Steering wheel spacer?

N8N · 11-09-2012, 04:53 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, 10:21 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, 03:10 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, 08:31 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, 08:36 PM

how fucking tall are you?

N8N · 11-09-2012, 08:48 PM

not that tall, a hair under six feet.

JoeyBananaz18 · 11-09-2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by edirtaynine

how fucking tall are you?

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username604 · 11-10-2012, 10:20 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, 10:27 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.

11-09-2012, 04:53 AM	#1
N8N Lieutenant Colonel 170 Rep 1,843 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Berwyn Heights, MD iTrader: (2)	Steering wheel spacer? Is there something available? I've pretty much determined that my ideal driving position is not possible with the stock parts.
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11-09-2012, 10:21 AM	#2
skatenc123 Captain 11 Rep 645 Posts Drives: 2007 335i coupe Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NC 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.
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11-09-2012, 03:10 PM	#3
bimmerfrk Lieutenant 591 Rep 534 Posts Drives: Ferrari Red F83 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Tristate Area 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
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11-09-2012, 08:31 PM	#4
N8N Lieutenant Colonel 170 Rep 1,843 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Berwyn Heights, MD iTrader: (2)	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...
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11-09-2012, 08:36 PM	#5
edirtaynine Major General 81 Rep 6,092 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	how fucking tall are you? __________________ e90post killed plastidip Just say no to painted stock wheels jm3as hooks it up
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11-09-2012, 08:48 PM	#6
N8N Lieutenant Colonel 170 Rep 1,843 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Berwyn Heights, MD iTrader: (2)	not that tall, a hair under six feet.
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11-10-2012, 10:20 AM	#8
username604 Colonel 124 Rep 2,554 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: repair shop iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [10.00]	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.
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11-10-2012, 10:27 AM	#9
N8N Lieutenant Colonel 170 Rep 1,843 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Berwyn Heights, MD iTrader: (2)	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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