Any 6 footers driving an ND?

[Turn7]

This is an itch I need to scratch, but being a big lad at 6'4, Ive sat in a new MX and Im looking over the top of of the screen.

Anyone changed the seat or found a way to lower the standard seat ?

Had a similar issue with the Caterham, but lowered floor resolved that.

Edited by Turn7 on Sunday 14th September 08:15

[etype868]

6 foot 1 here man and I have had an ND for the last 10 years.l since the model was launched. It’s tight inside for sure but such a great little car. There are 3-4 manufacturers who do lowered seat rails - some are fixed and some still allow movement fore and aft (but are more expensive). A search on the miata.net ND forum will tell you all you want to know.

[Throttle Monkey]

I’m 6ft 1, lowered my seat with aftermarket brackets and use the car daily.

It’s still snug but worth it to be driving such a lightweight and engaging car, I love it. Before this I was looking at a Lotus Elise but that was too much of a compromise.

[Turn7]

Interesting about the brackets , good to see.

Ideally , would like to find a car with those fitted to see if I can fit comfortably.

[Highway Star]

Another option might be an ND with Recaro seats. I’m between 6’2” and 6’3” and have a ND 30th Anniversary which has the Recaros. I believe they are lower than the standard seats.

I have no problem getting comfortable, it is ‘snug’ rather than ‘tight’ but I’ve driven it for 4-5 hours at a time with no issues.

[Turn7]

Thanks, helpfull

[Glug69]

I'm 6.5 and have the Recaro seats, no problem looking through the screen, I am longer in the legs rather than torso though.

[Elysium]

I'm 6ft 2 and have a Homura with the Recarro seats - headroom and visibility are OK, but I reckon I am the upper limit of what makes sense in this car.

I'm off to google lowered seat rails!