Well Alex, we're finally coming to grips with the problem.
Note Dignan's observation (next post): how short are your knees?
And, like you say (above): . . . mix that with an over 6 foot driver
We're at the bottom of the issue: you're the first empeg incompatible customer on this board, or is your car to blame? No kidding: you're having real bad luck; best to blame Murphy