I would pay money for a mod to get me about 2 or 3 inches more of leg room in my xB. I could travel to chicago or detriot for the modification if needed.

It is the only gripe I have about my xB. Love everything else about it.

 

Hes 100% Correct modify the Seat even if you install racing seats will void the saftey specs. And risk problems with your insurance carrier. Im 6 2 with size 13 shoe I know your pain best thing to do is prop your back as high as you can on the back seat or tilt the bucket back some.

Only other option is to talk to a dealer and see if they have recommended Racing seats that they will install. The Install part is important to be done by the dealer so your saftey is not put at risk. The dealer will only install somthig that is ok for the box.

 

You could always try what I did. I put longer front bolts and some spacers under the front mounts. It tilts the front of the seat up a bit. Just enough to give you some support under the lower thigh. Puts the seat in a sweet spot.

 

i like the telescoping wheel idea.
anybody know whether this is possible to retrofit a car with?
(without major modifications to other systems)

 

I was going to try and loosen all the bolts and see if there is any rearward travel in the column. Maybe oblong the bolt holes to gain a little movement.

 

I think the problem that many of you have is that you have a tendency to sit in it like a car and thats not what its setup for. As someone already said, its like a van's seating position.

 

vikfan - did you ever say how tall you are? that could have a lot to do with it...

 

I think raising the seat would work fine for anyone taller than 6'4". Too bad they aren't height adjustable like in the Focus.

 

I am amazed at all of the small folks that drive these things. I am 7'3" and wear a 22 shoe. I only weigh 475 pounds in case you wondered.

 

uh oh.....a size queen.....

 

Just joking, I am only 6'3" and 315 pounds.

 

I own and Xb and I am 6'3" and find that it has enough leg room, I just have the seat back all the way and recline the top a little ...... I know it lacks the streatching room ....... But have no complaints ....

 

damn it....so I am still the tallest person on here driving an xB? ugh....

 

yeah, 6'2", 38 inseam, size 12 shoe. xB is by far the most comfortable vehicle I've been in.

 

FWIW, I'm 6'7 280lbs, 36.5 inch inseam and a size 17EEE shoe and I fit fine. There's not a surplus of room left over, but no part of my body touches anything I don't want it to.

That said, my dad is 6'4 and 330 ish? Big guy, with a size 14 shoe and he doesn't fit. He can sit in the driver seat, doesn't nearly FIT. Same with the passenger side front seat, his knees are in the dashboard.

Both with the seats back all the way.

Weight is an issue, also.

 

im 6'1", dont know my inseem, size 14 shoe, and i still need a little more room, sucks when i drive for a while but its because i have legs of a person who is like 6'3", i would love a kit to make a telescoping steering wheel, but i tried the xA, was my first choice, but i did not fit well at all couldnt turn the steering wheel very well, knee was right under it
but i also dont like that my knee touches the silver part on the center console, kinda hurts after a long trip

 

Damn.. I'm 6'3 and its real tight in my Z06.. how did you manage to get in yours ???

 

;)

 

So where was that I can get the knee pad? can you send a link

 

what I wish I could do with my seat.... is lower it an inch or two...... as if i were to cut off some of the metal bracket and lower it to the floor of the car.... I feel like i sit too high in the box.... and I'm 6'1