How snug...anyone a lardy?

[touching cloth]

Hello chaps, thought I would pop by and say hello as have an Ultima on my possible hitlist for early next year (2nd hand as I really couldn't build one myself). However have yet to sit in one and wonder what the internal dimensions are really like, the canopy makes it look like it might be mighty snug but then the lower areas in pics look generous with no transmission tunnel etc to deal with. Basically I am still carrying some winter weight (from the winter of about 1998 that is) and come in at about ..er ...[whisper]18 stone [/whisper]and 6ft. Currently running about in Cerbera which is fine.

I know a couple of you chaps are also coming up to Fighting Torque for the runway drag thing, any chance I could pester you up there for a sit in and little nose around.

Cheers peeps, hope to join the fold soon (if I can feckin fit).

[LuckyP]

touching cloth said:

Hello chaps, thought I would pop by and say hello as have an Ultima on my possible hitlist for early next year (2nd hand as I really couldn't build one myself). However have yet to sit in one and wonder what the internal dimensions are really like, the canopy makes it look like it might be mighty snug but then the lower areas in pics look generous with no transmission tunnel etc to deal with. Basically I am still carrying some winter weight (from the winter of about 1998 that is) and come in at about ..er ...[whisper]18 stone [/whisper]and 6ft. Currently running about in Cerbera which is fine.

I know a couple of you chaps are also coming up to Fighting Torque for the runway drag thing, any chance I could pester you up there for a sit in and little nose around.

Cheers peeps, hope to join the fold soon (if I can feckin fit).

Go crazy, knock yourself out.

BTW - can you fit in a Caterham? If you can, an Ultima is a doddle!

[SimonMaidenhead]

Can always opt for the Can-Am, and if I can fit in that.......well enough said

[XTR2Turbo]

Touching Cloth you will be fine.

I will bring mine to one of the FB5K meets at the ACE if you want to try it out. I think Ultima have a factory open day around Auguest time also.

David

[Seasider]

touching cloth said:

Basically I am still carrying some winter weight (from the winter of about 1998 that is) and come in at about ..er ...[whisper] :cough: 18 stone :cough: [/whisper]and 6ft. Currently running about in Cerbera which is fine.

Google said:

Baja Ultra SS
The new Baja Ultra SS is the big brother to the Baja SS.
This seat is 3" taller & sits a little deeper on the sides, making it more aggressive.
This seat is also available in a W-I-D-E version.
(The wide version is 2" wider and will fit up to a 44" waist)
Options: Inflatable Lumbar

Available Colors: Black Vinyl with Black Cloth center,
Grey Vinyl with Grey Cloth Center

List Price: $209, $253 (W-I-D-E)

From when i've been in one i think you'll be ok big fella

Edited by Seasider on Thursday 5th July 13:52

[touching cloth]

XTR2Turbo said:

Touching Cloth you will be fine.

I will bring mine to one of the FB5K meets at the ACE if you want to try it out. I think Ultima have a factory open day around Auguest time also.

David

Thanks David that would be great, didn't realise you had one (how many cars HAVE you got )

[touching cloth]

Seasider said:

touching cloth said:

Basically I am still carrying some winter weight (from the winter of about 1998 that is) and come in at about ..er ...[whisper] :cough: 18 stone :cough: [/whisper]and 6ft. Currently running about in Cerbera which is fine.

Google said:

Baja Ultra SS
The new Baja Ultra SS is the big brother to the Baja SS.
This seat is 3" taller & sits a little deeper on the sides, making it more aggressive.
This seat is also available in a W-I-D-E version.
(The wide version is 2" wider and will fit up to a 44" waist)
Options: Inflatable Lumbar

Available Colors: Black Vinyl with Black Cloth center,
Grey Vinyl with Grey Cloth Center

List Price: $209, $253 (W-I-D-E)

From when i've been in one i think you'll be ok big fella

Edited by Seasider on Thursday 5th July 13:52

Who told you I was a 44, just fit then

[Seasider]

touching cloth said:

Who told you I was a 44, just fit then

I asked the F*# i sit next to what size he was

[touching cloth]

Seasider said:

touching cloth said:

Who told you I was a 44, just fit then

I asked the F*# i sit next to what size he was

[crafty]

... Wayne fits.

[SplatSpeed]

get the dropped floor option

i am 6' 4 1/2"

and we had to drop the floor to get me in

also you can get diffrent seats

i have a sparco XL (Xtra Lard Arse)

although they do a bigger seat for larger arses than mine

i can only assume it is american market only

[Paul.B]

crafty said:

... Wayne fits.

But Wayne is nowhere near 6ft ..... Yep! OK! See your point.


WAYNE FITS

(And so do I)

Paul.B

Edited by Paul.B on Thursday 5th July 18:48

[Builder]

SplatSpeed said:

get the dropped floor option
i am 6' 4 1/2"
and we had to drop the floor to get me in
also you can get diffrent seats
i have a sparco XL (Xtra Lard Arse)
although they do a bigger seat for larger arses than mine
i can only assume it is american market only

You sit corrected. The only seat Sparco makes strictly for the American market has an enlarged 'nad area.

[Seasider]

Oi Clothy

Looks like you've found something out about the average size of the kit car guys


Yes, this on favourite forums as one day, maybe, just maybe....

[SplatSpeed]

Builder said:

SplatSpeed said:

get the dropped floor option
i am 6' 4 1/2"
and we had to drop the floor to get me in
also you can get diffrent seats
i have a sparco XL (Xtra Lard Arse)
although they do a bigger seat for larger arses than mine
i can only assume it is american market only

You sit corrected. The only seat Sparco makes strictly for the American market has an enlarged 'nad area.

was refering to the XXL

[touching cloth]

Well sounds like a few options available and a also a few current owners carrying some payload

SimonMaidenhead you must be very local (unless your surname is actually Maidenhead ) as that is where I am also - if you are heading up to FT also (which I think you are) then we should maybe arrange a little convoy

Del Do it

[SimonMaidenhead]

touching cloth said:

Well sounds like a few options available and a also a few current owners carrying some payload

SimonMaidenhead you must be very local (unless your surname is actually Maidenhead ) as that is where I am also - if you are heading up to FT also (which I think you are) then we should maybe arrange a little convoy

Del Do it

Hmmmmm sounds like an idea, give me a shout if you want to try the car on for size beforehand, or if you fancy a head to head at FT

[G Man]

In my lardy XXXL Ultima days I was bigger and fitted fine ..

In fact it was more comfortable having some padding, now I have bone RS ..

[Builder]

SplatSpeed said:

was refering to the XXL