Too short for my tooforty

[nottheracecar]

So I'm short, I'm 5'2. My oem seat is at it's forward-most position for me to be able to comfortably clutch in without hyper extending my leg.

I had to pull the short-hub quick release off my steering wheel and it's still an awkward steering position.

And I also can't comfortably look at my rearview, sitting that close to the dash.

Other than sitting on a phone book or gluing a wood block to the clutch pedal, what can I do?

[XMcEvilson]

have you tried one of those booster seats for kids?

[Heywood Jablomie]

http://www.discovermymobility.com/store/drivingaids/pedal-extenders/

[Aesthetics45]

You might want to look into purchasing a miata instead.

[burnsauto]

You might want to look into purchasing a miata instead.

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[nottheracecar]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/418MYkrVT5L.jpg
https://youtu.be/Zdc5KCdrRGI

Me irl

[Levan. B]

The honesty here is amazing. I believe you could come up with a way, It would involve modifying your pedals though. Cut and extend them all outward etc. Also, aftermarket bucket seats sit high sometimes. For example if you use a buddy club seat rail you'll sit higher than a stock seat.

If Japanese women can comfortably drift, You should be alright lol. They sometimes use a pillow in the seat though.

[nottheracecar]

The honesty here is amazing. I believe you could come up with a way, It would involve modifying your pedals though. Cut and extend them all outward etc. Also, aftermarket bucket seats sit high sometimes. For example if you use a buddy club seat rail you'll sit higher than a stock seat.

If Japanese women can comfortably drift, You should be alright lol. They sometimes use a pillow in the seat though.
I was thinking that, like how do the people in Japan manage? I have no idea of their average height though.

And it's just the clutch I have a problem with, the other pedals are fine.

[RB25GUY]

Well usually you don't have to engage the clutch all the way find the sweet spot, Besides the farther you are from the steering wheel without a bucket seat the more you will adjust and not wrestle with your steering wheel to hold you in your position when your on the twisty roads which ultimately well make you a better more relaxed driver and smoother lines will occur also use your dead pedal to hold you in place so again your arms and hands stay relaxed..

[fatduece]

http://www.discovermymobility.com/store/drivingaids/pedal-extenders/ Good link.

The honesty here is amazing. I believe you could come up with a way, It would involve modifying your pedals though. Cut and extend them all outward etc. Also, aftermarket bucket seats sit high sometimes. For example if you use a buddy club seat rail you'll sit higher than a stock seat.

If Japanese women can comfortably drift, You should be alright lol. They sometimes use a pillow in the seat though.


Op you can buy this

http://www.gktech.com/index.php/steering-wheel-spacers.html

If this isn't enough you could try adding a quick release to the spacer? That might extend it even more

[nottheracecar]

Good link.




Op you can buy this

http://www.gktech.com/index.php/steering-wheel-spacers.html

If this isn't enough you could try adding a quick release to the spacer? That might extend it even more
My problem is that I'm too close to my wheel just so I can reach my clutch pedal.

[OBEEWON]

Are you a girl?
If you are you could just wear booty pops, or get implants.

[da_crew10]

Are you a girl?
If you are you could just wear booty pops, or get implants.


OMG I sharted reading this.

[fatduece]

My problem is that I'm too close to my wheel just so I can reach my clutch pedal. Yes, I understand. That's why you need the spacer. It will allow you to reach the wheel without getting so close to it. Of course you'll have to modify the pedals.

Are you a girl?
If you are you could just wear booty pops, or get implants. lol damn...that's messed up

[Gar9854]

Shoot this dude jake a message, he should be able to point you in the right direction
http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=500748

[Malik]

couple of phone books....

[nottheracecar]

Shoot this dude jake a message, he should be able to point you in the right direction
http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=500748
Thanks. I just scrolled through it and he said he has a custom fab setup for each car. [emoji24]

[Cheesy Doriftos]

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[Z_Spool]

I honestly think this may be the first time I've read about this being a problem on Zilvia, usually it's the other way around. You should still be able to run a shallow aftermarket wheel (read: no deep corn style, but rather the flush faced spokes) with a short hub adapter without a QR, and it should sit a little shallower than stock. As for the seating, an aftermarket bucket with side mounts and adjustable rails you should be able to get the seat right up to the wheels, even if it takes a little addl. notching of the rails. the big thing is sitting that close to the wheel in a fixed back bucket is going to leave little to no room when sliding in and out from under the steering wheel, so a small diameter and utilizing the tilt column are going to be the only thing to save your nads some greif. Like has been said though, if the Drifting Pretty chicks can handle an S13, you should be able to get comfortable in there too.

[nottheracecar]

I honestly think this may be the first time I've read about this being a problem on Zilvia, usually it's the other way around. You should still be able to run a shallow aftermarket wheel (read: no deep corn style, but rather the flush faced spokes) with a short hub adapter without a QR, and it should sit a little shallower than stock. As for the seating, an aftermarket bucket with side mounts and adjustable rails you should be able to get the seat right up to the wheels, even if it takes a little addl. notching of the rails. the big thing is sitting that close to the wheel in a fixed back bucket is going to leave little to no room when sliding in and out from under the steering wheel, so a small diameter and utilizing the tilt column are going to be the only thing to save your nads some greif. Like has been said though, if the Drifting Pretty chicks can handle an S13, you should be able to get comfortable in there too.
I think my wheel is in a good spot, it's as shallow as I can get it right now. I would really prefer to be able to put the quick release back on it but oh well. I don't have gnads to worry about but sitting so close to the wheel a couple other things get in the way.

What kind of seats and pedal assemblies do the ladies run?

[da_crew10]

Would taking HGH's work?

[LockOn!]

For the seat height issue, if you intend on upgrading seats just get a Sparco Sprint or some other bottom mount bucket.

All bottom mounts sit retarded high in 240s which is why you see everyone using the sidemount bride buckets set to the lowest possible setting.

Seriously, I'm only 5'9" and can't comfortably drive a 240 with a bottom mount.

[Gingersmurf]

I think my wheel is in a good spot, it's as shallow as I can get it right now. I would really prefer to be able to put the quick release back on it but oh well. I don't have gnads to worry about but sitting so close to the wheel a couple other things get in the way.

What kind of seats and pedal assemblies do the ladies run?

Actually, i have seen people mount a deep dish wheel backwards so that it is closer to the dash. Mind you the last time i saw this was in a 240z track car. I wish i had a photo of it, to show you, but im sure you can get the idea.

[Matej]

Custom pedal box?
Controls on steering wheel?
Drink more milk?

[nottheracecar]

Actually, i have seen people mount a deep dish wheel backwards so that it is closer to the dash. Mind you the last time i saw this was in a 240z track car. I wish i had a photo of it, to show you, but im sure you can get the idea.
That's creative, I hadn't thought of that. My wheel isn't deep dish though.

[nottheracecar]

For the seat height issue, if you intend on upgrading seats just get a Sparco Sprint or some other bottom mount bucket.

All bottom mounts sit retarded high in 240s which is why you see everyone using the sidemount bride buckets set to the lowest possible setting.

Seriously, I'm only 5'9" and can't comfortably drive a 240 with a bottom mount.
Cool, thanks.

[collegekid]

My 5" mom can drive it fine, granted its an auto s14



I would say have the steering wheel tilted all the way up, with only a 330 mm steering wheel and that's pretty much it.

[collegekid]

Actually this has been bothering me, like how the hell is this occurring?

Do you have shorter legs than your torso or a short torso?



If you have short legs than just sit close, keep the wheel up like I said, use a smaller diameter steering wheel that sits flush with the hub and no deep corn shit like someone else mentioned, tilt the seat back and you should be fine.



If you have a long torso and short legs then you will need some shit attached to your pedals to bring them closer or you may have to extend them somehow. You really wont fit into any other cars besides a Miata or an 89 civic and even those will give you the same issues

[omgRWDgoodness!]

http://www.gettall.com/gettall/increase-height.jpg

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Also, quote for attention:
Are you a girl?

[Mister.E]

For the seat height issue, if you intend on upgrading seats just get a Sparco Sprint or some other bottom mount bucket.

All bottom mounts sit retarded high in 240s which is why you see everyone using the sidemount bride buckets set to the lowest possible setting.

Seriously, I'm only 5'9" and can't comfortably drive a 240 with a bottom mount.


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I'm 6'3" and I rocked a Sparco Sprint on Bride MO rails on my 180 for years. I tracked that car a lot and never had any issues even with my helmet on.

[nottheracecar]

My 5" mom can drive it fine, granted its an auto s14



I would say have the steering wheel tilted all the way up, with only a 330 mm steering wheel and that's pretty much it.
....I said in another comment it's the clutch I have an issue with and the other pedals I can reach just fine.

My legs are actually fairly long for my body type, I'm just a generally petite person.

Sitting as close as the seat allows is not a solution because I'm too close to the wheel to steer comfortably and I can't see my rearview.

[OBEEWON]

Sounds like this is what you need.

I see this all the time at HPDE's to get brake and gas even under heavy braking for heel toe.

http://hhc.jbellmobility.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/GuidoSimplex-Gas-Brake-and-Clutch-Pedal-Extensions-1192.png

[spools420a]

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[RickBlaine]

Sounds like this is what you need.

I see this all the time at HPDE's to get brake and gas even under heavy braking for heel toe.



Agreed. You probably would benefit from one of these. Autocrossers of all shapes and sizes (and sexes) utilize these as many have a preference- and some prefer a particular pedal to be a little closer or further.

To someone who autocrosses- proper positioning is everything. Corvette and Miata forums have these modifications (pedals, seats, and seat brackets) all the time.

OP, I commend you for not taking the bait from some of these respondents, who thought they were being funny. They are nothing but granny shifters, not double-clutching like they should. They never had you- they never had their car. It is a legitimate question that comes up in every car forum I've ever been on. Good luck.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXC2eoaw6Yw

[OBEEWON]

OP, I commend you for not taking the bait from some of these respondents, who thought they were being funny. They are nothing but granny shifters, not double-clutching like they should. They never had you- they never had their car.



OP is a pimp, a player, and a credit to his state. Bringing up the class of Floridians. RSPCT

[Kuma]

Actually, i have seen people mount a deep dish wheel backwards so that it is closer to the dash. Mind you the last time i saw this was in a 240z track car. I wish i had a photo of it, to show you, but im sure you can get the idea.

that seems sketchy to me. If you ever wrecked, and your belt failed, the force of the hub hitting your central chest would be much more devastating than the wheel... but I guess you'd have to hit the wheel completely square to spread the impact out enough... idk, I have no factual data. I just think the wheel would be more forgiving and the hub would crush your sternum with ease.

[Gingersmurf]

that seems sketchy to me. If you ever wrecked, and your belt failed, the force of the hub hitting your central chest would be much more devastating than the wheel... but I guess you'd have to hit the wheel completely square to spread the impact out enough... idk, I have no factual data. I just think the wheel would be more forgiving and the hub would crush your sternum with ease.

Possibly. because it's backwards it would move the point of contact away farther because the dish would be opposite, but then you would be closer to the hub... Hard to say. And hopefully the belts don't allow you to move that much and hit the wheel/hub. If i remember correctly, there was rollcage foam ziptied over the hub, so i imagine it was for impact protection? Can't be certain really without seeing it again... It was just a something i remember seeing a couple years ago, not saying the OP should absolutely do it lol

Again, like you this is all speculation, no real data to support it.