Steering Wheel Position with Quick release

[TrackDay17]

Ok guys just thought I'd get an expert opinion or two here from the experienced crowd.

My setup as I am in these photos, MK5, Breeze seat mounts with 1.25 inch risers, I.E.427 turn signal setup with a Motion Raceworks quick release and an MPI steering wheel.

This combo pushes the steering wheel out from the dash farther than usual.
If I get a standard hub I can get it back in the almost stock position.

Here's a couple of photos of me behind the wheel and I thought I'd see what the experts think.
seats aren't mounted to the floor yet, just sitting there for mock up purposes.


Opinions gentlemen ? looks ok ? scrap it and bolt it on direct ?

On another note, there's nothing like working up the courage to drill that first hole in a carbon fiber dash is there !i-RkG2xHF-X2.jpgi-kDZ8pT8-XL.jpgi-hV88b3F-X2.jpgi-VZD7tz9-X2.jpg

[CraigS]

To me that looks OK. How does it feel to you? How does it compare to your daily driver? When seated like that, how is the reach to the pedals? The neat thing about building these is that you can tailor the seat etc to be perfect for you. It just takes a little more time since the seat doesn't move w/ touching a button. Also be aware that you can thin down the foam in the seat if needed.

[TrackDay17]

To me that looks OK. How does it feel to you? How does it compare to your daily driver? When seated like that, how is the reach to the pedals? The neat thing about building these is that you can tailor the seat etc to be perfect for you. It just takes a little more time since the seat doesn't move w/ touching a button. Also be aware that you can thin down the foam in the seat if needed.

Being a shorter guy there's tons of room for seat adjustment in the MK5, I'm actually surprised how much room there is in the footbox.
The seating position is good, I did install a set of Forte's pedal pad spacers and pads which move the pedals back.
My reasoning was I'd rather move the pedals closer to me than move the seat too far forward.
It's only my arm and steering wheel position that I'm questioning.
My neighbor took the pictures when he came over as I was test fitting it and said my arm position didn't look too bad to him.
I know a big, tall guy wouldn't be thrilled for sure.
If it was just an inch or two shorter I think it would be perfect.
This particular quick release just adds more length than the NRG one, it is a very slick piece though.

I honestly think I might give this a go and if I don't like it when I get to go kart stage then just go to a direct bolt on hub.

Thank for the input Craig.

[Jeff Kleiner]

Looks farther rearward than how I have done in my own roadsters but it's really a matter of personal preference and what feels good to you. One of the most important things when building is to make the necessary adjustments to make it comfortable for you. When I build cars for others I always have them come for a fitting so that the seats, pedals and wheel position best fit them...because their size or preferences may be totally different than mine.

These Mk5s are a different animal to those of us who are accustomed to the earlier roadsters. At 5'9" and 160ish I'm not a big guy and don't need all of the extra cockpit space. When I was first mocking mine up with the seat on the floor I felt like a little kid in Dad's car reaching up to grab the wheel! I raised the seat to get my torso in the same relationship to the body and windshield as what I'm used to then for the same reason I lowered the wheel and changed it's angle and finally lowered the pedal box to get the pedals closer to the floor. Now when I sit in it it feels like "home" rather than like I mistakenly slipped on someone else's shoes

Jeff

[TrackDay17]

Looks farther rearward than how I have done in my own roadsters but it's really a matter of personal preference and what feels good to you. One of the most important things when building is to make the necessary adjustments to make it comfortable for you. When I build cars for others I always have them come for a fitting so that the seats, pedals and wheel position best fit them...because their size or preferences may be totally different than mine.

These Mk5s are a different animal to those of us who are accustomed to the earlier roadsters. At 5'9" and 160ish I'm not a big guy and don't need all of the extra cockpit space. When I was first mocking mine up with the seat on the floor I felt like a little kid in Dad's car reaching up to grab the wheel! I raised the seat to get my torso in the same relationship to the body and windshield as what I'm used to then for the same reason I lowered the wheel and changed it's angle and finally lowered the pedal box to get the pedals closer to the floor. Now when I sit in it it feels like "home" rather than like I mistakenly slipped on someone else's shoes

Jeff

Jeff, when I went to the build school and sat in the car after we had finished it I could barely even see over the hood I was so low !
I knew I'd have to raise the seat for sure or sit on a phone book !
The Breeze mounts and risers put my seat in a good place for me.
I'm thinking if I had chose the NRG quick release it would be shorter and a little closer to the dash, I might have to think about changing to that.

I know it's important to get a car to fit you comfortably from my dirt racing and motorcycle days, especially endurance racing.
That's why I wanted to test fit everything and get my gauge positions and seating position exactly right
As an autocrosser you definitely know if you're not comfortable you can't go fast.

[cv2065]

If I'm not mistaken, Frank at ie427 has a lower profile turn signal hub base for a quick release mount. I didn't know about it until after I installed mine. Might want to reach out and check as it could potentially save a little space.

[Papa]

If I'm not mistaken, Frank at ie427 has a lower profile turn signal hub base for a quick release mount. I didn't know about it until after I installed mine. Might want to reach out and check as it could potentially save a little space.

He certainly does for the NRG quick release:



I don't know anything about the Motion Raceworks quick release. For the NRG, it only added 1/2" to the position of the wheel mounting surface compared to Frank's standard hub.

[TrackDay17]

I talked with Frank and after sitting in the car again today I've decided to keep it as is until I can go kart it and see if I like it or want to change it.
He said if I didn't like it he would gladly trade me out hubs.
I'm hoping I like it since Motion Raceworks quick release is very nice piece and easy to remove and install.