GOD PLEASE!Steering wheel adjustment on a 996 turbo????
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Hi guy's,lookin at getting rid of my CSL for a 996tt,only problem is that im a bit on the large side!Im 6.4 and i have been for a seat in quite a few and the bastard steering wheel only pulls out and doesni go up or down which leaves my left leg slightly too close to the steering wheel.While i COULD live with it so as i could get my dream car it would piss me off eventually!Has anyone any knowledge if the steering wheel DOES go up or down and if it doesnt has anyone tried to fix the problem(aside from cutting my leg's off!)
Many thanks
Fraser
Many thanks
Fraser
big fra said:
thegoose said:
or possibly lowering the seat, or even changing them altogether.
The seat is as far back and down as it can go!!
It might still be possible to get it lower still with some work to the mounts.
Looking at the options have you been able to try a GT3 with Buckets to see if they might help if you hade them reto fitted to the tt?
Edited by rude-boy on Monday 14th May 13:52
rude-boy said:
big fra said:
thegoose said:
or possibly lowering the seat, or even changing them altogether.
The seat is as far back and down as it can go!!
It might still be possible to get it lower still with some work to the mounts.
Looking at the options have you been able to try a GT3 with Buckets to see if they might help if you hade them reto fitted to the tt?
Edited by rude-boy on Monday 14th May 13:52
Hmm,i will look in to that!Cheers.
dazren said:
Following my earlier post I'll just add that I've put up with exactly the same problem for over five years now. When rpeviosuly suggested, I did consider a smaller diameter techart steering wheel but decided against on the basis it would cut down visibility of the rev counter etc.
Oh dont get me wrong,ive been wanting a 911 turbo since i can remember.If i have to put up with it then i suppose i will just have to it just seems crazy that the frikin thing doesni go up and down.
another thought - have you tried a car with the optional sports seats with manual adjustment or the standard seats with the full electric memory?
the latter have far more movement and actually drop lower on the runners that the sports seats so this may be all that you need to get a good position
the latter have far more movement and actually drop lower on the runners that the sports seats so this may be all that you need to get a good position
wetwipe said:
another thought - have you tried a car with the optional sports seats with manual adjustment or the standard seats with the full electric memory?
the latter have far more movement and actually drop lower on the runners that the sports seats so this may be all that you need to get a good position
the latter have far more movement and actually drop lower on the runners that the sports seats so this may be all that you need to get a good position
Most of the cars i have tried have been the lever to slide back and the lever to drop it down?
big fra said:
wetwipe said:
another thought - have you tried a car with the optional sports seats with manual adjustment or the standard seats with the full electric memory?
the latter have far more movement and actually drop lower on the runners that the sports seats so this may be all that you need to get a good position
the latter have far more movement and actually drop lower on the runners that the sports seats so this may be all that you need to get a good position
Most of the cars i have tried have been the lever to slide back and the lever to drop it down?
from 2002 onwards the turbo was fitted with full electric memory seats. these are easy to spot as they have a set of buttons on the drivers door sill for storing settings
the seats move back and forth, as well as up and down on both the front and back sections of the seat. as i said with this facility the seat base lowers further than standard which frees up more leg room under the steering wheel
cars fitted with the optional sports seats (you know the ones with the little shoulder supports) do away with the full electric adjustment and you have to put up with the arrangement you have mentioned.
wetwipe said:
big fra said:
wetwipe said:
another thought - have you tried a car with the optional sports seats with manual adjustment or the standard seats with the full electric memory?
the latter have far more movement and actually drop lower on the runners that the sports seats so this may be all that you need to get a good position
the latter have far more movement and actually drop lower on the runners that the sports seats so this may be all that you need to get a good position
Most of the cars i have tried have been the lever to slide back and the lever to drop it down?
from 2002 onwards the turbo was fitted with full electric memory seats. these are easy to spot as they have a set of buttons on the drivers door sill for storing settings
the seats move back and forth, as well as up and down on both the front and back sections of the seat. as i said with this facility the seat base lowers further than standard which frees up more leg room under the steering wheel
cars fitted with the optional sports seats (you know the ones with the little shoulder supports) do away with the full electric adjustment and you have to put up with the arrangement you have mentioned.
Ahhhh,that night be the answer!Thanks for all your help guy!!!!
Fraser
Edited by big fra on Monday 14th May 14:32
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