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Has anyone modified a 2nd Gen Speedster to get more leg room?
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I think the secret to a good seating position is to have a seat that is relatively thin on the base and the back. Also, ensure you don’t have a seat adjustment mechanism as they always add additional height….my seat is fixed to the floor as far back as it goes. Lastly, having the rear part of the base of the seat lower than the front part (of the base of the seat) encourages your backside to rest furthest back in the seat.
I considered all these things when modifying my seat for my speedster. I’m 6 foot 1 inch and feel very comfortable and not too high
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Anyway, I will send you a private message so you can contact me anytime. I’d love to help wherever I can. I’d also be interested in detailed photos of your car
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Worse was the 250 mile ride home from Lorton, Virginia to Pennsylvania. Had to stop a number of times to work the cramps out.
As others have pointed out, pedal design and placement is terrible if you are tall. (Seller of this car is about 5'6". This will be the first thing I will have to work on.
Nevertheless, looking forward to lots of summer and fall drives!
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Hope these suggestions help. Of course you can refabricate the body, but that’s a huge project in my opinion, and something I personally would never contemplate.
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I see you drive a BIT
Just how many miles have you put on your original speedster?
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My daily driver, a 2015 VW Eos, has gas pedal to back of seat distance of 48 inches.
I buy my cars to drive, often on 200 to 300 mlle trips in one day. I don't want a modern, comfortable, drive, but I do want to be able to avoid accidents.
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Has anyone modified their Speedster to get more leg room? Looks like you could cut some of the rear deck off, fabricate a new lip, and move the seat back about 6 inches.
I've not sat in a Speedster Motorcars version of the Auburn Speedster but was told it has more legroom than the other replicas.
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