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Steering Wheel Tilt Angle
Hello again all I have another question. I test drove 2 SVX's in the last few days and on both the steering wheel was so low down that it almost pinned my legs, even with the seat all the way down. As far as I could tell the tilt adjustment only had two positions, down and up (which was way too high). I am not a big guy (5'7") but I dont know how you tell people do it. Is there an adjustments somewhere that I missed? Thanks
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yep, there's a lever right in the middle of the lower side of the steering column that will allow you to set the lowest position for the wheel. You may to feel about a bit to find it, but it's there. Once it's set to your desired position, the one of the left side lets you raise the wheel to get out. The lever is in kind of a slot on the bottom of the column.
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Before I bought the SVX I drove many used Subarus. MANY of the owners told me 'now, I'll be honest with you, there's one annoying problem with the car - the steering wheel tilt can't be set - it just falls back down.'
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yeah it took me awhile to find that ....
hidden lever under the steering wheel. the steering wheel has more adjustment capability than any car i have ever driven. my wife's gti has a horrible adjustment. Plus it does not telescope.
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1994 SVX, true dual Magnaflow exhaust, K&N filter, 17" Enkei RS6 wheels, Bridgestone Potenza RE730 225/45/17 rubber, zinc plated cross-drilled rotors with yellow painted brake calipers. B&M tranny cooler rated at 19,000 GVW. GC springs and Koni strut inserts installed and the car is lowered two inches all the way around!! "Too much fun to drive!" |
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Use this to your advantage!
I used the salesmans lack of understanding about this feature that was "obviously broken" to reduce my purchase price. Sometimes I can be a little devious . It scared the used car guy that something was broken on this oddball car and he might lose the sale.
I don't feel bad about as I'm in sales myself. If you don't understand the product, how can you sell it??? Must be the engineer in me coming to the surface. Good luck with your hunting.
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Re: Use this to your advantage!
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I've been thinking about putting a few things together, like the steering wheel "memory" lever . . . the telescopeing lever and "lift" lever along with the "bright" button and "big rubber band in the glovebox" as a kind of "interesting facts" list to go into the "How-to" locker. These, would obviously be for those who have *lost their manuals.* I'd also put information on how to obtain a free owner's manual from Subaru (although, didn't someone say they were out of 92 manuals?) Can anyone think of others?
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1) Inside the trunk lock lever
2) Button on the end of the stalk for brightening display 3) Snow position for wipers Three that came to mind quickly.
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI Last edited by Aredubjay; 10-18-2001 at 03:17 PM. |
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Re: Re: Use this to your advantage!
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Also dont forget about the hidden allen wrench in the bottom of the center console for the '92-93 manual seat belt manual overides, and the sunroof! Chris PS -- I got my laptop back finally!!! Now I can be more active on the board now! Well, minus the fact that this weekend is the Holloween Classic at the track. |
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Re: Re: Re: Use this to your advantage!
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If you open your glovebox, all the way to the back, there's a large elastic band. It's to hold your "Orignal SVX Folder with Manual" for easy access (and keep it from gettin glost in the other junk you throw in there). There should actually be TWO allen wrenches: one in the "hidden compartment" at the bottom of the console, and one in the glovebox (according to the owner's manual). The one in the glovebox is supposed to be for the sunroof, the one in the "hidden compeartment" is for the seatbelts. Congratulations on getting your laptop back. Look forward to seeing you back in full force. As for this weekend, I probably won't be posting much either (don't faint folks). I'll be enjoying the company of SVXers in Canaan Valley Resort, WV.
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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Other stuff
Randy,
How about the passenger side under-the-seat bin and from painful personal experience (for both of us) the fuse which disables AWD on the vehicles so equipped. Along with that, notes on towing only on flatbeds (the reason for multiple transmission failures on our '92).
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THANKS!!!
I dont know what I would do without all you helpful guys! I'd be lost with half the features. Maybe I'll go to that 10th anniversery meet and actually meet some of you people. Heck I might even find an SVX by then <g>.
0260N4 -Scott |
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things i didnt know!
eh? must find easter eggs...
>Also dont forget about the hidden allen wrench in the bottom of >the center console for the '92-93 manual seat belt manual >overides, and the sunroof!
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Here's One that maybe many of you haven't really noticed After 3 years my wife noticed the windshield wipers, in the delay position, automatically speeds and slows to the speed of the car. Most noticable when coming to a stop. Next time it rains give it a try, but you gotta be quick So, #4 Speed sensing wipers.
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"If it works, tear it apart and find out why!...... " 94 Blue L, 5-speed, converted 4wd, Clear headlights, Angel Eyes, Converted Radiator and fan, White faced guages, Cross-drilled/slotted rotors, Lambo doors ... ------------------------------------ |
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i have actually noticed the wiper thing.
at first i thought something was wrong but eventually you put two and two togther!
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1994 SVX, true dual Magnaflow exhaust, K&N filter, 17" Enkei RS6 wheels, Bridgestone Potenza RE730 225/45/17 rubber, zinc plated cross-drilled rotors with yellow painted brake calipers. B&M tranny cooler rated at 19,000 GVW. GC springs and Koni strut inserts installed and the car is lowered two inches all the way around!! "Too much fun to drive!" |
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