stt Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Not exactly being a small bloke at 6 foot 5 and carrying a few pounds the seating position in my supra made me wonder who has thier seat in what position,I have mine fully back with the bottom dropped to the low and a little dent on my door card where my elbow sits,My mate drove the car being similar height to me and had the seat set that his knees were almost on the dash!,I couldnt even get myself in the car after he been in it!,Whats the norm for most people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Quite close, more control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Being a bit of a short ar*e at 5ft 5ins I find the seat almost forward at high helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DShox Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 i bought a tiptronic so i could be lazy and/or change gear when i want to - lazy all the time to be honest especially when on the M25 or M40 when the traffic stops! I read a review saying that using the thumb shifts actually changes faster than the full auto mode. think (was it dimarko?) had an auto box - most likely some race spec type though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Being a bit of a short ar*e at 5ft 5ins I find the seat almost forward at high helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 We've been here before haven't we? :tut: You need to position the seat so that you are comfortable, and you can rest your wrist on top of the wheel with your arms almost fully out (very slightly bent), make sure your back's straight etc. FORGET your legs COMPLETELY, if you set your arm length and your legs don't fit then the car is badly designed or you just simply are not made for that car - sorry. Most people get in mine and put the seat back straight away, but it really is the best position. I posted this before on a thread and a couple of people came back saying how much more control they have after trying it out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stt Posted November 7, 2005 Author Share Posted November 7, 2005 Well the ideal seating position is supposed to be arms and legs slightly bent though isnt it? tried a Skytaxi before buying the supra and had less room in that than the supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Arms are most important though, and to get the optimum amount of 'bend' you need to put your arm straight out and rest your wrist on the wheel. Then when you grab 10to2 your arms will be bent the right amount. The legs really aren't important (because they don't steer you!!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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