1/8 scale drivers / accessories for gelande II cruiser

[unimogrob16]

Question for those who have the RC4WD gealnde II cruiser.
I am in the middle of a years long build and have questions.
First, as most know the scale of the cruiser body is closer to 1/8 than 1/10.
It actually varies between 7.5 and 8.5. I have a full size version in the garage and have taken hundreds of measurements (well close anyway) and compared them to the plastic body.
So, what size figures are you guys using?? I have some 8" and 9" figures to work with. The 9" would be scale to a 6ft person. The 8 " just looks too small to me.
Seats.
I haven found any seats to fit a 9" figure. All 1/10 scale is all I can find and they are too small. Going to glue up some PVC and carve my own I guess.
As soon as I get my camera workin I will update my build thread.
Everything from the windshield back is being re-done. Including the windshield , dash, seats, etc.
Rob.

[Brake Weight]

I have a Marvel Star Lord in my China d90. I’ll measure it later to see.