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Discussion in 'Boxers/TR/M' started by parkerfe, Dec 5, 2012.

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  1. parkerfe

    parkerfe F1 World Champ

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    #1 parkerfe, Dec 5, 2012
    As Boxer owners are aware, the steering wheel blocks most of the left half of the speedo and the right half of the tach. So, when driving my BB512i, I can't see how fast I'm going until I get over 140kph or tell when I'm near redline. Since most of my driving is done under 140kph and redline is the most important part of a tach, I have thought of swaping them so the tach is on the left and the speedo is on the right. While I know that would not be "concour" correct, it would sure make it easier to monitor your speed and RPM in normal pleaseure driving. Has anyone ever tried such a swith?
     
  2. James_Woods

    James_Woods F1 World Champ

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    #2 James_Woods, Dec 5, 2012
    Maybe it would be easier to buy a bigger steering wheel.
     
  3. Steve Magnusson

    Steve Magnusson Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #3 Steve Magnusson, Dec 5, 2012
    Are you already using a steering wheel extension? Moving the aperture in the steering wheel closer to you eyeballs will give it an apparent larger size -- just a thought...
     
  4. turbo-joe

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    #4 turbo-joe, Dec 5, 2012
    I would turn the instruments a little clockwise and anticlockwise. so you see always what you want to see.
     
  5. parkerfe

    parkerfe F1 World Champ

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    #5 parkerfe, Dec 5, 2012
    You can't do that on a BB512i. While their faces are round, the instruments themselves are square
     
  6. turbo-joe

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    #6 turbo-joe, Dec 5, 2012
    sorry, have not known or not remember right.

    have a BB ( 1977 ) here and there the instruments are round ( if I remmeber now right?? I will have a look tomorrow in the cellar )
     

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