Repositioning the pedals - Toyota Yaris Forums

fuji · 07-14-2009, 12:02 PM

What about cutting the metal shaft that connects the pedal and then repositioning it???

As for a replacement steering wheel, I would really like to retain the stock airbag. Just seems safer.....unless......there is a racing steering wheel with an aftermarket airbag - probably not. Plus isn't changing the stock wheel with airbag illegal?

eTiMaGo · 07-14-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fuji

What about cutting the metal shaft that connects the pedal and then repositioning it???

As for a replacement steering wheel, I would really like to retain the stock airbag. Just seems safer.....unless......there is a racing steering wheel with an aftermarket airbag - probably not. Plus isn't changing the stock wheel with airbag illegal?

I still think it'll mess up the rotation of the pedal and making it feel weeeird...

Yaris Hilton · 07-14-2009, 01:40 PM

Lowering the seat as far as it will go and setting the seat back quite upright solved the problem for me. I no longer have enough headroom to comfortably wear a hat, but that's the case in most cars. I even move the seat forward a tad from the rearmost position, now. I'm 6'3".

Henry G. · 07-14-2009, 09:01 PM

Damn Hilton I thought I was cramped at 6'1. You must be flexible I need the seat to go back at least 2 more inches. This car was made for people between 5"2 and 5"8 IMO. My friends laugh at me when they see me pull up the "clown car analogy" is always used....It needs a center armrest has anyone installed the Toyota AM one it looks weak at best

Yaris Hilton · 07-15-2009, 12:40 AM

No doubt the designers had smaller people in mind. I can't easily get in and out without jamming my right leg between the steering column and floor, with the wheel all the way up. And the sedan has less headroom than the hatchback.

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07-14-2009, 12:02 PM	#1
fuji Drives: Polar White Yaris HB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Honolulu Posts: 263	What about cutting the metal shaft that connects the pedal and then repositioning it??? As for a replacement steering wheel, I would really like to retain the stock airbag. Just seems safer.....unless......there is a racing steering wheel with an aftermarket airbag - probably not. Plus isn't changing the stock wheel with airbag illegal?

07-14-2009, 01:40 PM	#3
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	Lowering the seat as far as it will go and setting the seat back quite upright solved the problem for me. I no longer have enough headroom to comfortably wear a hat, but that's the case in most cars. I even move the seat forward a tad from the rearmost position, now. I'm 6'3".

07-14-2009, 09:01 PM	#4
Henry G. Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: May 2009 Location: So Cal. Posts: 100	Damn Hilton I thought I was cramped at 6'1. You must be flexible I need the seat to go back at least 2 more inches. This car was made for people between 5"2 and 5"8 IMO. My friends laugh at me when they see me pull up the "clown car analogy" is always used....It needs a center armrest has anyone installed the Toyota AM one it looks weak at best

07-15-2009, 12:40 AM	#5
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	No doubt the designers had smaller people in mind. I can't easily get in and out without jamming my right leg between the steering column and floor, with the wheel all the way up. And the sedan has less headroom than the hatchback.