XK8 Conv: How tall are you? re: Comfort
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These post are great to read because I am starting to shop for my first Jaguar with a fiancé 6'4 -#238 who thinks he is too big for the car. I know at this point it will take both of us shopping to ensure a comfortable fit for him. My question to anyone within this height; do you find the 1st or 2nd generation of the XK8/XKR to be more accommodative than another and if so could you provide the year and model of your vehicle. I am guessing that there seems to be less room in 2nd generation (2006-present) CATS due to design changes (am I correct?)
The car will be pretty much my toy but I don't want to exclude him from the fun that comes from the drive experience. Much thanks in advance!
The car will be pretty much my toy but I don't want to exclude him from the fun that comes from the drive experience. Much thanks in advance!
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izy (10-07-2012)
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Hi Izy, It depends so much on his build, not just height and weight. I'm 6'3" and I had to put a spacer in the seat mount to move it back 2" because my legs are so long. Others, as you know, find that there head hits the top or is in the windstream. But I think these are very roomy compared to most GT cars.
RJ______________-
97 XK8 86K mi
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Hi Izy, It depends so much on his build, not just height and weight. I'm 6'3" and I had to put a spacer in the seat mount to move it back 2" because my legs are so long. Others, as you know, find that there head hits the top or is in the windstream. But I think these are very roomy compared to most GT cars.
RJ______________-
97 XK8 86K mi
RJ______________-
97 XK8 86K mi
But speaking of spacers, my wife is only 5'2" and about 110 pounds. The driver's seat is adjustable vertically, so she could raise it and get in a comfortable position to drive. But since the passenger seat was only adjustable fore and aft, she couldn't even see the hood of the car when sitting in the passenger seat. I made some one inch spacers out of square aluminum stock (aluminium for you Brits). I drilled a whole through the aluminum with a drill press and got some bolts that were an inch longer than the stock bolts. That raised my wife's seat up by an inch, which made it much more comfortable for her. Unfortunately, when I rode in the passenger seat I had to lean the seat way back to keep my head from rubbing the headliner.
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Hi Izy, It depends so much on his build, not just height and weight. I'm 6'3" and I had to put a spacer in the seat mount to move it back 2" because my legs are so long. Others, as you know, find that there head hits the top or is in the windstream. But I think these are very roomy compared to most GT cars.
RJ______________-
97 XK8 86K mi
RJ______________-
97 XK8 86K mi
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I'm 5' 11" and find my 2005 XK8 convertible quite comfortable. The driver's seat is always back all the way. My legs are comparatively shorter than my torso, so I do have a bit of a problem seeing traffic lights when stopped right under them. Sometimes I have to lean forward over the steering wheel to see what's going on up there. (another reason to drive with the top down!)
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I am 5'9" 195 lbs pretty much average size, and my XKR seems like it was custom made for my size. I like to drive with the seat all the way back and everything fits perfect. There is a little problem when the top is up getting into the car, but I usually have it down. In my younger days I would not have had any problems, but being an old codger it is sometimes hard to bend so you don't hit your head on the top. Once in the car it is very comfortable and a pleasure to drive.
Bill N
03 XKR
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OMG That sounds like punishment to drive the car do you find the passenger seat more comfortable? I plan on doing the driving and will let him relax as much as the car allows.
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Interesting comment about the spacer. When my seat was slid all the way to the back, there was ZERO space between the back of the driver's seat and the front of the rear seat bottom. I don't see how a spacer could give you more leg room. Maybe the earlier seats didn't slide back as far as the later ones.
But speaking of spacers, my wife is only 5'2" and about 110 pounds. The driver's seat is adjustable vertically, so she could raise it and get in a comfortable position to drive. But since the passenger seat was only adjustable fore and aft, she couldn't even see the hood of the car when sitting in the passenger seat. I made some one inch spacers out of square aluminum stock (aluminium for you Brits). I drilled a whole through the aluminum with a drill press and got some bolts that were an inch longer than the stock bolts. That raised my wife's seat up by an inch, which made it much more comfortable for her. Unfortunately, when I rode in the passenger seat I had to lean the seat way back to keep my head from rubbing the headliner.
But speaking of spacers, my wife is only 5'2" and about 110 pounds. The driver's seat is adjustable vertically, so she could raise it and get in a comfortable position to drive. But since the passenger seat was only adjustable fore and aft, she couldn't even see the hood of the car when sitting in the passenger seat. I made some one inch spacers out of square aluminum stock (aluminium for you Brits). I drilled a whole through the aluminum with a drill press and got some bolts that were an inch longer than the stock bolts. That raised my wife's seat up by an inch, which made it much more comfortable for her. Unfortunately, when I rode in the passenger seat I had to lean the seat way back to keep my head from rubbing the headliner.
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The question of modified seats and runners for taller owners has arisen from time to time.
Member Pickwick in Germany who has the later model 2007 XKR had his driver's seat recushioned with a lower profile and the seat mounting changed to accommodate his 1.98m (6'6") height.
Follow this link to his thread:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ople-2m-82263/
Graham
Member Pickwick in Germany who has the later model 2007 XKR had his driver's seat recushioned with a lower profile and the seat mounting changed to accommodate his 1.98m (6'6") height.
Follow this link to his thread:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ople-2m-82263/
Graham
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