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Old 05-13-05, 10:52 PM
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Anyone else have this problem?

No tilt wheel sucks... When my foot is on the clutch my knee lodges between the door and the wheel. The FB was not made for a 6 foot 2 male
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Old 05-13-05, 10:58 PM
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Get a new Momo or Kennedy wheel of smaller diameter OR the "D" stylr ( same width but shorter height ). Your new bulging biceps and forearms will make you look good, too
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Wheel

He's got an Se, so if he has not removed the p/s he can put a 11 inch wheel on it and save his energy
Also i think a second gen seat would solve the problem because they sit lower. I dont have that problem since i have recaros in mySE and i am taller than you. Also at one time along time ago someone offered a seat extender kit. Before i got my recaros i had bought one. But that was over 15 years ago.
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I feel you, I'm going to be getting a MOMO wheel soon and replacing the P/S pump...it's a shame the one on here doesnt work right now.

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I've had a few sets of 2ed gen seats. cloth out of a gxl, an SE. and now cloth turbo II seats and i've found them to be taller then any 1st gen seats. yeah a smaller wheel would give you some more room.
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or get a new stock size wheel and a hub extender for $20
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yeah, i have no power steering....took that out a long time ago. Ill look into a smaller wheel as well as seats. Thanks for the input!
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heres a couple pictures of my momo race wheel for reference, it feels awesome and looks better, it matches the interior very well IMO. I got the wheel and hub for just under 300 dollars Canadian at a local shop during a sale... This is the 360mm version and any smaller would be too small without powersteering (IMO again)
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Originally Posted by Dan_s_young
heres a couple pictures of my momo race wheel for reference, it feels awesome and looks better, it matches the interior very well IMO. I got the wheel and hub for just under 300 dollars Canadian at a local shop during a sale... This is the 360mm version and any smaller would be too small without powersteering (IMO again)
That does look pretty sharp, although I don't know that I'd be able to extract that many USD from my miserly claws for a steering wheel. The colors on it do match very well, though.

He's 6'2". He's got the leverage to muscle it around the parking lots =p.
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I am 6'3" - I get by wit ha smaller steering wheel...

Other options. Seat back further, seat lower, remove door handle grip.

Good luck :-)
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i am 6'4" and had the same problem so i removed the door handle. now it is just right.

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I have heard that you can remove the storage bins and relocate the seat farther from the wheel. Any truth to that?
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Originally Posted by Kentetsu
I have heard that you can remove the storage bins and relocate the seat farther from the wheel. Any truth to that?
Yes, you can ! And from that perspective way back there, may I suggest that the spare tire well offers plenty of opportunity as a multi-cup holder
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Go with a 13" wheel and you will be fine. I have the Grant Evolution.
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i guess i'm oddly preportioned or something... cause i'm 6'2" and my legs are fine but my damn head is always rubbing on the roof... i've heard it looks kinda funny when i drive past with the sun roof off and my head sticking out...
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sucks to be you for now i dont think ill ever have to worry about that iam only 5'5
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Originally Posted by drippa
i guess i'm oddly preportioned or something... cause i'm 6'2" and my legs are fine but my damn head is always rubbing on the roof... i've heard it looks kinda funny when i drive past with the sun roof off and my head sticking out...
at least you have a sunroof! I had to angle the seat backwards to fit my head in lol! Bad bumps I hit my head.. ahh the fun
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