20-08-2019, 11:49 PM
Hi Steve and Duncan
Thanks for the ideas.
I've wrestled with the steering column rake for a while. You are right Steve its a 41 degree steering box but with a shorter column. It puts the wheel a little high but not too uncomfortable. See pic below. I think the sports box is 37.5 degrees and I've estimated that I'll not have much room under steering wheel as the cockpit is quite narrow and my knees are already close!. (the pic is taken without the sides on so my knees are splayed out slightly). I'm not a fan of steering wedges having tried one on my previous special and found it none too firm and I didn't like the high brake pedal position. I ended up shaving material off the back of the steering box and putting a very small wedge in the front. This kept the brake pedal hole in the same place but I don't think changed the rake by more than a degree or two.
The original concept for the car was as a trials special. Hence the straight front axle and standard springs. I guess a slightly higher seating position is acceptable or even desirable especially for the bouncer? The seat base in the photo is about 3" above the chassis rail but with no cushion.
A single door is an idea, but once Liz is in the car I'm not sure she would like to get out every time I do!
Cheers
Howard
Thanks for the ideas.
I've wrestled with the steering column rake for a while. You are right Steve its a 41 degree steering box but with a shorter column. It puts the wheel a little high but not too uncomfortable. See pic below. I think the sports box is 37.5 degrees and I've estimated that I'll not have much room under steering wheel as the cockpit is quite narrow and my knees are already close!. (the pic is taken without the sides on so my knees are splayed out slightly). I'm not a fan of steering wedges having tried one on my previous special and found it none too firm and I didn't like the high brake pedal position. I ended up shaving material off the back of the steering box and putting a very small wedge in the front. This kept the brake pedal hole in the same place but I don't think changed the rake by more than a degree or two.
The original concept for the car was as a trials special. Hence the straight front axle and standard springs. I guess a slightly higher seating position is acceptable or even desirable especially for the bouncer? The seat base in the photo is about 3" above the chassis rail but with no cushion.
A single door is an idea, but once Liz is in the car I'm not sure she would like to get out every time I do!
Cheers
Howard