Bias pedal boxes

[_Jake]

what bias pedal boxes is everyone running? i mean a proper pedal box, not the **** awful GM arrangement with all the important bits on the passenger side still. My dilemma being Baulkhead mounted or floor mounted, being 6ft2 with long legs im worried about leg room going floor mounted, but baulkhead mounted might be problematic given my steering column setup. Anyone got any advice/experience to share?

ta jake.

[Stuart]

Floor mount and move the seat back

[8valve-craig]

Even that will be a squeeze at over 6ft. Plus moving the seat back isn't as simple as it sounds. The steering column, handbrake and gear shift have to come with it.

I stole a bit of space from the bulkhead, and could get a touch more if I used stubbie MC's, but for a taller driver I would look into a top mounted box which puts the pedals in their original location.

http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af79/smith9051/Nova%20on%20bike%20carbs/IMG_3229_zpsb3b6d7a3.jpg

[mowgli]

have a look at colin smith's WIP, he is doing something interesting with his brakes

[_Jake]

Floor mount and move the seat back
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh160/bodmin344/1379579_10152252632033701_15115028_n_zps42891273.j pg (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/bodmin344/media/1379579_10152252632033701_15115028_n_zps42891273.j pg.html) im all the way back and im still not confident it'll work

Even that will be a squeeze at over 6ft. Plus moving the seat back isn't as simple as it sounds. The steering column, handbrake and gear shift have to come with it.

I stole a bit of space from the bulkhead, and could get a touch more if I used stubbie MC's, but for a taller driver I would look into a top mounted box which puts the pedals in their original location.

http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af79/smith9051/Nova%20on%20bike%20carbs/IMG_3229_zpsb3b6d7a3.jpg
i like that idea alot, so much i have started making a floor mount one

have a look at colin smith's WIP, he is doing something interesting with his brakes
yeah i will be watching with interest! ive got a mk2 escort pedal box today im borrowing off my god father to offer up tomorrow so ill see how that goes

[mowgli]

can you not fit a corsa b one in the battery tray?

[jonn]

i am going to be fitting a compbrake bias pedal box that bolts on in the engine bay. whats it like braking with no brake servo?

[_Jake]

can you not fit a corsa b one in the battery tray?
i had thought of that but ive chucked the nova one away and plated all the bualkhead up lol never seen of a photo of one done but i dont know if all this will interfere?
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh160/bodmin344/1975127_10152273220483701_1825436858_n_zps8fb727a7 .jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/bodmin344/media/1975127_10152273220483701_1825436858_n_zps8fb727a7 .jpg.html)
didnt toymex use a corsa one for a while? ill have to have a look

[_Jake]

i am going to be fitting a compbrake bias pedal box that bolts on in the engine bay. whats it like braking with no brake servo?

ive been told be alot of people that all they do is flex!

[turbojolt]

iain runs a corsa b servo im sure he would dig you out photos for you if you send him some of your bum.

[_Jake]

iain runs a corsa b servo im sure he would dig you out photos for you if you send him some of your bum.

send him the ones i sent your mrs the other night please mate

[turbojolt]

I did he said they was to soft for him.

[_Jake]

I did he said they was to soft for him.

hahahahahaha

[turbojolt]

don't know if this is any help mate http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?155620-Corsa-B-brake-pedal-info

[Stuart]

I'm sure you can get floor mounts that run the cylinders towards the driver

[mowgli]

to be honest, if you start putting linkages in, its not going to be much of an improvement over the std setup.

[8valve-craig]

I'm sure you can get floor mounts that run the cylinders towards the driver

Maybe worth a try, they do sit a bit higher up though which can mean pedals foul the column.

[_Jake]

Maybe worth a try, they do sit a bit higher up though which can mean pedals foul the column.
im tempted to do the cut out in the baulkhead like yours but with a box with the mc's facing the driver. although i dont want to do it all and still not have enough room... should of left it standard lol

[mk1nova_rich]

If I was doing a Nova build I'd definitely look into a bulkhead mounted type unless it was for a race car...I suppose trouble is bias boxes can't be picked up for peanuts just for trial and error

[_Jake]

If I was doing a Nova build I'd definitely look into a bulkhead mounted type unless it was for a race car...I suppose trouble is bias boxes can't be picked up for peanuts just for trial and error

tried an escort bias box this morning and it was never gonna fit due to my column. just cut a hole in the floor 8v craig style lol

[8valve-craig]

Remember though that cutting the bulkhead breeches rules for certain motor sports disciplines. It doesn't bother me as it's a track car, which if ever raced will be a sports libre hillclimber, but cutting could essentially de-value a well prepared shell.

[_Jake]

Remember though that cutting the bulkhead breeches rules for certain motor sports disciplines. It doesn't bother me as it's a track car, which if ever raced will be sports libre, but cutting could essentially de-value a well prepared shell.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh160/bodmin344/1888642_10203383702816584_519634874_n_zpsb37bd073. jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/bodmin344/media/1888642_10203383702816584_519634874_n_zpsb37bd073. jpg.html)

im aware of that, id only ever want to compete in time attack but the car would never be competitive.
pictures do the talking... how tall are your pedals craig? i was going to go for around 280mm similar to the OBP ones.

[dionbee]

Just to chuck it in there, i run a pedalbox in the standard placement (non servo, twin cylinder) and i've had no problems, aslong as its setup properly. Pedal is rock hard as you'd expect, but nothing too serious, legs hurt a bit after doing a 140 mile road rally!

Dion