Pedal distance
Discussion
So I've come from a 2.5 to a 3R and the first thing I noticed was how close the accelerator & brake pedals are. So close in fact, that I would say dangerous to the uninitiated! I could drive my 2.5 wearing hob nail boots, but not a chance in this. They are level too.
I imagine for track days and a bit of fancy footwork, it would be great.
What are yours like?
I imagine for track days and a bit of fancy footwork, it would be great.
What are yours like?
Same as you describe on my 3R. A little too close together, and I hate the off-set to the left.
But I have special shoes that I wear most times that I drive the Noble.
I also hate the fact that the steering wheel is to the left and not plumb centre. I first experienced this in my driving instructor's Fiesta.
Thought it was barmy that they should design a car without the controls lined-up. Swore that I would never own a car with that glaring fault.
But here I am with such a feature on both my Noble and Merc.
Considering that the Noble is supposed to be such a sublime drivers car, I'm pretty annoyed that Lee could get the driving position right.
I wonder if the narrower column and wider seats in the M400 make much difference?
But I have special shoes that I wear most times that I drive the Noble.
I also hate the fact that the steering wheel is to the left and not plumb centre. I first experienced this in my driving instructor's Fiesta.
Thought it was barmy that they should design a car without the controls lined-up. Swore that I would never own a car with that glaring fault.
But here I am with such a feature on both my Noble and Merc.
Considering that the Noble is supposed to be such a sublime drivers car, I'm pretty annoyed that Lee could get the driving position right.
I wonder if the narrower column and wider seats in the M400 make much difference?
bernhund said:
So I've come from a 2.5 to a 3R and the first thing I noticed was how close the accelerator & brake pedals are. So close in fact, that I would say dangerous to the uninitiated!
That was exactly how I felt when I took mine for a test drive when buying it. Oliver at Kerridges will testify to that. What I then realised was that the pedals had some silly covers on them that were wider than the pedal itself. Removed those and the gap between pedals was fine. Never had an issue since. Jarcy said:
Same as you describe on my 3R. A little too close together, and I hate the off-set to the left.
But I have special shoes that I wear most times that I drive the Noble.
I also hate the fact that the steering wheel is to the left and not plumb centre. I first experienced this in my driving instructor's Fiesta.
Thought it was barmy that they should design a car without the controls lined-up. Swore that I would never own a car with that glaring fault.
But here I am with such a feature on both my Noble and Merc.
Considering that the Noble is supposed to be such a sublime drivers car, I'm pretty annoyed that Lee could get the driving position right.
I wonder if the narrower column and wider seats in the M400 make much difference?
Perhaps the Noble should have come with special footwear like the Zonda! But I have special shoes that I wear most times that I drive the Noble.
I also hate the fact that the steering wheel is to the left and not plumb centre. I first experienced this in my driving instructor's Fiesta.
Thought it was barmy that they should design a car without the controls lined-up. Swore that I would never own a car with that glaring fault.
But here I am with such a feature on both my Noble and Merc.
Considering that the Noble is supposed to be such a sublime drivers car, I'm pretty annoyed that Lee could get the driving position right.
I wonder if the narrower column and wider seats in the M400 make much difference?
I imagine, and probably naively, that the pedal position being so close is all about track driving. I'm now going to be told that it isn't and that it just wasn't thought out properly!
Funny enough, I don't mind the offset of pedals or steering. But maybe I'm just twisted (physically).
Spindoctor said:
bernhund said:
So I've come from a 2.5 to a 3R and the first thing I noticed was how close the accelerator & brake pedals are. So close in fact, that I would say dangerous to the uninitiated!
That was exactly how I felt when I took mine for a test drive when buying it. Oliver at Kerridges will testify to that. What I then realised was that the pedals had some silly covers on them that were wider than the pedal itself. Removed those and the gap between pedals was fine. Never had an issue since. Rob_W said:
M400 is not offset, one of the more subtle changes (as I understand) but it would never surprise anyone if there aren't some 3Rs like that?
Is the steerling wheel dead centre in front of you? Many people don't even notice if it's not plumb centre.When I ordered my Merc, the saleman didn't understand what I was on about, when I explained that the wheel was offset to the left. If you project a centre line through the seat, the centre cap of the wheel is about an inch to the left. Same on both my Noble and the Merc.
But if you then jump into a BMW, you understand that some manufacturers do care about getting the driving position right.
sjc said:
Rob_W said:
M400 is not offset, one of the more subtle changes (as I understand) but it would never surprise anyone if there aren't some 3Rs like that?
There were some late 3R's ( as in late 54 plate/05)that were.Rob_W said:
M400 is not offset, one of the more subtle changes (as I understand) but it would never surprise anyone if there aren't some 3Rs like that?
Hi Rob , yes there are. I have a 2005 3R with the same pedal set up as an M400 together with the straighter driving position ,slightly better turning circle and the M400 gear linkage all factory fitted .Gassing Station | Noble | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff