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Doc Roadster · 09-08-2003, 10:13 AM

I always have trouble with seat position, steering wheel position and intruments.

I position my seat low (I like the headroom), and I like the tilt wheel fairly low (aimed at my chest like the airbag manual says), but this always puts the top of the steering wheel directly across my instrument panel. I can't see any speeds or tach in the normal driving range.

A great solution would be an instrument cluster that could raise or lower. That way I could adjust my seat for comfort, my steering wheel for comfort and safety and then adjust my instruments for visibility.

MZ6ZoomZoom · 09-08-2003, 05:57 PM

Unfortunately that's some serious expense to put in something like that, I think. Serious luxury cars sometimes have it.

Doc Roadster · 09-08-2003, 06:50 PM

I wouldn't think so. The entire guage cluster is usually attached by one or two ribbon wires. That makes the cluster mobile within the reach of the ribbon. Mount the pod on a short vertical track and you've got it.

What am I missing?

meat6 · 09-10-2003, 12:16 AM

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Originally posted by Doc Roadster

* * * * * * I wouldn't think so. *The entire guage cluster is usually attached by one or two ribbon wires. *That makes the cluster mobile within the reach of the ribbon. *Mount the pod on a short vertical track and you've got it.

What am I missing?[/b]

About another twenty grand....:sarc

chikoo · 09-10-2003, 11:41 AM

doesn't the altima or its bretheren have it?

Gruss · 09-10-2003, 02:22 PM

big ugly lines/flexible plastic in the dash, to allow for the tilt. so its possible, but would not look good.
I've never had a car that the top part of the speedo (and tach) wasnt bloced off by the sterring wheel, the 6 is actually better than most. I'm used to it, it must be my uncool non-pimped driving position.

09-08-2003, 10:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Doc Roadster Track Racer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Tilt Instruments I always have trouble with seat position, steering wheel position and intruments. I position my seat low (I like the headroom), and I like the tilt wheel fairly low (aimed at my chest like the airbag manual says), but this always puts the top of the steering wheel directly across my instrument panel. I can't see any speeds or tach in the normal driving range. A great solution would be an instrument cluster that could raise or lower. That way I could adjust my seat for comfort, my steering wheel for comfort and safety and then adjust my instruments for visibility.

09-08-2003, 05:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
MZ6ZoomZoom Retired Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbury, CT & Boston, MA Posts: 8,672 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Tilt Instruments Unfortunately that's some serious expense to put in something like that, I think. Serious luxury cars sometimes have it. __________________ 2003 Mazda 6s Steel Grey, loaded, Eibachs, Eyelids, Door sills, tint 2001 Yamaha YZF-600R Black/Silver, V&H slip on, blacked out windshield Moderator, Mazda6Club Administrator, Mazda3Forums, SmallVolvos, FordFusionClub QuickCobalt.com - Chevrolet Cobalt Club Boston Area People: http://www.bigbostonboard.com/

09-08-2003, 06:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Doc Roadster Track Racer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Tilt Instruments I wouldn't think so. The entire guage cluster is usually attached by one or two ribbon wires. That makes the cluster mobile within the reach of the ribbon. Mount the pod on a short vertical track and you've got it. What am I missing?

09-10-2003, 11:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
chikoo Mazda Guru Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,019 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Tilt Instruments doesn't the altima or its bretheren have it?

09-10-2003, 02:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gruss Rally Racer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toledoish Posts: 1,924 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Tilt Instruments big ugly lines/flexible plastic in the dash, to allow for the tilt. so its possible, but would not look good. I've never had a car that the top part of the speedo (and tach) wasnt bloced off by the sterring wheel, the 6 is actually better than most. I'm used to it, it must be my uncool non-pimped driving position. __________________ '03 Mazda6 S '03 Explorer '97 VFR

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