ALL THE WAY BACK. And most of 'em are shorter than me.

02-05-2003, 05:35 PM	#1
RobinAgoura Scooby Newbie Member#: 32603 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Agoura Hills	im 6'9" Will I fit in a WRX STi? im a big guy, 6'9" 270lbs, I have a Boxster S and I fit "OK". I use that as my track car so comfort isnt a big deal. But I am thinking about the new WRX STi as a daily driver. However, will I fit behind the wheel? Ive never been in a SCooby before so im asking. Are there any other tall guys out there that fit? If so, did you have to modify the seat /rails or anything to be comfy? TIA * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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WRXThis Scooby Specialist Member#: 3960 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver, CO	Go sit in a WRX. Should be a good test.

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mcu81 Scooby Specialist Member#: 5796 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Motown Dub V Vehicle: 2007 11 F150, 2004 WRX-dont get married!	pm lo-buck, hes your same height! -mikey

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Portly Scooby Specialist Member#: 1197 Join Date: Apr 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Vehicle: 1997 Impreza Wagon Mystic Blue Pearl	I'm 6'10", but you outweigh me by over 50 lbs, so my experiences might not be accurate. Assuming the standard WRX fits the same as an STi, my experience has been that they're pretty roomy, assuming you don't have a sunroof. Headroom is pretty good, although I confess that I'd probably take the seat out and remove a little foam from underneath to get an extra half inch or so. Legroom isn't exactly stellar. It'd be nice if the tracks went back an extra inch or so, but then they'd need to make the steering column fore-and-aft adjustable or it'd be too far away. I already wish it were a tad closer. There's pretty decent room in the footwell for large feet, though you may not have that problem. Hope that helps some Jeff

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anotherB4 Scooby Specialist Member#: 6120 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Tokyo Vehicle: BE5B AVOed B4-RSK Sorta White	I'm not nearly as tall as that, but I can say that one way of getting around the "high-ish" seating positions of Subes (I just like to sit lower) is to just yank the std pew out and replace it with a good driver's seat - Recaro or whatever works for you. You can get lots more headroom from that, just make sure the seat rail is not a cheapo one (not good for safety, and sometimes not rigid enough = flexy). HTH

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ANZAC_1915 Moderator Member#: 456 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Redmond, WA, USA Vehicle: 2008 Forester XT Steel Gray Metallic	I'm 6'5" 250lb and have no trouble but you might have issues wearing a helmet.

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elgorey Scooby Specialist Member#: 4374 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: VIRginia Vehicle: 06 Titan,99,94 SM 06 nasa spec miata champ	and dont forget the option of removing the sliding brackets and replacing them with fixed brackets. (like what race buckets use) This will drop the seat height by several inches, and give you much more headroom, as well as allow you to move the seat back as far as you need for legroom.

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MattDell Scooby Guru Member#: 16803 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: International Location: London, England	I'm 6'5" and I sit with my seat about halfway up. I guess I'm just weird, but I feel much more in control closer up. I hate it when people drive my car and first thing they do is put the seat ALL THE WAY BACK. And most of 'em are shorter than me.