Seating and Pedals

[Ralph Sr.]

I have a 2004 Marauder with about 1000 miles on it. I love the car, power, handling, etc. I have a couple of things that are bothering me about the car concerning driver seating and brake and gas pedals. I am 6'3" 275lbs. and I would like the driver seat to go back more and down if possible. Has anyone moved the seat back more on the rack? Also, both pedals are all the way down position and still seem way too high to me. I have to pick my foot up to step on the brake losing time. Drove a new 300C and the brake and gas pedal are down and close. Also the seating goes way back. I actually have to adjust it up. Does anyone have solutions to my problems? Thanks!
Ralph Sr.

[DEFYANT]

Turn off the air ride. You'll feel more level.

Welcome aboard

[SilverStreak]

Hi Ralph,

I too would like a little more seat travel back and down.
Also the emerg. brake pedal is starting to aggravate me, It's in the way of my left ankle. I really love this car but am starting to wish it had a bench seat! OMG!
But then i'd end up driving it from the passenger side when I went around turns...;)



I have a 2004 Marauder with about 1000 miles on it. I love the car, power, handling, etc. I have a couple of things that are bothering me about the car concerning driver seating and brake and gas pedals. I am 6'3" 275lbs. and I would like the driver seat to go back more and down if possible. Has anyone moved the seat back more on the rack? Also, both pedals are all the way down position and still seem way too high to me. I have to pick my foot up to step on the brake losing time. Drove a new 300C and the brake and gas pedal are down and close. Also the seating goes way back. I actually have to adjust it up. Does anyone have solutions to my problems? Thanks!
Ralph Sr.

[Mike Poore]

Ralph, we're about the same size, only I've got an inch on you (6'4). Try this: Tilt the seat forward, which lowers your knees, then, using the tilt function, tilt the seat back, keeping the front of the seating surface lowered. I have size 13 feet(s) and the pedals are about right for me, except once when I was on the brake, but pushing the gas at the same time. (an interesting situation):D

[SilverStreak]

Hi Mike,

I'll try your seat adjustment method too. BTW, about the gas/brake pedal...Been there and it's scary when your foot slips off the brake and hits the gas..I've gone to using the right side of my foot to hold the brake down instead of the ball of my foot.

[Mike Poore]

Hi Mike,

I'll try your seat adjustment method too. BTW, about the gas/brake pedal...Been there and it's scary when your foot slips off the brake and hits the gas..I've gone to using the right side of my foot to hold the brake down instead of the ball of my foot.
It didn't take more than once to make sure my foot is squarely on the brake pedal.
:drive:

[Patrick]

Turn off the air ride. You'll feel more level.

Welcome aboard


:hmmm: :dunno: :coffee: :coffee:

[Joe Walsh]

Ralph, we're about the same size, only I've got an inch on you (6'4). Try this: Tilt the seat forward, which lowers your knees, then, using the tilt function, tilt the seat back, keeping the front of the seating surface lowered. I have size 13 feet(s) and the pedals are about right for me, except once when I was on the brake, but pushing the gas at the same time. (an interesting situation):D


AHA! Now we know what happened with your garage door/rear bumper Mike.... ;)

[HwyCruiser]

I actually found that tilting the front of the seat all the way up (rear all the way down) and the seat back fully inclined gave me more legroom / comfort due to additional leg support. Yields more headroom too.

Also, the KB dead pedal made a world of difference in how comfortable the pedals felt now that the left foot has somewhere to stay planted.

[Mike Poore]

AHA! Now we know what happened with your garage door/rear bumper Mike.... ;)
Shucks, Joe, those two times were when the tug got unhooked and the damned barge hit the wall. Boy, I'll tell ya, there's a LOT of stuff hanging out behind those mirrors.:depress:

She's all safe now though, 'ol Silver Birch is all covered up and warm, up at Snow Shoe, and I'm three hours away from causing further insult to the poor girl.:D

[5.0]

I have a couple of things that are bothering me about the car concerning driver seating and brake and gas pedals. I am 6'3" 275lbs. and I would like the driver seat to go back more and down if possible. Ralph Sr.To make the seat go back farther:

1. Get a pair of vice grips.
2. Move the seat all the way forward.
3. Go behind the seat
4. You will see a small silver pin in one of the holes in the seat track.
5. PULL IT OUT. This will give you an extra 1" - 1.5". This is a stopper Ford put in order for the rear passangers to have more space.

I did it on both the seats in my car and have been loving it ever since.

[Rider90]

I want a telescoping steering wheel, then I'll be comfortable

[GarageMahal]

I want a telescoping steering wheel, then I'll be comfortable

Yep, that's what I want too.

jta

[schuvwj]

I wish someone would find out how to raise the left arm-rest on the driver-side door about 2 inches!

At my age I don't think my arms will be growing longer.

[Bradley G]

Did you do this on a Marauder?Oh, .... Sorry Welcome 5.0 newbie!:D I did not think Ford would make it that easy!

Bradley G


To make the seat go back farther:

1. Get a pair of vice grips.
2. Move the seat all the way forward.
3. Go behind the seat
4. You will see a small silver pin in one of the holes in the seat track.
5. PULL IT OUT. This will give you an extra 1" - 1.5". This is a stopper Ford put in order for the rear passangers to have more space.

I did it on both the seats in my car and have been loving it ever since.

[5.0]

I did it to my car already and yes it's that easy. I even did it to both seats.

Trust me.




Did you do this on a Marauder?Oh, .... Sorry Welcome 5.0 newbie!:D I did not think Ford would make it that easy!

Bradley G

[tbore007]

i have to try this..

[jgc61sr2002]

5.0 - Thanks for the info. :up:

[5.0]

5.0 - Thanks for the info. :up:

No problem.

[STLThunder]

Take out the front seat and sit in the back seat? :lol:

[Svashtar]

To make the seat go back farther:

1. Get a pair of vice grips.
2. Move the seat all the way forward.
3. Go behind the seat
4. You will see a small silver pin in one of the holes in the seat track.
5. PULL IT OUT. This will give you an extra 1" - 1.5". This is a stopper Ford put in order for the rear passangers to have more space.

I did it on both the seats in my car and have been loving it ever since.
Aha! I LOVE this site! :) There is nothing you guys don't know! At 6'8" I'm doing this first thing tomorrow morning.

Thanks again!

Norm

P.S. Will there be a problem with the seats running OFF the track if this pin is removed? I take it there will still be another full stop even if this pin is taken out?

Thanks!

[Bradley G]

I'm right behind you Norm,@ 6'7" I was excieted to hear of the additional leg room.I was thinking the same thing but I think the track won't let this happen?

Thanks for the feedback!
Bradley G
I'm definatly gonna try this!

[geves]

Has anyone dyno tested to see if the K&N filter that fits into the stock air box actually makes any difference?

[5.0]

Aha! I LOVE this site! :) There is nothing you guys don't know! At 6'8" I'm doing this first thing tomorrow morning.

Thanks again!

Norm

P.S. Will there be a problem with the seats running OFF the track if this pin is removed? I take it there will still be another full stop even if this pin is taken out?

Thanks!




The seat will not fall off the track, the pin is there to stop the seat so the rear passengers have leg room.
Can someone else please try this to confirm my story!

[Rider90]

Has anyone dyno tested to see if the K&N filter that fits into the stock air box actually makes any difference?

*cough*




*crickets*




Wrong thread buddy :popcorn:

[Bradley G]

I still do that once in a while,I would'nt have even known after 3 posts which is shinola!:dunno:

Bradley G


Has anyone dyno tested to see if the K&N filter that fits into the stock air box actually makes any difference?

[Mike Poore]

I wish someone would find out how to raise the left arm-rest on the driver-side door about 2 inches!

At my age I don't think my arms will be growing longer.
That's an easy one. Use the retro-fit kit from Charlie's '72 Monte Carlo, with the self -adjusting driver's door feature .....very handy. :laugh:

[MENINBLK]

The seat will not fall off the track, the pin is there to stop the seat so the rear passengers have leg room.

Don't the rear passengers have ENOUGH legroom ??? :dunno: