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Posted by: ken914 Mar 5 2005, 07:14 AM

Just got my new 914-6 (Whoooooo wheeeeeeeee) but I have found that I cannot see the gauges because the steering
wheel is in the way. I didn't have this problem on my old -4 from 20 years ago.

THis car has a 14 inch outside diameter steering wheel. I took the seat out to see if I could lower it some, couldn't.
Any ideas of suggestions??????

Thanks.

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Posted by: synthesisdv Mar 5 2005, 07:17 AM

Rotate the gauges so you can see the important part of the scales.

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Posted by: ClayPerrine Mar 5 2005, 08:10 AM

Your 914 that you owned years ago had a factory steering wheel in it. It's bigger than the aftermarket one you have now. You can put a stock 914 steering wheel back on the car and you can see the gauges, or you can rotate them. Personally, I would put the stock wheel back on an original six.

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 5 2005, 08:25 AM

I have the same wheel. I have the same problem. You'll never get used to it either. Best you can do is rotate the gauges like other said.

How about a couple more photos.

Posted by: jim912928 Mar 5 2005, 08:32 AM

I put a factory 911 steering wheel on mine out of an SC. Smaller diameter then the stock but bigger then what you have (and it has a porsche logo!). I can see my gauges with this and not feel like you are driving a tractor. You do have to fabricate about a 3/4" plastic cover to fill a gap with this solution, but many use the plastic piece off the back of an original wheel. Note: this will also set the steering wheel out alittle further (by about that distance above) then the stock one also.

Posted by: ken914 Mar 5 2005, 08:46 AM

Thanks for all the help everybody. I think the solution is to go with the correct GT / early 911 wheel. Armando's site has it shown here

http://www.pbase.com/9146gt/image/22425215,

If anyone has one they want to part with let me know!

Thanks.

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 5 2005, 01:45 PM

QUOTE (synthesisdv @ Mar 5 2005, 05:17 AM)
Rotate the gauges so you can see the important part of the scales.

rotating is far cheaper and faster than buying a new wheel ...

Andy

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