Tall B6/7 guys: Do you share my dilemma?

B6/7 S4/RS4
#1

I have been getting annoyed by the key lately. It basically sticks out right where my right knee goes.

I’m 6’5" so I imagine other tall guys have a similar problem.

Just wondering what anyone has done to solve this? I am going to try a piece of the rough side of velcro attached to the steering column, and the soft fuzzy side on the key, then I will start the car, hold the key fold button in and bend it up to hold on the velcro. Think it’ll work?

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/sakimano/20130302_111814_zpsf58df766.jpg

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#2

There was a guy on AZ that put a piece of velcro on the key and a piece on the steering column so he could flip it up out of the way. You could just use your valet key if it’s really a big obstruction but that’s a hassle to carry around your 1980’s key along with the fob

#3

6’2" I positioned my seat to where my knee fell just below…when I took the car to the track I noticed to have an agressive posture I had to move my seat to where the key did hit my knee…I just keep my service key in the car incase I loose my key…I know I would have to break the window to get it…any way I use the service key small and no issies

#4

can’t find the video but I remember seeing one of how CV bypassed the key so a pushbutton start would work. You just need the immobilizer chip in the key near the right spot and it was able to start.

#5

Yep, the European cars solved this problem with the start button. I have the same problem and it is annoying. I move the seat back, which makes it less comfortable but shigata ga nai.

#6

As in remove the immobilizer chip from the key and locate it in some position by the ignition switch and then add a pushbutton start?

Sorry for being dense. I just thought that the pushbutton start still had to have the key in the ignition, but I probably have that wrong.

#7

it does, CV did something so it didnt have to be iirc. It was years ago that I saw the video so I can’t recall details

#8

They didn’t though… Euro rs4 needed to put the key in, turn it to on, then push a button.

So now your knee is still hitting the key, AND you have no cup holder.

#9

yep same issue here. i’d like to move it but there isn’t really anywhere better

#10

Maybe this could be an option…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkHVQAKkZUo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rbQFNL1OFU

http://www.2gokeyless.com/