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Old 02-28-2012, 06:58 PM
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Default Pedal Spacing

I know Cobras were designed in the day when people were smaller, but I don't know about everyone else, but I have big appendages!! I'm 6', 210, and have big hands (palm a basketball), and EEE size 12 feet.

My issue was that when I put my foot on the gas, it would hit the edge of the brake pedal too. I tried skinnier shoes, but the only time it didn't hit was when I was barefoot. I am not really a barefoot driver kinda guy, so, I had to make a few changes...

After reviewing Patrick's pedal spacing picture, I decided to manually adjust the brake pedal a little closer to the clutch, to give me just a little more room for the loud pedal...

So I take the pedals out...


I find out that someone has engineered a pedal adjusting lock washer on the back...


Here's the clutch pedal....



So I proceed to manually adjust the pedal (took a BIG hammer)..


Here's the pedals together (see the adjusting nut and the spring retainer missing)..


And then I got ready to weld the pedal adjustment nut onto the pedal...


My question is, did or does anyone else have this issue (big feet, pedal interference)?

Just wondering.....
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