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Unable to get comfortable in a Gen1 GS300 :(

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Old 02-26-12, 01:53 PM
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Default Unable to get comfortable in a Gen1 GS300 :(

I've had my GS for a couple of weeks now and whatever I do I cant seem to get comfortable in it At 6' 1" I'm not exactly a giant but I have a choice of either:

a) Head touching the roof with the seat back in a sensible position
b) Head clear of the roof with the seat back reclining and me adopting some kind of low-rider pose.

Neither of these two options are particularly great to be honest. I've tried the seat base tilted up at the front, all the way down front and back and it just doesnt seem to go low enough for me

Any ideas??
Old 02-26-12, 01:55 PM
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Dude i'm 6'1" and i'm so comfortable in mine I almost fell asleep getting out of work a couple times, it's ridiculous
Old 02-26-12, 07:05 PM
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Install some SC300 seats, they're considerably lower than GS seats, however, say goodbye to electronics working.
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I installed MKII Supra seats, I'm 6'8" and if I put the seat all the way back, my feet don't touch the pedals!

And it is, without question, the most comfortable car I've ever driven.

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Old 02-26-12, 10:27 PM
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Holy crap u guys are tall. Glad I'm only 5'7" haha
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Im 6'8" and im perfectly comfortable in my car. it just takes some adjustments.
Old 02-27-12, 01:16 PM
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MkII seats fit? That's got to look weird.. pics??
Old 02-27-12, 01:52 PM
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they look terrible. but I threw them in for a long trip I was making, and never took 'em out. they are extremely comfy.

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Old 02-28-12, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Jussjoshin
Holy crap u guys are tall. Glad I'm only 5'7" haha
^ This

But just to fit in with this thread I'm gonna say I'm 6'5"
Old 03-02-12, 11:05 PM
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63, no issues here.... Maybe consider some supra seats. they sit lower, head near the roof does get annoying. but plenty of leg room
Old 03-07-12, 03:41 PM
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I'm 6.6ft and i fit. I have to rise the steering wheel up. So that my legs don't rub on them. Lol. But there's not much seating for a big or tall person behind me. But im cool with it.
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6'5" and zero issues. Most spacious car I've owned.
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6'5 and i have no issues....... one of the reasons i like the gs300 is the fit for my height

1ST GEN IS FULL OF GIANTS, I SAY WE CHALLENGE THE SC GUYS TO A 5 ON 5...... THEY CAN'T BE THAT TALL THEY DRIVE COUPES
Old 03-19-12, 09:24 PM
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Oh man... I wish all of us could meet up some day!!! Image all of us tall dudes coming out our 1gen's in a meet!! Lol. Dudes would be like WTF?? The basketball court is over that way..Lmfaoo.
Old 03-19-12, 09:34 PM
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Have you guys with head clearance issues tried maybe lowering the seats? I mean either that or open the sunroof and stick your head out of it like the purple dinosaur in the flintstones (can't remember the name) lol, the 5 on 5 wouldn't be a bad idea either haha


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