Practicality of owning a Skyline?

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Papadirty
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I didn't think of this until today, but whats it like comfort wise to own a skyline? I held off on buying a skyline and I'm doing more research and putting parts together and today I was curious if I'd even fit comfortably in a skyline. I'm 6 foot tall and 240 lbs. I'm not overly fat, I've played hockey and foot ball all my life, I have very wide shoulders and a large ish gut. Is that going to work in a skyline? I just read on a site that a skyline is a compact? My whole dream of owning a skyline is up in the air now :confused:


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Gold Digger
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I am 5'11" and now weigh about 185lbs. WHen I got my GT-R 2.5 years ago, I was about 220lbs.

The Skyline is not a compact car. As for the GT-R, I don't think you would have any issues fitting comfortably. While the R32 seats don't have as much side bolster as the R33 or R34, it's not so much that you couldn't fit.

The only drawback on GT-R seats is that on long drives, they can get a bit uncomfortable.

The GTS-t models have good bucket seats that are a bit more comfy than the R.

The R33 has quite a bit of room. My Swedish friend who is about 6'5" has to slide the seat all the way back, but he can drive my and still have quite a bit of room.

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Chattzx
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Trust me you can fit. I am 6 ft 4 and 200pounds and I drive a 2 seater Z32.

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SullivanRacing06
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im 185, 6 3 and fit well in my gtst


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