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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? |
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. |
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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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) |
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