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| Has anyone ever tried to extend their clutch pedal to the left for more room? (Page 2/2) |
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PhatMax
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DEC 02, 08:11 AM
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I only notice a problem when I wear my work boots…..
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Vintage-Nut
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DEC 02, 09:26 AM
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| quote | PhatMax:
I only notice a problem when I wear my work boots….. |
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Ditto and for me, I'll drive my truck when I need to wear work boots.
The Fiero is a 'fun' car to drive and yes, wearing bulky shoes is awkward with a manual.........------------------
Original Owner of a Silver '88 GT
Under 'Production Refurbishment' @ 136k Miles
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1985 Fiero GT
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DEC 02, 09:29 AM
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I'm 6', and fairly drive my Fiero in steel toed work boots (in the summer), no problems here, although I am only 18, so more flexible then some.
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Patrick
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DEC 02, 05:19 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by jelly2m8:
That's odd, every manual Fiero I ever seen the clutch pedal is to the left of the steering column.
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Yep, and here's photographic proof!
| quote | Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work] Here:
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musicmansam
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DEC 17, 12:34 AM
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Personally, I agree that it is a little bit tight. But then again, this is the first manual Fiero I have ever owned, so maybe I am just ill-informed. I learned manual on an early 2000 Mazda protoge, so I may be biased from that...
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reinhart
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DEC 23, 07:09 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by phils88GT:
My problem isn't leg length, belly, etc, it is simply the weird angle where all of the pedals are to the right of the steering column. It just isn't easy for me as I am used to the clutch pedal being almost always to the left of the column I get that this is the way it was designed. Maybe I should have bought and auto, but a 3-speed auto just won't cut it.
I still think one could create space enough for an extension to the left, just not sure how exactly yet. I know the pedal cannot be bent, but maybe 'added to'. . I guess I need to just mock up something.
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Seems like it'd be fairly easy to do this. Just cut the last inch of the pedal arm off and weld a 90 degree rod to move it over an inch or two. You wouldn't have to modify any of the other components. It might make it more prone to twisting or bending the pedal so reinforcing some areas might be in order.
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