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Jul 10, 2003 11:14:47 PM
- Steve in FL
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I no way...I think I'll just deal with it, or go aftermarket, like Steve mentioned.
Re: lowered seats?
I have --- I'm 6'5" tall and do notice the same tightness you have.
My thoughts:
The Lowered Seats option helps more with head room than leg room; If head room is your problem (you didn't say it was), then the other respondant was right about it being better/cheaper to go the Sunroof Delete route; Going with Electric Seats helps in both leg (just slightly) and head (a little more) room; Make sure your Steering Wheel is adjusted toward YOU as much as possible (somewhat counter-intuitive, but it helps legroom for me); The biggest help for legroom is to do the "GT3" or "Console Delete" modification --- This takes out the Front Center Console giving you tons more RIGHT leg room with the only drawback being a slight loss of storage area (Note: This won't work if you have the PCM unit and if you have heated seats, you'll need to relocate the controls for that).
My thoughts:
The Lowered Seats option helps more with head room than leg room; If head room is your problem (you didn't say it was), then the other respondant was right about it being better/cheaper to go the Sunroof Delete route; Going with Electric Seats helps in both leg (just slightly) and head (a little more) room; Make sure your Steering Wheel is adjusted toward YOU as much as possible (somewhat counter-intuitive, but it helps legroom for me); The biggest help for legroom is to do the "GT3" or "Console Delete" modification --- This takes out the Front Center Console giving you tons more RIGHT leg room with the only drawback being a slight loss of storage area (Note: This won't work if you have the PCM unit and if you have heated seats, you'll need to relocate the controls for that).
Jul 11, 2003 5:25:46 AM
- Steve in FL
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Re: Another thought
On the Boxster Board Robert from Agoura Hills (sp?) raves about his GT3 seat in his Boxster with a special "tall man" floor mount from Brey-Krause. If you're not concerned with anyone else driving your car, and like the GT3 bucket seat (very grippy but no seatback recline or tilt), this should give you plenty of head room. Not especially cheap though as seat and bracket run about $1700 I believe. But hey, what's $1700 compared to the price of the car and the enjoyment of being comfortable driving it 
Jul 11, 2003 11:12:25 AM
- PSI GERMANY
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Jul 16, 2003 11:56:13 AM
- GaryD (UK)
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- Reply to: Justin
Re: lowered seats?
Well, I am 6'7" and I don't have a problem with the seats, but I do have the GT3 console delete kit fitted as that gives me much more legroom. It's more a matter of style, I think - do you drive with your legs below the wheel, or slightly to the side of it?
Personally I wouldn't reduce the padding in the seat (certainly not for $700!), but you might want to investigate the idea of having the seat mounted with different brackets at a later date, as many others have suggested. It's perhaps a better and cheaper option, and you can re-fit at resale time too.
Cheers,
Gary D.
Personally I wouldn't reduce the padding in the seat (certainly not for $700!), but you might want to investigate the idea of having the seat mounted with different brackets at a later date, as many others have suggested. It's perhaps a better and cheaper option, and you can re-fit at resale time too.
Cheers,
Gary D.
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