Brake Pedal Too High!
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Brake Pedal Too High!
We just bought a 2000 FWD TT coupe for my wife. She liked the styling and the handling; I actually did not even test drive one as I am not too keen on front-drivers. My first drive was this morning in the car she bought. Very nice car; I was not even too conscious of the drive wheels being at the wrong end!
But ... the brake pedal is too high. Both of us find ourselves giving the car too much braking just because of the pedal height. We could get used to this, but the pedal is too high to allow me to reach the gas pedal with the side of my foot for double-clutch downshifts. This is very awkward and makes it hard to drive smoothly.
(1) Is this normal? Can others catch the gas pedal for a blip while on the brakes?
(2) Is the pedal height adjustable? No hope under the hood. I crawled under the dash couldn't see enough without pulling trim panels - I could not feel anything that looked like an adjusing clevis.
This is a pretty serious defect in what otherwise seems to be a well-thought-out car.
TIA,
Geo. Anderson<ul><li><a href="http://www.durequip.com/winning/home.htm">I spent too many years racing to drive without double-clutching.</a></li></ul>
But ... the brake pedal is too high. Both of us find ourselves giving the car too much braking just because of the pedal height. We could get used to this, but the pedal is too high to allow me to reach the gas pedal with the side of my foot for double-clutch downshifts. This is very awkward and makes it hard to drive smoothly.
(1) Is this normal? Can others catch the gas pedal for a blip while on the brakes?
(2) Is the pedal height adjustable? No hope under the hood. I crawled under the dash couldn't see enough without pulling trim panels - I could not feel anything that looked like an adjusing clevis.
This is a pretty serious defect in what otherwise seems to be a well-thought-out car.
TIA,
Geo. Anderson<ul><li><a href="http://www.durequip.com/winning/home.htm">I spent too many years racing to drive without double-clutching.</a></li></ul>
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I've been thinking about attaching a Sparco gas padel to the accelerator but leave the clutch
and brake padels alone, so that I'd build up the gas padel a little bit and the Sparco padel is wider on the bottom. What does you guys think?
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Your first post here isn't it?
Your wife bought a used TT which you didn't test drive and now you find you dislike the pedal positions? Hmmm.
You might try adjusting the seat to find the best position for each driver. It may take a while, but I think you'll find the sweet spot for the seat.
Anything you like about the car?
You might try adjusting the seat to find the best position for each driver. It may take a while, but I think you'll find the sweet spot for the seat.
Anything you like about the car?
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I beleive the sensitivity on MItty's part has to do with your repetetive and unnecesary mention of
how you dislike FWD cars. Not the most tactful way to get help, particularly among enthusiasts of car that is Fwd.
Otherwise, there are people, as you can see, that feel the same way you do. I have no problem double clutching with my size 11's.
I have found in my experience that every car takes practice to drive well. Haven't you?
Otherwise, there are people, as you can see, that feel the same way you do. I have no problem double clutching with my size 11's.
I have found in my experience that every car takes practice to drive well. Haven't you?
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Re: I beleive the sensitivity on MItty's part has to do with your repetetive and unnecesary mention
>>dislike FWD cars ... the most tactful way<<
Agreed. Not the place for a debate. If you're interested in the physics of it, e-mail me off line. george@willowlane.net
>>I have no problem double clutching with my size 11's. <<
Sounds like quite a few people have a brake pedal height that works o.k. for heel/toe. I'm still hoping someone can tell me whether the brake pedal height is adjustable. I will probably just have to dig under there until I find out for myself.
>> I have found in my experience that every car takes practice to drive well. Haven't
you?<<
Absolutely, but setting up the driving position comes first. In the case of this particular TT, there is no way to reach the gas pedal under normal braking pressures. Hence, the post.
Agreed. Not the place for a debate. If you're interested in the physics of it, e-mail me off line. george@willowlane.net
>>I have no problem double clutching with my size 11's. <<
Sounds like quite a few people have a brake pedal height that works o.k. for heel/toe. I'm still hoping someone can tell me whether the brake pedal height is adjustable. I will probably just have to dig under there until I find out for myself.
>> I have found in my experience that every car takes practice to drive well. Haven't
you?<<
Absolutely, but setting up the driving position comes first. In the case of this particular TT, there is no way to reach the gas pedal under normal braking pressures. Hence, the post.
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