Irony
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| posted on 14/4/15 at 08:01 AM |
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Viento RV8 Gear Lever Length
I fitted my drivers seat, along with the dash etc and sat in the Viento last night for the first time. Initial problems are, my knees bang the
steering wheel, my head is dubiously close to the top of the cage and my knuckles hit the dash when I go into 1st, 3rd and 5th. Sigh somehow the
last 5% of the build is causing me 90% of the problems.
Has anyone bent or shortened the standard Rover V8 gear stick?
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40inches
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| posted on 14/4/15 at 08:38 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Irony
Sigh somehow the last 5% of the build is causing me 90% of the problems.
Tell me about it!
Regarding the gear lever, I have seen plenty bent back 45degrees, and more than a few bent 45degrees back and to the right.
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Chris_Xtreme
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| posted on 14/4/15 at 08:39 AM |
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I think(!) It has been cut down in my xtreme, fraid I didn't do it.
anything specific you want to know ?
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SteveWallace
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| posted on 14/4/15 at 09:07 AM |
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My head is dubiously close to the top of the cage as well. My fix is to make sure that I don't roll the car whilst at the same time reminding
myself how much worse it would be in a smaller car. If you look at a lot of peoples pictures on here and draw a line from the roll bar to the highest
structural point in front of the driver you will find that it goes through their head!
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Irony
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| posted on 14/4/15 at 09:11 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Chris_Xtreme
I think(!) It has been cut down in my xtreme, fraid I didn't do it.
anything specific you want to know ?
Nothing specific really. Just if someone had done it how did they bend it. Taking the lever off now will be a right ball ache. I suppose I could
try to bend it in place.....
I might try just and cut a inch off the top and stick the knob back on.
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Irony
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| posted on 14/4/15 at 09:16 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by SteveWallace
My head is dubiously close to the top of the cage as well. My fix is to make sure that I don't roll the car whilst at the same time reminding
myself how much worse it would be in a smaller car. If you look at a lot of peoples pictures on here and draw a line from the roll bar to the highest
structural point in front of the driver you will find that it goes through their head!
I might construct some sort of bracket for the topcage that holds a rear high brake light or something, which would give a couple of extra inches. I
have a couple of these that might do the job.
 
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Either that or duck incase of a rollover!!!!!!
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wilkingj
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| posted on 14/4/15 at 10:02 AM |
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I cut my lever down to the right height.
Then I warmed the end of the lever with a small blow lamp.
Then smeared Hot Melt Glue on the stick.
Then press on the new knob.
Warm gearstick to remove the knob.
DONT put HM Glue in the knobs hole.
The lever will cool it quickly and you wont get it fully onto the lever.
Been there done that!
My gear knob didnt move in 6 years.
Simple solution for a simple problem.
Geoff
[Edited on 14/4/2015 by wilkingj]
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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Irony
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| posted on 14/4/15 at 10:31 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by wilkingj
I cut my lever down to the right height.
Then I warmed the end of the lever with a small blow lamp.
Then smeared Hot Melt Glue on the stick.
Then press on the new knob.
Warm gearstick to remove the knob.
DONT put HM Glue in the knobs hole.
The lever will cool it quickly and you wont get it fully onto the lever.
Been there done that!
My gear knob didnt move in 6 years.
Simple solution for a simple problem.
Geoff
[Edited on 14/4/2015 by wilkingj]
I'll do exactly that Geoff, cheers.
You need to buy your Viento back by the way!
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 14/4/15 at 08:29 PM |
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Had similar problems when I built my car but sorted it using a gear lever remote. ISTR that there are at least 2 lengths of remote for the rover box ,
Jaguars 2.8 xj6 for one . It may be possible to lengthen yours?
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wilkingj
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| posted on 19/4/15 at 04:49 PM |
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My Viento came up for sale end of last year. I was SO tempted to buy it back... but didnt.
I have spent the money on a Harley Davidson (another bucket list tickbox done) and converting a Sprinter into a motorhome.
So I dont really have the money spare.
I tracked it down to a dealer in Holland, when I spotted it on the net. The Dealer says it was sold on and is registered in Germany now.
So I doubt if I will see it again.
I am still sad to see it gone, and I still miss it. I think I'm unlikely to build another.
About a week ago, and another Viento came up for sale, and I was tempted again!
So the passion is stil there.
I will be coming to Stoneliegh to see everyone, and to sulk and mope around over any Viento's that are there!
Geoff
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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