Road Ready Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 What do you guys do about the clutch pedal position? I'm thinking that a parking space for your left foot like a dead-pedal or footrest would be a good idea. Has anybody here built one of those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMike Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 From what I've seen, it would be difficult to install a dead pedal in most sevens. The foot box in my car is just a little over 12" across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee break Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 From what I've seen, it would be difficult to install a dead pedal in most sevens. The foot box in my car is just a little over 12" across. :iagree: Pedal boxes are narrow unless you wear size 8AAA shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I pull my left foot back a bit and slide it under the clutch once I am up to cruise speed. Its pretty comfortable under there. I also installed cruise control so I can pull the right foot back and over to the left a bit for those long interstate cruises. Both feet are now free to move about the cabin, er foot box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMike Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I pull my left foot back a bit and slide it under the clutch once I am up to cruise speed. Its pretty comfortable under there. I also installed cruise control so I can pull the right foot back and over to the left a bit for those long interstate cruises. Both feet are now free to move about the cabin, er foot box. I used to do that with my Birkin - great for long trips. With the floor-mounted pedals on my Storker, its not possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomove Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I pull my left foot back a bit and slide it under the clutch once I am up to cruise speed..... . Same here for my Birkin. But I riveted a 1x1" right angle aluminum profile in a convenient position across the footwell to the floor sheet to give the heels something to hold on to. It does not prevent me from stretching my clutch leg under the pedal but makes long trips a bit more relaxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Same here for my Birkin. But I riveted a 1x1" right angle aluminum profile in a convenient position across the footwell to the floor sheet to give the heels something to hold on to. It does not prevent me from stretching my clutch leg under the pedal but makes long trips a bit more relaxing. Gert, That sounds like a good idea, how about a picture to show the location. Does your heel ever catch on it when operating the pedals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I have a similar arrangement to Gert except mine is a tiny 1x1 box section chassis tube that runs across there. I think it works brilliantly well as my feet tend to pivot off that for the pedals and it gives a nice bracing point in high G turns (not on road of course ). One thing to look out for is that if your shoes are wet when you step into the car then the heel will slide on this bar/box tube negating its benefits. I applied skate tape over my box tube to stop that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I made an aluminum frame from channel stock, that just wedges into the foot well. I have modified [reduced size] the clutch pedal rest since the photo to allow me to put my left foot under the clutch pedal on long trips. If building a rest, I suggest that you mock up the location before final assembly. You need to get the brake rest within +- a 1/4" to be effective. Dave W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3 Stalker Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I added an additional 1/2" HSS tube to the floor frame of my Stalker when I built it for a built in foot rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOTTTCAR Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) Thinking out of the box a bit, why not just increase the size of the master cylinder to a 1 inch so you can leave your foot on the clutch pedal. This increases the force required to depress the pedal so you will not accidentally slip the clutch. A 1 inch master pumps more fluid, so don’t forget to put a stop behind the pedal so you don’t blow out the slave. http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/HOTTTCAR/12-30-12016_zpsfdb8b8c2.jpg Edited June 18, 2014 by HOTTTCAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotus8guy Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Here's an idea from the LocostUSA forum http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=16214&hilit=dead+pedal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanG Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Looks a bit too easy to get your foot stuck between the foot rest and the clutch. A shallow angle triangle might do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 What do you guys do about the clutch pedal position? I'm thinking that a parking space for your left foot like a dead-pedal or footrest would be a good idea. Has anybody here built one of those? I use a 2 inch (about 1/2" thick) rubber floor protector stuck to the trans tunnel (I have RHD) with double sided tape. Just above the clutch pedal. Works great. I also have small feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMan Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Just think of how hard us guys with size 11 feet have to work to drive a Caterham. We are more than willing to suffer for our cause. Ha ha Ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick47 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Here's an idea from the LocostUSA forum http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=16214&hilit=dead+pedal This is my car and the dead pedal works great. You just need that small tab under the arch of your foot and you can put your full weight on it. I've adjusted it forward a little so that I can just feel the clutch pedal under the ball of my foot during normal driving. Moving from the dead pedal to the clutch is effortless and there is no danger of getting a foot stuck under anything. 200-mile cruises are very comfortable, and the pedal even works for bracing myself in turns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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