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Old 10-20-2007 | 01:53 PM
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DIY: A clutch pedal your foot will never slip off of.

So It's rainy season here in California, and I've noticed that when you have wet shoes, the clutch pedal becomes very slippery. This makes me worried that my foot will slip off the cluch completely, accidentally dropping my car into gear.

So I went to the hardware store and picked up some 3M safety grip tape, for $1.50 a foot. This is the same stuff they put on the deck of skateboards, and is basically sandpaper with a sticky backing. One foot of the stuff will be more then enough for our needs.

Cut out some circles of the tape, and size them to the rubber bits on the clutch pedal, then just stick them on.

Old 10-20-2007 | 05:04 PM
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Interesting... Although the way I drive I actually let my foot slide on the pedal (as in, heel planted on the floor and let the clutch out slowly by sliding it)...
Old 10-20-2007 | 06:10 PM
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Interesting idea
Old 10-20-2007 | 06:54 PM
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that is awesome +1
Old 10-24-2007 | 02:34 AM
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Old 10-24-2007 | 03:04 AM
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Who drives with wet shoes?

We don't have rain here, but when I lived back east, I changed out of my wet shoes when I got in the car.

Silly.
Old 10-24-2007 | 09:06 AM
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Avoid Converse kind of sneakers in rain. They slip like crazy.

Thats what I do.
Old 10-24-2007 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
Who drives with wet shoes?

We don't have rain here, but when I lived back east, I changed out of my wet shoes when I got in the car.

Silly.
I bought an 8. I cant afford a second pair of shoes for driving.

The grip tape works perfectly, and costs way less.
Old 10-24-2007 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by CnnmnSchnpps
Interesting... Although the way I drive I actually let my foot slide on the pedal (as in, heel planted on the floor and let the clutch out slowly by sliding it)...
you must have a very big foot. Theres no way I could depress the clutch completely like that.
Old 10-24-2007 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
Who drives with wet shoes?

We don't have rain here, but when I lived back east, I changed out of my wet shoes when I got in the car.

Silly.
thats becase you are a .... maniac.

yes i went there.

looks good, im concerned about this too. might do the brakes and accelerator as well.
Old 10-24-2007 | 10:54 AM
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heres a good ole idea!!take one of those old school hole puncher's and go crazy putting a few circles on your pedals and can even share some with your friends who need them.(imo)
Old 10-24-2007 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by kersh4w
thats becase you are a .... maniac.

yes i went there.
True.
Old 10-24-2007 | 01:02 PM
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you may be a maniac, but i LOVE your avatars
Old 10-24-2007 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by XRX8X
heres a good ole idea!!take one of those old school hole puncher's and go crazy putting a few circles on your pedals and can even share some with your friends who need them.(imo)
3 hole punches aren't quite the right size for this.

The rubber bits are just about the size of a .45 shell casing though, thats what i used as a guide for cutting mine out. I used crappy scissors though, and thats why they aren't quite even (cutting out sandpaper was much harder then i had initially anticipated)
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my foot does slip a lot when it's wet out.

i think using a 3 hole punch would work. they'd be a lot smaller, but you don't necessarily need them to be the full size of the circles. you just need points that will cause friction.
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Originally Posted by Socket7
you must have a very big foot. Theres no way I could depress the clutch completely like that.
Well not for the full travel... I let it slide as I am engaging the clutch after a shift, or when clipping the clutch in 1st (my clutch engages pretty close to the floor), then once it's in I just lift the foot and let go.

Great idea though.. Now that I think about it, I am definitely going to do this for my brake pedal. That's the one pedal I do NOT want my foot slipping off of...

Good call on the .45 casing. I have a bunch of those lying around and some 200 grit... When cutting sandpaper you wanna go from the paper side with a sharp knife... Scissors don't work too well cost the "sand" side WILL destroy your cutting edge.
Old 10-24-2007 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
my foot does slip a lot when it's wet out.

i think using a 3 hole punch would work. they'd be a lot smaller, but you don't necessarily need them to be the full size of the circles. you just need points that will cause friction.
blah blah blah aesthetics blah blah blah may not stay in place blah blah

Give it a shot and let us know how it works out
Old 10-24-2007 | 04:06 PM
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small works good in large amounts!also the good ole ticket puncher works too!or that leather hole maker..damm too many choices must shut down brain now!
Old 10-24-2007 | 04:07 PM
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I usually never slip off the clutch pedal. The only thing I do hate though is how my sneakers squeaks on the clutch pedal when wet...
Old 10-24-2007 | 04:28 PM
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i usually have an extra pair in the car for that reason. if not i just take off my shoes, no big deal.

good diy though!
Old 10-24-2007 | 10:48 PM
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It is a big deal.

You can get a ticket here in Cal. for driving with out your shoe.

Hell we all going to hell in a hand baskets. I smell the smoke now.
Old 10-24-2007 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Razz1
It is a big deal.

You can get a ticket here in Cal. for driving with out your shoe.

Hell we all going to hell in a hand baskets. I smell the smoke now.
Is cali one of those states where you have to keep both hands on the wheel? I guess we should all just drive around in 1st eh?

Seriously though, my clutch is way too heavy to disengage it barefoot.. Not to mention that I would never be able to heel-toe if I actually had to do it with a ... toe
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Originally Posted by Renesis SE3P
I usually never slip off the clutch pedal. The only thing I do hate though is how my sneakers squeaks on the clutch pedal when wet...
Then my feet gets wet
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