fiero driver position (Page 2/2)
hyperv6 SEP 03, 01:59 PM
Yes it is made for tall drivers. Also the car lacks a telescopic wheel that would make things better adjustable.

In my 911 if I get the seat right for the clutch the wheel is so far away. No tilt or telescopic so I will change the wheel to a dished Momo.

a Ferrari often in the past was like driving a truck with the wheel up.
longjonsilver SEP 05, 12:34 PM

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Originally posted by 1985 Fiero GT:
It is a tight fit to get into, but once I'm in the seat, it is the most comfortable vehicle I've ever been in.



Same way with me. i am also 6'2 and have learned to go in head first, and let my daddylonglegs follow. The Fiero has the room where i need it and not somewhere else like some trucks and bigger cars do.

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Patrick SEP 05, 04:06 PM

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Originally posted by longjonsilver:

i am also 6'2 and have learned to go in head first, and let my daddylonglegs follow.



Interesting. I go about it quite differently. I lean to my left as I lead with my right foot into the car. My right hand offers a bit of support on the steering wheel. In a relatively smooth motion, I follow with my butt falling towards the seat as I duck low enough not to brain myself against the edge of the roof. As my butt hits the seat, I twist forward and pull my left foot into the car.
fierofool SEP 05, 05:36 PM

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Originally posted by Patrick:

Interesting. I go about it quite differently. I lean to my left as I lead with my right foot into the car. My right hand offers a bit of support on the steering wheel. In a relatively smooth motion, I follow with my butt falling towards the seat as I duck low enough not to brain myself against the edge of the roof. As my butt hits the seat, I twist forward and pull my left foot into the car.



Me, too. But on a tight squeeze in a parking lot I've almost raked my left ear off on the top of the window when it's raised.

Patrick SEP 05, 05:45 PM

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Originally posted by fierofool:

Me, too. But on a tight squeeze in a parking lot I've almost raked my left ear off on the top of the window when it's raised.



Excellent point! What I do in that situation is to reach in and roll the window down first. That's one advantage of non-electric windows! lol
Mike in Sydney SEP 05, 11:13 PM

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Originally posted by Patrick:

Interesting. I go about it quite differently. I lean to my left as I lead with my right foot into the car. My right hand offers a bit of support on the steering wheel. In a relatively smooth motion, I follow with my butt falling towards the seat as I duck low enough not to brain myself against the edge of the roof. As my butt hits the seat, I twist forward and pull my left foot into the car.



I like the sitting/driving position. It’s better than what I can get on my CLK with 6-way power seats and adjustable pneumatic bolsters. I’m only 6’-0” but I’ve found that the best way in an out is this:

To get in, I open the door and back up to the car. When I feel the door sill against my calves, I place my left hand on the door jamb, my right hand on the door, and sit down. At this point both feet are on the ground outside. I then rotate to the right in the seat picking up my feet and putting them in the cabin. To get out I reverse the process using the door and the door jamb to steady myself.
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