Nillbymouth Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I've got an SV with leather seats and with the seat as forward as possible my wife can only just reach the pedals. Ideally I need another 1 to 2 inches of travel. What's the easiest/neatest way? Can I somehow adjust the runners or do I need to drill 4 more holes in the floor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisFeakes Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Get her a pair of alpinestar stilettos...!If you refix the seat 2 inch further forward can you still move it back far enough to suit you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Are the pedals in the rearmost position ? Take pedal box cover off and look .... there are three mounting points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted May 19, 2015 Member Share Posted May 19, 2015 Pedals as close as possible then dense foam cushions... works down to 5' 2".Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nillbymouth Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Yes, I will still be okay if I move the seat forward. As for the pedal box, I didn't realise there were different settings, I'll have a look when I get home at the weekend. I could also try a cushion but it depends if she would be comfortable with that - must admit that would be the simplest solution. Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickh7 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Look at the pedal box but I'd go the cushion route after that moving the seat would be a right pain and not sure it is that straightforward . I did the same ruined my driving position and the car has been driven just once by my other half ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nillbymouth Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 I see your point about driving position. At the moment the seat, steering, pedal distance seems perfect for me. Moving the pedals closer may mess that up but I guess I'll only know if I try.Thanks to everyone for your responses. I'll have a play with the options at the weekend and it certainly seems like I don't need to drill new holes which is a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug phillips Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Ask Leebert, he has made a cushion and head rest so that his wife can drive the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonyH Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Having been in the same situation a bit back...Don't move the pedals unless an absolutely last resort. You'll wind up catching your knees under the steering wheel and generally being uncomfortable all the time.Seat cushions will work, mostly - I previously made one from high density foam for MrsH. The downside is it moves the driver out of the "wings" of the seat somewhat and therefore reduces the feeling of snug security the driver would normally benefit from.Ultimately, I drilled a new hole in the side of the seat runner to make a new, forward, catch point for the adjuster lever to drop in to. The seat now has a new stop point about 1.5" further forward. Pedals returned to the "right" place, no cushions, MrsH gets the full benefit of the seat shape, everyone's a winner.It's a bit awkward to get the drill bit to but assuming yours are the same as mine (latching runner is the right hand one, with the holes on the left edge) and assuming your drill is no longer than mine, it's possible to do this without removing the runners from the car. Obviously easier / cleaner if you can take them out, not to mention you can be more accurate with position and size of the hole, but mine have been there 10 years and I couldn't shift the fixing bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nillbymouth Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 Excellent info AntonyH. Sounds like the perfect solution. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nillbymouth Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Just to update. Having looked a little closer, my seat is as far forward as it can possibly go, I guess because I've got lowered floors. In front of the seat there is a frame tube which is above the floor. Fully forward, the seat is only a couple of mm off the frame. Fully back, the seat is touching the rear bulkhead. Therefore there is no scope for adjustment either way. As mentioned previously this is a 2014 SV with leather seats.The only 2 options are move the pedals in the pedal box or use a cushion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickh7 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 cushion , domt do the pedals it will cock it up for you and who drives it the most ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonyH Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Ah well. Cushion it is then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stridey Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I wonder if one of those back ache frame type cushions might work? Could even be covered to make a slim pad, that if need be could be stored behind the seat? The type I had in mind are those lumber support jobbers, but a quick search for those came up with this at Halfords, which doesn't look too bad... http://www.halfords.com/motoring-travel/car-accessories/car-seat-covers-cushions/halfords-padded-seat-cushion-back-supportI would imagine getting some memory foam shaped to suit your driver, then perhaps trimmed/covered could give you a great looking custom without looking like a stop gad cushion...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nillbymouth Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Thanks Stridey, that looks ideal and for 30 quid, it's worth a try. From some of the review comments it sounds quite thick so would provide the extra reach required for the pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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