Driver Side Floor Mat

[mik_ok]

Hello all. []

Been wondering why the throttle felt "a bit weird" and noticed that the drivers side mat (which othwise appears to fit correctly) is over the TOP of the floor hinged accelerator.

Throttle still works fine obviously.

Didn't have much time (or light) to sniff about, but it didn't seem to be easily remedied.....

Do I have the wrong mats? (where's the confused smiley?)

On a separate note, does anyone else find the pedals poorly spaced for heel & toe? If I move the mat behind the throttle, it'll be even further away, so even worse for H&T. [] Can something be bent to suit?

 

[Guest]

I've got the same problem with my mat going over the accelerator pedal. I find that the pedal box is to far away I'm 5ft 9in and have to move my chair forward to press the clutch fully down and back to get out of the car. I have those high bolster seats that are difficult to get in and out of.[]

 

[Guest]

Ahhh Mik, a classic problem caused primarily by you being a short @rse. Unlike us tall people The mats fit fine as long as the chair is not pushed an further forward than half way, after that the mat gets pushed forward with the chair. One way is to loosen the bolts on the chair and tuck the mat under the rails just enough so that when you tighten it all down the mat gets clamped in place.

As for the heal toe then you are correct, the pedal placement leave a lot to be desired, especially when you have small feet, size 8 or less!!!!

 

[Diver944]

The official mats have a press on stud at both rear corners. These attach to two 'poppers' that stick out on small 2 inch arms from the front of the seat (I wish I had a photo to help explain). Some people with aftermarket mats, punch two holes in them and use cable ties to loosely attach it to the seat which stops it sliding forward. My aftermarket mats are very thick and slide under the 2 inch arms where they are nice and secure.

I once tested a 3.2 Carrera SSE whose mats slid forward while I was braking and jammed the throttle wide open [] Scared the living daylights out of me (I didn't buy it [])

.......and yes the pedals are way to far apart for me to heel and toe too.

 

[Diver944]

ORIGINAL: slim_boy_fat

especially when you have small feet, size 8 or less!!!!

awwwww, twinkle toes [][][]

 

[mik_ok]

What a daft design! []

Will have a look and pull it back. May well clamp it under the seat in a slim stylee.

Dissapoining re heel&toe. [] May well have to bend a pedal ~ can't cope without being able to do this!

 

[John Sims]

On a separate note, does anyone else find the pedals poorly spaced for heel & toe?

No. I think they are great.

 

[chrisr]

First thing I did was buy a set of mats from the OPC ( £106 [] ) and I drive pretty close to the pedals and find them a constant pain in the rear but Ive never got round to fitting the screws to hold them in place so hey. 5 ft 10 and size 9 - all in proportion ![]

 

[Guest]

You can of course fit aftermarket pedals.

 

[mik_ok]

ORIGINAL: John Sims

On a separate note, does anyone else find the pedals poorly spaced for heel & toe?

No. I think they are great.

Really John? I find the brake pedal much too high in relation to the throttle. Maybe some adjustment required...... or maybe I just need to adapt my technique(?).

 

[John Sims]

Really John? I find the brake pedal much too high in relation to the throttle. Maybe some adjustment required...... or maybe I just need to adapt my technique(?).

I tend to sit fairly close to the wheel as I cross my arms - yes I know it's wrong on the road but it works well on the track. This way I am also closer to the pedals which gives me the articulation to bring my right knee over to the left so I can get my foot at 45 deg or more from vertical. I also tend to turn my foot, as you would with a Karate kick, using the edge of my shoe on the accelerator pedal not the heel as such.

In heel'n'toeing I do tend just to stab the accelerator during the down change to ensure both engine and gears are on the decent when the clutch engages, there isn't a lot more finesse to it than that.

 

[sawood12]

You're not alone. I too am a short arse, and by Porsche standards at least a fat arse. I can't get in or out of the car without sliding my seat back due to my arse being too big to get between steering wheel and seat bolster!

The sliding mat problem isn't helped when the edge curls up and increases the chance of catching the seat as it is slid forward. I'm looking for those plastic quarter turn screw things that attach to the carpet so you can literally screw down the back edge of the mat. I will let you know if I find them and if they work.

 

[Diver944]

Here's a pic to explain how mine are secured

 

[mik_ok]

Thanks Paul ~ will have a look at the weekend (I work away all week [] )

 

[danmason]

quote:

On a separate note, does anyone else find the pedals poorly spaced for heel & toe?

No. I think they are great.

me too.

 

[Guest]

ORIGINAL: mik_ok

What a daft design! []

Will have a look and pull it back. May well clamp it under the seat in a slim stylee.

Dissapoining re heel&toe. [] May well have to bend a pedal ~ can't cope without being able to do this!

I've seen a nice heel toe race pedal kit for £80 []

 

[Guest]

ORIGINAL: 944 S2

ORIGINAL: mik_ok

What a daft design! []

Will have a look and pull it back. May well clamp it under the seat in a slim stylee.

Dissapoining re heel&toe. [] May well have to bend a pedal ~ can't cope without being able to do this!

I've seen a nice heel toe race pedal kit for £80 []

All you need to do is work out how to heel toe now.... []

 

[Guest]

ORIGINAL: slim_boy_fat

ORIGINAL: 944 S2

ORIGINAL: mik_ok

What a daft design! []

Will have a look and pull it back. May well clamp it under the seat in a slim stylee.

Dissapoining re heel&toe. [] May well have to bend a pedal ~ can't cope without being able to do this!

I've seen a nice heel toe race pedal kit for £80 []

All you need to do is work out how to heel toe now.... []

LOL At least i can try it and practice tomorrow and the next day and so on, as it's not in a garage locked up [8D]