Date:         Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:44:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Gauge Mounting Options
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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Yes, I have a non-PS wheel here, I should pop it on.

The more involved but interesting solution would be a tilt steering wheel mod.

http://www.griffco.ca/interest/vw/steer.htm

alistair


On 2012-08-16, at 10:05 PM, David Beierl wrote:

> At 08:54 PM 8/16/2012, Alistair Bell wrote:
>> PS I share Loren's problem of not seeing most of speedo. And that is with no swivel seat on driver's side (I did install swivel base on pass. side). I guess my height (6-2) and long torso is the cause. Not seeing the dial bugs me a lot, especially because I am working with others on new gauge illumination package.
> 
> I would find that supremely irritating, and it Wouldn't Go Away.  I'd have to work hard to turn that into a lovable quirk, like having to go stand outside to see whether the rear defrost is on.  It would either help or destroy me in my quest for dispassion.
> 
> You can see how they got pinched, though, between steering wheel angle and size.  How much would it help you to put on a manual-steering wheel?  They're 8 1/4" precisely between the inside of the rim at top and the horizontal bar in the middle of the VW medallion.
> 
> At least we can be thankful that The People's Auto A.G. didn't employ Procrustes Ltd. as their bespoke coach builder.
> 
> Yrs,
> d