Pedals shifted to the right on new Boxster (test drive)?
 

I asked this question on Rennlist and was unable to get a response so I thought I would ask it here as well.

I test drove a friends 2006 Boxster this week. While I really like the new Boxster overall, one thing that really bugged me was the feeling that the entire pedal box felt shifted toward the center tunnel. The dead pedal was where I would expect the clutch to be, the clutch where I would expect the brake, etc. I suppose I would get used to it, but even with tilt, I found myself banging my knee into the bottom of the steering wheel due to the high engagement point on the clutch and the position of the clutch pedal.

I have been considering a late model 986S for a while, but have not test driven any yet, only ridden in a few over the years. Are the older S models set-up the same as the 2006 Boxster I drove with the pedals shifted toward the center?

Thanks,
Mike

Interesting. I can't speak for all model years. But that sounds about right for my '99. The accelerator is right next to the tunnel with the brake really close to it. The dead pedal is quite far from the clutch.

I don't know about anyone else - but I find the setup to work fine.

Porsche moved the pedals forward, not right, although the shape of the footwell may subjectively make it feel like they've been moved to the right. Differences in the 987 from the 986 are as follows:

- New pedal caps consisting of a rubber insert and a stainless steel frame.

- Repositioning of the pedals towards the front of the vehicle, enabling taller drivers to find a more comfortable sitting position. The brake and accelerator pedals were moved forward by 10 mm/0.4 in and the clutch pedal by 15 mm/0.6 in.

- The accelerator pedal box is new. It was redesigned with the aim of reducing the number of individual components. A pedal encoder is now integrated directly in the accelerator pedal box. This means that the holder and special control cable are no longer needed. This reduced the module weight by 60% (approx. 600g /1.3 lbs).

The repositioning of the pedals was made possible mainly through a new bulkhead cross member which may also have contributed to your impression.

Seat adjustment to
 

You want to make sure that you have the seat height adjusted appropriately as well. I thought I would have the same probelm as in a Miata with knees meeting steering wheel. Dealer showed me how to drop the seat lower and no more problem.

Mike.