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So, Ive always had an issue with the MK7 pedal layout, I was unable to heeltoe with it and it appears that seems to be the case for many of us. We’ve all been searching for an answer and I’ve kept a close eye on a lot of different options including:
1) Self-fabbed sheets of metal for a wider pedal, but this looks way too ugly (sorry guys).
2) Rennline pedal replacements/covers, but this was too expensive at $200USD or something ridiculous like that
3) Razo pedal cover RP81/RP82. I actually bought this and tried it, hated it, tried it 3 more times in different configurations, hated it all, removed it the night I installed it. This pedal cover has too many sharp edges that caught in all sorts of ridges in the bottom of my shoes, and the pedal surface just didn’t feel nice. It’s also an ugly solution for the times you DO see your pedals, if that sort of thing bugs you.
4) Tried fitting an OEM brake pedal (which is wider) to the gas pedal, but that didn’t work out either because it extends itself to the opposite direction.
So I realized I’d love a pedal with the nice shape and curvature of the OEM pedal, just raised a bit. Some local guys running WCT made this pedal spacer that quite literally is formed to fit the shape of the pedal mounting point, can’t be seen once installed, and takes a couple minutes at most to install. It’s just one screw holding the pedal. I’ve noticed 3 marked improvements:
1) It raises pedal height by about half an inch so that it’s more in-line with your brake pedals. This allowed me to heeltoe without really digging my heel into my footwell searching for the pedal.
2) This one came as a surprise because I was just expecting easier heeltoes, but throttle response appears to be improved. This makes sense because the pedal is higher up, so it gets depressed more in the same distance. This is somewhat like a part two to the VCDS mod to improve throttle response, and I figured it helps because most drive-by-wires feel dead in the first 5-10% of pedal travel. Another person also noticed this in what was essentially a blind test, so it’s safe to say this isn’t just placebo.
3) This also makes driving in heavy traffic and up-hill much better, because I can transition between the two pedals easily and without getting my shoe caught on the edge of the brake pedal.
Overall I’m surprised at how well this little piece worked. If I got a new MK7 today I’d have one of these pieces installed by tomorrow.
I got it from here: http://wctperformance.com/wct-performance-pedal-spacer-for-mk7-7-5-golf-gti-r/
1) Self-fabbed sheets of metal for a wider pedal, but this looks way too ugly (sorry guys).
2) Rennline pedal replacements/covers, but this was too expensive at $200USD or something ridiculous like that
3) Razo pedal cover RP81/RP82. I actually bought this and tried it, hated it, tried it 3 more times in different configurations, hated it all, removed it the night I installed it. This pedal cover has too many sharp edges that caught in all sorts of ridges in the bottom of my shoes, and the pedal surface just didn’t feel nice. It’s also an ugly solution for the times you DO see your pedals, if that sort of thing bugs you.
4) Tried fitting an OEM brake pedal (which is wider) to the gas pedal, but that didn’t work out either because it extends itself to the opposite direction.
So I realized I’d love a pedal with the nice shape and curvature of the OEM pedal, just raised a bit. Some local guys running WCT made this pedal spacer that quite literally is formed to fit the shape of the pedal mounting point, can’t be seen once installed, and takes a couple minutes at most to install. It’s just one screw holding the pedal. I’ve noticed 3 marked improvements:
1) It raises pedal height by about half an inch so that it’s more in-line with your brake pedals. This allowed me to heeltoe without really digging my heel into my footwell searching for the pedal.
2) This one came as a surprise because I was just expecting easier heeltoes, but throttle response appears to be improved. This makes sense because the pedal is higher up, so it gets depressed more in the same distance. This is somewhat like a part two to the VCDS mod to improve throttle response, and I figured it helps because most drive-by-wires feel dead in the first 5-10% of pedal travel. Another person also noticed this in what was essentially a blind test, so it’s safe to say this isn’t just placebo.
3) This also makes driving in heavy traffic and up-hill much better, because I can transition between the two pedals easily and without getting my shoe caught on the edge of the brake pedal.
Overall I’m surprised at how well this little piece worked. If I got a new MK7 today I’d have one of these pieces installed by tomorrow.
I got it from here: http://wctperformance.com/wct-performance-pedal-spacer-for-mk7-7-5-golf-gti-r/
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