Tall guy wants a Monster!
09-22-2017, 12:37 PM
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Tall guy wants a Monster!
Hello everyone
6'6" Fox Mustang owner here. I have two spare engines (one short block and one long block) and i've always wanted to build a Monster Miata.
Something about the allure of the "Shelby recipe" and building something like this in my garage. Plus I hear it'll be more economical than a Cobra kit car (that I probably dont fit as well into anyway).
First things first, I need to find a donor and drive it around for a while to ensure i'll be somewhat comfortable in the thing... then it'll be time to go for it!
Lots to learn, just ordered the Monster Miata manual today so I can at least walk before the marathon...
Looking forward to my time here!
6'6" Fox Mustang owner here. I have two spare engines (one short block and one long block) and i've always wanted to build a Monster Miata.
Something about the allure of the "Shelby recipe" and building something like this in my garage. Plus I hear it'll be more economical than a Cobra kit car (that I probably dont fit as well into anyway).
First things first, I need to find a donor and drive it around for a while to ensure i'll be somewhat comfortable in the thing... then it'll be time to go for it!
Lots to learn, just ordered the Monster Miata manual today so I can at least walk before the marathon...
Looking forward to my time here!
09-22-2017, 01:55 PM
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Glad you are going to drive a Miata before making any definite plan.
I am 5'-8" and am comfortable driving a Miata but would have a tough time imagining somebody your height being comfortable in my car. My guess is that much over 6' would start being a problem.
On the same note I could not see a 250 lb. person happily driving a Miata.
It is just my opinion and other taller people might disagree.
I am 5'-8" and am comfortable driving a Miata but would have a tough time imagining somebody your height being comfortable in my car. My guess is that much over 6' would start being a problem.
On the same note I could not see a 250 lb. person happily driving a Miata.
It is just my opinion and other taller people might disagree.
09-22-2017, 02:27 PM
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6' 284 lbs. removable steering wheel helps. Some folks have reworked the seat rails and foam to lower things. I cannot stand driving it for more than 90 minutes straight. Adding cruise should help.
09-23-2017, 05:01 AM
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I’m 6’ and 250lbs. Ive got an NB1 and fit in it perfectly with the stock seats. Ill have issues with the roll bar being right behind my head when I put that in though. I plan on putting some racing seats bolted directly to the floor. You can make room for a big guy in a Miata, but it costs money. Ive done hours and hours of research on seats, and for someone 6’+, youre looking at $500-600 minimum per seat. The ones I really want are $800 each. Some Lotus Exige seats would be awesome too. Then you need o ==to do the roll bar, harnesses, steering wheel with no air bag.
09-24-2017, 03:58 PM
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I’m 6’ and 250lbs. Ive got an NB1 and fit in it perfectly with the stock seats. Ill have issues with the roll bar being right behind my head when I put that in though. I plan on putting some racing seats bolted directly to the floor. You can make room for a big guy in a Miata, but it costs money. Ive done hours and hours of research on seats, and for someone 6’+, youre looking at $500-600 minimum per seat. The ones I really want are $800 each. Some Lotus Exige seats would be awesome too. Then you need o ==to do the roll bar, harnesses, steering wheel with no air bag.
need to find a car locally to at least drive first
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