I removed the wooden runners on the driver’s side of my 2002 Plus8. I don’t know if your car has them but if so it is an option. I did put thinnish spacers back though as that made seat movement easier. There were bolt heads that needed clearance. This gave about 1” extra clearance.
A couple of points.......
You might lose some rear movement of the seat as it can, if lowered, hit the wheel arch..
The rear bolt on the runners can be fiddly to fit a spanner on. I used a small Stilson that fitted in (end on) to remove but then used socket head bolts when refitting.
I kept the original bolts in case I decide to replace the wooden runners.
Check underneath the car for how long the bolts stick through. Trim if needed.
Steering wheel options are go smaller diameter but if heavier steering becomes a problem power steering upgrade ( not cheap!) would help, removably wheel if getting in and out is a problem. I also changed from a wooden wheel to a Moto Lita leather one. It was thicker and more tactile.
Last edited by sospan; 28/03/21 10:31 AM.
