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I previously had an NB and loved it. I'm now looking into a second car and it has to be an MX5. My heart is set on an NA and I've started test driving. However, the steering wheel seems really low in the NA - almost between my knees. I don't recall that being the case in the NB. Is my memory clouded or are the NA and NB different in this respect. (Yes, I'll get in an NB soon as see for myself!)
NA v NB seating/steering wheel position
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alistair
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Re: NA v NB seating/steering wheel position
probably more to do with the seats.
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Re: NA v NB seating/steering wheel position
Can the driver's seat be lowered without major buggering around?
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Re: NA v NB seating/steering wheel position
Likely seats, and that NA steering wheels are a larger diameter than NB from memory.
Seat lowering is most commonly done by cutting foam out of the base cushion.
Seat lowering is most commonly done by cutting foam out of the base cushion.
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alistair
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Re: NA v NB seating/steering wheel position
A smaller steering wheel would likely sort it out!
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Re: NA v NB seating/steering wheel position
Yep. Stock NA wheel is like 370mm
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Re: NA v NB seating/steering wheel position
Yep, would be large wheel because not all NAs had power steering.... so bigger wheel = powered leverage steering.
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