Cannga, what a co-incidence!  I'm also reading (studying!) the Vic Elford book, and the seating position tip worked a lot for me - I now feel encapsulated in the car.  I brought my arms closer in a bit, and so I get much better control and feel over the steering. 

Like you, I also tried the same on my wife's 530i, and found it a better drive too!


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