Too Tall Perhaps?

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 4:06 pm

Well folks,

I had the chance to sit in a Vauxhall VX220 which I believe is identical to the Elise in terms of interior dimensions. Very sad to say that at 6 foot 3 (34inch inseem) I simply couldn't get comfortable. Leg and knee room was fine but sitting up straight wasn't an option and slouching soon gave me back ache after a few minutes.

So the dilemma returns...having enjoyed the Boxster but keen to try something different but still with that something 'special' what do I go for?

Any suggestions welcome (keep it sensible

)

A (very) gutted

Martin

jason · Post by **jason** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 4:11 pm

Try an S2 with Probax seats (post-2007 or thereabouts?), or indeed any car which has been retro-fitted with Probax seats. Comfort was night'n'day over the older seats for me.

Corranga · Post by **Corranga** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 4:17 pm

The seating position is a little unusual at first, but I reckon you'd soon get used to it. Also worth altering the lumbar pump as I reckon it makes a fair bit of difference if your lack of comfort was in the lower back.

I feel uncomfy hopping out of my Alfa 159 and into the Elise, and I've owned the Elise for 6 years, but it soon passes.

graeme · Post by **graeme** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 4:59 pm

Same here. The rollbar cover on S2/VX is head-crackingly close to the top of the seat. Wouldn't risk it. S1 Elise is, for some reason, better.

Try an S1.

Graeme
6' 7" faction

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 5:03 pm

graeme wrote: S1 Elise is, for some reason, better.

Yes it is.

ruadh08 · Post by **ruadh08** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 5:09 pm

Martin wrote:Well folks,

I had the chance to sit in a Vauxhall VX220 which I believe is identical to the Elise in terms of interior dimensions. Very sad to say that at 6 foot 3 (34inch inseem) I simply couldn't get comfortable. Leg and knee room was fine but sitting up straight wasn't an option and slouching soon gave me back ache after a few minutes.

So the dilemma returns...having enjoyed the Boxster but keen to try something different but still with that something 'special' what do I go for?

Any suggestions welcome (keep it sensible )

A (very) gutted

Martin

martin,

I am roughly the same dimensions as you, and have never had an issue with comfort in any of the 6 Elise variants I have owned over the years, and covering some fairly long distances on European trips etc.

maybe the VX seats are bulkier that the Lotus ones?

Caterhams however are a problem for people of our size!

j2 lot · Post by **j2 lot** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 5:20 pm

Does your budget stretch to an Evora?

EDIT: seconds ahead of Justin

Justin · Post by **Justin** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 5:20 pm

Evora?

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 5:40 pm

j2 lot wrote:Does your budget stretch to an Evora?

EDIT: seconds ahead of Justin

Not until I'm a Head Teacher lol

Pretty gutted in all honesty guys - just looking through Pistonheads just now and nothing floats my boat. There are loads of Boxsters but I've been there and would rather try something different - there's just nothing that tickles my fancy within my budget! I'll keep looking - everything happens for a reason!

Post by **pete** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 6:37 pm

Man up and get used to it. Don't listen to Graeme he's about 6'7 FFS.

Pete (6'4 34" leg. Slight stoop after 13 yrs of Elise ownership)

woody · Post by **woody** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 6:42 pm

TVR? No one on the Elise dev team was over 6' allegedly.

GraemeLotus · Post by **GraemeLotus** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 6:56 pm

6 feet 6 is the technical limit, over this your crash helmet would be above the roll hoop

VX seats bulkier then the rest, and engine bulkhead a different shape

Sit in a post MY06 car with Probax seats (ideally Sport pack not Touring); you'll have an extra 2 inches (ish) but check you can comfortably select 5th gear with foot off the clutch

Stu160 · Post by **Stu160** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:31 pm

211

Stu

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:13 pm

340r.

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:14 pm

340r.

Scottish Elises

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