Steering column?
Steering column?
Does everyone else have their Davrian steering column between the brake and the clutch? Is there any other option to route it a bit more north so driving is a bit more comfortable?
Cheers
Dave
Cheers
Dave
Re: Steering column?
This is the column in Ken Banks Mk7, it has a double joint and the steering wheel is nearly vertical ..??,i know what i mean!.
Well done on keeping the car, totally the correct decision.
Dave.
- Hal Mercier
- Posts: 182
- Joined: Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:02 am
- Location: SW France
- Contact:
Re: Steering column?
It does make left foot braking more tricky
Not sure who's this is, but either it's got no steering column, or he's cracked the problem!Neat pedal adjusters, too.
My own's right in the way though I find it a problem just getting in and out, not driving. It definitely needs a UJ.
Not sure who's this is, but either it's got no steering column, or he's cracked the problem!Neat pedal adjusters, too.
My own's right in the way though I find it a problem just getting in and out, not driving. It definitely needs a UJ.
Last edited by Hal Mercier on Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:15 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Steering column?
that is interesting, it does seem to be solved in that picture - assuming the steering column isn't just absent after extensive work fitting those pedal extensions, which is quite likely I guess.
I've bought a pair of UJs with the right splines on to do the job, need to get the gear cutting setup working on my lathe to see if I can machine up something to go in-between them.
cheers
Dave
I've bought a pair of UJs with the right splines on to do the job, need to get the gear cutting setup working on my lathe to see if I can machine up something to go in-between them.
cheers
Dave
- Hal Mercier
- Posts: 182
- Joined: Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:02 am
- Location: SW France
- Contact:
Re: Steering column?
Keep us posted, if you get it fully sorted, I'd like to do the same on both cars. I used to be able to slip in and out of a Davrian when I was 20 something, but 30 something years later it's surprisingly less easy...
Mind you, I think it's easier than a Lotus Elise S1, with that very high sill.
Mind you, I think it's easier than a Lotus Elise S1, with that very high sill.
-
- Posts: 181
- Joined: Thu Dec 23, 2010 9:32 pm
- Location: Stedham,west sussex
Re: Steering column?
Hal. that's my steering you are looking at, it comes from a etype jag but
modified with two ujs . I will try and take a pic to show you.
Dave
modified with two ujs . I will try and take a pic to show you.
Dave
Dave Cooper
davrian6140
Mk6a DAV 373H
davrian6140
Mk6a DAV 373H
- Hal Mercier
- Posts: 182
- Joined: Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:02 am
- Location: SW France
- Contact:
Re: Steering column?
Very nice....lets see those pix... That looks like the best job so far, the column is invisible!
Re: Steering column?
two UJs - brilliant, please can you upload a couple of pictures...davrian6140 wrote:Hal. that's my steering you are looking at, it comes from a etype jag but
modified with two ujs . I will try and take a pic to show you.
Dave
- Hal Mercier
- Posts: 182
- Joined: Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:02 am
- Location: SW France
- Contact:
Re: Steering column?
This could be the definitive column conversion.....I'll nip down the scrappy and look for a decent E-type column....
Seriously, this is such a good idea, I'll do it to both cars asap.
Seriously, this is such a good idea, I'll do it to both cars asap.
Re: Steering column?
quite an old thread now but I have an update, I'm now waiting for delivery of a pair of UJs and I plan to fit the wheel so it comes from the centre of the dash rather than the bottom. Two bearings will be inside the dash and the first UJ will turn slightly upwards so the column disappears into the dash then turns something like 30 degrees down to face the driver. Hoping to have a near vertical steering wheel which is further off the knees and pedals that have nothing between them. Will post pics.