5 replies to this topic

[mountainmark]

Hi just got my mini today and being 6ft 3" im finding it hard to see the speedo. What benefit would i get putting a steering colum drop bracket in? And how hard are they to fit?

[english-bully]

Ayup !!! Im 6 ft 4 lol and i dont have any trouble seeing the speedo,to be honnest if you drop the wheel down you wont see it at all lol !!!.....if your fitting a drop bracket please dont forget to undo the steering rack when you adjust where you want the hieght then remember to tigthen it back up again...ive seen a few guys on here undo the subframe mounts insted of undoing the rack lol !!! then say whys my steering tight ....another reason i dont bother lowering the wheel as it makes it even harder to get in the bloody thing lol !!!

[Pie]

I disagee, i found it a great help. I would also advice on getting some seat brackets, which will move the seat back abuot 2-3 inches.
As for sitting, both are a piece of cake.
Would strong ly advise on both items, especially with your height, it helped me and im 6ft1"

Hope that helps

Miniman-pie

[english-bully]

would lowering the wheel make it easyer to beable to see the speedo ??? unless the wheel is sat on you knees. that sounds safe ...im sure if folks had trouble seeing the speedo thay they would of lowerd the wheel in standard form (in factory).....Yes the seat adjusters are good idea,but as the seat goes back it also goes up at the front.so if lowering the wheel its not a good idea as your kness rub on wheel if your a tall chap.....for the sake of £2 for the drop bracket and about 5 mins work,and about £5 for the seat adjuster and about the same amount of time give em a go,if its no good for ya pop em on ebay someone will buy em lol !!!

[ginger_monkey]

I'm 6"4 and have just got some new bucket seats which make me sit lower than my old ones. Now I can't see the dials very well. Fine if I'm doing 70-80 but otherwise it can be guess work. Thought about the drop bracket but as you've said it might get my knees. My seats are on adjusters too but that don't get me any higher. Might give the drop bracket a try for now as I would like to be able to see my warning light

[Big_Adam]

why not go buy some pods and move the vairous dials into those. then you can have them were you like. might have to do somthing about the speedo cable mind. only an idea.