Turn that frown upside down, OPPO.

"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction) 09/06/2017 at 17:25 • Filed to: None

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I’m 6'1", 220, 34" inseam. Any chance I’d fit in one of these?

Nothing > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/06/2017 at 17:31

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I’m 6'4" 230. I sat in one, but didn’t drive it. Didn’t feel any worse than my Miata did.

E90M3 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/06/2017 at 17:32

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Might just have to butter yourself up.

CaptDale - is secretly British > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/06/2017 at 17:35

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Make yourself fit!

My bird IS the word > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/06/2017 at 17:36

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Chris Harris does and he’s huge. You can always get the lowered floors or the SV, but the SV ruins the looks IMO.

Take me for a drive when you get one, will you? ;)

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/06/2017 at 17:36

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If only someone made like a kit for Caterhams so you could build one to fit you perfectly.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > E90M3 09/06/2017 at 17:37

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Haha - fwiw, I fit in the ND Miata just fine. Length (legs) were more of a challenge than width.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > My bird IS the word 09/06/2017 at 17:39

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Chris Harris = not huge

While we’re dreaming, how ‘bout I let you drive?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/06/2017 at 17:39

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I laughed.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > CaptDale - is secretly British 09/06/2017 at 17:39

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That’s the plan! Or I’ll make it fit me.

My bird IS the word > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/06/2017 at 17:42

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Well, I actually do plan on getting one of these, so that’s not necessary.

I thought Harris was like 6'3"

CaptDale - is secretly British > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/06/2017 at 17:43

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Are you buying one?!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > CaptDale - is secretly British 09/06/2017 at 17:46

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At the wishing/dreaming phase right now, unfortunately...

CaptDale - is secretly British > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/06/2017 at 17:47

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Darn, you should make it a buy phase!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > My bird IS the word 09/06/2017 at 17:47

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That a very good plan. How soon?!

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/06/2017 at 17:48

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*Cough*

Stalker XL

*cough*

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/06/2017 at 17:48

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Stalker or Stalker XL

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > CaptDale - is secretly British 09/06/2017 at 17:50

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Working on it!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 09/06/2017 at 17:51

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Nice.

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/06/2017 at 17:51

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DON’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO >:(

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 09/06/2017 at 17:55

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Yuck.

I was talking about Caterham. Now you’ve made me ruin the joke.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 09/06/2017 at 17:55

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Do want you want. =)

My bird IS the word > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/06/2017 at 18:01

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Oh geez, not for like 5 or 6 years, but this is my dream car and I’ll have the job to afford it.

CaptDale - is secretly British > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/06/2017 at 18:02

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Then let me drive it ;)

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > My bird IS the word 09/06/2017 at 18:11

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I’m with you. This or an Atom (or Nomad, for that matter) or an Exocet or a...

Matt Farah is 6'3". Here he is in an SV:

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > CaptDale - is secretly British 09/06/2017 at 18:11

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Deal!

CaptDale - is secretly British > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/06/2017 at 18:19

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Now just to take a trip to Oklahoma.

E90M3 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/06/2017 at 19:25

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I figured I wanted to post that though, if I can fit my my 5'9" 200 lb frame in a Miata, I’m sure you’ll fit fine.

just-a-scratch > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/06/2017 at 20:27

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I hear the Exocet fits us tall folks well.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > just-a-scratch 09/06/2017 at 21:18

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Great news!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > CaptDale - is secretly British 09/06/2017 at 21:20

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Come on down (up?)!

E90M3 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/06/2017 at 21:33

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Sadly, I wasn’t active on oppo when I spent 6 weeks in Tulsa. Also, if you saw a space grey E90 M3 with Texas plates driving around in June/July 2015, that might have been me.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/07/2017 at 04:44

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You build them yourself right? How hard would it be to tack another 6" to the frame...

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 09/07/2017 at 08:47

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Yeah, you can, but I’d probably be looking at a used one.

CaptDale - is secretly British > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/07/2017 at 10:59

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It is across, maybe a little up

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/07/2017 at 11:03

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Gotcha. Seeing as they’re home-made anyway, shifting the pedal box back might be easier than expected if you do wind up too tight. I doubt headroom would be an issue...

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > CaptDale - is secretly British 09/07/2017 at 11:08

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Come on over, then. Haha...

CaptDale - is secretly British > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/07/2017 at 11:26

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Just let tell us all when you get your Caterham (but obviously you would.)

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > CaptDale - is secretly British 09/07/2017 at 11:58

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obvs

(I speak Millennial)

t0ast > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/07/2017 at 12:39

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Can confirm. 6'2" + helmet and fitting fine in a race chassis w/ seat bolted directly to the floor. I’d ballpark 6'3" or 6'4" (depending on build, seat, helmet, etc.) to be about the upper limit for height, but leg room is more than plentiful.

t0ast > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/07/2017 at 12:47

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6'2" (leggy), 165 lbs, 32" inseam here and fit a ‘93 Birkin 7 replica with just enough room to be comfortable and operate the car safely, so you might fit, but I suspect it’d be a bit tight. FWIW, the seats in that particular car weren’t very aggressive or bucketed in positioning or structure. An SV (or whatever the various kits call their up-sized spec) which runs about 3-4" wider and longer might be worth checking out as well.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > t0ast 09/07/2017 at 13:10

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Nice!