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Swaytan
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Howdy Partners,
So I'm teaching my new girlfriend to drive, and there is a problem. The seat can get close enough for the steering wheel & controls, but she has to do a massive stretch to get the clutch all the way to the floor. Does anybody have any suggestions on fixing this problem? Maybe some kind of adjustable pedals...? |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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last time i encountered this problem we cut the clutch pedal and extended it so it was further out.
not really practical though if it isnt her car. maybe some cushions behind her back? |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Brisbane
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Dont some Driving School cars have adjustable pedals for people of all sizes etc?, might be worth checking around and seeing.
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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Have you adjusted the seat height?
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Swaytan
Join Date: Mar 2006
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I love AU XR8s
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Gold Coast QLD
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I have the same problem. My AU XR8 is a manual and just wasnt built with a short female (or weak male) driver in mind. I tried what my other half kindly referred to as a 'booster seat' but that meant that my knees were up against the base of the steering wheel column and the angle to the pedals was very awkward which isnt any good seeing as the clutch is fairly stiff and I need to give it a good shove to get it in. Plus I cannot to anything permanent to the pedals because Brett drives my car too and he already sits in the furtherest position back and if the pedals were extended he would find it awkward to drive instead.
I find that if i put the seat all the way forward, sit a little forward in the seat and adjust the back of the seat forward a little I am in a fairly comfortable driving position, it just means when stopped for any length of time at lights etc I chuck it in neutral because I just cannot hold the clutch in for huge lengths of time. Not completely ideal, but i still love driving my car.
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FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
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Are the electric power adjustable pedals standard on most recent premium models (Fairmonts and Fairlanes etc) and optional on lesser models available for manuals and your car or was it an auto trans only option? If it can be had it might be the way to go.
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FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
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The answer I found is no
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FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
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Those illegal ricer pedal covers that screw or strap onto the pedals will give you a cm extra reach; the ones that attach with screws seem safer.
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Auto or get another new girlfriend :hihi:
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Oct 2005
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I'm no Mechanic but aren't you able to adjust the clutch cable, so that the pedal doesn't need to be all the way to the floor?
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FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
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Oh it a Ka or Fiesta; which is it? I didn't notice we were in the toy Fords section; I just monitor all new posts. I'm amazed that even in such a small car someone can't reach the pedals.
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Old enough to know better
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Have you actually been in either of those cars knobhead?? If you think this is the "toy ford" section, you better get back to the "peni$ extension" ford section pronto.
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Brisbane
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Geez, settle down melbzetec, help is here from the "peni$ extension" Ford section.
Reflex Automotive Engineering Pty Ltd Organisation/company name: Reflex Automotive Engineering Pty Ltd Australian Business Number (ABN): 47 069 939 966 About us: We do vehicle modifications for disabled drivers, including hand controls, left foot accelerators, extensions pedals, steering knobs. Other modifications are possible to suit specific driver requirements, such as blinker arm and hand brake relocations. Address: 9 Leader Street Campbell Field VICTORIA 3061 Postal address: 9 Leader Street Campbell Field VICTORIA 3061 Telephone: (03) 9305 4840 Fax: (03) 9308 0552 Email: reflexeng@aol.com Pedal extenders Sitting too close to a driver side airbag can not only be uncomfortable, but dangerous. While airbag disconnect devices are available, they compromise personal safety and still leave the driver uncomfortably close to the steering wheel. Pedal extenders allow people to reach the pedals in their car without having to sit too close to the steering wheel. Pedal extensions provide a safe, simple and inexpensive alternative for those who are of short stature, pregnant, over weight, or people with back, hip or knee problems. |
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FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
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Hey what flames Melbzetec and it's not even your post. Nonetheless, I thought perhaps I should have added a smiley like I intended so all knew it was a friendly tease but given prior joking comment in the thread I thought might be somewhat unnecessary. Besides aren't all our cars toys or haven't you heard the "boys and their toys" expression yet.
If it makes you feel better, although I now have amongst other things two Fairlanes (with room in the boot to fit a Ka - albeit a dismantled Ka) , I have owned and loved many small cars including something as basic as a Mini-Moke and I still have a 1980 Lancer in my fleet of cars. In any event: a) I felt I needed to explain my previous Falcon related suggestion hence the "toy car section"; b) I would have tried to offer help whatever anyone drove; I 'm not even totally Ford biased as I also own a 63 EH Holden Panel Van (and frequent the Oldholden.com forum) and used to be a Valiant man; c) Some of my suggestions (i.e the after market screw on pedal covers) might still work. d) You obviously feel extremely strongly about your car and I apologise for upsetting you. I will try and be more sensitive in future. Again my apologies.
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Old enough to know better
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Melbourne
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My apologies Aussiblue, I obviously misread your intent and overreacted.
But we do get a lot of guys with larger cars who drop into the Fiesta and Focus areas as a once off, throw some shite about "little" cars as if they are some sort of joke, then disappear again. It just gets really tiresome after a while. Yeh a bit passionate about my car, as are all the guys and girls here. Great handling and fun to drive. Previous car was a manual T3 TE50!!! so I get around to! My apologies
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AFF Post NAZI
Join Date: Mar 2006
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i know the Perfect Solution sway... tell her she cant drive your car......Mind you it be pretty hard with the way she looks and all..... teehee lol....
Nah but seriously......its a sign mate lol. that she aint meant to drive your car.
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striped
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Sydney
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high heels?
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Bringing the seat all the way forward, and recline the back. (if it has lumbar support, set it to the hardest.)
Adjust the bum cushion height to suit. Make sure the steering wheel adjustment is pushed all the way into the dash |
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Snoopping
Join Date: Jan 2005
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How short is she? Pedal extensions sound like the business.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Tell her to wear wedges
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Swaytan
Join Date: Mar 2006
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lol, I'm 5'5 and I can reach fine.
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FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
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Your pedal return spring isn't broken is it per http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=83261
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