Dash obstructed by steering wheel

[pjlhat]

Being tall and needing the defer seat well back I find that the steering wheel blocks the view of the warning and indicator lights:(
Looking at putting a row of LED into the top edge of the dash surround to give a better and safer view:)
Any suggestions out there of other successful modifications.
Peter

[adzee]

I'm interested in this too cause I am looking at defenders and concerned I may not be able to see it that well either.

[hghareeb]

Being tall and needing the defer seat well back I find that the steering wheel blocks the view of the warning and indicator lights:(
Looking at putting a row of LED into the top edge of the dash surround to give a better and safer view:)
Any suggestions out there of other successful modifications.
Peter

Maybe you can custom mount a nanocom. whenever you like on the dash and get all the reading you like to see from the (instrument panel mode) in the nanocom. also you can cusomize what you want to see/display for example road speed+turbo Boost+air flow . digital meter .

But it depends on what mode of your car is :)

[Don 130]

I ran an extension wire up the A pillar with a blue LED on it for exactly that reason. Now I've got a blue high beam indicator at the top of that little narrow cover.
Don.

[rick130]

I'm interested in this too cause I am looking at defenders and concerned I may not be able to see it that well either.


I'm 6'1,3/4"/187cm tall with the seat raised 22mm and don't have a problem viewing the dash, so it all depends on your height and probably more importantly your back length and how far back you have the seat.

The only way to know for sure is sit in one and see for yourself. ;)

[redrovertdi]

Change your steering wheel for one that better suits you, i fitted a small momo wheel that lets me see every thing except the clock and gives way more leg room under the wheel, remember you have power steering so the smaller wheel doesnt require extra turning effort

[pjlhat]

Thanks for the Info:), small wheel seems to have a few advantages, Was the one you fitted off another brand or an after market unit, from where? cost? etc;
Peter

[rick130]

Most like the smaller wheels but I'm not a huge fan in a 4x4 (and I used small Momo's in race cars)

You'll want a flat spoke wheel, no dish at all and most boss's are too high IMO.

It's hard to get the right boss, a few are available from the UK but watch out for the freight charge :eek:

[noogie]

Putting a momo in mine made it so much more enjoyable to drive.
definitely recommend it.
Got the boss off eBay from uk.
Looks and feels great.

[ProjectDirector]

Putting a momo in mine made it so much more enjoyable to drive.
definitely recommend it.
Got the boss off eBay from uk.
Looks and feels great.

I have a 2013 Def 110 and am thinking of getting a SAAS steering wheel (350 mm) with boss kit from landrover tuning but I don't know if it is going stick further out.
Any experience with this?

[noogie]

Mine doesn't stick out any further than the original.
I've not measured it but it feels the same.

[rick130]

Mine doesn't stick out any further than the original.
I've not measured it but it feels the same.


Can you remember whose boss kit you used ?

I'm trying to get a QT fine spline one ATM but everyone wants obscene money for freight :(

[noogie]

I bought it on eBay.
It wasn't a qt product.
Pretty sure it looks like it is sourced from China but it is of a reasonable quality.

Do an ebay search on ebay uk site under landrover defender boss kit. The sellers name is lincetrading. They have both the 48 and 36 spline kits. I got the 36 spline for my td5. You'll have to email them fora freight cost. Pretty sure I landed it for around 60 bucks.

I'd normally put the link up but I'm using my phone and can't work out how to do it.

Hope this helps

[redrovertdi]

i bought the moto lita style one from pdt010[dls]ebay.uk and turned it down to suit so the wheel is in the standard flush to shroud position

[noogie]

Here are a couple of photos of my sports steering wheel.
Hopefully it gives you a good idea of the vision you have of the gauges and the side view of boss kit.

Sorry about delay.

[redrovertdi]

heres mine

[ProjectDirector]

Just ordered the boss kit from Dirk of LandroverTuning and should be coming this week. I just need to select a SAAS wheel and get it done. Will post some photos once done.
Cheers

[pjlhat]

look forward to seeing them