Kriss
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 01:03 PM |
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TALL DRIVER - suggestions needed
I am buying a kit car I have decided in Feb/MArch 2008. Having sold my Clio V6 to fund this, I have roughly £7-8k to spend in total on a pre
owned/built 7 style car (Indy, westie etc). My v6 was costing too much to drive 300 miles a week in so i'm buying a workhorse also
I love the Caterham 7 style car and the whole sence of occasion when driving one. I live near Caterham and took out a 1600 SV (larger than standard
body) for a few hours with a sales guy, He was brilliant and said with composite style seats I would fit in no problem.
So, can you guys be so good as to list a make and model list of "7" style cars suitable for me so i dont waste anyones time viewing a car
that i am too big for.
34" waist and just over 6'4" tall. my legs however are very long. I sat in a sandard caterham which when off the clutch my knee was
jammed behind the s wheel
Once I have a short list of what I can fit into, then comes the choice of BEC or car and any future changes.
Thanks in advance.
Sorry for my first ever post being probably very dull. I did a few searches for this question but to no avail!
[Edited on 29/10/07 by Kriss]
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Agriv8
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 01:10 PM |
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Hey up Shortie . 
I am
Hight - 6'7"
Waist - 36" ( OK 38" !!!)
Inside leg - 38"
Feet - Wide 13's
I Fit in an MNR with no problems ( I dont even need to remove my removable wheel ).
Regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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gingerprince
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 01:12 PM |
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Okay I'll start, I'm 6'4": -
MK Indy (and cars with similar chassis, such as Mac#1). I have an MK and fit fine - I do have a small steering wheel though to get my legs under, and
my seat is bolted to the floor rather than on sliders.
MNR Vortx - sat in one and it had oodles of space.
[Edited on 29/10/07 by gingerprince]
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amalyos
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 01:16 PM |
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I'm a shorty at 6'2", but have loads of room in my MNR.
I'm in Essex (near Southend)if you fancy a sit in it to check it out.
Steve
http://stevembuild.blogspot.com
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twybrow
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 01:31 PM |
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I am 6' 6" (although I am slender rather than bulbous!). I am building a standard size book chassis and I fits just fine (although could
benefit from a smidge more foot space, or smaller shoes). When I was looking, I found the Tiger Avon (with floor mounted pedals) to be very good, the
MNR was good and the Raw Striker was very good. Go to a kit car show, and have a sit in and see what you think... Remember that changing the seat can
have a massive impact on how well you fit.
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nib1980
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 01:45 PM |
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I'm 6' 2" and I fit in my locost no hassle
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donut
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 02:01 PM |
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Hi
Welcome to the nuthouse!! Most 7 style cars will accomodate you so don't worry about that. If you need to look at a few cars then pop along to
Newlands Corner on Sunday 4th November as there should be a few cars there for you to look at.
If you want to have a chat and see my part built Locost then U2U (instant message) me and you can come take a look as i'm only up the road.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Johnmor
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 02:08 PM |
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Real Mans Car
Why go for a standard 7 style when you can "Go Large" and fit a real engine!!
I'm only 5' 10" but i'm compensating!
But realy the Viento is a nice kit and can accomodate any almost any engine and size of driver
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wilkingj
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 02:23 PM |
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I'm 5ft 10" and 20 stone, My Son is 6ft 5" and 21 Stone, and I have a Luego Viento.
Luego Sportscars
Its BIG, and you would have NO trouble fitting iin it, or getting in or out.
Plus ther is a huge amount of room under the bonnet for a nice V8, or a nice smooth straight 6 pot BMW or similar.
Mine cost me a little over £8k to build, and included a full recon engine, and a few nice bits for the engine, ie Viper hurricane Cam, rhoads lifters,
Webber 4 barrel carb and manifold, etc.
It goes very well (even with my son and I in it) and was worth the effort.
You wont find a bigger 7 style car than the Viento. have a lok through my archive pictures or my website.
My Website
Take your time, sit in and get rides in as many different cars as possible. You will get a better idea of what you really what.
your budget is ample for a 7 car.
Good Luck, Oh.. and welcome to the mad house
(theres a good bunch of chaps and chapesses on here really!)
If you want to buy mince, then drop me a U2U
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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wilkingj
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 02:28 PM |
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Viento on the Left (Large one) and the Velocity on the Right. The Velocity is slightly taller than a Locost by about 2" to accomodate taller
engines like the Ford Pinto.
Go on... You know you want a Viento
 
Viento Versus Velocity (Size)
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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donut
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 04:56 PM |
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Johnmor: a 'REAL' engine for the Viento would be a V8!!!!! not that mad angry Italian thing
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Johnmor
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 05:34 PM |
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Ever driven an Alfa V6?!!!!!
Then drive a Rover V8!!
and come back and say that!!!
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wilkingj
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 05:38 PM |
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Nowt wrong with a V8... Mostly driver for that lovely V8 Burble.
Alfa V6 is a nice engine, and probably better performance than a std 3.5 RV8 on Carbs.
Its a matter of personal Choice.
If its a matter of pure performance, then probably neither would be the absolute best.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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Agriv8
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 06:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Johnmor
Ever driven an Alfa V6?!!!!!
Then drive a Rover V8!!
and come back and say that!!!
Have done - driven a
v6 gtv 2.5 IIRC ( original one )
and
33 3.0 cloverleaf ( used to oil plug on no 6 IIRC )
both excelent, light, throaty italian stalions that would work very well in a 7. But for me it had to be the Rover v8 - just floats my boat I
suppose.
2p's worth deposited 
regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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MK Charlie
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 06:35 PM |
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I'm 6'5 with 36" waist. I'm long legged rather than bodied and fit into my mk indy perfectly. I have a pair of high sided GRP
seats bolted to the floor and have the original SVA wheel and still have plenty of room. The footwell isn't too restrictive compared to other
7's IMHO.
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bimbleuk
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 06:45 PM |
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I'm 6'2" with long legs and fit in my Striker with the standard foam bench seats or a GRP high back seat. They are narrow compared
to other 7 style cars so thats where the limit is more likely to be first.
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Kriss
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 07:45 PM |
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wow - what an awesome responce. posted a similar thread on piston heads which didnt get much of a responce.
MNR? whats that then?
secondly, what are Mac#1? do they tune existing 7's or do they fulyl make their own cars?
wheres the best place to look at ad's?
i love the composite style seats and bolting to the floor makes lots of sence for freeing up room. is this an easy task to do?
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 08:02 PM |
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As someone has already suggested try going to a kit car show and try a few for size. Exeter show is in a couple of weeks although a bit of a trek?
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Agriv8
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 08:12 PM |
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Well
MNR linky
Regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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donut
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 09:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Johnmor
Ever driven an Alfa V6?!!!!!
Then drive a Rover V8!!
and come back and say that!!!
An American V8!!! WAHEY!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Johnmor
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 10:13 PM |
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V8
Nothing wrong with a V8 , nice noise and great torque. But the they seem not to respond as quick and the bigger they are the slower they respond.
How about a 3.8 V6 as compromise
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donut
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| posted on 30/10/07 at 07:11 AM |
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Nope. Don't care if they don't respond as quick as it's the noise for me!!
Anyhoo the record braking Ultima (Fastest at almost everything!) has a chevvy V8 and no driver aids and is still the tops. 
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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fesycresy
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| posted on 30/10/07 at 09:43 AM |
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Kriss,
I've sent you a u2u.
Lyn.
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The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.
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Dale
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| posted on 31/10/07 at 03:11 AM |
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6'4" 245 lbs I even have room to work the pedals wih size 13 steeltoes. As comfy as a lazyboy.
Dale
Thanks
Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
and 19 now want to drive but have to be 25 before insurance will allow. Finally on the road
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chrisg
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| posted on 31/10/07 at 10:01 AM |
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Haynes Roadster, tall drivers a speciality
Cheers
Chris
[Edited on 31/10/07 by chrisg]
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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