Size Matters

[jonDodo]

Hello All

Thanks to those who responded to my last post. I am looking to buy my first 911 and had come to the conclusion that a 993 bi turbo was my ideal car. Sadly when I sat in one for the first time recently I found that my six foot five frame was a bit much for one. A 964 offers more space but I still fancy a 993. The problem is that the steering wheel is too close to my legs. Does anybody know have experience of fitting a smaller wheel to allow more room? I am also told that LHD is better suited to larger chaps. Any suggestions with regard to solutions would be most welcome.

Cheers

[dazren]

I think you'll find internal dimensions of the 964 and 993 are identical.

The obvious option is a smaller steering wheel. I also know someone who extended the steering column to achieve more room around the knees:

www.porsche964.nl/my964/drivingpos.php

I don't know if bucket seats sit lower and would thus give more room between knees and steering wheel? If you are intending to do a few trackdays make sure you can fit in the car with a crash helmet before purchasing.

DAZ

[popov123]

Hi mate,

can you not get the seat rails extended/moved to allow a couple more inches of seat movement - or will this make no difference to the leg/steering wheel proximity (ie are your legs bent and therefore too close?)

Good luck - 'where theres a will' etc etc

[Fatboy]

As Dazren says, you could try extending the steering column a bit (I intend to extend the column + fit a snap-off steering wheel to my 944 for the same reason)

Try demon tweeks for the column extender (you wil need an after-market wheel though IIRC)

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[danww]

try LHD - makes a huge difference. I'm pretty lanky, about 6'4" and find LHD is comfortable, whereas RHD is, well, not.

I understand that there are two mounting positions for the front seats - using the rear ones can make about an inch difference.

Finally I would also say try several, for some reason different cars do feel different - maybe the different seats: sport vs comfort that sort of thing.

Finally (again) you could try a 996 ...

[supersport]

I am 6ft 5 and have a LHD 87 Supersport, has loads of head and leg room. The passenger seat is a bit short on leg room though, wouldn't want to sit in it on a long drive, but who would .

I think the lack of sun roof makes a lot of difference.

I sat in various RHD models and none of them seemed to be the same. I think the seat can be moved back on the rails, which would make a huge difference though.

Not sat in a 993, so can't pass comment. Would be surprised if it was smaller though.

S

[fugatso]

I had 993 turbo (see profile) and put a Porsche RS wheel on it, which made some difference but was never a complete cure, however remounting the seats and combining a smaller wheel sounds like the perfect answer