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Little Legs - Help needed
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 1:35 pm
by Lilo
Hello,
I need your help and advice. I've been looking at buying a Morris Minor. I viewed a few over the weekend but I have the little leg problem! (feel free to have a giggle

) I'm 5ft 4in/5in and I really struggle to reach and get the clutch all the way down. Although my hight is not very small my legs are.
I am hoping there is a way around this problem as I do not want this to be the reason I never got that Moggy!!!!!
I have thought about putting in adjustable seats but one I do not really want to do that if I do not have too and two I am finding it difficult to find any that would look right in a Moggy!
Any advice or tips on how I can get to the clutch would be EXTREMELY APPRECIATED!!!!!

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 2:37 pm
by Dean
There is some adjustment in the front seat anyway using the lever. But if need be you can unbolt the seat and bolt it closer to the steering wheel using one of the other three adjustment holes.

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:07 pm
by Lilo
Cheers Dean! How simple's that!??!!! I've been thinking about changing the seats, fitting a smaller wheel, putting cushions behind my back to bring me forward etc etc etc.
I was wondering what those holes were for, now I know!
Yippeeee!!
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:37 pm
by stevey
yep 4 bolts and lift it out and move the seat to the next row forward and then see what its like.
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:51 pm
by aupickup
or blocks

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:03 pm
by eastona
or blocks
Very true! ESM do blocks to fit at the rear of the seat and lift the back up slightly.
A combination of blocks, seat full forward and moving it to the forward attachment points should be OK.
Mrs E is around the same size and I'm about 5'10 (with short legs!). Our seat fully back is OK for me and fully forward with blocks is OK with her. Make sure the seat base has good padding and all straps are present as with a saggy seat things are worse.
Andrew
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:41 pm
by 8009STEVE
Worst case senario, Bolt a block to the cluth pedal.
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:41 pm
by 8009STEVE
Sorry Clutch
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:53 pm
by paulk
Might pay to give ani a pm.
She's trying some Metro seats to see if they help her.
I don't think I'm braking any official secrets if I say she's fairly short too.

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:06 pm
by ani
Cheeky! but true I'm only 5ft 1in.................. Not done this yet but will update once I've checked it out

Having said that it certainly would'nt stop me from driving anyway - just put a cushion behind you for the time being, The only reason I want the seat nearer is to be able to get more force on the brake - never know when you might need it

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:44 pm
by emmerson
I'm 5ft 9in, but find the minor seats a bit low, so use a piece of 4"x2" across the floor under the seat rails.
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:23 pm
by linearaudio
Same here, I found 2" made a lot of difference, and I could actually see out of the wing mirrors! Did you run the 4x2 front to back to raise the back, or how did you? I didn't want anything to trip passengers getting in the back( 2 door), so I'm still thinking of ways to extend the rear legs rather than blocks on the floor!
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:27 pm
by ASL642
The blocks supplied by MM specialists clip onto the seat legs so when the seat is raised they move with it and don't get in the way.
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:19 pm
by linearaudio
Just the ticket! Many thanks Lou
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 12:28 am
by ferret76
Platform disco boots.
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:50 pm
by dalebrignall
im only 5ft 6 and dont have any problems seeing over the steering wheel,but the seats are a bit on the low side,i have to stretch to get a good view over the bonnet
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:26 pm
by Kevin
ferret76 wrote:Platform disco boots.
Are they still available over there

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:03 pm
by ani
In Darwin - they've never gone out of fashion there

For all those people who have trouble seeing over the bonnet of a saloon get yourself a pickup - if anything they are too high

(only joking Darwin........)
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:13 pm
by alex_holden
ani wrote:For all those people who have trouble seeing over the bonnet of a saloon get yourself a pickup - if anything they are too high

The height should be about the same, unless somebody has fitted car seats in which case the back will be slightly higher.
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:24 pm
by ani
I had saloon seats and today I fitted a proper van seat - absolutely no difference which is a shame as I really wanted them to be a bit lower!! Got them on Ebay -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... otohosting