949 Racing 50mm Steering Spacer 86 - GR86 - Page 13 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

churchx · 06-11-2021, 02:51 AM

My experience with miatas is meager, but one test session at track (thus with mandatory helmet) in NC MX5 still is remembered, that while there might be issues with lacking headroom/space/practicality in twins, miatas seem to have it way worse (which affected my car choice back then). Pity, by some accounts i even liked MX5 more .. but it was certainly less fit as only car. And even for track .. mentioned headroom, ability to bring 4 wheels with lowered rear seats in twins to track w/o using trailer should not be underestimated in overall usability.

timurrrr · 06-11-2021, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 949 Racing

Understood. Please see my comment above yours. The measurements were given to highlight the fact that a 25 mm spacer is impossible to create.

Oh, I didn't realize the impossible part.
Can you elaborate why it's impossible? I don't see it in the previous posts.

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Originally Posted by 949 Racing

We certainly don't promisr that every tall driver will want or need a spacer. We simply offer it for those who do. Sorry that you were having trouble getting a comfortable fit in your car, in any case.

Yes, understandable; especially if it's impossible to make a thinner one.
Besides feedback, I also wanted to give the overview of my experience,
so that other potential buyers know what to expect.

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Originally Posted by 949 Racing

If helmet clearance is it a concern for you, you may want to look into custom seat brackets to lower the seat. I don't have any suggestions there but as a tall driver myself, I frequently modify the foam in the seat or the brackets to lower it in my cars.

Yup, I'm exploring that too

949 Racing · 06-11-2021, 04:10 PM

The OEM shaft itself is 25mm and you need to be able to put a bolt on it, then a structure to hold the new spline, then the new spline itself. The most we could shorten any of our spacers is maybe 5mm.

timurrrr · 06-11-2021, 04:11 PM

Now this totally makes sense, thanks!

crabarts231 · 10-29-2021, 10:39 PM

Any fitment on 2017+ GT86 Automatic cars? The extension harness sell together with spacer from 949 is just for buttons, not including the paddel shifter,right?
Do we need to have extension harness to keep the paddel shufter?

turbofan · 11-01-2021, 01:39 PM

We still haven't had the opportunity to test on an automatic. The wiring harness extension should work and retain all steering wheel buttons, but if the paddle shifters have their own harness/separate connector then you may need an additional solution.

In the case of a second harness/wiring for the paddle shifters, it's possible that wiring is long enough to reach without modification so in that case it wouldn't affect operation of the paddles.

MyHybridBurnsGasAndTires · 11-09-2021, 01:20 AM

hoping this will be available in the future for second gens

Yoshoobaroo · 11-09-2021, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MyHybridBurnsGasAndTires

hoping this will be available in the future for second gens

The steering wheel looks identical to the 2017-2020 wheel, so there’s a good chance it’ll work on the 2022s

turbofan · 11-09-2021, 02:01 PM

We expect this to fit the second gens, though we will see if the wiring situation is different.

If they changed the spline they surely changed it to the new style Toyota spline, which we also have a spacer for, so no worries, we'll have the 2nd gen covered for sure.

For anyone following this thread - we have spacers for BMW, Audi, VW, Mazda, Lexus, and a few others available - not just the 86. Email us at info@949racing.com if you want a spacer for something you don't see available on our site.

http://949racing.com/interior.aspx

GoKimiGo! · 12-18-2021, 10:51 PM

Probably the single best thing I've done to the car has been this spacer. Now if only there was a shifter extension too.

EAGLE5 · 12-18-2021, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GoKimiGo!

Probably the single best thing I've done to the car has been this spacer. Now if only there was a shifter extension too.

toilet paper roll, mr. dinosaur arms.

GoKimiGo! · 12-21-2021, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by EAGLE5

toilet paper roll, mr. dinosaur arms.

They call me T-REX

Ultramaroon · 12-21-2021, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoKimiGo!

Probably the single best thing I've done to the car has been this spacer. Now if only there was a shifter extension too.

I fantasize about some sort of linkage. That empty spot in the console looks like a nice place for a ball joint.

NoHaveMSG · 12-22-2021, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoKimiGo!

Probably the single best thing I've done to the car has been this spacer. Now if only there was a shifter extension too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I fantasize about some sort of linkage. That empty spot in the console looks like a nice place for a ball joint.

Just go IRP...........or CAE Ultra if you got the coin to spend on such things.

https://www.hardmotorsport.com/cae-u...nd-scion-fr-s/

11-01-2021, 01:39 PM	#174
turbofan 949Racing Support Join Date: Mar 2019 Drives: 1999 Mazda Miata Turbo Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 46 Thanks: 43 Thanked 43 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	We still haven't had the opportunity to test on an automatic. The wiring harness extension should work and retain all steering wheel buttons, but if the paddle shifters have their own harness/separate connector then you may need an additional solution. In the case of a second harness/wiring for the paddle shifters, it's possible that wiring is long enough to reach without modification so in that case it wouldn't affect operation of the paddles. __________________ Ed @ 949Racing 949Racing Supermiata EMAIL US at info@949racing.com

11-09-2021, 02:01 PM	#177
turbofan 949Racing Support Join Date: Mar 2019 Drives: 1999 Mazda Miata Turbo Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 46 Thanks: 43 Thanked 43 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	We expect this to fit the second gens, though we will see if the wiring situation is different. If they changed the spline they surely changed it to the new style Toyota spline, which we also have a spacer for, so no worries, we'll have the 2nd gen covered for sure. For anyone following this thread - we have spacers for BMW, Audi, VW, Mazda, Lexus, and a few others available - not just the 86. Email us at info@949racing.com if you want a spacer for something you don't see available on our site. http://949racing.com/interior.aspx __________________ Ed @ 949Racing 949Racing Supermiata EMAIL US at info@949racing.com

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