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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 11:20 AM
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Anyone else have a hard time with where to put their elbow when they shift?
I dont know if it is my arms length or what, but the center armrest feels to high, and I usualy put my elbow ight next to my body while shifting(very uncomfortable)

Where does everyone else put their arm?
Anyone else feel the design isnt comfy for holding the stick?
Old Sep 24, 2005 | 12:18 PM
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I keep my arm loose and let it go wherever it feels like going. you keep your arm pinned up against your body?
Old Sep 24, 2005 | 12:52 PM
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I use my feet because I have no arms....

Ok, seriously now, I dont lay it on anything when I shift most of the time. Sometimes I keep it on the armrest and shift, but not often.
Old Sep 24, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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if im not runnin teh car/racin, my elbow is rested on the console....
Old Sep 24, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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what are you, like 7'2"?
Old Sep 24, 2005 | 04:28 PM
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no, but i don't put my seat back real far...i like to sit a lil closer to the wheel than most
Old Sep 24, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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no not you, I meant ericc, I thought there is plenty of room inbetween the seats for shoulder/elbow space
Old Sep 24, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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Im the same way though, thigh adjust all the way up, seat back almost flat, more agressive feel when driving, ill lean back on trips but thats a bout it
Old Sep 24, 2005 | 11:00 PM
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The armrest gets in my way, it feels to tall for me. I am only 6 foot, but if I put my elbow onto the armrest I need to twist my arm in some weird way to reah the stick. When I let my arm sit in a comfy position the elbow goes lower than the armrest and hits the side of it(Basically trapping my arm next to my body), and then I need to twist my arm in a weird way to reach stick.
Maybe I sit to close to the wheel, who knows. Ill try a differnt seat position.
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