Clutch pedal foot rest

[BobE]

I'm thinking of making a clutch pedal foot rest - a place for your left foot to rest against when you aren't using the clutch pedal. I've got so used to this facility on every other car I've driven I find my left leg aches after a long drive in the Tuscan. I was thinking of a 'low profile' design attached via the aluminum shroud that covers the pedal pivots etc. Has any one else done something similar? It just needs to project a couple of centimeters from the transmission tunnel so it gives clearance for operating the clutch but is far enough out to rest your foot against.

[nawarne]

A few folk have done this.
Maybe use the search facility for pictures?

I made mine from some anodised 50mm ali (2 or 3 mm thick) angle that I had in the garage.

Essentially, I cut angle to form a long triangular section at the 'top' which was bent to give the height off the pedal cover plate. The bottom was bent to provide a curved section to take 2 off c/sunk M4 allen bolts to mount it at the bottom of the pedal plate. The triangular section was bolted with a single M4 bolt to the top of the plate.

It's enough to rest the left foot and strong enough to push against when adjusting your seating position.

The only downside is that it's a bit of a wriggle to put in/remove...bot do-able.
Nick

[valhalla]

Hi. This is what I have on my Tuscan.It was on the car when I bought it. So sorry I don't know where it comes from.Its well worth having it.
Hope that helps you out a bit.
Dave

[BobE]

Thanks guys - I'll now have a go myself.

[davidsc]

Would be interested in one if you can knock them up

[S6 Devil]

Minehas a sparco footrest fitted. Something like this: https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p/sparco-driver...

[sascha]

i use this:




you can get it from eckhard at ACS-pro in germany.

as i remember around £ 70-80.

Edited by sascha on Tuesday 16th September 06:49

[s6boy]

You guys have either got plates of meat like a clown or have less space down the side of the clutch pedal than I do. Is there perhaps a slight difference between years or could it be that the pedals can be moved laterally as well as forward and back?

Mine has plenty of space to the left of the clutch and is one of the most comfortable cars I've driven long distance.

S6 (size9)

[RobertoBlanco]

s6boy said:

You guys have either got plates of meat like a clown or have less space down the side of the clutch pedal than I do. Is there perhaps a slight difference between years or could it be that the pedals can be moved laterally as well as forward and back?

Mine has plenty of space to the left of the clutch and is one of the most comfortable cars I've driven long distance.

S6 (size9)

Agreed, the pedal box can be moved forward and back a bit on the T-cars.

But you missed the point of having a dead pedal. The idea is to have the left foot on one plane as the clutch pedal, for you to have only minimal distances to clutch in/out.
There is of course enough space left of the clutch pedal to park the left foot.

Personally like to have a bit more space to stretch my left leg. So no dead pedal for me. :-p ;-)

[Jurgen Schmidt]

They look good, although I have never felt the need for one myself, so far

[s6boy]

RobertoBlanco said:

But you missed the point of having a dead pedal. The idea is to have the left foot on one plane as the clutch pedal, for you to have only minimal distances to clutch in/out.

Really? I did miss the point then I thought it was a question of comfort.

Like you I'd rather be able to stretch out my leg. Can't understand the need for a foot rest at all.