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subieworx 05-19-2021 04:40 AM

Raising the steering wheel
 
I am a taller guy with longer legs and have issues with my knees clearing the wheel when it is turned. I pull the wheel all the way out, but it is still not enough. I would move to a smaller wheel as I find the factory wheel to be too large, but there are no wheels I can find that are smaller and still have an airbag. That leaves me with raising the wheel. I haven't taken apart the lower dash yet to see how the column is attached to the dash bar, but wanted to know if you guys know if it would be possible to raise the rack by removing spacers that may exist?

Rob175 05-19-2021 05:22 AM

I assume (but still need to ask anyway) have you LOWERED the driver's seat all the way DOWN too???

subieworx 05-19-2021 05:28 AM

Yes. All the way down and back.

78F350 05-19-2021 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subieworx (Post 635661)
...would be possible to raise the rack by removing spacers that may exist?

No.

Here's the steering column:
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1621432442.jpg

I don't have a good pic handy of the dashboard fully removed, but this one shows some of the framework under the dash cover:
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1621432685.jpg

It's going to probably require some fabrication of the framework to raise the steering column. Have you looked at doing a console delete? It opens room for your right knee.
https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Boxster_Tech/75-BODY-GT3_Console_Delete/75-BODY-GT3_Console_Delete.htm

edc 05-19-2021 07:23 AM

Or have a low bucket seat.

subieworx 05-19-2021 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edc (Post 635675)
Or have a low bucket seat.

Hah, already tried once to turn this into an endurance race car and was talked out of it. Not going down that path.

subieworx 05-19-2021 07:41 AM

That is definitely going to be a challenge. Probably not something I want to spend the time doing...yet.

edc 05-19-2021 09:29 AM

The 987 seat also sets you a touch lower


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