Is my dream shattered?
Discussion
Hi all,
I have been wishing, praying, hoping, dreaming and saving (not in that particular order) for about 10 years to get myself a VX220. So the time comes to go and test drive the ideal one (jet black, low miles, guy needs to sell quickly etc etc) but I find that when I turn right, my hand won't fit down between the steering wheel and my leg, rendering the entire thing practically useless. Needless to say there was a LOT of swearing, screaming, punching walls and feeling physically sick (10 YEARS OF MY LIFE!!!!!!!!), but after I'd sunk my 19th pint, I started to think about it a little clearer....
I'm 6'4" and I obviously understand that these are not the largest of cars and probably designed for your 'average' man, but surely there has got to be something that I can do to get around this? I've considered only going to tracks with left hand turns, but there's inevitably a right hander on the road to the track. I've considered constructive surgery on my legs to make myself into some kind of modern day oompah-loompah, but after I'd spent the money, I couldn't afford the car. I even considered ditching the idea of VX ownership altogether, but I'm not a complete c**t so that idea got ditched too.
I spoke to a mate who is a similar size to me and who has had an Elise or 2 in his time, and he has recommended steering wheel spacers to bring the wheel a bit closer to my body, therefore further from my knees, but I cannot find these damn things anywhere!! Does anyone know a) where to find them, b) do they work with the existing wheel or do I need a Momo (or similar) and c) will this ultimately solve my problem?
I am absolutely desperate for this. I have never felt so gutted in my entire life, this has been my dream since I was in my mid-teens and now it is within reach, PLEASE HELP!!!!
Cheers all
J
I have been wishing, praying, hoping, dreaming and saving (not in that particular order) for about 10 years to get myself a VX220. So the time comes to go and test drive the ideal one (jet black, low miles, guy needs to sell quickly etc etc) but I find that when I turn right, my hand won't fit down between the steering wheel and my leg, rendering the entire thing practically useless. Needless to say there was a LOT of swearing, screaming, punching walls and feeling physically sick (10 YEARS OF MY LIFE!!!!!!!!), but after I'd sunk my 19th pint, I started to think about it a little clearer....
I'm 6'4" and I obviously understand that these are not the largest of cars and probably designed for your 'average' man, but surely there has got to be something that I can do to get around this? I've considered only going to tracks with left hand turns, but there's inevitably a right hander on the road to the track. I've considered constructive surgery on my legs to make myself into some kind of modern day oompah-loompah, but after I'd spent the money, I couldn't afford the car. I even considered ditching the idea of VX ownership altogether, but I'm not a complete c**t so that idea got ditched too.
I spoke to a mate who is a similar size to me and who has had an Elise or 2 in his time, and he has recommended steering wheel spacers to bring the wheel a bit closer to my body, therefore further from my knees, but I cannot find these damn things anywhere!! Does anyone know a) where to find them, b) do they work with the existing wheel or do I need a Momo (or similar) and c) will this ultimately solve my problem?
I am absolutely desperate for this. I have never felt so gutted in my entire life, this has been my dream since I was in my mid-teens and now it is within reach, PLEASE HELP!!!!
Cheers all
J
sorry to revive a slightly old thread but I'm 6'5 and had a VX220 and it was a bit tight. With a little fettling you will get the standard set to go back one more notch which will leave your legs a bit straighter (you need to take off the stupid pad behind the drivers seat headrest and take out one of the restrictors on the seat rail).
I also considered but never got round to fitting a carbon fibre style seat and attaching it to fixed runners (these arae available for the elise so should fit). You can drop the seat lower and further back (the standard seat will always be a good inch from the panel behind it, and reducing the thickness of the seat you will earn yourself loads more room I reckon. (plus you'll sit lower in the ar so not get so wind buffeted)
I personally didn't want to add steering wheel spacers or change the wheel as that will obviously mean loosing the airbag...
I also considered but never got round to fitting a carbon fibre style seat and attaching it to fixed runners (these arae available for the elise so should fit). You can drop the seat lower and further back (the standard seat will always be a good inch from the panel behind it, and reducing the thickness of the seat you will earn yourself loads more room I reckon. (plus you'll sit lower in the ar so not get so wind buffeted)
I personally didn't want to add steering wheel spacers or change the wheel as that will obviously mean loosing the airbag...
Edited by drgoatboy on Tuesday 1st December 13:34
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