Dead pedal

kenchan · 01-29-2011, 06:55 PM

I lol'ed at thread and shoes.

optiontrader · 01-30-2011, 12:50 AM

Scoot up! I'm 5'-11" and the dead pedal sits perfectly.

You should have your knees bent to operate the pedals, so when you rest your left leg, it falls naturally on the DP.

Someone on this board posted that when your seat position properly adjusted, if you extend your arms out in front, your wrists should lay on top of the steering wheel. I was a tad too far; after adjusting it this way, once I got used to it, it works better (if you heel-n-toe as well).

bigrob126 · 01-30-2011, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by optiontrader

Scoot up! I'm 5'-11" and the dead pedal sits perfectly.

You should have your knees bent to operate the pedals, so when you rest your left leg, it falls naturally on the DP.

Someone on this board posted that when your seat position properly adjusted, if you extend your arms out in front, your wrists should lay on top of the steering wheel. I was a tad too far; after adjusting it this way, once I got used to it, it works better (if you heel-n-toe as well).

My car is an automatic not a stick. No need for me to be any closer.

ProfessorDave · 01-30-2011, 10:14 AM

Bigrob you stole my thread!
Dead Pedal/Footrest height

bigrob126 · 01-30-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

Bigrob you stole my thread!
Dead Pedal/Footrest height

Sorry Dave

I didnt think about searching... Anyway, did you resolve it? Pretty bad setup. I am thinking of getting some sort of universal, elevated, dead pedal.

ProfessorDave · 01-30-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bigrob126

Sorry Dave

I didnt think about searching... Anyway, did you resolve it? Pretty bad setup. I am thinking of getting some sort of universal, elevated, dead pedal.

Having just watched The Social Network, I am in a litigious mood. You'll be hearing from my lawyers for theft of intellectual property!

No, I haven't resolved the height (by height I mean distance from the floor) issue, but still haven't adapted to it. I still find myself hovering my foot over the dead pedal. But, I'm a slow learner

If I didn't like the touring pedals I'd probably look for a set of aftermarkets that came with a dead pedal and then worked on it to change the height (I bought a set from Autovation for my Mazda...no idea if they make them for the Z).

Let us know if you come up with a fix!

PapoZalsa · 01-30-2011, 09:25 PM

You must be verticallly challenge!

Guard Dad · 01-31-2011, 12:03 AM

To address the original question, the dead pedal is attached to the carpet, not the floor. It should be fairly easy remove the dead pedal and to install a fabricated wooden spacer block (pick a dimension that suits your needs) between the dead pedal and the floor of the footwell.

optiontrader · 01-31-2011, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bigrob126

My car is an automatic not a stick. No need for me to be any closer.

Doh! NM - back in my hole...

Must... learn... to... read... underneath... avatars...

Mt Tam I am · 01-31-2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bigrob126

My dead pedal is so far away, it's in another county!! Actually, the thing is on the carpet and my foot is nowhere near the flloor.

First of all you are driving an auto so I'll write slow.

Either place your foot flat on the floor. I do this when I drive auto to avoid trying to put in the clutch, only to find the extra wide brake pedal. Or extend the dead pedal with a 2" x 6" board cut to fit your needs.

01-30-2011, 12:50 AM	#17 (permalink)
optiontrader Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Smog Hell, SoCal Posts: 595 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 16	Scoot up! I'm 5'-11" and the dead pedal sits perfectly. You should have your knees bent to operate the pedals, so when you rest your left leg, it falls naturally on the DP. Someone on this board posted that when your seat position properly adjusted, if you extend your arms out in front, your wrists should lay on top of the steering wheel. I was a tad too far; after adjusting it this way, once I got used to it, it works better (if you heel-n-toe as well). __________________ 40th Anniversary Z - 3M Paint Protection Film, CA Legal Tint! (70/40) Last edited by optiontrader; 01-30-2011 at 12:53 AM.

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ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Bigrob you stole my thread! Dead Pedal/Footrest height __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

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Guard Dad Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Orange County, CA Posts: 422 Drives: 2010 370Z Silver A7 Rep Power: 15	To address the original question, the dead pedal is attached to the carpet, not the floor. It should be fairly easy remove the dead pedal and to install a fabricated wooden spacer block (pick a dimension that suits your needs) between the dead pedal and the floor of the footwell.