Master Thatcher Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Help Please, - My darling wife has decided she wants to drive my prize possession, 150 Roadsport with standard leather seats, However her little short legs do not reach the pedals by 2" or so! what options do I have to sort this problem out? Can I obtain a set of longer runners? Telling her it can't be done is not an option!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Have you moved the pedals rearwards to the position closest to the seat ? Remove the cover of the pedal box (under the bonnet), and by removing the pivot bolt, relocate them backwards. The throttle is on a separate pivot. Pedals can also be adjusted a little on cable adjustments to line them up. edit. If this isn't enough, unbolt the seat runners from the floor, and redrill the holes in the floor further forward. Simples ! Just make sure you can still slide seat far enough back for you !!! Edited by - Stationary M25 Traveller on 7 Aug 2012 09:03:19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob L Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Not aesthetically pleasing but the simplest is a large cushion in the back for occasional use. I’ve seen platform soles and believe they are vogue at the moment (ladies only though) 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Thatcher Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Quoting Stationary M25 Traveller: Have you moved the pedals rearwards to the position closest to the seat ? Remove the cover of the pedal box (under the bonnet), and by removing the pivot bolt, relocate them backwards. The throttle is on a separate pivot. Pedals can also be adjusted a little on cable adjustments to line them up. edit. If this isn't enough, unbolt the seat runners from the floor, and redrill the holes in the floor further forward. Simples ! Just make sure you can still slide seat far enough back for you !!! Edited by - Stationary M25 Traveller on 7 Aug 2012 09:03:19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Thatcher Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Pedals adjusted already, I have looked at moving runners forward, but I feel my driving position will be compromised I just need a couple of inches further forward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted August 7, 2012 Area Representative Share Posted August 7, 2012 Quoting Stationary M25 Traveller: If this isn't enough, unbolt the seat runners from the floor, and redrill the holes in the floor further forward. Simples ! Just make sure you can still slide seat far enough back for you !!! SM25T, It's not as simple as that on an S3. With the seat fully forward it will already be touching the crossmember across the floor. Master Thatcher, are you able to be a t the Wybunbury meeting this Wednesday? If so, we'll be able to look at the options with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted August 7, 2012 Member Share Posted August 7, 2012 As above. If you're adding cushions I've found it best to use a large (tall) single piece of dense foam against the seat back, and it's worth trying another on the bit you sit on. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Thatcher Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Quoting Richard Price: Quoting Stationary M25 Traveller: If this isn't enough, unbolt the seat runners from the floor, and redrill the holes in the floor further forward. Simples ! Just make sure you can still slide seat far enough back for you !!! SM25T, It's not as simple as that on an S3. With the seat fully forward it will already be touching the crossmember across the floor. Master Thatcher, are you able to be a t the Wybunbury meeting this Wednesday? If so, we'll be able to look at the options with you Great! that may be a solution, see you there! Any other member suggestions welcome though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted August 7, 2012 Area Representative Share Posted August 7, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burwell7man Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Hi there, I faced the exact problem, so i removed the outside seat runner and filed out the rectangular section from the steel runner to allow the locating peg to fit into it. This allow the seat to lock another 2 inches further forward. Please let me know if you need further explanation and I will talk you through it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Thatcher Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Quoting Burwell7man: Hi there, I faced the exact problem, so i removed the outside seat runner and filed out the rectangular section from the steel runner to allow the locating peg to fit into it. This allow the seat to lock another 2 inches further forward. Please let me know if you need further explanation and I will talk you through it... Nice one, I'll have a look at that suggestion, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prangerman Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Not the cheapest option, but you can buy removable pedal extensions. I don't use them - before any NW Kent Wisenheimer chimes in - but I did find a supplier and fitter in the Cambridge/Peterboro' part of the world some years back when I was researching how to resolve an awkward throttle pedal position niggle. I learned to live with it in the end (and to put up with comments about my "slow" driving... 😬). Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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