Bob,
I dumped the stock wheel too, and got a 14", it only made a slight difference,
but you also said that the Grant moved the wheel tword the driver by 2.5".
Interesting....Maybe I could reverse that...
I also drive the car the way you described, with my upper arms tword my chest
(torso) and my hands holding the wheel like a coffee cup on either side, I
would rather extend them a bit more. Having my arms at my side makes the whole
position too wide for me. I also hold the top of the wheel with my left hand,
and my right elbow on the center console (after-market). This gives me a bit
more room side to side, but tweaks the position to facing inside, rather then
straight. I'm glad I'm not over 6', then I would be staring at the windshield
topcap too.
The same position all the time gets to me a bit cramped. But still the legs
under the steering wheel make me feel as though I'm squeezed in. I also don't
like to fold the seat back too much, that changes the geometry of your arms and
back, and makes you lean forward. Just not used to it I guess..
I'll mess some more with the setup to get a better position. More testing is
needed I guess..
--
Gene Hart
genehart@att.net
1973 TR6 Pimento
CF10918 U now UO
(C)(201)981-3327
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No sweeter sound than a TR6
running after 18 months.
-------------- Original message from "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>:
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> Hi,
>
> There are lots of solutions to the driving position thing...
>
> I'm not a big person, about 5'7" and about 170... ya, ya, I know.
>
> At any rate, my legs are quite short, so even with the seat all the way
> forward I cannot depress the clutch all the way when seated with the small
> of my back touching the seat cushion. I'm planning on using a cushion for
> the 2005 driving season to aid my "shortness of leg".
>
> I did a few things to help the driving comfort thing.
>
> First off, I dumped the stock steering wheel and bought a Grant 13" wheel
> and adapter. The adapter moves the wheel toward the driver by ober 2.5"
> total. BUT it gives you tons of room under the wheel for your legs. IT
> also makes the car really easy to drive as almost no hand motion is
> required to turn the car (in other words, turn-in is "real sharp".
>
> I now drive with my upper arms resting on my torso and my lowers arms
> reach the wheel perfectly. It's a very relaxed driving position. Note that
> I like to drive my TR6 and it's not uncommon for me to drive 10 - 12 hours
> at a time. So when I say it's comfortable, I mean it.
>
> As far as moving the seat track back, that can work, BUT you need to be
> cognizant of a couple of things. Most important - the seat itself can only
> go back so far. This is due to the wheel arch. You can't move that too
> easily. Another important data point is that the seat tracks are not
> parallel to the center of the car. The tracks actually angle out toward
> the front. If you move the tracks - make sure that you move them along the
> intended axis or you'll run into other issues (like hitting the tranny
> tunnel).
>
> Good luck finding your solution!
> rml
>
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