So now i have an m100 in pieces and my m101 on the road i noticed that the otherwise non adjustable steering column has elongated mounting holes and can be pulled around 5mm back towards the driver
Not much but every bit is helpful when your 6 foot 4 in one of these cars 
Note i take no responsibility for your skills or damage to your car, this worked on both my cars to different levels, hopefully yours is as easy as my m100, but if like my m101 its only a few more steps
- Remove the “storage bucket” trim under the steering column (2x phillips head screws on the lower edge)
- Sight the 4x bolt heads supporting the steering column, you will need to get under and look up! The forward two are in a “U” shaped notch and the rear two have elongated holes . Loosen all of these off around 3-5mm with a 12mm socket and extension.
Can see below the elongated holes fully utilised and how much movement you can get, yes its not much but every bit helps
- If you are lucky (like on my m100 you should be able to pull the steering wheel towards the drivers seat until the elongated holes bottom out, gaining around 5mm extra reach. Then simply tighten the 4x bolts back up and put the trim back in place
But…if the lower extension piece of the column is maxed out or gummed up like my m101 is and the column wont move back for you, you will need to venture further.
But never fear its not too much more!!
- Peel the the carpet away from around where the steering column goes through the firewall, there are two plastic clips holding the edge of the carpet in place, once pull back you can move the firewall pad sections surrounding the shaft to expose 3x bolts holding a cover over the steering uni joint
- Undo all 3x 10mm bolts on the cover and remove it, slide it down as theres a notch cut in it to allow this, this will expose the uni joint bolting to the steering rack input shaft. Loosen off the bolt (12mm) closest the rack and you should be able to slide the joint up the spline slightly.
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Now go back up and pull the wheel towards the seat again and it should move, hold it tight and do up one of the 4x 12mm bolts with your other hand till tight. Once in place you can tighten the rest fully.
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Now retighten the 12mm bolt on the uni joint down at the rack…it only moved a few mm for me and there was plenty of spline left to grip, then put the cover back on and do up all 3x 10mm bolts. Put the carpet back in place, the trim under the column can go back with its 2x phillips head screws and job is done!
You should have gained a whole 5mm extra, but surprisingly it helps a bit!
Note:
I have a bit of a plan to trim the elongated holes tabs thinner to allow the column to go a few mm higher aswell
Ill try that on my m100 shell first to see how it goes and add it into this topic
