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Author:  trippin [ Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:14 pm ]
Post subject:  how will i go in a mini
The time has come to look for a mini, going for my P's in march and looking for a mini to learn in over the holidays. I have wanted a mini for ages and my parents say im to tall yet i have convinced them to let me get one. I am approx 6ft 5........ how will i go in a mini?
Author:  drmini in aust [ Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:17 pm ]
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You will be fine. More room in a Mini than in Jap buzzboxes.. :wink:
If you want more legroom get some extender brackets, or aftermarket seats. 8)
Author:  9YaTaH [ Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Seven Foot Six
drmini in aust wrote:
You will be fine. More room in a Mini than in Jap buzzboxes.. :wink:
If you want more legroom get some extender brackets, or aftermarket seats. 8)


CAREFULLY lower the Steering Column at the same time you set your seats right back....or use aftermarket seats like the Doc suggested.

I have a Video of a Mini nut/personality in UK who is 7' 6" and loves Minis!

Go for it....maybe try out one already set up for another taller person?.... 8)
Author:  998_Clubman [ Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:26 pm ]
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my brother was about 6'6 when he had his mini.. just aclubby with normal seats and brackets.. he had no trouble... im 6'3 and i definatly dont have any problems, theres actually a shitload of room, i dont know how many people who first got in my car were like, wow .. espcially when i had 7 people in it one night after a party, 4 in the back and 2 chicks on the passenger seat 8)
Author:  poeee [ Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:58 pm ]
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My father is tall (not quite 6"5 though), but only has problems in my round nose, recons the pedals are too close together. Funny thing is, he doesn't have the problem with my Clubman. Now look at the 2 different pedals, the only difference is the shape, with the Clubby pedals being bigger! I think it could be the seat position (very late Clubman seats are different to the common Mini seat), but I think my father was just complaining for the sake of complaining!
Author:  drmini in aust [ Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:31 pm ]
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poeee wrote:
My father is tall (not quite 6"5 though), but only has problems in my round nose, recons the pedals are too close together. Funny thing is, he doesn't have the problem with my Clubman. Now look at the 2 different pedals, the only difference is the shape, with the Clubby pedals being bigger! I think it could be the seat position (very late Clubman seats are different to the common Mini seat), but I think my father was just complaining for the sake of complaining!


Maybe he's got big feet! :lol: :lol: :wink:

Pedals are pretty close on Minis. We had one of those big accelerator pedal thingys on Barney (similar to Paddy Hopkirk pedal) but took it off after both the wife and I got GO when we wanted WHOA! And our feet are not that big, either. :lol:
Author:  1380 yellow devil [ Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:41 pm ]
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Plenty of room in the ol Bricks the funny but wil be seeing you get out of a MINI as tall as you are.

I Grandfather had problems when he drove a Mini way back as he had to big of feet for the pedal spacing.
Author:  ozmotorsport [ Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:49 pm ]
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I'm 6'4" I just put in an aftermarket seat (But not 100% required and put it lower in the car. Only problem is, the size of a mini means taht while your leags are still bent your arms are at full stretcgh to reach the wheel. This can be fixed by putting a later model mini steering column in. Apparently clubman ones are a bit longer.
Author:  Wolfman [ Wed Dec 01, 2004 9:04 pm ]
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Go for it, 6'3" here and heaps of room Image
Author:  Namibian CAMEL [ Wed Dec 01, 2004 9:32 pm ]
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........ how will i go in a mini?


FLAT OUT :P
Author:  9YaTaH [ Wed Dec 01, 2004 9:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Paddy Hopkirk!!
drmini in aust wrote:
poeee wrote:
My father is tall (not quite 6"5 though), but only has problems in my round nose, recons the pedals are too close together. Funny thing is, he doesn't have the problem with my Clubman. Now look at the 2 different pedals, the only difference is the shape, with the Clubby pedals being bigger! I think it could be the seat position (very late Clubman seats are different to the common Mini seat), but I think my father was just complaining for the sake of complaining!


Maybe he's got big feet! :lol: :lol: :wink:

Pedals are pretty close on Minis. We had one of those big accelerator pedal thingys on Barney (similar to Paddy Hopkirk pedal) but took it off after both the wife and I got GO when we wanted WHOA! And our feet are not that big, either. :lol:


So how do you heel and toe Doc, the Paddy Hopkirk do-hickey makes it a little easier...... :wink:
Author:  drmini in aust [ Wed Dec 01, 2004 10:03 pm ]
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I must have different feet to dear old Paddy... I have no problem.:wink:
<edit> It's my webbed feet- yes, really. :shock: Only 4 toes on each foot. :twisted:

On my red car I have the `matic brake pedal, it's thick like an S, but not as high. Also the `matic's GO pedal is bigger than a normal Mini. 8)
Author:  J_A_M [ Wed Dec 01, 2004 10:11 pm ]
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I am freakin HUGE and I fit.....just.... :lol: :wink:
Author:  drmini in aust [ Wed Dec 01, 2004 10:14 pm ]
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J_A_M wrote:
I am freakin HUGE and I fit.....just.... :lol: :wink:


Utter BS.... :lol: 8)
Author:  J_A_M [ Wed Dec 01, 2004 10:23 pm ]
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hehehe :wink:
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