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acrbill · 11-29-2006, 12:57 PM

Has anyone else noticed that the seats in the 3 door don't go back far enough?

The tilt steering is also goofy since it will hit your legs before it hits the bottom of its travel, but I would like it to travel up a few inches more than it does.

It just doesn't seem to have been built for Americans.

BTW im only 5'11"

60 Somethings · 11-29-2006, 01:47 PM

6'3"/200lbs here. long legs, but pretty average torso I would guess. I have been driving small cars for a very long time, so I guess I am used to the driving position - with my knees out.

My '74 Alfa spider is far worse, and actually our 2006 4Runner is too. My difficulty is getting in and out of the car. I put my right foot on the floor between the brake and clutch so as to straighten it enough to slide it under the steering wheel, which is kept about in the middle height-wise.

I can see some folks might not be as comfortable as they'd like to be.

The HB is just too much fun to drive for me to worry about it much. (Atleast the grar shift knob isn't stabboing me in the knee, or worse yet, under my knee so I can't even shift.....and I have lots of head room, too

H8SGAS · 11-29-2006, 03:20 PM

Agreed I too have learned to just accept and adjust to what the market puts out, they aren’t going to start building special edition models for us tall folk anytime soon. Yeah "Team Knees Out"

Now if the dash were a bit higher and I could lower the tilt all the way down, it would be perfect but hey what is??

binspoonal · 11-30-2006, 08:58 AM

I'm 5'10" 180lbs, I don't see how the steering wheel would hit your legs before reaching the bottom of its tilt. I personally think it doesn't tilt down far enough? The full tilt range seems to be around 1" up and down? Anyway you could possibly show how far yours goes down?

Thanks!

*Chris07LB* · 11-30-2006, 01:15 PM

Wheel all the way UP, and seat all the way BACK is how I [need to] roll....

ChinoCharles · 11-30-2006, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binspoonal

I'm 5'10" 180lbs, I don't see how the steering wheel would hit your legs before reaching the bottom of its tilt. I personally think it doesn't tilt down far enough? The full tilt range seems to be around 1" up and down? Anyway you could possibly show how far yours goes down?

Thanks!

I agree. I am still determined to get under there and take a look at that bracket to see if I could get the wheel to come down another inch or so. I like it to be sitting in my lap like a small dog.

*Chris07LB* · 11-30-2006, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

I like it to be sitting in my lap like a small dog.

............or like an 'ol lady!

KSIbucky · 11-30-2006, 07:58 PM

I've heard of ways to extent the track but then there's no space in the back

ChinoCharles · 11-30-2006, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris07LB

............or like an 'ol lady!

What can I say... your Mom loves me.

Alright, alright, I'm sorry dude, it was just too easy.

60 Somethings · 11-30-2006, 10:28 PM

OK, at great expense, here are shots of my leg position with the steering wheel in the (1) up, (2) "middle" position - where it is when I am driving it - and (3) Down.

(I'm 6'3"/200 lbs, as previously noted.)

Need to add: Seat is all the way back.

binspoonal · 11-30-2006, 10:59 PM

After I posted my response I realized I was only thinking of the position of my legs with an automatic trans. I can see how the steering wheel would hit your legs with a manual trans. I would still like there to be more travel.

BMGYaris · 11-30-2006, 11:44 PM

nice jeans

60 Somethings · 12-01-2006, 12:20 AM

Actually, reducing the resolution of the picture made the jeans look wierd!

Makes it look like stretch denim.....lol

H8SGAS · 12-01-2006, 04:57 AM

Great pics 60! As I was scrolling down I was thinking of grabbing the camera to lend a visual aid to the "knees out" condition

11-29-2006, 12:57 PM	#1
acrbill Drives: Polar White Hatch Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 407	HB seats Has anyone else noticed that the seats in the 3 door don't go back far enough? The tilt steering is also goofy since it will hit your legs before it hits the bottom of its travel, but I would like it to travel up a few inches more than it does. It just doesn't seem to have been built for Americans. BTW im only 5'11"

11-29-2006, 01:47 PM	#2
60 Somethings Old Folks View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB, 2006 4Runner V8 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vancouver, USA Posts: 222	6'3"/200lbs here. long legs, but pretty average torso I would guess. I have been driving small cars for a very long time, so I guess I am used to the driving position - with my knees out. My '74 Alfa spider is far worse, and actually our 2006 4Runner is too. My difficulty is getting in and out of the car. I put my right foot on the floor between the brake and clutch so as to straighten it enough to slide it under the steering wheel, which is kept about in the middle height-wise. I can see some folks might not be as comfortable as they'd like to be. The HB is just too much fun to drive for me to worry about it much. (Atleast the grar shift knob isn't stabboing me in the knee, or worse yet, under my knee so I can't even shift.....and I have lots of head room, too __________________ We are the proud owners YARI - He's a loaded Silver LB with ATTITUDE!

11-29-2006, 03:20 PM	#3
H8SGAS Drives: Black Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 142	Agreed I too have learned to just accept and adjust to what the market puts out, they aren’t going to start building special edition models for us tall folk anytime soon. Yeah "Team Knees Out" Now if the dash were a bit higher and I could lower the tilt all the way down, it would be perfect but hey what is?? __________________ Well if it’s not a hybrid how do you get such good mileage?

11-30-2006, 07:58 PM	#8
KSIbucky View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris manual dark silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Posts: 694	I've heard of ways to extent the track but then there's no space in the back __________________ 7 Color Tach Fujita Intake Momo pedals Shift knob and boot. Full TRD SSK. Blitz exhaust Megan Lowering Springs (Next is DC Header)

11-30-2006, 10:28 PM	#10
60 Somethings Old Folks View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB, 2006 4Runner V8 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vancouver, USA Posts: 222	OK, at great expense, here are shots of my leg position with the steering wheel in the (1) up, (2) "middle" position - where it is when I am driving it - and (3) Down. (I'm 6'3"/200 lbs, as previously noted.) Need to add: Seat is all the way back. Attached Images __________________ We are the proud owners YARI - He's a loaded Silver LB with ATTITUDE! Last edited by 60 Somethings; 12-01-2006 at 12:21 AM.

11-30-2006, 08:58 AM	#4
binspoonal Drives: Black LB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rochester Posts: 12	I'm 5'10" 180lbs, I don't see how the steering wheel would hit your legs before reaching the bottom of its tilt. I personally think it doesn't tilt down far enough? The full tilt range seems to be around 1" up and down? Anyway you could possibly show how far yours goes down? Thanks!

11-30-2006, 01:15 PM	#5
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	Wheel all the way UP, and seat all the way BACK is how I [need to] roll....

11-30-2006, 10:59 PM	#11
binspoonal Drives: Black LB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rochester Posts: 12	After I posted my response I realized I was only thinking of the position of my legs with an automatic trans. I can see how the steering wheel would hit your legs with a manual trans. I would still like there to be more travel.

11-30-2006, 11:44 PM	#12
BMGYaris Drives: Yaris 3dr Hatchback Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Carolina, USA Posts: 255	nice jeans

12-01-2006, 12:20 AM	#13
60 Somethings Old Folks View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB, 2006 4Runner V8 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vancouver, USA Posts: 222	Actually, reducing the resolution of the picture made the jeans look wierd! Makes it look like stretch denim.....lol __________________ We are the proud owners YARI - He's a loaded Silver LB with ATTITUDE!

12-01-2006, 04:57 AM	#14
H8SGAS Drives: Black Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 142	Great pics 60! As I was scrolling down I was thinking of grabbing the camera to lend a visual aid to the "knees out" condition __________________ Well if it’s not a hybrid how do you get such good mileage?

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