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90Laser · 08-21-2009, 02:15 PM

I'm 6'1 around 240lbs. Looking into a 1g Miata. Any one have any insight on how this might work out? I'm about to head down to the dealership and test fit myself, but they only have newer ones, is their a huge difference in interior room? I'm also looking for some specs on a hardtop. Does it make roof clearance any lower?

CleanNeon98 · 08-21-2009, 02:20 PM

New ones are roomier than old ones for sure. The hardtop doesn't increase headroom, it actually decreases it a bit though the part where it slopes down is behind the seats so it won't be an issue.

I'm 5'11" and 220lbs and I fit into my 2nd gen very comfortably. Besides, if you're too tall, that's nothing a lower seat can't fix.

SpendOne · 08-21-2009, 02:35 PM

Im 6'1" and about 210 lbs. I did fit into a convertible 1g miata with no issues.

90Laser · 08-21-2009, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpendOne

Im 6'1" and about 210 lbs. I did fit into a convertible 1g miata with no issues.

You talking about Carl's Miata? I've been in his too, didn't he have a after market seat that sat lower?

SpendOne · 08-23-2009, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90Laser

You talking about Carl's Miata? I've been in his too, didn't he have a after market seat that sat lower?

Nah it was a stock seat. I drove it all the way to the poconos and not one complaint from me.

disturbedfan121 · 08-21-2009, 07:14 PM

feel free to sit in mine if you ever see me lol

mann · 08-21-2009, 07:17 PM

at 5'10" 200lbs, while I fit in all the generations the new one (06+) is the only one I would want to sit in for prolonged periods of time. When I initially bought mine it was my only car so that was important...now its my toy so in retrospect a 94+ NA with a LS2 might have been a better option.

BradC · 08-22-2009, 10:59 AM

I'm 6'2" and am comfortable in mine. I replaced the stock wheel with a 330mm Personal wheel, that helped a ton. My knees were getting into my hands on the wheel with the stock setup. Stock is 360mm IIRC. This is all in an NA btw. NBs are a bit tighter side to side, as their door panels intrude more into the interior. NCs are much more roomy then previous Miatas.

CHAOS · 08-22-2009, 11:41 AM

height doesnt matter as much as girth and stance lol.

CleanNeon98 · 08-24-2009, 03:52 PM

Yea, you just have to sit in one and see if it's for you. Pretty much everything has been said already. New ones are roomiest, old ones second, NB last.

NOPSTNS · 08-25-2009, 01:14 AM

5 11 and 220 lbs? 5 10 and 200 lbs, jesus christ guys! haha

im 5 10 and 150 lbs and fit perfect in a first gen. the third gen is actually BIG for me. i have to move the seat forward a good amount. last time i checked, jason saini is about 6 3 or so and he was the spec miata champion and moved onto mx5 cup, champion there, and has moved on since.

so not only can 6 footers fit, they can win races!

youll be just fine!

08-21-2009, 02:20 PM	#2
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	New ones are roomier than old ones for sure. The hardtop doesn't increase headroom, it actually decreases it a bit though the part where it slopes down is behind the seats so it won't be an issue. I'm 5'11" and 220lbs and I fit into my 2nd gen very comfortably. Besides, if you're too tall, that's nothing a lower seat can't fix. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

08-21-2009, 02:35 PM	#3
SpendOne Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE Philly Member #144 My Ride: 1987 Mazda RX7 LQ4 Turbo iTrader: (6)	Im 6'1" and about 210 lbs. I did fit into a convertible 1g miata with no issues. __________________ 1993 GSX - 10.8@135 Stock motor & Trans - SOLD 1987 Mazda RX7 Single turbo LQ4 - 9.2@150 - SOLD 1980 Ford Fairmont 4Dr LQ4 Turbo AGAIN

08-21-2009, 07:14 PM	#6
disturbedfan121 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CNJ Member #3604 My Ride: 2010 GG EVO X iTrader: (7)	feel free to sit in mine if you ever see me lol __________________ '90 Miata - 14psi 250whp 227tq ---Dead and parted To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. '03 MSP-7psi - SOLD.......'93 Sc300 5spd - SOLD '98 BMW Z3 - SOLD.......'92 miata turbo -Traded '10 Evo X- Traded in for .....'14 Jetta TDI 6spd man....... '99 miata NB shell Project....'96 Impreza w/v.1 STi swap

08-21-2009, 07:17 PM	#7
mann Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Member #3824 My Ride: 06 mx-5 turbo iTrader: (0)	at 5'10" 200lbs, while I fit in all the generations the new one (06+) is the only one I would want to sit in for prolonged periods of time. When I initially bought mine it was my only car so that was important...now its my toy so in retrospect a 94+ NA with a LS2 might have been a better option. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-22-2009, 10:59 AM	#8
BradC Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hatfield, PA Member #1083 My Ride: Boosted NA/2000 SAAB 9-5 iTrader: (1)	I'm 6'2" and am comfortable in mine. I replaced the stock wheel with a 330mm Personal wheel, that helped a ton. My knees were getting into my hands on the wheel with the stock setup. Stock is 360mm IIRC. This is all in an NA btw. NBs are a bit tighter side to side, as their door panels intrude more into the interior. NCs are much more roomy then previous Miatas. __________________ 1991 Silverstone Miata BP swap, GT28, Flex, etc, etc...

08-22-2009, 11:41 AM	#9
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	height doesnt matter as much as girth and stance lol.

08-24-2009, 03:52 PM	#10
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	Yea, you just have to sit in one and see if it's for you. Pretty much everything has been said already. New ones are roomiest, old ones second, NB last. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

08-25-2009, 01:14 AM	#11
NOPSTNS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Member #3176 iTrader: (0)	5 11 and 220 lbs? 5 10 and 200 lbs, jesus christ guys! haha im 5 10 and 150 lbs and fit perfect in a first gen. the third gen is actually BIG for me. i have to move the seat forward a good amount. last time i checked, jason saini is about 6 3 or so and he was the spec miata champion and moved onto mx5 cup, champion there, and has moved on since. so not only can 6 footers fit, they can win races! youll be just fine!

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