1984-1989 911 interior room
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1984-1989 911 interior room
Hello all,
I am considering the purchase of a 1984-1989 911 targa or convertible.
Can anyone tell me if the car can accommodate a 6'4" driver? I owned
a 1974 914 years ago and found it to be one of the few sports cars that I could
comfortably sit in and drive. I've not yet found a late 80s 911 to sit in and drive!
Thanks for your help.
Everett
I am considering the purchase of a 1984-1989 911 targa or convertible.
Can anyone tell me if the car can accommodate a 6'4" driver? I owned
a 1974 914 years ago and found it to be one of the few sports cars that I could
comfortably sit in and drive. I've not yet found a late 80s 911 to sit in and drive!
Thanks for your help.
Everett
Last edited by Everett43; 12-19-2009 at 09:01 PM.
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You are looking at the right car. All kinds of room... The seats goes way back and you can always put a spacer on the wheel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ6uvfNTTrA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ6uvfNTTrA
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_height
Only Sweden and the Netherlands surpass Germany for average human height.
Only Sweden and the Netherlands surpass Germany for average human height.
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When the new seat generation was introduced in 1985, Porsche raised the seat height for that year. In 1986, they seemed to sort it out and lowered it back down. 911s are generally OK for tallish folk, but watch out for '85s.
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I think Ed is a bit of a giant too so wait teill he chimes in. But I have sat in coupes before and definitely felt he Targas had more room .. but what do I know ... my roof is never in .. and i have blocks on my feet and sit on phone books to see ...
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I am 6'3" and 36" pant inseam. I have had my 85 Targa for 20 yrs. the stock steering wheel causes a close fit between knee and floor console, but I lived with that for almost 10 yrs. regarding seat height on an 85. I had drivers pwr seat and tended to set it on the high side, lowered back side and reclined a bit for my long arms. not sure how a sunroof coupe head room may differ from my Targa but can suspect a little less.
once I started going to track events, smaller MOMO wheel, followed by steering wheel spacer, and now full cage and EVO2 seats. still comfortable.
once I started going to track events, smaller MOMO wheel, followed by steering wheel spacer, and now full cage and EVO2 seats. still comfortable.
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Sometimes I wish I had your problem. In my 87 911, I had to add blocks on my pedals, elevation kit on the seat, deep dish steering wheel... and I sit on a cushing in my race seats at the track!
Yeah, the 911 has a lot of room in it.
I just bought a Miata for the track. I think I'm closer to the Japanese in stature than the Germans.
Have fun searching for your Porsche. You're gonna love it. Iceman has a good point, get a proper 911 (i.e. Targa or Cabriolet) and you won't have to worry how tall you are
Yeah, the 911 has a lot of room in it.
I just bought a Miata for the track. I think I'm closer to the Japanese in stature than the Germans.
Have fun searching for your Porsche. You're gonna love it. Iceman has a good point, get a proper 911 (i.e. Targa or Cabriolet) and you won't have to worry how tall you are
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Thanks for all the insights gang! I test drove a beautifully maintained 1988 Taga today and regretably
I didn't fit too well! I was able to drive it but the steering wheel didn't allow my legs to come together.
From what I see here, maybe a smaller 320mm steering wheel with a spacer to bring it out a bit would work? Any thoughts?
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I didn't fit too well! I was able to drive it but the steering wheel didn't allow my legs to come together.
From what I see here, maybe a smaller 320mm steering wheel with a spacer to bring it out a bit would work? Any thoughts?
Everett
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Momo makes a good spacer that puts wheel closer to driver and raises it up off the knees/thighs.
My 928 is the only car I've ever driven with more leg room.
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For one more data point, I'm 6'4" tall and I fit very well in my '87 Carrera. Lots of leg and head room. The car does have a Momo wheel and a raised hub so that may be contributing to the leg room I have.