smross Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 The brake pedal on my recently acquired '84 Sprint is located too far away from the gas pedal for me to be able to heel-and-toe. Is it possible to move the brake pedal closer to the accelerator?Thanks In advance.Regards, SM Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted April 25, 2016 Member Share Posted April 25, 2016 I had the same problem left-right and the throttle pedal was also too low after taking the usual adjustments to the limit. I fitted a personalised custom block* on top and towards the centreline to sort it out in both planes.I've had a couple of kind offers to cut and shut the throttle pedal now I know the position I want.Jonathan* Alright then, a piece of oak stair rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 A bit of plastic waste (water) pipe apparently fits inside the tube at the end of the pedal. Cut to required length and fix with a screw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ. Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I just pop riveted an alloy plate to the front of the accelerator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Deslandes Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I bent mine with a length of 4 x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Field Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 The easiest method is to remove the accelerator pedal from the car (not the brake pedal) and then bend the pedal so that it sits closer to the brake pedal when refitted. Do it little by little so that you do not end up bending it backward and forwards. I did this on my '96 sprint and it worked fine. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted April 25, 2016 Member Share Posted April 25, 2016 I couldn't get enough fore and aft (not L to R) movement by bending. Even with a 4" by 2".Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverSedlacek Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I went for the alloy pedal extension route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Field Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Jonathon, I only needed R to L movement, so no problemTerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggerman Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I have used the trick mentioned above by SM25T. A short piece of (I think 1inch dia) plastic waste pipe fitted in to the loop on the throttle pedal then hand crafted to suite your foot and heal and toe style. Works perfectly.Have also pop riveted a 1/4inch wide piece of aluminium sheet on the tunnel adjacent to the clutch pedal, to act as a foot rest. This saves ankle ache and avoids riding the clutch on long tripspeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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