Steering column mods

[agent006]

Just to let all you bucket seated people know that it's a fairly easy mod to lower the steering column. I asked a while back in the general E30 forum and got some encouraging edvice, so i got it looked at when i had the seat fitted.

I've had 1 inch spacers fitted to the upper brakcet on the column and it's comletely transformed the car, so much easier to drive. Was about 2 hours labour, and by far the best mod i've had done to the car so far.

[jonbuoy]

Does it not put any strain on the column? Is it being forced down by the spacer's to accompany the height of the steering wheel?

[agent006]

No, if you loosen the bottom bracket and then tighten it back up when you've finished then it's all fine.

[jonbuoy]

Does it not put any strain on the cuplink joining to the rack, would'nt need that breaking at the wrong moment

[agent006]

No.

[jonbuoy]

Nice one, i'll get onto that
Cheer's for the info geese

[agent006]

See brian's post at the end if this thread:

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... ht=#250501

[jonbuoy]

Top quality, you know what i'm doing tomorrow

[agent006]

You'll need to get some spacers made up. I suppose you could use a stack of washers if you want a quick fix.