[V8] V8Q

[Michael L. Riebs]

> Even with the seat all the way
> back and all the way down, my head's in the headliner.  I tried to
> ignore it, but could not.  I tried tilting the seat back towards the
> rear but my bad back won't tolerate much of that, so that didn't really
> work either.

Well, I, like other listers, am 6'2". This is my 2Nd V8Q. The 1St had sports
seats (How are they doing, Keith?), and this one does not  §:-(

In both cars I had enough room, but only is I "scootched" my backside just a
little bit (meybe 1½") forward in the seat. Now all the seats *do* have the
lumbar support, so this is not a major problem.

The seat position I have found that works for my is front edge all the way
UP for leg support, the rear all the way DOWN for head room, and the seat as
far back as it goes. Then it is just a matter of the reclination of the
back, what feels good.

I *do* wish that the seat could move back another 1" - 2", AND that the
steering was telescopic. It *is* a slight stretch for the arms, but a
relaxed seat, elbows on armrests, and holding the bottom of the wheel is
*really* comfortable - even for *very* long trips. I have never had a
problem with the "square" style headrests, as my head rests comfortably on
the top, when it is pulled all the way up, and tilted forward. I just keep
cruisin' for hours upon hours...

> Were sports seats ever an option on the V8Q?.

Well, yes.

>  Any BTDT's.  Any other ideas?

I hope this may help. They really are magnificent cars. I was so glad when I
finally got one in '98. I had wanted one ever since they first appeared in
'89 (Actually '88 in Europe).

Just need to talk Keith out of my old sports seats, and the black interior -
and it'll be *the perfect car*.

Michael Riebs
Grand Rapids, MI
'90 V8Q
'98 A6QA