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Old 07-30-2014, 02:52 PM
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There is a 12" difference in our height and my being 6' 2"
and needing all the leg room available she on the other hand needs much less. The problem is the seat DOES NOT with all adjustments made
come close enough for her to depress the CLUTCH all the way..... This condition leaves her feeling VERY uncomfortable operating the car. She is an adamant fan of stick shift !....... Thanks, Bob

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Old 07-30-2014, 02:56 PM
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Old 07-30-2014, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by rjcsue
There is a 12" difference in our height and my being 6' 2"
and needing all the leg room available she on the other hand needs much less. The problem is the seat DOES NOT with all adjustments made
come close enough for her to depress the CLUTCH all the way..... This condition leaves her feeling VERY uncomfortable operating the car. She is an adamant fan of stick shift !....... Thanks, Bob

WHAT CAN BE DONE
My wife is likewise vertically challenged and had a tough time fully depressing the clutch pedal in her C5ZO6. We installed this and it solved the problem for her and really doesn't get in my way when I drive her car.

Not sure if they have one for the C7 yet however..

http://www.corvettemods.com/product....kQcaAsRI8P8HAQ
Old 07-30-2014, 03:18 PM
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My wife is 5' 0" and although somehow she could fully depress the clutch it was uncomfortable. I added this and she has no issues and I actually like it better too. It lets me move a bit further back so heal-toe is easier. I'm 5' 9" with a 30" inseam, at 6' 2" you should be able to also find a comfortable position unless you have unusually long legs.

http://www.bondraperformanceengineering.com/
Old 07-30-2014, 04:54 PM
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One thing you can try till you get the clutch ext. is raising the back of the seat bottom this will force her forward more just need to tilt seat back, back a little so as not to bent over at the waist.
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My wife is vertically challenged as well, being 5'1", however she must have really long legs as she as no problem at all depressing the clutch!
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I like the vertically challenged females!
The horizontally challenged ones?
Old 07-31-2014, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mjw930
My wife is 5' 0" and although somehow she could fully depress the clutch it was uncomfortable. I added this and she has no issues and I actually like it better too. It lets me move a bit further back so heal-toe is easier. I'm 5' 9" with a 30" inseam, at 6' 2" you should be able to also find a comfortable position unless you have unusually long legs.

http://www.bondraperformanceengineering.com/
My wife is also 5'0", and to be able to push the clutch all the way in, she has to put the seat up to where her knees are touching the dash. This product looks like a good solution. Just placed my order.
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My wife is 6'3 She doesn't have a problem with the clutch even with the seat all the way back. :-)
Old 08-01-2014, 02:03 AM
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My wife can't drive a stick and has no interest in learning. Win win for me.
Old 08-01-2014, 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by rjcsue
She is an adamant fan of stick


SHE'S A KEEPER
Old 08-01-2014, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Mdm23
My wife can't drive a stick and has no interest in learning. Win win for me.
So you're saying you bought an automatic?
Old 08-01-2014, 07:19 AM
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My wifey is also short. Even riding shotgun in my car she needs to raise the seat to feel like she can see out of the car. In the family sedan she has the drivers seat so high I can't even squeeze in without lowering and moving the seat back.

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