Can I fit in an Elise...?
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yhea - no problem...get a quickshift so that the gearstick dosent hit your leg and removable wheel ...passengers would just have to sit with their arms folded 
...also get some adjustable suspension and the ride height/geo set-up for you in the passenger seat @ 110kg and say a 60kg passenger ....sorted....usually they are set up with 2 x 60Kg
...also get some adjustable suspension and the ride height/geo set-up for you in the passenger seat @ 110kg and say a 60kg passenger ....sorted....usually they are set up with 2 x 60Kg
gorvid said:
I have never had the chance to check... 
6'3"
17 stone....
50inch chest....
58inches around the shoulders....
[but a 37inch waist - just for those people who thought I was a huge circle]
>> Edited by gorvid on Saturday 15th April 22:37
It's why the dear things have soft tops!
I've only had my Elise a few months and haven't gone out with the roof off yet. I'm 5ft 9 and can slip ( slip is the word ) in and out quite easily with the roof on.
My brother is 6ft 1 and he struggles, but he is always out to act and show off. Again, it is especially the getting out which is tough for him.
I reckon it must be much, much easier without the roof, and I read on a US site that rolling the seat fully back before getting in is all taller people need do. Might be worth a go.
I reckon you will be fine with a bit of practise! The driving position is ace once you 'fall' into place.
The only other thing to remember is you will need to open the door quite a bit to get out, so don't park too close to the petrol pumps.....and it may be worthwhile practising how to remove the fuel cap before you go for petrol....there you are trying to look all cool and a) you haven't left enough room to get out and b) you look like you have stolen it as the fuel cap won't budge....yes, have been there!
My brother is 6ft 1 and he struggles, but he is always out to act and show off. Again, it is especially the getting out which is tough for him.
I reckon it must be much, much easier without the roof, and I read on a US site that rolling the seat fully back before getting in is all taller people need do. Might be worth a go.
I reckon you will be fine with a bit of practise! The driving position is ace once you 'fall' into place.
The only other thing to remember is you will need to open the door quite a bit to get out, so don't park too close to the petrol pumps.....and it may be worthwhile practising how to remove the fuel cap before you go for petrol....there you are trying to look all cool and a) you haven't left enough room to get out and b) you look like you have stolen it as the fuel cap won't budge....yes, have been there!
gorvid said:
I have never had the chance to check...
6'3"
17 stone....
50inch chest....
58inches around the shoulders....
[but a 37inch waist - just for those people who thought I was a huge circle]
>> Edited by gorvid on Saturday 15th April 22:37
I'm a similar size (tho I have a 34 waist
) and I fit in no problems. Can only get petite girlies next to me for long distances though. And lads my size can only be transported short distances!
gorvid said:
I have never had the chance to check...
6'3"
17 stone....
50inch chest....
58inches around the shoulders....
[but a 37inch waist - just for those people who thought I was a huge circle]
>> Edited by gorvid on Saturday 15th April 22:37
You looking to fit into an S1 or S2?, if its an S1, it will be a very very tight squeeze with the roof on. I have a freind who got in my S1. He is 6ft 4" and best part of 20 stone, Some how he managed to get in with the roof on, but getting out took a bit of me pushing has ass out the door ! If its an S2, dont think you'd have many problems.
I don't post around here enough. I should, i've just been disciplined at work for sitting riveted to the site for 1.5 hours and not working.
Me: 6'2" and currently 23 stone. I have slotted in both my father's cars to drive and be a passenger, whilst ranging from 19 stone - 26 stone 8 pounds. S1 or S2 doesn't matter, and oddly i find it easier to get in the drivers side than the passengers side.
I've carried with me at both ends of the weight scale passengers who would fall over in a mild wind, and prop forwards bigger than myself.
If only i had more than £100 to spend on a car
Me: 6'2" and currently 23 stone. I have slotted in both my father's cars to drive and be a passenger, whilst ranging from 19 stone - 26 stone 8 pounds. S1 or S2 doesn't matter, and oddly i find it easier to get in the drivers side than the passengers side.
I've carried with me at both ends of the weight scale passengers who would fall over in a mild wind, and prop forwards bigger than myself.
If only i had more than £100 to spend on a car
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