Seats and the Steering Wheel?

1. GirlRacerSianp Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somerset Posts: 1139 C2 1.6 16v VTR (R.I.P) C3 Exclusive 1.6 VTI

   #1 20th July 2008, 14:01

   I was wondering if anyone knew if the steering wheel in the 1.1 moves up and down,as i keeping bashing my knee caps on it?
   As my dad swears blind in his 1.5D it use to do it.
   
   Plus is there anyway of moving the front seats up or down in height too?
2. Richie2104VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 2770 VTARRRR/S

   #2 20th July 2008, 14:25

   Can't adjust either. The beauty of owning a saxo........
3. GirlRacerSianp Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somerset Posts: 1139 C2 1.6 16v VTR (R.I.P) C3 Exclusive 1.6 VTI

   #3 20th July 2008, 17:58

   Oh right thanx anyway.
4. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #4 20th July 2008, 18:09

   put your seats back = legs streched further, therfore less bend in knees = less knee knocking on steering wheel
5. user_20400 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Ashford, Kent Posts: 3140 Version Très Sportive

   #5 20th July 2008, 18:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ashleyp put your seats back = legs streched further, therfore less bend in knees = less knee knocking on steering wheel

   Was gonna say that too
6. GirlRacerSianp Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somerset Posts: 1139 C2 1.6 16v VTR (R.I.P) C3 Exclusive 1.6 VTI

   #6 21st July 2008, 19:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ashleyp put your seats back = legs streched further, therfore less bend in knees = less knee knocking on steering wheel

   Lol they are back though.
7. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #7 21st July 2008, 19:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by GirlRacerSian Lol they are back though.

   How bloody tall are you then?! take ya drivers seat out n sit on the back seat n drive if your that big
8. GirlRacerSianp Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somerset Posts: 1139 C2 1.6 16v VTR (R.I.P) C3 Exclusive 1.6 VTI

   #8 21st July 2008, 19:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax How bloody tall are you then?! take ya drivers seat out n sit on the back seat n drive if your that big

   Lol i'm only 5'9,but i just like lots of free space around me that's all.
9. sexysaxogirl Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Kent Posts: 500 Silver Saxo VTR

   #9 21st July 2008, 19:15

   sure this is not you
   
   
10. GirlRacerSianp Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somerset Posts: 1139 C2 1.6 16v VTR (R.I.P) C3 Exclusive 1.6 VTI

    #10 21st July 2008, 19:17

    Lol last time i looked i hadn't changed sexes.
11. sexysaxogirl Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Kent Posts: 500 Silver Saxo VTR

    #11 21st July 2008, 19:23

    this must be you then
    
    
12. GirlRacerSianp Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somerset Posts: 1139 C2 1.6 16v VTR (R.I.P) C3 Exclusive 1.6 VTI

    #12 21st July 2008, 19:29

    Gosh my secrets out now lol.
13. WelshyUK Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Northampton Posts: 1386 MK4Golf1.6SE,BMWE30Sport, KDX125,FZR400RRSP1

    #13 22nd July 2008, 08:27

    You could get some one off subframes knocked up by a fabricator with different height settings(probably cost abit though) and change the steering wheel for a smaller sportier one this should give you some clearance also by changing the steering wheel it would mean fitting a boss kit, this would extend the s/wheel out hopefully clearing your knees. Hope this helps!
14. GirlRacerSianp Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somerset Posts: 1139 C2 1.6 16v VTR (R.I.P) C3 Exclusive 1.6 VTI

    #14 22nd July 2008, 20:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by WelshyUK You could get some one off subframes knocked up by a fabricator with different height settings(probably cost abit though) and change the steering wheel for a smaller sportier one this should give you some clearance also by changing the steering wheel it would mean fitting a boss kit, this would extend the s/wheel out hopefully clearing your knees. Hope this helps!

    Thanx for this useful bit of info too.
15. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #15 24th July 2008, 03:36

    I guess if you really really wanted you could work something out with a bit of modding. It is actually possible to tilt the steering wheel up abit but it would require quite a lot of custom work to dash + steering support columns.
    
    If you look at the attached picture this is what your steering wheel looks like if you take your dash out.
    
    As you can see it is possible to point it upwards, but the dash gets in the way a long with various other objects...
    
    
    I may be wrong, im sure someone will correct me if i am
16. GirlRacerSianp Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somerset Posts: 1139 C2 1.6 16v VTR (R.I.P) C3 Exclusive 1.6 VTI

    #16 21st August 2008, 18:24

    Ahhh right,not sure i really want to do that kind of modding inside,but thanx anyway.
17. grant_evans Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 863

    #17 21st August 2008, 19:14

    ive got the same problem im about 6'2 and my knees are always touching the steering wheel, gonna change it for a smaller one, should help a bit
18. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #18 21st August 2008, 20:52

    lol my mate had this problem when he had his 1.1 saxo, but he was 6ft 6! lol the laughs, bless him
    
    btw he ended up selling the car quick becuase even with the seat rolled all the way back was still touching knees
19. Mattt-VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2008 Warwick Posts: 2981 Vee-Tee-aar Mk 2

    #19 21st August 2008, 21:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by db_sax How bloody tall are you then?! take ya drivers seat out n sit on the back seat n drive if your that big

    Lmao nice!