Modifying TR9?

[skov]

This is possibly a silly idea...
...but is there any reason I couldn't remove the drivers side section of TR9 and weld in another section of tube in the same place, but about 2 inches lower?

The reason is, I'm using an MX5 steering column which is much fatter than the Sierra, so the steering wheel ends up being a bit on the high side.
If I lower that section of TR9 I can lower the wheel enough to see over it :rolleyes:
Unless anyone has any better ideas?

[MarkB]

What about this:
Move the bearing above the chassis rails on groovy hangery thing and lower it the other end..this will have the column sitting flatter and aiming in the right direction. I'm a tad short(completely normal everyone else is the freak..:D ) and would be looking to do that if I was having my own 7.

[skov]

Ah, I'm glad I'm not the only normal person on here :)

Hmm, that might just work work.
Just had a look on the site I got my bearing from and they do a slightly different variant that looks like it would sit nicely on top of the chassis rail:

http://budgetbearings.co.uk/shop/i/prod/s/ucp_200.jpg

[CTWV50]

I spotted that one too, great minds, etc! Or I thought you could cut TR9 where the column need to be and simply weld it into the gap. TaDa!! Bit of a bodge maybe but I can't see how it matters although you lose the collapse abillity.

[davedew]

You must make sure you retain the ability for the column to collapse as this is an important IVA requirement.

Can you not dogleg TR9 around the column?

[CTWV50]

You must make sure you retain the ability for the column to collapse as this is an important IVA requirement.

Can you not dogleg TR9 around the column?

Dahh I thought that might me the case, maybe weld in SHS around the column in a diamond shape.