telescoping steering wheel?
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From: Ramona CA
telescoping steering wheel?
My 99 FRC has like zero options on it for whatever reasons. It's got a tape deck and an antenna that I have to unscrew with a wrench to put the cover on. Anyways, it's got a tilt wheel and after driving it for about 5K miles since I bought it, I am convinced that if the steering wheel was a couple inches closer to me, I would enjoy driving it a lot more. Was this an option?
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St. Jude Donor '11
Originally Posted by skelly1
My 99 FRC has like zero options on it for whatever reasons. It's got a tape deck and an antenna that I have to unscrew with a wrench to put the cover on. Anyways, it's got a tilt wheel and after driving it for about 5K miles since I bought it, I am convinced that if the steering wheel was a couple inches closer to me, I would enjoy driving it a lot more. Was this an option?
According to this ---> http://www.idavette.net/facts/p99.htm , the answer is no.
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Originally Posted by skelly1
After reviewing that page, theoretically, I could get a telescoping column from a junked coupe or vert. It would not be original but the driving experience could be better.
I have the telesciopic wheel and it's a nice gadget but hardly essential.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Since I have positioned mine, 2 years ago I have not moved it. Just move the seat back closer so your arms are closer and you legs are just where you would like them. I have to do that in my other cars, IMHO
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Originally Posted by Roc8seven
Don't know if they are all like this or if it's just mine, but it seems that there is only 1" of travel, nowhere near the telescopic travel of my old '86..
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From: "Philly" Pennsylvania
Originally Posted by screw991le
Something must be wrong, mine moves about 5-6 inches
Me three! Also: I'm a big guy and mine has the memory package so when I turn it off and remove the key the steering wheel goes all the way in and the seat goes all the way back. Easy to get in/out. When the key is re-inserted, all the settings go back to my saved driving position(s). I love it!