Question about pedals in 5spd.
03-19-2007, 09:48 PM
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Question about pedals in 5spd.
Yes I said the pedals. For years I've owned Japan cars & all of them had the ability to adjust the pedal travel & height on all 3 of them. Has GM made this possible on the HHR's or any of the other domestics? I ask cause I really like to lower the pedals & get the clutch to engage an inch or so off the floorpan. Likewise I also do this to Brake & gas pedals.
03-20-2007, 12:38 AM
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03-20-2007, 12:40 AM
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Sorry, some days I'm off my meds, some days I double up!!
I would have thought that someone would have spoke up by now. This may seem like a simple, but often overlooked suggestion........have you checked the owners' manual?
I would have thought that someone would have spoke up by now. This may seem like a simple, but often overlooked suggestion........have you checked the owners' manual?
03-20-2007, 07:38 AM
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Many GM cars and trucks offer power-adjustable pedals. A dash-mounted switch raises and lowers the pedals as needed. Unfortunately, the HHR does not have this feature. GM probably (correctly) surmised that most buyers of a low-priced car would not pay the $200-$300 cost of the pedal adjuster option. What they could have come up with was a manual pedal adjuster that could be adjusted with a screwdriver or wrench, which most people would only need to adjust once to suit their preferences.
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Is that for the three legged guys?
03-20-2007, 12:09 PM
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Many GM cars and trucks offer power-adjustable pedals. A dash-mounted switch raises and lowers the pedals as needed. Unfortunately, the HHR does not have this feature. GM probably (correctly) surmised that most buyers of a low-priced car would not pay the $200-$300 cost of the pedal adjuster option. What they could have come up with was a manual pedal adjuster that could be adjusted with a screwdriver or wrench, which most people would only need to adjust once to suit their preferences.
Steve
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As for the rest of guys who resonded,...I think you all need meds of some sort.
I didn't need the 3 leg mental image. LOL!
03-21-2007, 02:36 PM
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OK, I have 3 pedals and I have no adjustment for pedal position. I am not aware of GM offering this any time soon.
I can tell you that compared to driving my 99 Trans Am 6-speed, the HHR 5-speed is definitely more driver friendly in traffic!
I can tell you that compared to driving my 99 Trans Am 6-speed, the HHR 5-speed is definitely more driver friendly in traffic!
03-21-2007, 04:06 PM
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I have a 2.4 & 5spd also, and the pedals don't adjust, but they suit me just fine where they are. The clutch is very linear in engaging, and begins to grab at about 2-3 inches off the floor.
What I would enjoy and use is a telescoping steering, as I find the pedals too close, relative to the wheel, but not by enough to detract from the whole of it all. Once upon a time, I could have swapped the steering wheel for a deep dished one, but those days are gone now....
What I would enjoy and use is a telescoping steering, as I find the pedals too close, relative to the wheel, but not by enough to detract from the whole of it all. Once upon a time, I could have swapped the steering wheel for a deep dished one, but those days are gone now....