I'm 6'4... Can I Daily Drive a Miata As a Tall Guy? (Harder Than You Think)

[@moonladd4083]

6'7 here, daily drove a '00 w/o a foamectomy, giant legs, etc 😂 it was very doable, top up and all, only mod had to be removed/replaced door panel with aluminum plate to give room to hit the clutch.

[@GriffinBlanchard]

dang!! thats crazy man that must have confused so many people getting out of that thing!

[@moonladd4083]

@@GriffinBlanchard man my favorite party trick was stepping over the door altogether 😂

[@DaleFredriksRacing]

6'4" gang represent! I always laugh cuz people are so surprised when I get out of the Fiesta, people assume it's cramped inside but it's actually super roomy, especially if you've got a bucket seat like you and I got Griff. Looking forward to the Miata content, I'm personally planning on getting an ND which has way more space for the BIGGEST of bois, but I love the spec on your NB.

[@GriffinBlanchard]

hell yea i cant wait to see that thing! Thanks dude.

[@moonladd4083]

As someone who went Miata to Fiesta, definitely get a Miata, they're great 😂

[@davdenm]

6'3, 227 pounds. Miata NB2 daily driver for the past 9 years. No problem. Let's dispense with the drama.

[@GriffinBlanchard]

😂😂

[@GriffinBlanchard]

That’s beast mode!

[@XpertShooter00]

What did you do to the car?

[@Falney]

​@@XpertShooter00one car for each foot

[@danieldaugherty1111]

This was great 😂 I’m 6’3 and test drove an NB, but couldn’t justify it for a daily. There’s a guy in the UK tho who’s 6’7 w an NB and has some vids on good mods for tall guys (hint: smaller steering wheel is the key).

[@GriffinBlanchard]

Yea I should have mentioned that!

[@traps3428]

I'm 6'3, I'm still getting one. Cheap car and would be pretty decent to get to and from work in, and maybe a little power sliding here and there but we don't talk about that.

[@GriffinBlanchard]

as you should. I can't wait to start sliding

[@vulture4117]

lmk how it was since i'm 6'3 too. which one did you get?

[@kanec4235]

You can cut some of the foam out of the stock seats, to make you sit lower and be able to fit a lot more easier. If you thought of keeping the seats.

[@GriffinBlanchard]

that might be cool, but for the hotboi look, need them seats :)

[@alpharius7216]

I’m 6ft and super skinny and I’m concerned about not having enough legroom in an NA cause I’m mostly leg tall 😅 Shout out to all the tall peeps enjoying this wee car regardless

[@isaacdoesevs2492]

I just test drove a ND Miata and sadly it was awful. Being 6’4 210lbs I thought I’d have more room than I did. I had to anticipate moving my whole leg just to press the brakes. 😮 so with a heavy heart I will not be getting this car 😢

[@stumpbumpers]

I feel like the NA, I drive, has the most leg room and each version after took more and more leg room and sit up straighter and higher. I’m 6’2”, 220lbs and if the 2023 Miata seat was 2” further back and 2” lower, I could test drive it, but not daily it. I commute 76 miles each day in my 1990 Miata.

[@reganmian]

I think Miatas are so cool, but yeah this convinces me to shop around for a GR86/BRZ as an athletic 6'2 guy looking for a fun daily driver

[@mailovdp2481]

6'2 easily fits

[@theconsciousmovement9669]

Wrx is way better

[@stephenlinam]

Swapping seats isn't just a tall person problem in a Miata. The stock NC seats are even taller 🤣

[@GriffinBlanchard]

oh damn! never driven an nc lol

[@uwusdead]

You could put your passenger nrg seat from the fiesta into the Miata for now🤷‍♀ just need to buy the right brackets, may be the cheapest option!

[@GriffinBlanchard]

i think i want some nice seats for this one, those nrgs are good but not great

[@BigManBagel]

I like miatas, I think theyre funny little cars, basically grown up go-karts. But as someone thats 6'8", I dont think that'll work out to well. Guess Ill have to look elsewhere. Thank you for taking your time on the video though, really appreciate the overview

[@dumberconcepts7712]

Drove a buddies NA Miata. I’m 6’8 and I fit decent. My biggest problem was my clutch foot has nowhere to rest at so it’s just hovering on top of the clutch. Only time my foot rests is when I’m at a stop so I just hold the clutch down. The top is down btw. I can bang gears fine too. I feel like if my buddies Miata was mine, I’d take the foam out of the seats and buy a smaller steering wheel and I would be happy

[@dumberconcepts7712]

Oh also. I am not a skinny guy lol. I’m a little chunky and my buddy not having his armrest in helped me out a fuck ton. I love seeing people’s reaction of a guy driving a Miata with his head over the windshield.

[@dumberconcepts7712]

Buddy said he’s getting bucket seats soon so ima try it one more time and if I can fit in a NA with a bucket seat and the top up I’m getting one 100%. Buddy is like 6’0 but a lot more heftier than me

[@faviles56]

This is actually a funny, yet accurate video. Really enjoy your commentary and humor lol

[@trentdd15]

I was dying laughing just seeing you stand beside this car. I'm short so I'd fit a lot better but I know things like the BRZ are pretty nice on space. I originally wanted one but the Fiesta is what I settled for.

[@GriffinBlanchard]

Hey hey hey, the fiesta was the move

[@trentdd15]

@@GriffinBlanchard I do a lot of racing sim in my free time and BRZ was something I was used to skirting around in. But the Fiesta checks a crazy amount of boxes and stock feels faster so yeah it was tough.

[@GriffinBlanchard]

@@trentdd15 i feel you

[@danielmoran654]

Lowered race seat might be the move

[@GriffinBlanchard]

i think its the only move haha

[@RAM_C5]

You should just buy a corvette. They're like just like a miata... but a nice car with power and plenty of room for taller people.

[@tyhyhh]

and 3 times the money lol

[@GriffinBlanchard]

yea like he said, way more expensive haha

[@RAM_C5]

@@GriffinBlanchard You could get a C5 pretty cheap before covid tax hit. I was picking them up with around 40k miles for 11-13k. Everyone is on crack now though

[@danielnicholson6174]

im the same height but your me if I lost 75 pounds , my thighs are probably another half of yours again, i remember getting in my sister in laws na manual and not being able to turn the wheels as my knee was stuck between the wheel and the door, actually thinking of getting an auto one off these as i have a manual car now but am over changing gears.

[@andreybrovkin1294]

What about smaller steering wheel? Might make drifting harder but improve ergonomics?

[@GriffinBlanchard]

that would help a ton! im getting one that isnt wood aswell so it slides in my hands better. pause.

[@andreybrovkin1294]

@@GriffinBlanchard so rn you're sliding wood in your hands???? 🤨🤨🤨📸📸📸

[@SwagieJay]

I love the Miata love the content as a fellow tall ( 6'5) person!

[@GriffinBlanchard]

yew! must be a crazy fit haha. Send it!

[@mrsnarks4291]

TFW your subcompact FiST feels roomy AF compared to your new ride.

[@GriffinBlanchard]

the miata is a bit cramped for sure but i really like it haha

[@MacLaw3084]

this guy’s pretty funny 😂. love the miata

[@mynam3isnathan]

When the mid-day unlucky upload pops

[@GriffinBlanchard]

yew!

[@Darylrb1983]

Can you put a lower seat in like you did the ST? Haven't finished video yet.

[@GriffinBlanchard]

yea I think I can!

[@shakywes]

I'm convinced now that you are my boii 😂

[@GriffinBlanchard]

As you should be 😂

[@stumpbumpers]

I personally wish BRS, FRS, GR86, Genesis, or someone makes a t-top or rag top and I’m there.

[@GriffinBlanchard]

brz/frs is the best of those

[@stumpbumpers]

@@GriffinBlanchard hard to say a FRS is better than GR86 if the BRZ is = to a FRS, because a BRZ and GR86 are the same power plant and drivetrain. So, it’s more like a BRZ/GR86 and FRS are at the top, but personally being taller, I like the Genesis. Anyway, someone needs to make too less version.

[@BraveClam]

I'm a 6'3" midget (and fat) and fit nicely in a NA, 'racing' flat door card and a 300mm wheel w/ quick release make a huge difference without a seat swap or cutting

[@TM-cx2oe]

Are those Ironman tires on that beast?

[@GriffinBlanchard]

When I start to drift it, those are getting fully mentioned 😂

[@Thesuburbantaco]

I’ve had a 2018 FiST since 2020, and 2 months ago I just bought an identical Miata to yours. Hope you love it! Also, if you want to send me those stock seats I will love you forever

[@GriffinBlanchard]

no way thats awesome! its such a good combo! DM me about the seats :)

[@Mc88Flyy]

This makes me miss my S2K so much. I’m 6’2 and honestly I had so much leg room. In a roll over though my head would be gone 😅

[@GriffinBlanchard]

lol. I would love an s2k at some point. Ive always liked them!

[@Gasdoc06]

I don't think total height is the issue, but rather proportions. I really want one because it would be fun at autocross. Sadly at 6'3" with over 36 inch inseam, I physically don't fit. My knees hit the dashboard. Wish Mazda would make a stretch version. It may even look nicer if the car was slightly longer 😅

[@jeffmoore759]

Big boy little car haha. How much do you weigh?

[@GriffinBlanchard]

im about 185

[@leonthibault3083]

I didn't realize you were that tall

[@GriffinBlanchard]

ikr. its deceiving haha

[@Jackson-xm6xb]

that interior is clean for 22 years old

[@GriffinBlanchard]

I know right!

[@hydra475]

Is the Mazda mx-5 1.6 with 110hp enough to drift?

[@CdubYahfr]

Imagine when im an adult trying to drive one💀💀💀

[@austin63447]

Wait compare to the fiesta how much room do you have

[@GriffinBlanchard]

Not as much room at all haha, the fiesta is surprisingly roomy!

[@daviswhite4413]

5:12 🤔 I think that’s a little cap, I want a tape measure checking your height for the next video

[@GriffinBlanchard]

hahaha

[@finnallen5844]

imm 6'7" and i own a 91 na... my back hurts

[@GriffinBlanchard]

haha i bet it does

[@JD-nf3rd]

The never ending comedy routine is tough man.. tell me you listen to Brendan Schaub without telling me you listen to Brendan Schaub..

[@faizanbaber]

As 6'2" who wants to drive miata I think I'll be fine

[@mv9703]

I just got in a MX5 and my leg would not enjoy that clutch. I’m 6’1. I was so disappointed! I’ll just get an automatic. Let the judgment come lol I don’t care I want my Miata.

[@qt2409]

Deep dish steering wheel

[@C6Z_Bob]

Are you a Chris D'elia fan? You talk a lot like him. Made me laugh hard a bunch of times! Eh s'funny

[@GriffinBlanchard]

Dude. HUGE fan. I’m a baby.

[@C6Z_Bob]

@@GriffinBlanchard let's gooooo! I'll see you at the log cabin bro!

[@lupiniii1668]

what's the song in the intro?

[@percidk3615]

6’7 daily a na 1.8 😂

[@KL-tt3so]

I’m 5’9 😬

[@GriffinBlanchard]

you'd fit in perfectly then haha

[@freeaolcd]

Max tren

[@GriffinBlanchard]

only the max for me lol

[@elisabethbrassea7919]

You’re hilarious😂

[@NoName-ge6wc]

No.

[@Prodriver33]

Taller than average, but 6’4” isn’t really that tall in the US.