Brake pedal position on Auto Swaps... adjustable?

[jy116]

Im thinkin of gettin an auto to 5spd swap on an s13 cuz i cnt find any 5spds... but wil it look like this: ??

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?s=&threadid=36913

Not tryna dis Kenny, but I dont want to fork out cash for brake pedal arranged like that [if u cant see the pic, the brake is really far from gas, close to clutch], no heel toe?! SO, is there a way to move it closer to the gas pedal sumhow? Willl all swaps turn out like that? Is it cuz they sawed the auto brake pedal instead of getting a new brake pedal from a manual?

Any feedback will help. ALSO, i may be lookin for the swap parts, so keep me in mind.

Thanks :]

[240Dave]

I see no reason why you can't just bend the pedal arm...anybody else done this?

[orion::S14]

Use your auto tranny brake pedal and cut off the left side by 1". Then bend the clutch pedal arm a little to make it fit your needs...

I wear a size 15 shoe and did this - Leaves enough room to get both feet on the brake and clutch at the same time, but still clear the dead pedal on the left side.

Later - Brian

[jy116]

Hmm... thats good to hear. So cutting the left of the auto tranny brake pedal will make more room for the clutch pedal to be closer [bend it rightwards]... but in that picture, his brake pedal is the thing im wondering about... it looks too far left, rite? I may not be picturing what your saying correctly...

im gonna go see the car tmro tho so i can see how the gas/brake pedals are spaced...
Bending would probably help, but i herd brake pedal arm is the strongest and not made to bend... the angle/distance clutch looks OK in that pic...

jsut getting info... thanks again:drool:

[orion::S14]

Look at the auto brake pedal in your car - I's pretty close to the gas. That won't change.

Just cut some off the left. Leave the clutch alone if you like - I HAD to bend it to get my big-ass foot to clear the brake pedal...so i bent it to the left (used a hammer and vise). My pedals have about an even amount of space between them...

Later - Brian

[jy116]

oic, thanks for the insight. Its not my car yet actually... haha. Im jus goin to look at a s13 for sale i saw... $1800 has 131k miles... so i figure i could afford a swap and have some fum... heh:boink:

[240Dave]

Brian, is it close to the gas because of the pedal cover or pedal arm?

In this pic I assume the pedal cover is centered over the arm...if that is the case (and even if it isn't since it's such a huge gap) the brake isn't close to the gas at all.
http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/383000-383999/383871_43_full.jpg

Are you saying they shoudl be closer together and that the above pic is abnormal?