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bimmermane30
04-30-2009, 06:08 PM
So I have a customer looking to buy a 650 convertible from our dealership, although he is paraplegic and needs hand controls installed. Im looking to see if anyone here has any experience with this, and can recommend a company to install the device. I have been doing a little bit of research on this.. and it looks like there are companies that have installations all over the country. Although the common vehicle seems to be a van for obvious reasons. That also makes me think if this will even be possible in a 650. I guess I just need a bit of :help with this. Basically.. we wont do the installation here because we dont really want to profit from others disabilities. Thanks in advance guys.
RidgeBack
04-30-2009, 06:14 PM
Don't know about 650s but we had hand controls installed in our Murano so that my wife can drive and give me footjobs at the same time.
Julian
04-30-2009, 06:17 PM
I saw a guy who had hand controls set-up in an audi a6, i'm sure it's not that far out of reach.
MatteBlackCoupeDude
04-30-2009, 06:18 PM
A member on these boards has hand controls installed in an M Coupe I believe.
mkiv98
04-30-2009, 06:19 PM
ive seen it done in a bmw before

hmm...that would be interesting. drifting with hand controls.
Whispaz
04-30-2009, 06:21 PM
Don't know about 650s but we had hand controls installed in our Murano so that my wife can drive and give me footjobs at the same time.

:rofl: MURANO! :rofl:


:devillook
Julian
04-30-2009, 06:22 PM
hmm...that would be interesting. drifting with hand controls.

it seemed really cool at first, but then i thought of having steering wheel mounted throttle while trying to keep the ass end from coming around... that would be tough
mkiv98
04-30-2009, 06:22 PM
it seemed really cool at first, but then i thought of having steering wheel mounted throttle while trying to keep the ass end from coming around... that would be tough

i guess it would be like playing gran turismo with a controller
bimmermane30
04-30-2009, 06:23 PM
Don't know about 650s but we had hand controls installed in our Murano so that my wife can drive and give me footjobs at the same time.

Hahaha :lol . Nice. that right there is a fantastic idea :shifty


A member on these boards has hand controls installed in an M Coupe I believe.

Thats good. The 650 has more room so thats assuring.



Thanks for the input guys
Donovan
04-30-2009, 06:27 PM
I saw a RX7 race car that was setup with hand controls. It's always a custom job so I'm sure it can be done in anything. With the $$ you can do anything.

ORRrrrr You could just give him a long stick to reach the pedals. :)
LupinIII
04-30-2009, 06:33 PM
I saw a guy who had hand controls set-up in an audi a6, i'm sure it's not that far out of reach.

~*teehee*~ I get it <3



oh and make sure they make the hand controls a part of the idrive interface :shifty
mvancE30
04-30-2009, 06:40 PM
contact one of the shops that do it.
Whispaz
04-30-2009, 06:41 PM
contact one of the shops that do it.

:shifty
jersey response
LupinIII
04-30-2009, 06:45 PM
wait so the feet don't work, but the hands to right?

easy, cut off legs, replace with his arms. now he just operates the pedals with his arms (which are now his legs, but don't say that or else they WONT WORK) and have him steer with his mouf

give me my money for solving your problem
bimmermane30
04-30-2009, 06:48 PM
The funny part was when i was talking to my used car sales manager. He said "Tell him he is going to need to do a some leg work on his end" :shifty . Im not sure if he even noticed.. but i chuckled a bit at that.
KevRC4130
04-30-2009, 06:52 PM
IMO an easier thing to do would be to install a sort of periscope mechanism so that he can drive with his hands/head in the footwell, and have his gimp legs sticking up in the air...
Kevlar
04-30-2009, 06:56 PM
Call BMW NA... they have arrangements (at least they did) for that.
bimmershark
04-30-2009, 06:56 PM
i have a car mag some where with an article about a company that does these in all types of cars ill try looking it up but i know its been done
Whispaz
04-30-2009, 06:58 PM
IMO an easier thing to do would be to install a sort of periscope mechanism so that he can drive with his hands/head in the footwell, and have his gimp legs sticking up in the air...

and just put wheels on top of his hood/trunk so he car drive the car upside-down to see everything rightside-up

doesnt sound too difficult :dunno
bimmermane30
04-30-2009, 07:00 PM
Call BMW NA... they have arrangements (at least they did) for that.

Thats a good idea thanks. I didnt know they had arrangements for that. It would def. help if they still do.


BTW some of these comments are so funny, were all diving into hell head first.
Tangent
04-30-2009, 07:39 PM
I read about this a while ago, it's called the BMW Mobility Program. Here's a page that describes it: http://www.murraybmwofdenver.com/bmw-mobility-program.aspx Not only does it help you find a shop to do it, but apparently if the customer qualifies, BMW NA can reimburse the cost of the conversion 100%.
bimmermane30
04-30-2009, 07:48 PM
I read about this a while ago, it's called the BMW Mobility Program. Here's a page that describes it: http://www.murraybmwofdenver.com/bmw-mobility-program.aspx Not only does it help you find a shop to do it, but apparently if the customer qualifies, BMW NA can reimburse the cost of the conversion 100%.


Great thanks man!!:buttrock That was a huge help