I am one of the guys on the forum who always mentions my height (6'5"), and my worst nightmare was that I could not fit in the Elise.
Two days ago I sat in the following cars at the Tampa Auto show with the following results.
No possible way to even drive (knees hitting door handles, consoles, etc.)
s2000
Z4
MR2
Can drive, but would be very difficult
350Z
Corvette-this one surprised me, but the shifter was too close to my right knee to go into first and second gears
Boxter
Miata
Snug fit, but totally driveable
RX-8
Elise 111s-shifter was a little too close to my leg--see below
Now, do any of you want to tell me if I could possible modify the Elise shifter to the right just a tiny bit? I was thinking about possibly having a little jog in the shifter to the right as it comes out of the boot, and then have it come straight up from there (just an inch or two).
Any ideas?
Craig
Two days ago I sat in the following cars at the Tampa Auto show with the following results.
No possible way to even drive (knees hitting door handles, consoles, etc.)
s2000
Z4
MR2
Can drive, but would be very difficult
350Z
Corvette-this one surprised me, but the shifter was too close to my right knee to go into first and second gears
Boxter
Miata
Snug fit, but totally driveable
RX-8
Elise 111s-shifter was a little too close to my leg--see below
Now, do any of you want to tell me if I could possible modify the Elise shifter to the right just a tiny bit? I was thinking about possibly having a little jog in the shifter to the right as it comes out of the boot, and then have it come straight up from there (just an inch or two).
Any ideas?
Craig