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914 Mystery, Have You Ever? |
EdwardBlume |
Feb 19 2012, 07:55 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
OK... I was thinking about it..
Have you EVER... Gotten into a 914 as a passenger... and moved the seat forward? Doesn't make much sense does it.... If for some reason you have..., why? |
mepstein |
Feb 19 2012, 08:04 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,518 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
So the seat can tilt back?
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SLITS |
Feb 19 2012, 08:04 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
I have short legs and it's more comfortable to sit with your feet on the foot rest rather than resting on your heels.
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wildman |
Feb 19 2012, 08:09 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 24-May 11 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 13,112 Region Association: Southwest Region |
To both replies (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)
Also it helps to brace yourself into the seat for quick corners, etc |
ArtechnikA |
Feb 19 2012, 09:50 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
Never been in a 914 new enough to have a moveable pax seat...
But there was a reason fixed-seat cars came with the removable footrest. |
EdwardBlume |
Feb 19 2012, 10:15 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
I still don't get why a passenger would need to move forward. Midgets included. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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ArtechnikA |
Feb 19 2012, 10:30 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
Because passengers don't like flailing around in a high-performance car any more than drivers do - maybe less. Drivers get a wheel to hang on to, and a brake pedal. And either a dead pedal or a bit of wheel well to brace with the left foot.
Early 914 seats don't have much in the way of deep bolsters for lateral support, and the non-retractable belts were such a PITA to adjust that they were almost never as tight as you'd like. Being slammed against loose belts under hard braking just isn't fun. There aren't even good door handholds. |
jmill |
Feb 19 2012, 11:07 AM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
My wife does. It makes it easier to slam her foot onto the imaginary brake pedal.
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6freak |
Feb 19 2012, 11:19 AM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
the non-retractable belts were such a PITA to adjust that they were almost never as tight as you'd like.
I like the non -retractable in my 1970...i can get them very tight . even more then the retractable models I agree! Passenger does drive no good if he sitting in his lap............plant your ass over there |
ArtechnikA |
Feb 19 2012, 11:49 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
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SUNAB914 |
Feb 19 2012, 12:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 698 Joined: 29-December 08 From: Fredericksburg VA Member No.: 9,880 Region Association: South East States |
Put a six pack behind seat?
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Tom_T |
Feb 20 2012, 07:13 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,320 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
I still don't get why a passenger would need to move forward. Midgets included. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Rob - a prior GF of mine in the 1970's was only 4'-11" & definitely needed to move seat forward to put her feet up on the front wall/footrest area when I drove the twisties! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Having the adjustable p-seat allowed them to delete the movable footrest block which was supposed to be leashed in the p-side floor, but mostly ended up in the front trunk or lost in the garage somewhere! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
EdwardBlume |
Feb 20 2012, 08:04 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
I still don't get why a passenger would need to move forward. Midgets included. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) a prior GF of mine in the 1970's was only 4'-11" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) |
mrholland2 |
Feb 21 2012, 12:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 759 Joined: 7-September 11 From: Santa Maria,CA Member No.: 13,531 Region Association: Central California |
I still don't get why a passenger would need to move forward. Midgets included. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Rob - a prior GF of mine in the 1970's was only 4'-11" & definitely needed to move seat forward to put her feet up on the front wall/footrest area when I drove the twisties! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Having the adjustable p-seat allowed them to delete the movable footrest block which was supposed to be leashed in the p-side floor, but mostly ended up in the front trunk or lost in the garage somewhere! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Is she not 4'11" anymore? |
Chris Hamilton |
Feb 21 2012, 01:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 611 Joined: 7-March 06 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 5,687 |
That's so when you build a 914 limo in the future you can move the seat forward for some more legroom in the back.
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6freak |
Feb 21 2012, 08:29 AM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I like the non -retractable in my 1970...i can get them very tight . even more then the retractable models Yes - me too. And OKfine in driver-mode. But somehow it seemed like the pax seat was never right for whoever was there. Because most setting over there were like how do you work these things and what this funny thing on the floor,,and you basically have to strap them in ...which is OK if its my smoke n hot wife in a short skirt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ..and not some fat instructor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) MikeC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
malaga_red75 |
Feb 21 2012, 12:26 PM
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'74 2.5L N/A Subie Group: Members Posts: 454 Joined: 5-March 06 From: Menlo Park, CA Member No.: 5,674 Region Association: None |
Put a six pack behind seat? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) or you can fit two 30-racks vertical in the front trunk WITH a radiator. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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