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Tall people in 914s, Any problems you have or interesting solutions? |
type4org |
Sep 11 2006, 03:54 AM
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You need PLAID! Group: Members Posts: 231 Joined: 13-June 06 From: Oldenburg (Oldb), Germany Member No.: 6,212 |
Spurred on by a similar question from a guy on the 914 Yahoo list, here's a question for tall people on this list: Do you have any issues with the 914 and if yes, any solutions?
I'm 6' 5.5" and find headroom is no problem at all. My annoyance is mostly with the shifter, I have to push it right into my leg for 1st/reverse. A poster on the 914 list suggested a Weltmeister short shifter. I was thinking even a used shifter, heated and carefully bent towards the right, could improve that situation. Maybe someone else has come up against this and did something about it? |
Gustl |
Sep 11 2006, 05:04 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,502 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
Mittelmotor provides a cool solution
they developed a leather steering wheel with only 360mm diameter and 30mm higher hub - it fits all 914 and 914-6, but it's really expensive (~550 €) it looks exactly like the original steering wheel and the original horn pad can be used as well as the small GT button there is even a 360mm steering wheel that's 40mm "deep", but this is a little dfferent, so the original horn pad wouldn't fit - the GT button is fine though unfortunately this part of their homepage is only available in german - but you can see a couple of pics: here click the images to enlarge watch the arms and legs of this guy sitting in the car - depending on the different steering wheel types (always the samy guy in the same car with the same seat adjustment) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif) Gustl p.s.: I'm 6'4" |
swl |
Sep 11 2006, 05:40 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,409 Joined: 7-August 05 From: Kingston,On,Canada Member No.: 4,550 Region Association: Canada |
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type4org |
Sep 11 2006, 06:02 AM
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You need PLAID! Group: Members Posts: 231 Joined: 13-June 06 From: Oldenburg (Oldb), Germany Member No.: 6,212 |
Mittelmotor provides a cool solution they developed a leather steering wheel with only 360mm diameter and 30mm higher hub - it fits all 914 and 914-6, but it's really expensive (~550 €) Danke Gustl. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) That is a really nice wheel and retains the stock look. That'll make getting into and out of the car a lot easier, too. It is indeed expensive and I really shouldn't do it, but I just ordered the 360mm with the 30 mm extended hub. I'm in Germany right now and I can just put it in my luggage on the way back... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
TINCAN914 |
Sep 11 2006, 06:26 AM
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Summer's Commin... Group: Members Posts: 2,440 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Colorado Springs, CO. Member No.: 4,611 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I have the same problem, (all legs).. I went with a smaller steering wheel to eliminate \shifting into my legs.
What would happen if you just cut down the length of the shifter by an 1" - 1 1/2" ? That might give you a little room to slide by. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
Mike T |
Sep 11 2006, 06:37 AM
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can't 'member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Brackney, PA Member No.: 161 |
I am 6' 5" but most of my height is in my torso so head room is the issue for me.
For the street I had a 13" diameter steering wheel which allowed shifter clearance. A cut down seat pad allowed me to drive the car with the roof panel. However, no way could I fit with a Helmet without seriously slouching In my AX car I have a Kirky seat mounted flush to the floor and no roof. Mike T |
smdubovsky |
Sep 11 2006, 06:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 331 Joined: 27-September 04 From: Silver Spring, MD Member No.: 2,837 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I'm 6'2", so Im watching this thread w/ interest. I have to fix the cage thats in the car already (built for short people and doesnt allow the seat to go all the way back). I plan on mounting a set of sparco EVOs, but I have to wait and see if I can retain the sliders once I fix the cage. I need to make it in w/ a helmet.
It would be pretty easy to make your own offset hub. I took an old ratty steering wheel, drilled out the rivets to get the spline/cancel ring off, used a thin round slug of aluminum, and make a "momo" adapter. Its FAR thinner than a real momo adapter hub. I took lots of pics, but didn't post a thread on it. I'll try to get off my butt and do that sometime this week. It would be just as easy to drill the holes off center and move the wheel up. I used a momo prototipo which is a smaller diameter (350mm) to begin with. SMD |
Gustl |
Sep 11 2006, 07:43 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,502 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
Danke Gustl. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) That is a really nice wheel and retains the stock look. That'll make getting into and out of the car a lot easier, too. It is indeed expensive and I really shouldn't do it, but I just ordered the 360mm with the 30 mm extended hub. I'm in Germany right now and I can just put it in my luggage on the way back... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) gerne (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I ordered mine 2 weeks ago and it arrived a couple of days ago - but I didn't install it yet (always in a hurry) it's really a nice part and will make things easier for me too (at least I hope so) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif) Gustl |
smdubovsky |
Sep 11 2006, 08:09 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 331 Joined: 27-September 04 From: Silver Spring, MD Member No.: 2,837 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Oh, and if the shfter is running into your leg you can definately bend/cut the stock rod (I did that in my 911 so 2nd gear wouldn't hit the seat and the rod would come more straight back) A simpler/better solution might be to buy a rennshift - the angled part of the rod can be turned any way you want it before you tighten the set screws. I only say "simpler/better" because it really is a worthwhile upgrade.
SMD |
bryanc |
Sep 11 2006, 08:19 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 9-August 04 From: San Antonio, Tx Member No.: 2,495 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I was thinking even a used shifter, heated and carefully bent towards the right, could improve that situation. Could you accomplish the same thing just by adjusting the shifter? Of course you would then be pushing it into your passenger leg. You cant because the reverse spring is what you are adjusting to. But you can move the entire shifter over a bit. |
Krieger |
Sep 11 2006, 08:46 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,707 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
I'm 6'4" and have cut the cross beam off the floor. I plan on cuttung a large U shape into the floor and dropping the rearmost section down 2' or so and weldind in some pieces to support my new asslocation.
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effutuo101 |
Sep 11 2006, 09:20 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I had a cut down seat cushion. It gave me another couple of inches. I used the rest for a small pad that went on top of it for longer drives.
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horizontally-opposed |
Sep 14 2006, 12:22 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,431 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Maybe this is what you need.
I am selling mine in the classifieds section (a truly shameless plug (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ). Attached image(s) |
So.Cal.914 |
Sep 14 2006, 01:07 AM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
Gurney bubble ring a bell?
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maf914 |
Sep 14 2006, 06:41 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
Gurney bubble ring a bell? Bubble the roof panel? That's a good suggestion. And that photo does ring a bell. "Gurney for President!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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