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08-03-2018, 09:25 PM
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  Drives: 2023 2SS, 2018 1SS 1LE, 1993 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2018
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My wife doesn’t like riding with me because there’s no OMG handle
The only passenger-side handhold in the 1LE is for pulling the door closed, which doesn’t work very well. Anybody got a solution for a handhold on the passenger side? It might be helpful for ridealongs at an HPDE too.
Maybe I should just install one of these grab handles from Wildrock 4x4 for her.  
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08-03-2018, 10:01 PM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro SS1LE 2000 Trans Am WS6 Join Date: Jul 2008
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My wife has also mentioned the lack of a handle.
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08-03-2018, 10:44 PM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017
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As has mine.
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08-03-2018, 11:18 PM
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Drives: Grandad's C2 L89 Join Date: May 2017
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Mine too.
She doesn't complain about the firm ride though.
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08-03-2018, 11:56 PM
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Drives: E46 S54 race car, 964C2 Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Southern Indiana
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Same. Bigger issue is passengers on track on Pirelli DH slicks...
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08-04-2018, 01:47 AM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Springfield, VA
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I’m seeing a pattern here ...
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08-04-2018, 02:04 AM
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Drives: 2017 1LE Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Brooks, GA
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Told wife to just push herself back in the seat. She was OK �� with that. She does complain about the tire noise but I can't hear her.
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08-04-2018, 05:49 AM
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Drives: 2018 2SS 1LE in Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Pasadena, MD
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There is a built in "oh shit" handle of sorts. Have your wife/gf run the seatbelt all the way out and then let it ratchet in slowly so that it locks. She can then grab onto the upper part of the seatbelt with both hands to act as the handle. Can always add a seatbelt pad to improve the grip too.
I had to do this riding shotgun on an autocross course in a 1LE and if it worked for a big bastard like me, should work fine for the missus. |
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08-04-2018, 07:27 AM
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Drives: 2020 SS 1LE (previous: 2017 SS 1LE) Join Date: Mar 2012
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Forget handles. You wont see any in a race prepped car
 You wont see a pro or an instructor grabbing one either. Instead: adjust the seat way forward so a passenger can brace well with their legs against a footwell. Just like a driver would do with their left foot. As a matter of fact thats what i do for any passenger before we set out. I adjust their seat forward so their legs are slightly bent. Then i tell them to brace with their legs and keep their hands close to their body and not touch or grab anything . Of course i do the same adjustment whenever riding in R seat myself. This allows one to push themselves into a seat and remain comfortable vs rolling in one and losing balance.
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08-04-2018, 08:01 AM
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Drives: '18 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Pennsyltucky
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lol
I've been married long enough that my wife knows my driving and not to even bother getting in the car.
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08-04-2018, 08:09 AM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Nov 2010
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08-04-2018, 08:11 AM
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 Drives: SS Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: NYC
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Wow, this is great. So im not the only one. The first thing she says when we're about to go out is " your taking the truck".
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08-04-2018, 08:24 AM
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Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018
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Only time I have heard this was autox.. where we can max out lateral G.
Push yourself into seat, force cam lock to activate and two hands on cross belt.
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08-04-2018, 09:07 AM
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Drives: 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Farmington Hills
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