M3Wfan-
So, where there's a will there is a way...
I am about your size. 6'4"and around 290. I wear a size 15 shoe and have a ~35in inseam. When I first bought the car I could not drive it. My story is that I saw in on Top Gear a few years ago and had to have one. It took quite a bit to convince my spouse to let me buy a car that I could not really drive. But, I am a mechanical engineer and felt the issues were solvable. The biggest problems were leg and foot room.
For more thigh room I installed a narrow center console that gave me the much needed room side to side. It's made by a dealer in Germany, but I ordered through a US dealer for convenience.
Driving shoes helped a lot as long as they were very thin. Finding them in size 15 has been problematic but not impossible. These are a must.
I tried removing the lower back cushion and this help a little, but made the ride a bit rough.
I tried adjusting the pedal cluster as far forward as the master cylinder would allow (until the end of the brake master cylinder hit the frame). There is an article on this mounting point in the forums. Once I moved it to this position, I could drive it around for at most 15 min before my legs would cramp up.
Past all of this, I knew I would need a more radical change. I decided to focus on the pedal cluster as chopping and lengthening the car is fairly disruptive (but I was prepared to do it).
For the pedal cluster I designed and fabricated a custom mechanism that allowed me to change the orientation of the master cylinder and move the entire cluster forward ~3 inches past the previous forward-most mounting point. This nailed it. I can actually stretch my feet out and put my seat cushion back in.
I can now drive the car for several hours without issues.
It's funny what a person will do to experience the exhilaration of the Morgan 3 Wheeler. I have had a bit of trouble with it, including a blown bevel box, but it was completely worth it for my situation. I have a few more significant design changes I'm working on, but for now I can finally enjoy the ride.
Please note that the pedal modification is not for the weak at heart. It was a significant effort and cost.
Last edited by MorganMatt; 30/10/15 08:27 AM.
