Az-1, Beat, Cappuccino: But what about tall people??

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
  • Main question that people interested in buying one of the ABC ask me: I'm tall (or fat), do you think I can fit in one?
    While always better to find a car to try it out for yourself, me and my 188cm for 90kg try to go over the whole "fitting" matter with those cars.
    Hopefully it helps!
    Feel free to reach through the comments or via our facebook page: / amagasakimotor

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  • @neovenom9833
    @neovenom9833 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    If I were to buy any of these cars, I would just go for a quick detach conversion of the steering wheel.

  • @petersargeant1555
    @petersargeant1555 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    You don't get in these cars, you put them on like a pair of pants.

  • @ziosamsamsam
    @ziosamsamsam 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    at least you can put an armchair on the roof and drive it with brooms like Mr. Bean does ^^

  • @sinnersspeed472
    @sinnersspeed472 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for making this video. I've been saving for a cappuccino for a while now but I've always had the "what if I don't fit" in the back of my head and start to worry that I'm gonna waste nearly 10k USD. I'm not as tall, 5'8" last I measured a few years ago, so now I'm positive I'm gonna get one once I save up money 👌

  • @Forgan_Mreeman
    @Forgan_Mreeman 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    i have a cappuccino and I am 6 foot 3 1/2 inches tall. I fit comfortably. I do have bucket seats so I sit low.

    • @amamotor9032
      @amamotor9032  6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes, a bucket seat is the only way for people as tall as you :)

    • @mattandcarol
      @mattandcarol 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What bucket seats did you fit?

    • @Forgan_Mreeman
      @Forgan_Mreeman 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Matt Corbeau Forza Sport. they barely fit

    • @mattandcarol
      @mattandcarol 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks - did you use custom rails? (I'm looking at Bride Zodia/rails for my Capp, but they are $$$$'s!)

    • @Forgan_Mreeman
      @Forgan_Mreeman 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Matt take my word...GET THE BRIDES. they are specifically made for kei cars. my seats don’t really fit (you have to force the door closed) and the seats don’t move. they must remain fixed because the rail used. i don’t remember what rail my mechanic used but if i could do it over it again i’d save for seats that were designed for small cars.
      unless you do something custom. but yea maybe ask around and see who has what seats in their kei cars. you might find some more info with them.

  • @froopty1854
    @froopty1854 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thank you for making this video, i was worried that me being 6'3 would ruin my chances of driving a cappuccino.

    • @beansoupboyboy7610
      @beansoupboyboy7610 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      i'm the exact same height, thank god

    • @jdkuhl3096
      @jdkuhl3096 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm 6'7" and desperately want a cappuccino purely for the hilarity of driving it

  • @markl76
    @markl76 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Looking at how little room there is between your shoulders and the door while sitting in the Cappuccino, I'm scared of what would happen to the driver in a side impact.

    • @sinnersspeed472
      @sinnersspeed472 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      in America, you're more likely to get hit on the left side. So atleast statistics say you might not die lol

  • @OdykKayne
    @OdykKayne 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Very helpful video Flavien! I'm 5' 7", so I would fit in most kei cars OK, I would like to think, but this is a very useful and considerate video for those of us who are taller and want to know if they fit! :)

  • @luckypickle3982
    @luckypickle3982 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had some 6'5" dude sit in my AZ-1 a couple weeks ago, he said he fit like a glove comfortably. Keep in mind he sat in the PASSANGER seat 🤣.

  • @wanea3760
    @wanea3760 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Republique Francaise ? Where that country?

  • @thatcopenguy
    @thatcopenguy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Screw the size, I'm getting an AZ-1.

    • @nse1ites
      @nse1ites 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Steve just wanted to ask for an update, have you gotten one yet?

  • @r129r16pfl
    @r129r16pfl 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    For AZ-1 I would relocate the pedal box, and remove the stock seat and then do a custom foam seat like in the single seaters, relocate the steering wheel with spacers, and maybe adjusting the steering column.

    • @amamotor9032
      @amamotor9032  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      The seat of the AZ-1 is already as thin as can be... What could be done would be to relocate the seat 5cm backward as there is about this much and maybe finding one just as think that can actually lean back and forth unlike the stock seat. But when it comes to space, while it's still doable to live with one for someone my size, I'm afraid at 6'5 it's a bit of a lost cause... The stock seat without the foam as in the video is already only 2cm thick at worst... I mean you could probably somewhat get in the car and sort of drive it... But I wouldn't wish what you'd endure doing it to my worst enemy :)

  • @lucywucyyy
    @lucywucyyy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    makes me glad im 5'5 lol, probably the ideal height for a sports kei car enthusiast

    • @lg.vg86
      @lg.vg86 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm perfect for one of these, I'm about 4'11 lol

  • @EjOnBloxYT
    @EjOnBloxYT 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    RS 200 but made in Japan

  • @nareshnaresh4624
    @nareshnaresh4624 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't care I am getting one

  • @zoomzabba452
    @zoomzabba452 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for this video. Helps inspire me more for persuing more Cappuccino (and less lattes).

  • @MickehPuppeh
    @MickehPuppeh 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Maybe NA/NB Miatas just make very poor use of space. Tried fitting in those at 6'3" - absolutely no way. Not nearly enough legroom, not nearly enough headroom.

  • @nunyabusiness896
    @nunyabusiness896 ปีที่แล้ว

    On the AZ-1, note you can fix most of the issues with leg clearance and ingress/exit by adding a quick release or tilting quick release steering wheel hub. It will add about 2-2.5" of space from the stock wheel position and that will bring it away from your thighs as well as remove the obstacle of the steering wheel when getting in and out. Additionally, you don't have to grab onto the glass or put your hands all over the door sill/seals, you can just reach back slightly where the side bolsters are on the seat and just push yourself up/down that way and therefore not damage your weather seals or get your hands all dirty and I find it actually easier to just grab/push off the seat. Do both of these things and it's honestly not a problem at all to get in and out of and drive. It's crazy that the vast majority of owners still have the stock wheel position despite being tall, it's only like $100 for a universal quick release.

  • @Foscora
    @Foscora 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    But can you fit 2 baguettes in there ? :D

    • @amamotor9032
      @amamotor9032  6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If you eat them before, sure! :)

  • @kosokuco
    @kosokuco 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    lol Im 6ft 1" and i fit in the cappuccino better than an mx5, its a perfect size.

    • @amamotor9032
      @amamotor9032  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah I'm not sure which I fit better in between both... But either cars are pretty decent fits for me...

  • @AnythingEvil78
    @AnythingEvil78 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    At 175cm & 76kg I fit every bike & car well, without considering myself a midget . . .

  • @austprodriver
    @austprodriver 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh! Trés bien. Vous êtes jaune!
    Mate, you're only 5 cm taller than me. But, people in our height range are great 'gauges' for assessing vehicle driving positions and those kinds of things.
    I have a mate who is 177 cm tall, quite fat, and he has major issues with fitting into my Mazda MX-5 RF. But that's due to his posture being fucked up, and not so much his extra kilograms...lol.
    Very good video, as always, and very useful for people having any doubts about whether they will fit or not.

    • @amamotor9032
      @amamotor9032  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      haha I think you meant "jeune" :D
      Jaune means "yellow" :)
      Same thing for Cappuccinos really... Fatter people usually just end up being compressed inside the car due to the door. Same for muscular and atheltic people who skipped on leg day way too many time :D

    • @austprodriver
      @austprodriver 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      amagasakimotor Lol! Je suis trés, trés désolé, mon Français est de la merde.
      Ah, that's right, jeune - young. I wish my French was as good as your English. I've been getting back into French, it's been a while. Alliance Française is my lifeline here in Brisbane, Australia.
      It'd be funny to see fatter people attempting to get into a Cappuccino, or the other cars you tested. I guess the safest way is to use a blender to get them in, and corn chips or biscuits to get them out... I don't think the dip would be that tasty though... :-D

    • @amamotor9032
      @amamotor9032  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh some people have attempted :)
      It is funny to watch hehe
      th-cam.com/video/m2jEYoYDpTw/w-d-xo.html

    • @austprodriver
      @austprodriver 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      amagasakimotor LMAO! Fucking hell, you'd have to use a shoehorn to get him out, wouldn't you? It's not the last word in comfort...

  • @stefb2700
    @stefb2700 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ah, pour une fois que je comprends des paroles en anglais ça fait plaisir🤣. 👍J'adore ces voitures. Je mesure 1m68 et je pense que je serai à l'aise dans ces voitures 👍🇯🇵 Je découvre ta chaîne aujourd'hui et je vois que tu es né à Saint- Brieuc 😊. Salutations à toi depuis la Bretagne.

  • @r129r16pfl
    @r129r16pfl 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tall people need to customize their cars in order to fit, I am 6,5'/198lbs and almost every car I tested is not comfortable for me, especially the older ones

  • @davidchan9716
    @davidchan9716 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Az1 looks the coolest be really, why do you want gull wing doors and mclaren windows when you could have a drop top. What’s the hang up? Verts are for skirts? You don’t think your past that already? Let me spell it out, you can’t be 6ft tall and catch air in an AZ1. Clarkson was right. The beat is the jdm sports kart you can live with.

    • @amamotor9032
      @amamotor9032  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The head room for tall people is pretty good in the AZ-1... The main issue is the leg room.
      Only reason Clarkson could fit in the Beat is because he had the top down (he is like 6'6 or so...)
      The Cappuccino is really the only car that's daily driveable here... Decent room for the driver and passenger and decent size trunk to carry a couple of bags. The AZ-1 has simply no trunk... The Honda Beat's trunk is so small that a 6-pack of beer barely even fits...
      The Cappuccino is also quicker than 1.6L Miata on a straight line up to something like 70mph.
      It's te best compromise of the lot.

  • @SuperChevelle88
    @SuperChevelle88 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You know what. I'm big (more fat than tall) , I want a beat

  • @OG-Silesian
    @OG-Silesian 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    oh shit the AZ-1 has Miata inner door handles thats neat

  • @willtato8778
    @willtato8778 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just curious, if you don't mind me asking, what is your shoulder width? I'm afraid about the arm room in the Cappuccino

    • @amamotor9032
      @amamotor9032  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello, sorry for the late answer... it's 50cm exactly, measured from behind. I could afford being 2 or 3 cm wider, but not much more. I mostly use the door to hold me into my seats during left corners and it's honestly confortable.

  • @ForkTheSpoonWrecker
    @ForkTheSpoonWrecker 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honda Bit, c’est pas une graine haha

  • @gettin_learnt7993
    @gettin_learnt7993 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is the steering column in the Beat adjustable up and down?

  • @cliffthelightning
    @cliffthelightning 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im 6'1 will i fit in a kei truck (186cm)

  • @mbchannel1037
    @mbchannel1037 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not the best cars, but still fun to drive!

  • @lucywucyyy
    @lucywucyyy 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    i think tall people who want an az1 are just gonna have to get a toyota sera instead

    • @amamotor9032
      @amamotor9032  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, they are no really confortable for people like me... I can drive them but meh... a bit tight.

  • @tmh44
    @tmh44 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video as always, thanks!

  • @antmarquis87
    @antmarquis87 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im 6'5, so that means that i wouldnt fit in the autozam

    • @amamotor9032
      @amamotor9032  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nope, really wouldn't be pretty to watch lol

  • @viper22jc
    @viper22jc 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    the AZ 1 is faster than the Capuccino, not the other way around.

    • @amamotor9032
      @amamotor9032  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not with that particular Cappuccino no... As for stock vs stock, solely based on acceleration, the AZ-1 would be faster by a car length over a 1/4 mile. They have the same engine, just te gearing is slightly different.

    • @viper22jc
      @viper22jc 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@amamotor9032 yes on the 1/4 the AZ-1 wins. I should say its quicker, not faster...

  • @brulevin
    @brulevin 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I know you have mentioned about the handling issues in one of your other videos, but can you suggest some other links to better understand the problem? TIA.

    • @2LiterFoxBody
      @2LiterFoxBody 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/G7UvAmI0m4Q/w-d-xo.htmlm9s

    • @amamotor9032
      @amamotor9032  6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The rear suspension setup is a mess in stock form... the engine is too high, the body roll is too massive... Combined wit hthe tightest steering rack on this planet, it makes the car really unstable and it has the craziest lift off oversteer on any car I've ever driven... Combine that with the impossibility to counter steer due to the lack of room and you got quite a receipe for disaster :)

    • @brulevin
      @brulevin 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the clarification. I was imagining something like this, but I didn't know about the engine mounting height. Do you know if there there any aftermarket larger front anti roll bars available for this car? A stiffer suspension, especially in the rear, will only make oversteer worse. The only things that can be done are higher rate front shocks, larger front anti roll bar, or lower tires pressures in the rear (coupled with higher front pressures). Hope that might help other people watching your channel. As someone who also lives in Japan and has been curious about the JDM market I really appreciate your experience with so many makes and model of cars. Keep up the good work.

  • @anthonygourgues4458
    @anthonygourgues4458 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Salut tu es français nan ? 😁

  • @ProHasanZone
    @ProHasanZone 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You forgot daihatsu coupen

    • @amamotor9032
      @amamotor9032  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The coppen being a FWD car that came out long after those three, I don't include it in the same category...

    • @thatcopenguy
      @thatcopenguy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      About 2 years ago I tried to get in one since I'm very curious. I was about 5' 10" maybe 5' 11" and I still have about 3" worth of headroom. Shoulder room is fine but steering wheels is big tho, I would really like to trade it for a smaller one.

    • @amamotor9032
      @amamotor9032  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, most people change the steering... the stock one is freaking huge, most likely to try to compensate for the overly tight and reactive steering rack...

  • @twicebittenthasme5545
    @twicebittenthasme5545 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'll never own one of these. I'm only 6'2" and 220 pounds but I certainly wouldn't feel comfortable inside a tuna can. I can only imagine what it would be like if either of my sons wanted a ride. Both are considerably taller than I am so it would not happen. Toy cars for toy people.

  • @EliteFetishist
    @EliteFetishist 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    omelette du fromage !