Short people in elises. Seat insert?

Short people in elises. Seat insert?

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Pwig

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11,956 posts

275 months

Monday 17th September 2012
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Hi folks, went to look an elise with the girlfriend today. All is well but she struggled with not only the back rest angle, but also pulling the seat forward enough to comfortably depress the clutch pedal. Has anyone else had this problem? If so what was the solution?

Is a cushion or two really the best way forward?

jas xjr

11,309 posts

244 months

Monday 17th September 2012
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When my sister bought her Elsie she had the dealer modify something so she could drive it . Will give her a call and ask her . She is about five foot tall

Dift

1,624 posts

232 months

Monday 17th September 2012
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IIRC, you can reverse the seat rails and get an extra inch or so of movement.

pthelazyjourno

1,850 posts

174 months

Monday 17th September 2012
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The pedal box is also slightly adjustable - how much extra did she need from the clutch?


Pwig

Original Poster:

11,956 posts

275 months

Monday 17th September 2012
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She was complaining that she needs an extra inch laugh

Scrambled

589 posts

171 months

Monday 17th September 2012
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Lotus used to make an Elise booster seat.

jas xjr

11,309 posts

244 months

Monday 17th September 2012
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Just spoken to my sister . She is as vague as I was . She seems to think it was something to do with the runners but she cannot remember .

Sorry

gjf764

1,307 posts

180 months

Monday 17th September 2012
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Speak to Shaun in the trim shop at Allon White. They will make you a cushion

wendyg

2,071 posts

248 months

Monday 17th September 2012
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How tall is she? I'm 5'2" (with fairly stumpy legs) and manage Ok with the seat at the end of the runner.

Loudman

381 posts

221 months

Monday 17th September 2012
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Are you quite attached to the girlfriend? You could get a taller one, I believe they come in a variety of sizes
evil

Thorburn

2,406 posts

198 months

Monday 17th September 2012
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Pwig said:
She was complaining that she needs an extra inch laugh
And in the car?