McLaren Success
12-16-2019, 01:47 AM
#4411
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12-16-2019, 11:54 AM
#4412
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12-16-2019, 01:29 PM
#4413
Well I am bummed....I really do not fit in any McLaren.
600LT I can’t even get into...The coupe version no way possible, the convertible I got in barely ...did squeeze in finally but knees are in the dash and head is on the headliner. I got in a 720 a little better, knees had a little more room but they are too close to the bottom of the steering wheel and my head has a 1 finger gap to the head liner. Totally not comfortable.
I fit best in a GT3...good room and feel like I am more down in the car. I fit in a Ferrari 488 but feel like I am sitting on the car and not in the car.
I am 6’5” 240...not fat not skinny..avg. I am just not built for exotic cars and most sports cars.
600LT I can’t even get into...The coupe version no way possible, the convertible I got in barely ...did squeeze in finally but knees are in the dash and head is on the headliner. I got in a 720 a little better, knees had a little more room but they are too close to the bottom of the steering wheel and my head has a 1 finger gap to the head liner. Totally not comfortable.
I fit best in a GT3...good room and feel like I am more down in the car. I fit in a Ferrari 488 but feel like I am sitting on the car and not in the car.
I am 6’5” 240...not fat not skinny..avg. I am just not built for exotic cars and most sports cars.
I never asked the 675 guy but 600 LT guy had his seats lowered by the dealer. Fittment works for him. Among the mac's the 600 LT and 720s seem to have similar leg/head clearance as a GT3RS.
12-16-2019, 02:21 PM
#4414
12-17-2019, 11:02 AM
#4415
12-17-2019, 06:39 PM
#4416
Race Director
^^^ still way to tight with those guys...no way they could wear a helmet in the car either.
GT3 for the win...even a Ferrari 488 fits me. Maybe I will try out a Ferrari for a year or so.
GT3 for the win...even a Ferrari 488 fits me. Maybe I will try out a Ferrari for a year or so.
12-17-2019, 07:41 PM
#4418
A lot of people have left car forums for many reasons. I've tracked with CJ a few times since August. He had his senna, ford gt, audi TT RS and P1 on track in the last few months with me and a few others. Many people are just tired of dealing with the drama on car forums.
12-17-2019, 09:17 PM
#4419
Race Director
A lot of people have left car forums for many reasons. I've tracked with CJ a few times since August. He had his senna, ford gt, audi TT RS and P1 on track in the last few months with me and a few others. Many people are just tired of dealing with the drama on car forums.
12-18-2019, 04:06 PM
#4421
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A lot of people have left car forums for many reasons. I've tracked with CJ a few times since August. He had his senna, ford gt, audi TT RS and P1 on track in the last few months with me and a few others. Many people are just tired of dealing with the drama on car forums.
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12-19-2019, 11:42 AM
#4423
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Well I am bummed....I really do not fit in any McLaren.
600LT I can’t even get into...The coupe version no way possible, the convertible I got in barely ...did squeeze in finally but knees are in the dash and head is on the headliner. I got in a 720 a little better, knees had a little more room but they are too close to the bottom of the steering wheel and my head has a 1 finger gap to the head liner. Totally not comfortable.
I fit best in a GT3...good room and feel like I am more down in the car. I fit in a Ferrari 488 but feel like I am sitting on the car and not in the car.
I am 6’5” 240...not fat not skinny..avg. I am just not built for exotic cars and most sports cars.
600LT I can’t even get into...The coupe version no way possible, the convertible I got in barely ...did squeeze in finally but knees are in the dash and head is on the headliner. I got in a 720 a little better, knees had a little more room but they are too close to the bottom of the steering wheel and my head has a 1 finger gap to the head liner. Totally not comfortable.
I fit best in a GT3...good room and feel like I am more down in the car. I fit in a Ferrari 488 but feel like I am sitting on the car and not in the car.
I am 6’5” 240...not fat not skinny..avg. I am just not built for exotic cars and most sports cars.
Did you try to adjust the seat (not intuitive and horribly designed controls) on the 720? I'm 6'4" 245 lbs. and fit well. However, I can't straighten out my legs all the way, even when the seat is as far back as it can go. I can also wear a helmet with some clearance above.
12-20-2019, 09:10 AM
#4424
The problem is that with the mid-engine design, if you move the seat back to fit your legs (and you CAN get tons of legroom), the seat automatically sits you more upright due to the bulkhead and robs headroom... I never really fit well in mine because of that. And when it sits you more upright, the seat design puts the lumbar high on your back. So, I would program the seat for 2 positions: 1) legs hurt after 3 hours or 2) back and but hurt after 3 hours. If you cycle between the 2 positions, you can survive a 6 hour drive!
With an R8 for example, Audi lets you actually jam the backrest into the bulkhead and it gets you another 5-7deg of recline.
I am only 5'10" tho.....no where near Mike's height.
With an R8 for example, Audi lets you actually jam the backrest into the bulkhead and it gets you another 5-7deg of recline.
I am only 5'10" tho.....no where near Mike's height.
12-20-2019, 09:19 AM
#4425
Race Director
Did you try to adjust the seat (not intuitive and horribly designed controls) on the 720? I'm 6'4" 245 lbs. and fit well. However, I can't straighten out my legs all the way, even when the seat is as far back as it can go. I can also wear a helmet with some clearance above.