Question for tall people...will I fit in an Sti?

JHall · 07-03-2008, 07:11 PM

Hey everyone, I'm looking to get an 05 STi, problem is I'm 6'6". I'm trying to find one around here to test drive but not having a lot of luck. Anyone here have an opinion on this?
Thanks.

bdpakaknox · 07-03-2008, 07:17 PM

im 6'3 and have no problem at all.
have a friend with an 07 who's atleast 6'6 has no complaints aswell.

**onlytakes4** · 07-03-2008, 07:20 PM

The STi is tall guy friendly. In every car I've ever owned I put the seat all the way back and in some cars that's still not enough. In my Sti I run with my seat about 2 clicks from all the way back. The seat also adjusts lower nicely too.

The Black Beauty · 07-03-2008, 07:26 PM

I'm 6'5 my head rubs when I sit up straight. But its fine I slouch a little. I'm going to get a racing seat that sits lower anyways.

***sti_kris*** · 07-03-2008, 08:26 PM

i'm 6'4" and i'm fine in it.

USNSTI · 07-03-2008, 08:43 PM

I'm 6'3" and I fit. 6'6" might be pushing it though.. You should try and get as much of a test drive as you possibly can.

SonicBoom · 07-04-2008, 08:44 AM

6' 4 and fine... The seat is all the way back and tilted gangsta style to make it work though... Just keep in mind no one can sit behind you.

purreplayya69 · 07-04-2008, 08:45 AM

bro is 6'8 and fits.... also i guess cause hes skinny as hell around 210...... just move the seat all the way back

skibbz · 07-04-2008, 11:50 AM

Don't get a Limited with a sunroof - it lowers the interior roof quite a bit. I'm 5'11" but I can't sit normally with my helmet on.

jessti04 · 07-04-2008, 12:17 PM

I,m 6'2" and i fit good. not much room behind me tho. if someone back there i,m eatin the wheel.

SonicBoom · 07-04-2008, 12:52 PM

^^^ Don't want to self quote myself from earlier but... yeah, basically I have a 3 people only rule for my car. At 6 4' , anyone sitting behind be makes driving unsafe.. I look like I'm driving a go-kart... So, any taller and that would only get worse I'd imagine.

yakkosmurf · 07-04-2008, 04:13 PM

I'm 6'5", and I fit fine in my '05 WRX Wagon for three years. Headroom is plentiful, but depending on how long your legs are, you might wish for my legroom. I found it more than comfortable, but could have used another inch or two.

***Szumita*** · 07-04-2008, 04:19 PM

youll be fine.

The Black Beauty · 07-05-2008, 12:03 PM

im just under 6'6 and Its fine for almost everything it just gets annoying on the track with a helmet. but it works

Optix · 07-06-2008, 03:32 AM

I am 6' even so, not so bad for me. However, I did notice that the taller someone is in the car, the harder it is to squeeze someone into the back. My 02 and 06 had that nice problem.

If at all possible, try and get into a few and have a buddy let you drive one around with them. Personal experience>internet in this case.

07-03-2008, 07:11 PM	#1
JHall Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 8 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Question for tall people...will I fit in an Sti? Hey everyone, I'm looking to get an 05 STi, problem is I'm 6'6". I'm trying to find one around here to test drive but not having a lot of luck. Anyone here have an opinion on this? Thanks. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-03-2008, 07:17 PM	#2
bdpakaknox Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 WRB STI Location: Vista, So Cal. Posts: 47 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Question for tall people...will I fit in an Sti? im 6'3 and have no problem at all. have a friend with an 07 who's atleast 6'6 has no complaints aswell.

07-03-2008, 07:20 PM	#3
onlytakes4 Gold Member Car: 08 WRB STi Fav Mod: ditching the cats Location: South OC, CA Posts: 274 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Question for tall people...will I fit in an Sti? The STi is tall guy friendly. In every car I've ever owned I put the seat all the way back and in some cars that's still not enough. In my Sti I run with my seat about 2 clicks from all the way back. The seat also adjusts lower nicely too.

07-03-2008, 07:26 PM	#4
The Black Beauty Silver Member Car: 07 OBP Location: Cali Posts: 289 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Question for tall people...will I fit in an Sti? I'm 6'5 my head rubs when I sit up straight. But its fine I slouch a little. I'm going to get a racing seat that sits lower anyways.

07-03-2008, 08:26 PM	#5
*sti_kris* its all in the curves Car: 05 CMG STI Fav Mod: Aps 3.5" TBE Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 803 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Question for tall people...will I fit in an Sti? i'm 6'4" and i'm fine in it.

07-03-2008, 08:43 PM	#6
USNSTI Silver Member Car: OBP 07 STI Fav Mod: Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame Location: San Diego Posts: 1,256 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: Question for tall people...will I fit in an Sti? I'm 6'3" and I fit. 6'6" might be pushing it though.. You should try and get as much of a test drive as you possibly can.

07-04-2008, 08:44 AM	#7
SonicBoom Professional STI Racer Car: WRB 06 WRX STI Fav Mod: Stage 2 Location: Atlanta Posts: 763 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Question for tall people...will I fit in an Sti? 6' 4 and fine... The seat is all the way back and tilted gangsta style to make it work though... Just keep in mind no one can sit behind you.

07-04-2008, 08:45 AM	#8
purreplayya69 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 2005 CGM/Gold STi Fav Mod: suspension! Location: NNJ Posts: 983 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (12)	Re: Question for tall people...will I fit in an Sti? bro is 6'8 and fits.... also i guess cause hes skinny as hell around 210...... just move the seat all the way back

07-04-2008, 11:50 AM	#9
skibbz Junior STI Driver Posts: 172 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Question for tall people...will I fit in an Sti? Don't get a Limited with a sunroof - it lowers the interior roof quite a bit. I'm 5'11" but I can't sit normally with my helmet on.

07-04-2008, 12:17 PM	#10
jessti04 Lurker Car: blue 04 wrx sti Fav Mod: custom straight exhaust Location: cen cali Posts: 6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Question for tall people...will I fit in an Sti? I,m 6'2" and i fit good. not much room behind me tho. if someone back there i,m eatin the wheel.

07-04-2008, 12:52 PM	#11
SonicBoom Professional STI Racer Car: WRB 06 WRX STI Fav Mod: Stage 2 Location: Atlanta Posts: 763 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Question for tall people...will I fit in an Sti? ^^^ Don't want to self quote myself from earlier but... yeah, basically I have a 3 people only rule for my car. At 6 4' , anyone sitting behind be makes driving unsafe.. I look like I'm driving a go-kart... So, any taller and that would only get worse I'd imagine.

07-04-2008, 04:13 PM	#12
yakkosmurf Junior STI Driver Car: '08 WRX STI Fav Mod: I don't know any of the mods on this forum. Location: League City, TX Posts: 86 Join Date: Jul 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Question for tall people...will I fit in an Sti? I'm 6'5", and I fit fine in my '05 WRX Wagon for three years. Headroom is plentiful, but depending on how long your legs are, you might wish for my legroom. I found it more than comfortable, but could have used another inch or two.

07-04-2008, 04:19 PM	#13
*Szumita* i eat cones Car: 08.5 GTI MKv Fav Mod: 18x8 Location: ma & ri Posts: 6,472 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (16)	Re: Question for tall people...will I fit in an Sti? youll be fine.

07-05-2008, 12:03 PM	#14
The Black Beauty Silver Member Car: 07 OBP Location: Cali Posts: 289 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Question for tall people...will I fit in an Sti? im just under 6'6 and Its fine for almost everything it just gets annoying on the track with a helmet. but it works

07-06-2008, 03:32 AM	#15
Optix Lurker Car: Silver 08 WRX STi Fav Mod: Stock Location: DFW Posts: 7 Join Date: Jul 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Question for tall people...will I fit in an Sti? I am 6' even so, not so bad for me. However, I did notice that the taller someone is in the car, the harder it is to squeeze someone into the back. My 02 and 06 had that nice problem. If at all possible, try and get into a few and have a buddy let you drive one around with them. Personal experience>internet in this case. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.