Ads7 Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 SWMBO has decided she would like to have a drive in the 7 . The problem is that she's quite short at 5ft. With the seat shoved as far forward on the runners she can only just touch the clutch. She reckons she needs another 3" forwards and 2" higher. I have tried to explain that there isn't an easy way to do this without moving pedals and putting spacers under the runner, which will ruin my driving position. She won't take this as an answer 😬 So POBC have you got any suggestions on how she can have a drive. And possibly go out on track at Llandow in September 😳 Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdeC Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 *idea*A nice pair of 70's platfom shoes and a cushion should do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PL15 Lowflyer Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Hello, I have a similar problem with Mrs. SWMBO (4'11" or abouts). We've got the leather seat option and I've got the pedals adjusted back as far as possible for me to drive and with the Mrs. in she has a sculpted block of ethafoam suitably fettled with a thickness of about 75mm!! Been okay for the odd track day and DHD. Main problem is lack of contact with the small of the back, perhaps a 2-part foam insert is the way to go! - or get her own 7 RH7 Edited by - RH7 Lowflyer on 4 Aug 2013 06:53:04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted August 3, 2013 Member Share Posted August 3, 2013 As above, two thick hard foam cushions, one under and one behind. In my experience you can get the leg position OK on the clutch for a 5' 2" driver with the seat right forward, the pedals in the closest position and a 50mm cushion. The driving position in the 7 is so different that it's hard for new drivers to get it right. It's not uncommon for them to be happier in a longer position after a few miles. Any chance of practicing somewhere private to make it easier to get started? Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_redstone Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I cant even move my seats at all ! good luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FramerateUK Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 My other half is 5'3" and I made her a seat cushion out of some foam, cut it to shape and then covered it in duct tape. It works a treat as it means we can leave the seat in my usual position, and just put the cushion for her (which is a good thing since the seat runners don't work that well!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 same here, my other half is 5'2", we bought a couple of cheap camping mats and cut them up to build up two bits of foam covered in duct tape, one that she sits on and the other goes behind her back. This works perfectly as it requires minimal adjustment of the belts and we can relatively quickly swap seats whilst out and about. It's also a pretty common method used by sprinters in the L7 Club speed series who double drive. Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil B Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Adam, I made 2 cushions for my daughter so she could drive at Dunsfold. I had a chat with IT guys at work and got some 2 and 3" thick high density foam from a computer shipping box. A serrated bread knife is a great tool to cut the foam with and as its for SWMBO, she can't say no really Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ads7 Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 Thanks for the tips guys. Where can you get the dense foam from. Cheers Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted August 3, 2013 Member Share Posted August 3, 2013 Rob's idea of using camping mats sounds good. They are often dense, and you could make the layers of different width to get a sort of chamfered cross section. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Allen Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I have a solution. Don't let er indoors drive. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PL15 Lowflyer Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Hello, The ethafoam I refer to is commonly used for transit packaging items of equipment and can be purchased online. It's a closed cell dense foam also often used for kayak buoyancy. RH7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ads7 Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 Quoting RH7 Lowflyer: Hello, The ethafoam I refer to is commonly used for transit packaging items of equipment and can be purchased online. It's a closed cell dense foam also often used for kayak buoyancy. RH7. that's great will have look online for it. Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbarossa. Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Moving the pedals is quite easy. Take the top off the pedal box, it's fairly obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Get anohet Seven for her. Or replace her with someone with approximately the same size as yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burwell7man Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I took the seat runners off my car and drilled out the next position on the adjustment which allows for an additional 2" travel on the seat. Still not enough for my mrs who is just over 5 ft. A slightly wackier suggestion, my dad used to have blocks made to fit his pedals on his old hillman as he is also a shorta**e... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted August 4, 2013 Member Share Posted August 4, 2013 I've just been readjusting the heights of the pedals, and have fitted an oak block on the throttle pedal. I just couldn't get it right for the required contortions otherwise. To be tested tonight. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FramerateUK Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Quoting Ads7: Thanks for the tips guys. Where can you get the dense foam from. Cheers Adam I had a look on ebay. Took a while to find the right stuff, but it turned out well in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurk Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 After quite a bit of playing we have pedal positions that work for me 6'2 and my 5'5 wife. I had to get the runners moved so that the seat would go as far forward as possible (before the cockpit narrows) with the stops on the runners where they are this means the seat doesn't quite go all the way back, but with this and the pedal adjustments we can both drive just by moving the seat. Both driving positions are slightly compromised but perfectly acceptable. I then had a clutch stop fitted to stop me trying to stretch the mechanism/cable by almost a foot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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