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Pedal box

FOZ500 - 4/5/13 at 09:32 AM

Hi all
Every year I drive my car and think next winter I WILL change them pedals!!
Being 6"2 I find the modified original escort pedal box a little hard to get on with so I was looking to change it out for a OBP box.
But looking at them it won't help my long legs. So as I see it I have three options 1. Sell the car and start again. 2. Put up with what I've got or 3. Cut the bulkhead out and move the new pedal box into the engine bay.
If I put my feet behind the original pedals and rest them on the bulkhead this seems to be where I want to be.

So I was wondering has anybody done this mod if it is possable ?

Regards Foz

[Edited on 4/5/13 by FOZ500]

joni - 4/5/13 at 11:21 AM

quote:
Originally posted by FOZ500
Hi all
Every year I drive my car and think next winter I WILL change them pedals!!
Being 6"2 I find the modified original escort pedal box a little hard to get on with so I was looking to change it out for a OBP box.
But looking at them it won't help my long legs. So as I see it I have three options 1. Sell the car and start again. 2. Put up with what I've got or 3. Cut the bulkhead out and move the new pedal box into the engine bay.
If I put my feet behind the original pedals and rest them on the bulkhead this seems to be where I want to be.

So I was wondering has anybody done this mod if it is possable ?

Regards Foz

[Edited on 4/5/13 by FOZ500]

hello I had the same problem as I an 6,4" I moved the bulk head forward by 4 " giving me more leg room now my legs are nearly straight
not that hard to do just a lot of time and you need to strip plenty ,I was ok as it was a new build can send you some photos if you want

iank - 4/5/13 at 03:02 PM

What seat do you have? A foam and bin-bag seat can give a big increase in leg room depending on what you currently have.

See http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=152517

FOZ500 - 4/5/13 at 06:22 PM

I basically found an Old ripped Caterham seat and copied that.
So I'm only 2" off the back panel anyway. But if you could send me some pics it would help me
Thanks

[Edited on 4/5/13 by FOZ500]