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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 09:13 AM
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Default Adjusting pedal heights

I know there are mods out there for adjusting pedal feel, such as electronic throttle mods, brake stiffening things, and the RJM adjustable clutch mod.

I haven't heard of anything about adjusting the pedal positions. Now I am average height but the pedals in my Z, especially the clutch, are all about an inch too low. This is compared to every other manual car I have driven. Just doesn't feel right. I have my seat a bit too far forward to compensate, but it doesn't quite fix the problem.

Is there an easy adjustment procedure to raise the pedals up an inch or so? Are Z's supposed to feel like a truck?

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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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hmm so you asking to move the clutch pedal closer? if so do a search and there is a write up on how to adjust the clutch pedal.
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 11:22 AM
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chanigng those distances outside of very small windows of variance cause the push rods they actuate to be out of spec.. you could adjust the clutch pedal way up.. but when you pyush on it, you can send the plungers way too far into the master and cause air and all sorts of clutch problems.. lots of threads on THAT stuff too.

Can they be adjusted? yes
Can they be adjsuted out of spec? Im sure its possible.
Will they operate properly if you adjust themn out of spec? No.
Can you get into spendy repairs over it, especially in the clutch system? Absolutley.
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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I am sure a shop can make you an extension. People with physical disabilities drive vehicles. The mechanical possibilities are endless.
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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Ok so just to move the height an inch there is no adjustment that wouldn't screw something else up, so we would have to build something custom?

We cant just like move a pedal assembly with a shim or adjust how it is mounted?
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