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Old 05-04-2003, 08:26 AM
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Short guy needs more headroom?

Hey all,

I'm wondering if anyone else feels the Max seats sit too high. I'm coming from a Spec-V Sentra and while those seats are not on the floor, feel much lower than the Max's. Kinda like sitting on a chair, and with my short little legs, feels even higher. Just curious as to what I can do short (no pun intended) of aftermarket seats. I've already looked at the brackets and they seem to be as low as they can go. Lots of room under those seats though.
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Old 05-04-2003, 08:29 AM
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Dude... how tall ARE you? I'm 6' tall and the Max seats are just fine!

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Old 05-04-2003, 09:27 AM
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hey I am short too but the seats are fine. The only downsides are the knees are too close to the lower dash and you cant adjust your steering wheel a lot. btw I am 5'2"
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Again, I am 6' and don't have a problem with knees close to the dash at all... my g/f is 5'7" and she doesn't have a problem either.

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Old 05-04-2003, 09:32 AM
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I'm 6'3" and think that's probably close to the height limit if you have a sunroof.

You're short, but is it because you're legs are only like 19" long and your upper body is hugely disproportionate? Maybe you're 5' from belt to the top of your head?
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Old 05-04-2003, 11:25 AM
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shortie here too

I'm 5'2 as well...and the well...the sitting is ok...
except that I have to be pretty close to the pedals....
when I'm close, the seats (side of the seats to be accurate) blocks my arm and makes shifting VERY difficult.........anyone have the same problem???
Wish there;s a short-shifter 4 my 2k2.
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Old 05-04-2003, 12:24 PM
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Re: shortie here too

Originally posted by leungjc78
I'm 5'2 as well...and the well...the sitting is ok...
except that I have to be pretty close to the pedals....
when I'm close, the seats (side of the seats to be accurate) blocks my arm and makes shifting VERY difficult.........anyone have the same problem???
Wish there;s a short-shifter 4 my 2k2.

shifting is not an issue for me...
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Originally posted by 2k2wannabe
You're short, but is it because you're legs are only like 19" long and your upper body is hugely disproportionate? Maybe you're 5' from belt to the top of your head?
Thats not the part thats hugely disproportionate

Yeah, pretty much my legs are short but I don't really sit that close. I'm 5'6" and it just feels like the seats are too high up, more like riding in my Xterra. Just wondering if anything can be done inexpensively.
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