Anybody Notice The Drivers Seat Is Not Centered On The Steering Wheel

[ReefBlueHatch]

Since we're on the subject of seats, my passenger seat sits closer to the door jamb than the driver's. Are all Foxes like that?

 

[Flossy]

Maybe your car's previous owner had a fat wife...

 

[fiveohwblow]

I noticed the driver seat headrest is more flush with the seat than the passenger. Anyone else ever notice that?

 

[Gearbanger 101]

I notices that mine were bent all over the place and a few well placed kicks was all they needed to be straightened out again. Kind of like most kids.

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

Most cars i've been in have the steering wheel slightly offset to the left. I never considered it to be a seat issue.

 

[NIKwoaC]

Ok, just checked it out with s carpenter square, a level and a tape measure. I'm shifted to the right about 1/2 inch.

 

[fiveohwblow]

Ok, just checked it out with s carpenter square, a level and a tape measure. I'm shifted to the right about 1/2 inch.

what about your seat/steering wheel though?

 

[NIKwoaC]

what about your seat/steering wheel though?

Ah crap, I forgot about that. My wife caught me measuring my "offset" and things went downhill from there. Or uphill, I guess it depends on wether you like to be on top or bottom

 

[fiveohwblow]

 

[mustangkarl]

My restoration job is complete. I call it "Mustang 1/2 inch to the left."

 

[Vaz88GT]

Mine seems fine, if i lean to the left, I am on the left side of the steering wheel. And if i lean to the right, guess what, im on the right side of my steering wheel!

 

[Mustang5L5]

The steering wheel is offset. The SN95 cars are like this too. It was the only way to get the steering column around the big engine. If you notice, the engine is offset to the passenger side too. Take a look at how the water pump pulley lines up up with the Ford emblem in the grill. It's off a few inches

 

[NIKwoaC]

The steering wheel is offset. The SN95 cars are like this too. It was the only way to get the steering column around the big engine. If you notice, the engine is offset to the passenger side too. Take a look at how the water pump pulley lines up up with the Ford emblem in the grill. It's off a few inches

I can understand the issue of getting the shaft around the engine, but would they really choose to have it offset from the seat, something they also could have positioned outboard? I can see the wheel varying a little side to side, between years of abuse and production tolerances, but would they have designed it out of alignment at nominal? Like I said, mine is pretty much right on center.

 

[Mustang5L5]

It's more noticeable in the sn95 cars, but the passenger side of the wheel is closer to you than the drivers. It's annoying if anything. In my fox, it's not that noticeable. I think one day I broke out the tape measure after seeing the wheel offset in my 03gt


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[Rick 91GT]

The motor is offset by 3/4" from centerline...centering the motor is a major deal and basically requires a new trans tunnel and a fully custom rear.

Nic, you crack me up I just spit coffee out.

 

[NIKwoaC]

The motor is offset by 3/4" from centerline...centering the motor is a major deal and basically requires a new trans tunnel and a fully custom rear.

Nic, you crack me up I just spit coffee out.