Anyone modified their clutch/brake pedals?

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  • marshallnoise
    No R3VLimiter
    • Sep 2013
    • 3148

    #1

    Anyone modified their clutch/brake pedals?

    I have a size 16 foot/shoe and noticed in my brief experience driving my 85 that for me, the pedals are awfully close.

    I have to take the assembly out anyway and I am pondering what would be required to move the brake pedal and clutch pedal about a half inch to the right.

    I am waiting for any one of these responses: , :down:, , .
    Si vis pacem, para bellum.

    New Hawtness: 1995 540i/6 Claptrap
    Defunct too: Cirrusblau m30 Project
    Defunct (sold): Alta Vista

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  • ArtClassShank
    Advanced Member
    • Jul 2013
    • 143

    #2
    Barefoot drive man.
    1989 Carbon Black 328is

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    • pantelones
      E30 Addict
      • May 2011
      • 533

      #3
      Some people "slot" the brake booster mounting location on m/s5X swaps for intake clearance and there isn't really any harm in doing so. A wildwood pedal set up is another option, but is expensive and I'm not 100% sure on the adjustability side to side...
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      A man chooses, a slave obeys... Would you kindly?

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      • marshallnoise
        No R3VLimiter
        • Sep 2013
        • 3148

        #4
        Originally posted by pantelones
        Some people "slot" the brake booster mounting location on m/s5X swaps for intake clearance and there isn't really any harm in doing so. A wildwood pedal set up is another option, but is expensive and I'm not 100% sure on the adjustability side to side...
        That makes a lot of sense actually because the hardest time I have is with the brake/gas pedal area. Plus, the car I am doing this with has a bare engine bay already. I'd have to see how the rest of it lines up with the pedal box mounting points.
        Si vis pacem, para bellum.

        New Hawtness: 1995 540i/6 Claptrap
        Defunct too: Cirrusblau m30 Project
        Defunct (sold): Alta Vista

        79 Bronco SHTF Build

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        • blusylver
          Wrencher
          • Feb 2013
          • 230

          #5
          i have my wilwood pedal assembly out of my car. let me know if you want some pics

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          • marshallnoise
            No R3VLimiter
            • Sep 2013
            • 3148

            #6
            Originally posted by blusylver
            i have my wilwood pedal assembly out of my car. let me know if you want some pics
            If convenient, why not?

            I think that they have thinner pedals and that could be an option too; cut off the right side of the pedals. That would effectively move stuff over.
            Si vis pacem, para bellum.

            New Hawtness: 1995 540i/6 Claptrap
            Defunct too: Cirrusblau m30 Project
            Defunct (sold): Alta Vista

            79 Bronco SHTF Build

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            • AndrewBird
              The Mad Scientist
              • Oct 2003
              • 11892

              #7
              Cut the pedal arm and reattach it further over. Might need to restructure/reinforce it a bit, but that shouldn't be a big deal.

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              • spooledtt
                E30 Addict
                • Jun 2008
                • 420

                #8
                Originally posted by NitroRustlerDriver
                Cut the pedal arm and reattach it further over. Might need to restructure/reinforce it a bit, but that shouldn't be a big deal.
                This is how i would do it. Your idea would work fine too though.

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                • mrcheezle19
                  E30 Fanatic
                  • Apr 2012
                  • 1451

                  #9
                  Buy an auto.


                  Originally posted by blunttech
                  Dude this is r3v. 20 bucks gets you a used timing belt or a low mileage head gasket

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                  • ST1G
                    R3V OG
                    • Oct 2012
                    • 6689

                    #10
                    I did the foot mod. Cut off my toes. Now I'm a size 11.

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                    • JinormusJ
                      R3V OG
                      • Dec 2011
                      • 6887

                      #11
                      Originally posted by ST1G
                      I did the foot mod. Cut off my toes. Now I'm a size 11.
                      I did this. Worked fine. I am now an average 9.
                      Very good results and I never have to clip toenails ever again

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                      • einhander
                        R3VLimited
                        • Apr 2004
                        • 2024

                        #12
                        Modify pedal assembly. Possibly easier than relocating anything, right?
                        2011 1M Alpine white/black
                        1996 Civic white/black
                        1988 M3 lachs/black

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                        • TobyB
                          R3V Elite
                          • Oct 2011
                          • 5168

                          #13
                          Get the early metal clutch pedal, and you can do anything you want with a
                          hacksaw and a welder...

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                          now, sometimes I just mess with people. It's more entertaining that way. george graves

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                          • Habla
                            E30 Fanatic
                            • May 2004
                            • 1470

                            #14
                            Slotting the booster in swaps only clears it from the intake manifold. It doesn't move the brake pedal, since you are slotting the holes on the pedal box too.

                            I would cut off the brake pedal at the pivot point, move it over, and reweld it. Or, get an e38, you big Shaq, you.
                            -Peter
                            318is slicktop | F15 35dM | F250 SD

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                            • Plum13sec
                              Advanced Member
                              • Dec 2010
                              • 128

                              #15
                              Originally posted by ST1G
                              I did the foot mod. Cut off my toes. Now I'm a size 11.
                              or you could be like 5toes

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