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Problem I've had with ever car now...
Ninehigh - 15/2/09 at 02:53 AM

If I adjust the seat so I can press the clutch fully I never get to fully extend my right leg which gets uncomfortable after a while. However if I move back so my right leg's fine I can't press the clutch properly.

I've thought about fixing a small block on the clutch pedal to compensate but then I think I'll be having to lift my leg too much..

Any ideas?

hobbsy - 15/2/09 at 04:23 AM

Get your legs adjusted so they are both the same length

Ninehigh - 15/2/09 at 04:29 AM

Good point, they're both equally too short!

nitram38 - 15/2/09 at 07:00 AM

If you have room, put a "deadman's" pedal just to the left of your clutch. Basically a solid footrest.
You will be able to rest your foot on that between gearchanges.

Howlor - 15/2/09 at 07:36 AM

Built up shoe for one leg?!

Macbeast - 15/2/09 at 08:44 AM

Get an automatic ?

Steve Hignett - 15/2/09 at 08:52 AM

Don't use the clutch...

Howlor - 15/2/09 at 09:36 AM

I think you have been very lucky to receive such a set of varied solutions to your problem, let us know which one you select to use!

l0rd - 15/2/09 at 11:04 AM

give me your car and i can drive you around.

blakep82 - 15/2/09 at 11:16 AM

drive faster?

britishtrident - 15/2/09 at 03:58 PM

Small cars --- the pedals are always offset from the drivers seat centre line

Ninehigh - 15/2/09 at 05:39 PM

I've got some sort of footrest there, the problem is I'm extending my left leg fully but never my right... Did I mention a small extension to the pedal, is there something I can bolt on that's legal?

Schrodinger - 16/2/09 at 12:02 PM

Adjust the clutch so that the pedal does not need to be fully depresed

coozer - 16/2/09 at 12:07 PM

High heel on your left foot?

Ninehigh - 16/2/09 at 03:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Schrodinger
Adjust the clutch so that the pedal does not need to be fully depresed

Aha good one, now what is it I'd be adjusting, the clutch cable?

Schrodinger - 17/2/09 at 12:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ninehigh
quote:
Originally posted by Schrodinger
Adjust the clutch so that the pedal does not need to be fully depresed

Aha good one, now what is it I'd be adjusting, the clutch cable?


Yup but make sure that you don't go too far and make the clutch slip. If you are using ford pedals you could also try using a larger plastic quadrant so that it diengages earlier.

[Edited on 17/2/09 by Schrodinger]

Vindi_andy - 18/2/09 at 10:01 AM

If this is for you kit then try the below.

If its for a tintop ignore the comments below

If possible do what some manufacturers do and set the throttle pedal further away from the seat.

The clutch and brake are in line and the throttle is stepped back

Hope you understand what Im getting at

My Cmax was like this and it really does make a difference

Ninehigh - 18/2/09 at 07:12 PM

Nice one I've got a mondeo where did you adjust?

Vindi_andy - 20/2/09 at 09:02 AM

I dont think you can adjust on tip top unless you bend the pedal arm which I wouldnt suggest