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Seat Question
Well now that I have bought the car, I won't feel bad about asking questions.
So, has anyone revised their seat for the angle of the back? I'm 5' 8" tall, short legs and long upper body. My problem is that I have to slide the seat forward to reach the pedals, but then I'm crammed up against the steering wheel. I should mention that I weigh 240, and have a barrel chest (that's why my friends call me Silverback) so that makes it even worse. I suppose I could add some shims under the front of the seat to tilt it, but I was just curious if anyone had done something similar. Thanks |
Dennis Olthoff fabricated some aluminum bar stock into a couple of spacers that go under the front seat adjusters for a few of us. They effectively raise the front of the seat - naturally forcing the seat back to tilt back further. To use them, however, we needed to use longer bolts in front to mount the seat, but they're easily found and easy to replace.
You could probably accomplish the same effect with longer front seat mounting bolts and a stack of fender washers. Just be sure and loosen the back seat mounting bolts as well...then once the washers and front mounting bolts are in place, retighten the rear mounting bolts. Using the washers you could experiement with how far the lean angle needed to be for you to be comfortable. I found I didn't like the angle of the seat bottom...felt like I was reaching uphill for the pedals...just my opinion, though. You may find you like it fine. Hope this helps...good luck. |
Legs straight out, arms bent with elbows out.....classic British driving position. Not what we think of as ergonomic today, but it is authentic. Thank the powers that be for the correct height of the door so your left arm hangs out there nicely!
Bill |
Pedals
Your dealer can get you SPF manufactured pedal extenders for the MKIII clutch and brake pedals. They have 6 positions on them to bring the pedals closer to you until you're comfortable while keeping the seat back. A gas pedal assy would have to be custom manufactured, but any machine shop can make you something.
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Silverback...I have NO comments whatsoever on seat alignments, but
WELL DONE ON PURCHASING THE CAR...:) Aren't you just as glad as you can be????? Tell us it is EVERYTHING and MORE than you expected...LOL Glyn |
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I have SPF 1045 and am located near lake Sunapee, NH...shoot me an email! -JTD |
We have the SPF pedal extensions on #2486. I'm 5'7" with really short legs and they put me a very comfortable distance from the steering wheel. The only downside is they make it impossible to heel-and-toe, even with EEE feet!
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My guess is that I will just add some spacers under the front of the seat. I was really hoping that someone made an aftermarket seat that had a tilting back. Thanks to everyone for their input. |
make it fit you
The best answer to your problem is Pedal extenders. Can you cut the pedals and weld a piece of metal to extend them?
I have changed the angle of Cobra seats with 1/4" thick square washers that we use in construction work. Unistrut, B-Square and Kendrof make them and they are 1 5/8" x 1 5/8" square and have a hole in the center. You can get them with a hole from 1/8" up to I think 3/4". Your local electrical supplier or Lowes will have them. I use longer bolts ( 5/16") and stack the washers till the I get the seat where I want it. I can drive for 2 - 3 hours with little discomfort. The correct seat height and angle will increase your long term enjoyment of your Cobra.:LOL: And I think the correct seat, pedal, steering wheel placement make a Cobra safer to drive. I passed on a offer to drive a 427 side oiler Cobra because the seat / pedals did not fit me. But later got a chance to install an adjustable seat rack in that Cobra and then I drove it.:) Dwight |
This worked great for me. Take the top cushion off the seat. Nail, screw, or glue a 1 1/2 inch piece of wood to the front end of the underside of the cushion. It's enough tilt to make the seat very comfortable. You can experament with different thicknesses of wood to get it just right for you.-John
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