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grodob

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Just wondered if anyone had adjusted the position of their steering wheel.
I would like to drop it down about 25mm. Is this possible?
 
Why??? The oval dash cars have one of the best driving positions out there as stated by Tiff Needle amongst others, plus allows for a variety of driver sizes, even the tall ones...:)

Pete
 
I have seen where people have re-positioned the steering wheel by making an offset mounting plate - e.g. the hole for the steering shaft is not in the middle (done with 914s). This does create an eccentric effect so when your are turning hard to either direction, the steering wheel will be that much lower (or higher) depending on how you do the offset. Even so, 25cm is quite a bit - not sure if the plate is large enough to accommodate that amount of offset.
 
Perfectly good position as standard IMHO people tend to have the seat to far back.Best advice I had was last year at Croft by the circuit instructor who used to race 944T ,he said sit closer and get far better control of car.As Tiff does if you see him testing cars , he sits very close to st wheel.

Nick [:D]
 

ORIGINAL: eddieedmo

As Tiff does if you see him testing cars , he sits very close to st wheel.

Nick [:D]
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as I do too, I find you have far greater control being closer to the wheel, it also helps overcome my shortish legs....:)

Pete
 
Can be done. Depending which steering wheel you have there are shims, which adjust wheel height. You can rise or lower steering column by adding or removing these shims. It is a bit difficult when dash is installed.
 
You could always fit seat raising blocks. I presume that you arent of a particularly large build or height, so thisll effectively lower the wheel and lift the seat height at the same time.

The series one cars bracket sits the wheel in a lower position, but Im not sire that itll fit with a series two oval) dash without cutting.

Fitting an aftermarket wheel also effectively lowers the wheel, as the original wheel is mounted off-centre, in order the provide more legroom.


Simon
 
Rule of thumb is move the seat with straight arms forward resting on top of the steering wheel until the top of the wheel aligns with your wrists.

This gives a realxed stance and allows proper 10 - 2 o`clock hand positions while allowing arm crossover, too close and you cant cross arms effectively/quickly, too far and you have to lean forward to cross arms.
 
Many thanks for all your advice
So which is the best after-market steering wheel to get that is not off centre
 
Thats a whole new can of worms![:D]

This Momo Race 3000 was on my 2.7 when I got it and I rather like it.
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Mine is vinyl and the horn button is now flush, only bit I'm not totally sold on is the two bits of chrome trim.
 
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