What is on the stock brake pedal?
07-11-2009, 12:36 PM
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What is on the stock brake pedal?
So I've been having issues with the pedals in my car. I have pretty big, wide feet (size 14 wide) and if I wear any pair of shoes other than this one pair of Diesels (which are really slim and snug fitting) I sometimes have problems fitting my foot between the brake pedal and the center console (to get to the gas pedal.) I also noticed that if I stomped on the brake pedal, the right side of my foot was awfully close to the gas pedal.
I took a look... and found a set of retarded Momo pedal covers screwed down to the stock pedals. I took the one off the brake pedal, and noticed that I'll have a good extra 1/4" (if not more) clearance now. Sweeeeeet. BUT - the stock pedal has nothing on it.
What should on the stock pedal? Just a piece of fitted rubber? Or do these cars typically have a different metal plate or something bolted to it? Looking @ the pedal, it's definitely missing SOME kind of cover. Worst case I'll just remount the Momo one but I wanna see what the stock stuff is first.
I took a look... and found a set of retarded Momo pedal covers screwed down to the stock pedals. I took the one off the brake pedal, and noticed that I'll have a good extra 1/4" (if not more) clearance now. Sweeeeeet. BUT - the stock pedal has nothing on it.
What should on the stock pedal? Just a piece of fitted rubber? Or do these cars typically have a different metal plate or something bolted to it? Looking @ the pedal, it's definitely missing SOME kind of cover. Worst case I'll just remount the Momo one but I wanna see what the stock stuff is first.
07-11-2009, 06:18 PM
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The ones I took off mine have VW/Audi logos stamped on them, with the following part number: 321 721 173 (clutch and brake pedals both--look identical to me). Could try a VW dealer, but I did buy replacements from the local Porsche dealer once and they were 75 cents each or something. Hardly worth paying shipping.
Tip: use a hair dryer to heat them up when stretching them over the metal.
Adam
Tip: use a hair dryer to heat them up when stretching them over the metal.
Adam
07-11-2009, 10:00 PM
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The clutch and brake pedal pads are the same thing. They are fairly cheap, so I would suggest just ordering a set online, or purchasing a nice set of metal ones. I think someone was advertising some really nice metal ones on here a few weeks ago.
07-12-2009, 03:07 AM
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The stock padal covers are right around 3-1/4" wide (± 1/32") which is about 1/8" wider on either side than the metal section.
I have the same trouble when wearing something like classic Doc Martins, but am okay with skate shoes.
You can gain a little clearance by removing some of the insulation under the carpet to the right of the gas pedal.
I have the same trouble when wearing something like classic Doc Martins, but am okay with skate shoes.
You can gain a little clearance by removing some of the insulation under the carpet to the right of the gas pedal.
