getiing in and out
Melting Slicks
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From: Yuma CO
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Personally, I'm part of the "butt in first then swivel ths legs in" crowd. Gotta get in like the stove-up old man that I am.......but I will get in!!!!!!
DSTURBD
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Miles of Smiles
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Omaha Nebraska
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Same here...I basically use the same technique (in reverse) to get out. Just put my left leg out first and use it in conjunction with my right hand on the wheel to get up/out. Avoid the bolster everytime.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: North Lauderdale FL
Getting in is a controlled fall....Like most, right foot in, grab steering wheel and DUCK! (forgot to do that once and managed to damage the headliner)
Getting out: Left leg out, left hand push-up on bump below latch. I usually find I have to do a bit of a one-legged hop once most the way out to re-center my balance so I can drag my right leg out.
Getting out: Left leg out, left hand push-up on bump below latch. I usually find I have to do a bit of a one-legged hop once most the way out to re-center my balance so I can drag my right leg out.
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From: The Voice of Reason!
St. Jude Donor '14
To get in i put my right foot on the floorboard and the back of my arm at the top of the windshield and ease myself into the seat. I know it sounds crazy but works for me. I knew sliding down the bolster was going to tear the seat up so changed my method. To get out I do the much used hump below the latch.
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Drifting
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From: FLORIDA
Like they said above, open the door and FACE AWAY FROM THE SEAT, then lower yourself in - I use the inside door handle as a support. Once seated, just rotate around. Exiting is the same proceedure. Rotate around and place both feet firmly on the ground and then stand up.
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From: Yardley Pa
I'd like to see the video !
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From: The Voice of Reason!
St. Jude Donor '14
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Racer
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From: Atlanta Georgia
I'm surprised so few people use the wheel. I hold myself off the seat with the right hand on the wheel, drop straight onto the center of the seat, and swing my left leg in. I never touch the bolster. I'm especially conscience of the bolster since I just put in some new HD foam.
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From: Reno is so close to Hell you can see Sparks , State Of Confusion
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
I'm surprised so few people use the wheel. I hold myself off the seat with the right hand on the wheel, drop straight onto the center of the seat, and swing my left leg in. I never touch the bolster. I'm especially conscience of the bolster since I just put in some new HD foam.
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