Can the seat be adjusted back in the XB? I'm just a little to close to the wheel...Is there a mod for it?

 

Umm how tall are you?

I'm 183cm *(6' 0") and the xB feels pretty cavernous to me.

My preferences are: Lateral seat distance is all the way back, Seat backrest is one notch back from fully upright, Steering wheel column is set to hightest elevation.

Pretty comfortable for city & hwy driving.

 

You might have to do some cutting and welding...

 

I have a 36" inseam and fit. However, to get my arms at a comfortable distance, the seat is little closer than I like for my legs . The proportion for arm reach and leg reach seems a tad off.

 

Ah, I think I know what it is. The xB seating is more like a van's than a car's. I don't know what you can do about that. If your arms are close enough ,your legs will be cramped and if your legs are far enough back, the reach will be too much for your arms.

That is the problem, correct?

 

I'm 6' 4" and drove a few xbs and I didnt have any problems needing room... I yanked the seat as far back as it could go and done all was good....

 

yep

 

What size shoe are you?

 

Size 13

 

me2 ....thats weird cuz I had a hard time getting comfortable in the xB....Does the xB have more legroom than the xA?

 

hmmm.....I am 6'7" with size 14 shoe, and 38" inseam, and I am fine....how odd.

 

i'm 6'6" with a size 18 shoe, my only gripe is my knee always hits the silver piece that goes around the stereo. If there is an easy way to scoot the seat back a little I would def. be interested

 

Here's the problem with moving the seat. It completely negates all of the car's safety features. The seat belts and airbags are designed to work with the seat in any of its factory positions. When you alter that by moving the seat, the calculations get thrown off and it's bad physics for everyone.

So, while moving the seat is a possibility, I REALLY don't recommend it.

BTW, I'm 6'3" with a 34" inseam and size 14-15 shoes (damn Nikes run small ever time!). I bought the xB because it was the only thing that fit me well.

-Alex

 

hmm.. maybe the xB or all scion models should include a telescoping steering wheel.... that may be whats needed rather than more room to move the seat back

 

i'm 6'5'', with a size 13 converse, and i feel fine in it.

only problem I have is the height of the seat...the headrest is up way higher than I'm used to, even all the way down. ah well.

 

You could always try the front spacer mod to bring the front of the seat up about a half an inch or so. Moving it back would include spacers and longer bolts for the rear mounts and a small extension to relocate the front mounting hole. Bolt a short piece to currant hole and bolt down extension with original bolt in front. Only problem is reaching the steering wheel then. I wonder if the column can be brought backwards any? I'll have to look at that.

 

I'm 6'4" as well and I seem to be ok with the room, but I do wish there was a
little more ajustabilty with the drivers seat. But all in all it's ok for an economy car.

 

you can get a knee rest from zeta. there is a similar item for Mini's as well, since many of them suffer the same problem.

 

atodak wrote:As far as leg room, I think so. I've tested the xA before gettin the xb. The leg room seems the same but my head was about 1" away from the headlinner. In the xB, I've got about 3" of headroom from the linner.

A telescoping adjustment steering wheel is a good idea lol

 

Again, I'm 6'3" and all legs..... 38" inseam...
The XB is very comfortable and easy to get in and out of...
Much more so than my 645Ci.... How sick is that?