Short Leg problems, how do you guys deal with it?

chubbs · 03-10-2017, 05:09 PM

Not exactly on topic, but this thread's reminded me of a photo I took of Steve, sometime around 2005, at one of our first meets, when our UK 350Z club was in it's infancy...

Poor guy couldn't do track days because if he wore a crash helmet he didn't fit in the car.

cooltoy · 03-10-2017, 06:41 PM

Plus he has no head to put a helmet on to.

SINISTER · 03-11-2017, 10:51 PM

Pedal Extenders

Seriously the z is a short car at 166 inches....if you cant make it work you should get the extenders...or a fiat .....

ChaseZ · 03-11-2017, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chubbs

Not exactly on topic, but this thread's reminded me of a photo I took of Steve, sometime around 2005, at one of our first meets, when our UK 350Z club was in it's infancy...

Poor guy couldn't do track days because if he wore a crash helmet he didn't fit in the car.

Everyone else in that pic is 5' or less right?

Good god how tall is he. Probably oh should have got the roadster instead!

chubbs · 03-12-2017, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChaseZ

Everyone else in that pic is 5' or less right?

Good god how tall is he. Probably oh should have got the roadster instead!

Steve was legendarily tall (an ex-fireman) - and the bit about not fitting in the car if he was wearing a crash helmet is true, but I must admit I photoshopped the pic some years ago. Everyone else is normal size.

sp911 · 03-13-2017, 07:22 AM

I can just imagine what she is saluting!

JARblue · 03-13-2017, 08:48 AM

Surgery appears to be an option for the OP

Quote:

Originally Posted by some internet article

BONE LENGTHENING
This series of treatments involves several surgeries, a long recovery period, and a number of risks. However, it can add up to 6 inches of length to a leg.
Metal pins or screws are placed through the skin and into the bone. Pins are placed above and below the cut in the bone. Stitches are used to close the wound.
A metal device is attached to the pins in the bone. It will be used later to very slowly (over months) pull the cut bone apart. This creates a space between the ends of the cut bone that will fill in with new bone.
When the leg has reached the desired length and has healed, another surgery is done to remove the pins.

chubbs · 03-13-2017, 09:03 AM

There are less drastic solutions...

MacCool · 03-13-2017, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

I'm 5' 6" with 29" inseam. No problem for me. I do tilt the seat back because I don't like to sit straight up.

I'm 5' 6" with a 27 inch inseam....no problems driving my Z. I like to recline a bit too.

kenchan · 03-13-2017, 09:20 AM

wtf dis tread.

itsEz · 03-13-2017, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SINISTER

Pedal Extenders

Seriously the z is a short car at 166 inches....if you cant make it work you should get the extenders...or a fiat .....

That video is amazing lol

I never realized that we didn't need to hit the clutch to the floor, I'm 5'7" and always drive with my foot all the way extended never even thought/felt odd about it.

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rey127 · 03-15-2017, 11:26 PM

I'm 5'6 and I have ZERO problems. If this height was an issue most people (mostly women) would have a problem driving. Move the car forward. If you are large size I can understand why you think you're belly is too close to the steering wheel but I don't see any other issues.

03-10-2017, 05:09 PM	#31 (permalink)
chubbs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zeeland Posts: 1,046 Drives: 2016 370z Auto-Grey Rep Power: 7586	Not exactly on topic, but this thread's reminded me of a photo I took of Steve, sometime around 2005, at one of our first meets, when our UK 350Z club was in it's infancy... Poor guy couldn't do track days because if he wore a crash helmet he didn't fit in the car. JARblue, axmea?, ChaseZ and 1 others like this. __________________ . '03 Grey >>> '06 Black >>>'10 Silver >>> '16 Grey ^

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cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Plus he has no head to put a helmet on to. chubbs, JARblue, axmea? and 4 others like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang. Last edited by cooltoy; 03-10-2017 at 08:07 PM.

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SINISTER Track Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Earth's Toilet: Houston Posts: 552 Drives: 2013 370z NISMO Rep Power: 2154	Pedal Extenders Seriously the z is a short car at 166 inches....if you cant make it work you should get the extenders...or a fiat ..... cooltoy likes this. Last edited by SINISTER; 03-11-2017 at 10:57 PM.

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sp911 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: central connecticut Posts: 259 Drives: 2012 370z gun metal Rep Power: 11	I can just imagine what she is saluting! chubbs likes this.

03-13-2017, 09:03 AM	#38 (permalink)
chubbs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zeeland Posts: 1,046 Drives: 2016 370z Auto-Grey Rep Power: 7586	There are less drastic solutions... __________________ . '03 Grey >>> '06 Black >>>'10 Silver >>> '16 Grey ^

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	wtf dis tread. itsEz likes this.

03-15-2017, 11:26 PM	#42 (permalink)
rey127 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 80 Drives: 2015 Sport Tech Rep Power: 14	I'm 5'6 and I have ZERO problems. If this height was an issue most people (mostly women) would have a problem driving. Move the car forward. If you are large size I can understand why you think you're belly is too close to the steering wheel but I don't see any other issues.

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