Extended steering column?!

1. LLTallJay Newbie Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 5

   #1 14th September 2009, 20:53

   Hi,
   
   Im slowly picking up that the boys on here are the people to ask about all things Saxo so i wonder if you can advise on this one?
   
   I have recently bought a Saxo VTR ready to race in the Stock Hatch Championship. My problem being initially that the race seat and my 6'5 frame are not really making life easy. I have looked into changing the seat but i think the problem could be easily solved if i can bring the steering wheel towards me (in true touring car style) by extending the steering column?! but being a complete novice with this kind of thing im not even sure if this is possible, so im looking for your expertise here really...do you know if its possible and what is required at all?
   
   Cheers in advance
   J
2. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #2 14th September 2009, 20:57

   well there are 2 options
   
   one is to extend the column
   the oter is to buy a dished wheel if the one in there is flat
   
   the latter is cheaper
   extending the column isnt really an easy thing to do tbh
   if i had to do it o would probably get an old boss to butcher and just make an extra long boss
   but tbh i dunno how well that would go down with the scrutineers
3. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

   #3 14th September 2009, 20:57

   Simple solution maybe.. have looked at deep dish steering wheels?
4. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #4 14th September 2009, 20:57

   also shifted thread into a more appropriate section
5. LLTallJay Newbie Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 5

   #5 14th September 2009, 21:05

   apologies for posting in the wrong section, still a newbie lol
   
   Thanks for the advice and quick replies. It already has a pretty decent, removable Sparco wheel but its not that dished. The ideal solution would be to extend it like the GT/Tourers have but it sounds like it could be a mission though sadly.
6. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #6 14th September 2009, 21:27

   no worries on section as steering isnt in any titles lol
   
   maybe look at a properly dished wheel then
   
   something like a corsica has pretty big dish versions
7. webby Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 manchester Posts: 2456

   #7 14th September 2009, 21:40

   also you could get a machine shop to knock up a spacer. mine with a snap of boss is pretty close with my new dished wheel its going to be in my chest lol.
8. LLTallJay Newbie Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 5

   #8 14th September 2009, 21:52

   cheers again for the help lads, much appreciated! is that all thats used then for extending the reach of the wheel? just get a spacer knocked up? that could well be a possibility but will look at the Corsica wheel too!
9. webby Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 manchester Posts: 2456

   #9 14th September 2009, 22:02

   thats all i did. the wheel is still mounted very very solidly. and it cost me materials as i know the machine shop were i had it done.
10. LLTallJay Newbie Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 5

    #10 14th September 2009, 22:17

    quality! ill have a look into that then, cheers for the advice!
    
    ...also, love the Zap Brannigan quote!