ReLowered+Extra Lower Steering Column
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ReLowered+Extra Lower Steering Column
My uber-seat project is 95% finished. All that's left to do is figure out how to bolt the seatback to the rearwall of the cockpit.
For big guys to get a little more legroom with the stock seat, it's customary to remove 2 steering column spacers that raise the wheel about 1.5"... makes a huge difference. But my new seat has me sitting about 5" lower than what would be stock. So I've replaced the stock spacers and added a couple extra washers. I figure the wheel is about .5-75" lower than stock.
When removing the bolts that hold the column up, I snapped one off and the threads on the tac-welded nut were hosed. I dremeled off the nuts and got some grade8 bolts for the fix.
For big guys to get a little more legroom with the stock seat, it's customary to remove 2 steering column spacers that raise the wheel about 1.5"... makes a huge difference. But my new seat has me sitting about 5" lower than what would be stock. So I've replaced the stock spacers and added a couple extra washers. I figure the wheel is about .5-75" lower than stock.
When removing the bolts that hold the column up, I snapped one off and the threads on the tac-welded nut were hosed. I dremeled off the nuts and got some grade8 bolts for the fix.
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So your saying that if I remove those 2 spacers the steering wheel will go up 1.5"?
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