Thread: How tall/how much do you weigh? Do you fit?

Quote: Originally Posted by Mazdajg94 For the most part, my car is 99% DD. The added comfort vs. heel & toe? No contest. Can the Brake pedal be positioned lower? Dunno. I think the answer lies in doing a few different mods. I'm really excited about the Pedal mod as it will make a huge difference for me. I've always wondered why Mazda couldn't have built a slightly bigger car! they did, its called a 6! lol sorry had to

Quote: Originally Posted by Mazdajg94 For the most part, my car is 99% DD. The added comfort vs. heel & toe? No contest. DING! +12 Quote: I've always wondered why Mazda couldn't have built a slightly bigger car! I doesn't have to be a bigger car. The MGB was the same size and yet there was MUCH more leg room AND room to move the seat back even further. There was also a much larger and usable parcel shelf. I am aware...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tuck 6'1" 180# 32" inseam FWIW. My left knee was always jammed into the space between the steering wheel and the door pull. I removed the "dead" pedal (to rest your left foot on) and replaced with aluminum plate ~ 4" closer to the firewall, covered with adhesive backed "Safety Tread". Works great - much more room now and I still have my door pull....

My last 2 seater was an MG Midget. WAY smaller than a Miata. More leg room front to back. Side to side a bit less. Rear deck much more functional. Not as much fun to drive. 47HP 1500 engine.

Quote: Originally Posted by Mazdajg94 Yep. My last convertible before the Miata was an MGB. More room and more comfort. It's too bad they didn't (Mazda) copy some of that cars comfort. I'll post back when I get the Gas pedal mod completed. I never "heel & toe"... so I don't worry about that. Not to split hairs in the safety area or bash the MGB (I had a 68 and a 76) but in addition to the rear...

I just raised the front of the seat,not the back. It puts my legs at a much better angle that frees up about 2 inches or so. Search on 'raise the front seat' and you will see many people that have gained more room as a result.

I seem to recall hearing of a particularly tall and/or large person some time ago removing the seat entirely and just sitting on a cushion to drive the Miata. The earlier NA Miatas had all the seat belt attaching points on the car and not the seat itself, so theoretically the seat belt could be used without the seat, although safety may be another question.

you little guys can stop posting! You are just pissing off us fat ones...

Sorry if the following is TMI. 5"8", about 158#. But with 33-34" inseam and an iffy back. I couold really stretch in the MG-B, although I recall thinking the seat was a bit too flat. Occasional back issues A little cramped in the X1-9, but the knee-splayed position worked well. Never had a back problem. Of course, by then I had wised up & moved my wallet to the front pocket. Soon after getting the 1st...

Thanks for the replies guys. I am in southeastern WI in a town called Dousman, which is just south of Oconomowoc. I am planning to drop some weight too. I've read some of the mods that can be done and just don't know if I'll fit. Btw, it was late when I typed up the post lol, obviously I meant weight, and now it won't let me go back and edit..