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Old 07-05-2009, 05:29 AM
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More room, softer ride and better steering, is it possible?

hey guys, my first post here, not sure if it in the right section but here it goes!

My first car is a 1999 Mitsubishi Challenger and theres a few things id like to change/alter.

My biggest problem is im 6foot3 (still growing) and about as broad as a coke machine. Even though its a 4WD i have problems fitting in the drivers side. The main problem is that my thighs are pretty much rammed and crammed into the steering wheel.
I would like to get some new seats in, as the stock ones are rather pathetic and small. Is it possible to get a refurbisher or someone to put new ones in, even if the tracks dont match up (on the bottom of the seat to the floor). Im also not sure if its possible to get the seat any lower to the floor so i can get abit more room.
(I do have the steering wheel as high as possible and the seat as low as possible)

The steering is also concerning me, the wheel travels more then 4 inches before it even begins to turn the wheels. Can a steering and suspension place tighten this up or change it to be more responsive? i really dont feel safe having to turn the wheel so much before anything happens.

Id also love to lower the suspension a tad and get it softend. i dont use it for 4WDing and it can be a bloody bumpy ride. My concern here is wieght i guess, can it cause to much of a problem with 4WD's? an estimate on price would be awesome too.

In short..

*Need more room for bigfoot

*Steering is way to lose and scary at time's

*Bigfoot has brusied cheeks if driving to long.

Thanks for the help. you might have guessed im a tad new to auto's. always been a computer geek, but im steadily falling in love with cars. When i was a kid mum had an RT charger im not sure which year, but i think it also went by E49 Charger. cant be certain. i might go google it. Wish i had one of those still.


Oh and almost forgot, as for modifying the speedo, the backlighting is an offwhite color on a black background, is it possible/easy to change the backplate to a white and change the light colour to a red or blue?

Sorry for all typo's and horrid grammer.
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