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PuR3_\/\/3$t
PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:35 pm 
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as title suggests, is that possible so the seat moves back further? if not how do all you tall mini owners cope?
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im now 6'7" and i run on the "normal" seat rails, just i set them back as far as they go (the third hole)... although when im in the passenger side and am sitting upright passers by can see my knees about the window sill :oops: ... just ask Betty...
i would be keen to find out how to get the longer rails too 8)
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so ur drivin 1 at 6 foot 7 no worries..im a little shorter than that..couple of inches so i should be ablt to aswell
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:wink: how tall are you mate?
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bout 6'3" or there abouts
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ur a midget! :lol:
chowdesu on here is taller than i :? hes about 6'8" :shock: give it time... ill get there one day...
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haha sound good..i want to buy a mini but the parents dont think ill fit even know dad used to drive 1 and hes alot taller than me
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my parents had the same attitude at first :roll: but once they saw my sitting in one they knew i had enough room (....mind you this was when i was 15... and only 6'4")..


BUT, i am still interested in knowing how to get longer rails. would it just be a case of making new ones with the longer arms? would these then be too "flimsy"?
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Either buy a set of these, or maybe make some that will allow you to move the seat even further back, this technology should be possible even at home.

http://www.minimania.com/web/Item/BG500 ... Detail.cfm

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If you move the seat back further, i'm pretty sure you will have to 'modify' the storage compartment in the back....

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Pretty sure these come up on ebay from time to time guy's so keep an eye out or get something similar made up .

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NoMoreMinis wrote:
If you move the seat back further, i'm pretty sure you will have to 'modify' the storage compartment in the back....


:? how so...?
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I've also wondered about this. I'm only 6'1 same with the old man we've adjusted the seat to the last notch which has helped. Only thing I have to change now is the steering wheel. It's like a bus wheel.
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I fitted a pair of MX-5 seats into a clubby,
using the longer mazda rails welded on top of the clubby "retaining bar"

Heaps of travel, plus tilt/reclining/lumbar adjustment 8)

Can post pics if anyone is interested...

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sounds good mate
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