944 and tall drivers

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Wayne95

Original Poster:

401 posts

245 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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Hi,

Looking at buying a 944, but my son is 6'4" and will be a driver too. Anybody experience of comfort for tall drivers in one. We will go and try, but its a 6 hour round trip from Wales to the nearest one on offer at the moment.

I know the steering wheel is set quite low, is this a problem, and can the seat go back far enough?

Thanks
Wayne

springfan62

831 posts

75 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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My Dad's 6' 6" and he had a 924 Turbo back in the day and he never complained about comfort.


Sandy59

2,706 posts

210 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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springfan62 said:
My Dad's 6' 6" and he had a 924 Turbo back in the day and he never complained about comfort.
I'm 6"4" and had to add an extra boss to the steering wheel in my 968 to keep it clear of my legs, without it I was struggling a bit for comfort.

Wayne95

Original Poster:

401 posts

245 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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Sandy59 said:
I'm 6"4" and had to add an extra boss to the steering wheel in my 968 to keep it clear of my legs, without it I was struggling a bit for comfort.
Thanks. Was that an easy part to get and fit?

Wayne

supersport

4,040 posts

226 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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I'm 6ft 4 and had no trouble the the 944, the wheel was a little close to the tops of the legs, but was quite comfortable.

Drove down from Yorkshire to the Lizard quite happily in it.

ndtman

745 posts

180 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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Not sure about the 944 but the 924 has 1" blocks under the seat runners which can be removed.

LarJammer

2,235 posts

209 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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The steering wheel is higher in the later oval dash cars and the seats very adjustable. 6'5" shouldn't be a problem.

rufusgti

2,528 posts

191 months

Wednesday 18th September 2019
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Wayne95 said:
Hi,

Looking at buying a 944, but my son is 6'4" and will be a driver too. Anybody experience of comfort for tall drivers in one. We will go and try, but its a 6 hour round trip from Wales to the nearest one on offer at the moment.

I know the steering wheel is set quite low, is this a problem, and can the seat go back far enough?

Thanks
Wayne
Where in Wales are you. I'm in Cardiff, your welcome to pop round and try it out.

GTSjohn

149 posts

92 months

Wednesday 18th September 2019
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I'm 6' 4" and had both a 944S2 and a 968CS. Comfort never a problem in either of them...………………….

Wayne95

Original Poster:

401 posts

245 months

Wednesday 18th September 2019
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Thanks for all the replies

Car bought and picking up on a few weeks, will find out how comfortable on the way home 😃

1986 944 2.5 in white 👍

Longman66

367 posts

207 months

Wednesday 18th September 2019
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I'm also 6ft4 and have had an S2 , the wheel is too big and too far away when the seat is right , easily fixed with something like a Momo 07 and boss , good luck with the car

Sandy59

2,706 posts

210 months

Thursday 19th September 2019
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Wayne95 said:
Thanks. Was that an easy part to get and fit?

Wayne
I think I found it for sale on the 968 UK forum by chance but do believe they come up for sale on E-Bay from time to time, pretty straight forward to fit.