Distance between the seat and steering wheel

[kevjimbryant]

I'm 5 '6" and just looked at a series 2 2+2. When the seat is pulled forward enough for me to operate the pedals, the gap between the steering wheel and seat is just 2 1/2 inches, just enough to get my legs under but not comfortable.
I assume something is wrong with the car rather than being typical?

[mgcjag]

Steering wheel is adjustable in/out....but this is a lhd/rhd conversion....has it been done correctly...does the car have the correct seats...Steve

[kevjimbryant]

Seats look correct, but have been retrimmed.
Bought for 5000 us dollars in 2002, converted to rhd, some engine work and fettling then sold valued for insurance at £22,000 in 2004. It's not clear who did that work so can't answer the question was it done right. I didn't look for the adjustable bolts. Damn

[mgcjag]

its a large knurled plastic adjuster that you turn to loosen...move wheel in/out then re tighten....Steve

[mgcjag]

The seats to me look very heavily padded....so the base you sit on may be higher....haveing said that the steering wheel is typically close to your legs......teve

[ralphr1780]

its a large knurled plastic adjuster that you turn to loosen...move wheel in/out then re tighten....Steve

Talking about height, the steering column is also adjustable up and down, at least this is on the ots. Look from underneath, there is a slotted adjustment with a 1/2 long bolt.

[mgcjag]

Hi Ralph....on a S2 car with collapsable upper column?..I cant remember?...... Steve

[malcolm]

My S2 only adjusts in and out, not up and down

[ralphr1780]

Hi Ralph....on a S2 car with collapsable upper column?..I cant remember?...... Steve

Humm, Steve now you make me doubt... on the S1 for sure as I had to tackle the newly trimmed MX5 seats padding, but this was no concern for me on the S2, will look closely when back home as now travelling far.

[Jack the lad]

Another solution would be to fit a smaller steering wheel, the standard wheel is 16 inch diameter, Moto Lita and others sell them down to 12" to fit the E type, personally I would not go lower that 14" unless your car has power steering or you have Popeye's arms.