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1. [Spits] Spitfire Leg Room (score: 1): Author: Matthew Milkevitch <mmilkevitch@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:05:02 -0700 (PDT); Fellow Listers; This may seem like an odd question about our Spits, but here goes.... I'm 6 ft 2 in tall and I really would like to get some more leg room in my '77 Spit. I've gone ahead and moved th; /html/spitfires/2008-03/msg00031.html (7,573 bytes)
2. Re: [Spits] Spitfire Leg Room (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:51:35 -0700; One Word........SURGERY! Joe --Original Message-- From: spitfires-bounces+spitlist=cox.net@autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-bounces+spitlist=cox.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Matthew Milkevitch Se; /html/spitfires/2008-03/msg00032.html (8,240 bytes)
3. Re: [Spits] Spitfire Leg Room (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>; Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:25:54 -0500; Joe & company, Surgery is a bit extreme, but it beats the method I was forced to try. I was 6-6 prior to the meeting of my motorcycle and the station wagon going the wrong way on the freeway. Almost; /html/spitfires/2008-03/msg00033.html (9,977 bytes)
4. Re: [Spits] Spitfire Leg Room (score: 1): Author: Larry Vaughan <ljvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:47:19 -0500; IF you have the seat as far back as you can get it. Take the rubber pads off the pedals and wear thin racing shoes like the dude In Baltimore MD suggested. Larry _____________________________________; /html/spitfires/2008-03/msg00034.html (8,745 bytes)
5. Re: [Spits] Spitfire Leg Room (score: 1): Author: Michael Porter <mdporter@dfn.com>; Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:41:46 -0600; Not a Spit driver, but a close second--GT6. People laugh when I say I drive one (I'm 6'4"). I might manage a bit better than most because I'm little longer in the thorax, rather than in the legs. Get; /html/spitfires/2008-03/msg00035.html (8,883 bytes)
6. Re: [Spits] Spitfire Leg Room (score: 1): Author: "Clark W. Nicholls" <cwn74@aol.com>; Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:10:39 -0400; I'm assuming you are speaking from the driver's point of view. I'm 6' 1" (32" inseam) and as the driver I find I have more legroom than I need with the seat all the way back on the slide in my '74 Sp; /html/spitfires/2008-03/msg00036.html (8,177 bytes)
7. Re: [Spits] Spitfire Leg Room (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard" <r.gosling@penspen.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:53:20 -0000; I'm the same height as you, and I must admit I found the legroom in my Spitfire to be fine with the seat moved right back. Getting in and out was a bit awkward, but once in I was always quite comfor; /html/spitfires/2008-03/msg00037.html (9,236 bytes)
8. Re: [Spits] Spitfire Leg Room (score: 1): Author: Kevin Rhodes <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:21:43 -0400; How did you move the seat back? I have much the same problem - I would LOVE a couple more inches of legroom. My seat is as far back as the tub will allow, I think. Any tricks appreciated! I have been; /html/spitfires/2008-03/msg00038.html (9,108 bytes)
9. Re: [Spits] Spitfire Leg Room (score: 1): Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:11:36 -0400; I'm surprised no one has suggested moving the pedals. The idea would be to modify the master cylinder hangers for clutch a brake. Of course, the most important pedal is the throttle since that's the; /html/spitfires/2008-03/msg00039.html (8,124 bytes)
10. Re: [Spits] Spitfire Leg Room (score: 1): Author: Greg Rowe <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:18:58 -0400; Miata seats actually give you more leg room, although only if you mod the pan so they go all the way back. But they definietly cut into head room so it's a trade off (I think they give you more leg r; /html/spitfires/2008-03/msg00040.html (9,315 bytes)
11. Re: [Spits] Spitfire Leg Room (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:45:09 -0000; I always felt a little sorry for owners of LHD Spitfires regarding legroom. It was something of a bete-noir within the company when compared to RHD cars. I drove plenty of both versions and while the; /html/spitfires/2008-03/msg00046.html (8,667 bytes)
12. Re: [Spits] Spitfire Leg Room (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <foxtrapper@aceweb.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:01:12 -0400; Some short legged drivers find it uncomfortable on the highway as well. Most of it from my observation of my own discomfort seems to do with the leg being twisted outwards. The stock knee bolster jus; /html/spitfires/2008-03/msg00047.html (10,725 bytes)
13. Re: [Spits] Spitfire Leg Room (score: 1): Author: bill@gingerich.us; Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:56:21 -0700; I can vouch for the towel idea. I do that all the time. I may investigate modifying the pedals. Interesting idea I hadn't really considered. Bill G -- Original Message -- Subject: Re: [Spits] Spitfir; /html/spitfires/2008-03/msg00048.html (10,384 bytes)

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