chim pedal box can you move it ?

[PYNEY]

hi all

is it possible to move the pedal box forward on the chim
and whats involved to do this

cheers keith

[alex_gray255]

Sooo... you bought one yet, Keith? Or still thinking about it?

[PYNEY]

hi alex , alot of thinking at the moment lol

[kris450]

Any specific reason why you'd want to move it ?

You can adjust the pedals themselves or get extensions which is what I've had to do seeing as I suffer from 'short arse syndrome'.

Not sure about actually moving the 'box' I'm afraid.

[J400GED]

Keith,
Might be a daft question but why do you want to move the pedal box forward?

Ged

[PYNEY]

being a midgit i can just reach the pedals lol

i know of the pedal extensions which is one option to me
but i've been told at club meets that the pedal box can be moved forward ?

[alex_gray255]

Get platform boots!

[PYNEY]

thats a great idea alex i'll call elton for one of his pairs should do the trick

[alex_gray255]

Always glad to help!

[kris450]

PYNEY said:

being a midgit i can just reach the pedals lol

i know of the pedal extensions which is one option to me
but i've been told at club meets that the pedal box can be moved forward ?

I know this feeling well, but if you can just reach the pedals on the standard set up then you'll be absolutely fine with the long extensions. No need to move the box, trust me.

[J400GED]

Ah I see now, you want to move the pedal box backwards - as in towards the back of the car - as opposed to forwards as in towards the front!

Strange concept that, "forwards towards the rear".

[Goaty Bill]

PYNEY said:

thats a great idea alex i'll call elton for one of his pairs should do the trick

Apparently Elton has an annual auction...

Alternatively, I am sure if I dig far enough into my old suit case, I have one pair of 3 inch circa 1980; if sufficient motivation were offered

I read in several places in original TVR literature that the pedal box was adjustable on the Chimaera, and was quoted some fairly silly figure by the TVR dealer when I enquired about it.
I have since decided that mine is perfect; i.e. the gf can't reach the pedals.

[Simon says]

The seat runners can be unbolted from the seat base and moved forward,in my opinion this would accomodate a 5ft nothing person quite easily,all thats need is a socket and spanner,no redrilling floors or un-reversable alterations neccesary.

Edited by Simon says on Monday 10th October 08:49

[Goaty Bill]

Simon says said:

The seat runners can be unbolted from the seat base and moved forward,in my opinion this would accomodate a 5ft nothing person quite easily.

Thank God you didn't say 4ft. 10 1/2 !

[Simon says]

Goaty Bill said:

Simon says said:

The seat runners can be unbolted from the seat base and moved forward,in my opinion this would accomodate a 5ft nothing person quite easily.

Thank God you didn't say 4ft. 10 1/2 !

It may do,i have edited my 1st post to those it applies to.

[Barreti]

The pedal box bolts to the fibreglass tub in 2 places. Through the inner wing, up by the windscreen where there are 4 bolts, and through the lower wing where 2 bolts fit through the wheelarch.

So no, you can't move the pedal box I'm afraid.

[speedtwelve]

I'm a complete shortarse at 5'6". My Chim pedals are set at around the mid-point on their screw threads and the driving position is just fine.