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It wasn't until it got dark that I was well enough to go outside to play. First time since the Roadster was delivered on Saturday. Anyway whilst sitting in the car I had a "funny turn" so had to wait almost 1/2 hour before I was capable of getting out again. During this time I assessed some of the jobs that need doing like repositioning handbrake (currently on drivers side of tunnel - going for a pull and turn dash mount type), impossible to see standard Marina tacho so might omit one when revamping the dash and just have speedo + aux gauges, seat will go back another 3" thus creating a little more legroom, dropped pan needed to avoid head rubbing against hood (floor ply needs replacing anyway), no screen demisters so going the Mini heater route, wiring terrible so will probably start again from scratch (looking at receipts faulty electrics a common MOT fail and lots of bodge type repairs), don't like ignition switch buried so deep under the dash so will forgo steering lock and mount a new switch on dash (security will be detachable steering wheel that can be padlocked in rear or passenger footwell) are some of the things that stood out.
Biggest problem however was lack of seat width. Liveable but if I'm changing floor and making dropped seat pans might as well look into narrowing the tunnel at same time.
Obviously it needs a look underneath to check out clearance between the prop and tunnel sides but seeing it's wet I don't feel like lying down just yet
From other peoples experiences how much can you narrow the tunnel without problems ? Does the prop hit the side during hard cornering ? Is a panhard rod needed to help control prop side to side movement ? Of course fuel and brake pipes would be relocated from inside the tunnel.
Paul H
Biggest problem however was lack of seat width. Liveable but if I'm changing floor and making dropped seat pans might as well look into narrowing the tunnel at same time.
Obviously it needs a look underneath to check out clearance between the prop and tunnel sides but seeing it's wet I don't feel like lying down just yet
From other peoples experiences how much can you narrow the tunnel without problems ? Does the prop hit the side during hard cornering ? Is a panhard rod needed to help control prop side to side movement ? Of course fuel and brake pipes would be relocated from inside the tunnel.
Paul H
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