Steering wheel spacer? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

N8N · 11-09-2012, 05:53 AM

Is there something available? I've pretty much determined that my ideal driving position is not possible with the stock parts.

skatenc123 · 11-09-2012, 11:21 AM

It is possible aslong as they make a quick release for our cars. But those never look oem and usually end up sorta ricey.

bimmerfrk · 11-09-2012, 04:10 PM

The steering wheel goes in, out, up, down, what else do you want it to do? What type of position are you trying to achieve. Its not a semi and the steering column can not come from the floor in a vertical manner

N8N · 11-09-2012, 09:31 PM

the problem that I have is that I can't seem to sit far enough away from the pedals that my legs aren't all scrunched up and still close enough to the steering wheel. I can mitigate it somewhat by lowering the steering wheel, but then I can't see the directional indicators or the tops of the gauges. I'm not particularly disproportionate either - if anything my arms are a little bit longer than average for my height.

I know I'm being picky but the car is so damn near perfect in every other respect...

edirtaynine · 11-09-2012, 09:36 PM

how fucking tall are you?

N8N · 11-09-2012, 09:48 PM

not that tall, a hair under six feet.

JoeyBananaz18 · 11-09-2012, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by edirtaynine

how fucking tall are you?

Lolololololol I think I just found my new sig.

Verbatim · 11-10-2012, 11:20 AM

Your wrists should sit on top of the steering wheel when you stretch your hands out.
Perhaps your seat is recline too far back? 6 foot isn't too deviant from the average height.

N8N · 11-10-2012, 11:27 AM

I didn't think so either. Seat back is nearly vertical and I still feel too close to the pedals and yet I can't rest my wrist on the top of the wheel without pulling my shoulder off the back of the seat. Unfortunately this seems to be common with nearly all new cars, I expected BMW to have a better range of adjustment though.

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11-09-2012, 11:21 AM	#2
skatenc123 Lieutenant Drives: 2007 335i coupe Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NC Posts: 531 iTrader: (1)	It is possible aslong as they make a quick release for our cars. But those never look oem and usually end up sorta ricey.

11-09-2012, 04:10 PM	#3
bimmerfrk Enlisted Member Drives: Montego Blue e90 328xi Join Date: May 2012 Location: NYC & some PA Posts: 47 iTrader: (0)	The steering wheel goes in, out, up, down, what else do you want it to do? What type of position are you trying to achieve. Its not a semi and the steering column can not come from the floor in a vertical manner

11-09-2012, 09:31 PM	#4
N8N Captain Drives: 2009 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 844 iTrader: (1)	the problem that I have is that I can't seem to sit far enough away from the pedals that my legs aren't all scrunched up and still close enough to the steering wheel. I can mitigate it somewhat by lowering the steering wheel, but then I can't see the directional indicators or the tops of the gauges. I'm not particularly disproportionate either - if anything my arms are a little bit longer than average for my height. I know I'm being picky but the car is so damn near perfect in every other respect...

11-09-2012, 09:48 PM	#6
N8N Captain Drives: 2009 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 844 iTrader: (1)	not that tall, a hair under six feet.

11-10-2012, 11:27 AM	#9
N8N Captain Drives: 2009 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 844 iTrader: (1)	I didn't think so either. Seat back is nearly vertical and I still feel too close to the pedals and yet I can't rest my wrist on the top of the wheel without pulling my shoulder off the back of the seat. Unfortunately this seems to be common with nearly all new cars, I expected BMW to have a better range of adjustment though.