Taller drivers(or drivers w/ big feet) and 6smt 3er's

E90-4life · 12-07-2005, 08:07 PM

I was wondering if you guys find it easy to shift given your height or shoe size? Perhaps this is a silly question, but being it that I have never driven a 3er stick, or any other stick for that matter, I ask.

Thanks!

LOLrance · 12-07-2005, 08:40 PM

i drove my friends 325 in the 6speed manual and i noticed that when i press the clutch down and im letting the clutch out, at times my foot gets stuck. im about 5"11 and i wear a size 11.5 shoes.

E90-4life · 12-07-2005, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

i drove my friends 325 in the 6speed manual and i noticed that when i press the clutch down and im letting the clutch out, at times my foot gets stuck. im about 5"11 and i wear a size 11.5 shoes.

Yeh, occasionally my foot gets stuck w/ my pedals, 6'6" and a size 15.5 shoe, I'm sure that has something to do w/ it? I'm thinking my feet would start aching too w/ the constant back and fourth motion driving a stick?...

bavarian19 · 12-07-2005, 09:07 PM

6' and 12.5 size feet. Still the easiest stick car Ive ever driven.

Those that get their feet caught are just clumsy

E90-4life · 12-07-2005, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bavarian19

Those that get their feet caught are just clumsy

I think I have an excuse

jbl16 · 12-07-2005, 09:19 PM

6'2" 13 shoe size no problem here /shrug

rs1985 · 12-08-2005, 07:25 AM

i just found it difficult to get out of the car sometimes
I am 6'2
feet there is no problem - size 13

JamieA · 12-08-2005, 07:40 AM

I am 6'2 and have a size 12 shoe. My foot sometimes gets caught if I am braking while downshifting because the clutch seems to kink across the top of the brake pedal and the tip of my shoe runs foul of it.

This only tends to happen with my work shoes. My weekend shoes are better.

As I have said in a previous thread about this, I was wondering if it was a RHD issue.

breton · 12-08-2005, 10:06 AM

I've had a more-than-occasional issue where the base of the clutch pedal gets under the top lip of the floormat when fully depressed and brings the mat with it when the clutch is released.

This is with the factory mat properly positioned. It seems the top edge of the mat should have been shorter or longer.

But overall, at 6'2" & size 12 (US), the pedal spacing and placement hasn't been an issue for me.

Orangeman5 · 12-08-2005, 01:41 PM

I've had the same issue with the floor-mat. To date, however, I have had no problem shifting and braking. Size 11 shoes.

selm · 12-08-2005, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

i drove my friends 325 in the 6speed manual and i noticed that when i press the clutch down and im letting the clutch out, at times my foot gets stuck. im about 5"11 and i wear a size 11.5 shoes.

I have the same dimensions, and have never had my foot get stuck. Best transmission I have ever owned.

jmcphillips1 · 12-08-2005, 03:35 PM

I am 5'6" and I have size 8 feet and I drive an auto.. go figure

thebigman · 12-08-2005, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JamieA

As I have said in a previous thread about this, I was wondering if it was a RHD issue.

I have this problem too. While we are on the subject, I'll have another rant about there being nowhere to rest your foot when using the cruise control... :mad:

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LOLrance The Law. 301 Rep 14,283 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SF / OC iTrader: (17)	i drove my friends 325 in the 6speed manual and i noticed that when i press the clutch down and im letting the clutch out, at times my foot gets stuck. im about 5"11 and i wear a size 11.5 shoes.
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bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	6' and 12.5 size feet. Still the easiest stick car Ive ever driven. Those that get their feet caught are just clumsy
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jbl16 Private First Class 19 Rep 199 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 ZCP DCT Join Date: May 2005 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	6'2" 13 shoe size no problem here /shrug __________________ '13 E92 M3 ZCP DCT Prev:'06 E90 330i ZSP, '12 Mustang 5.0, '15 VW GTI
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rs1985 First Lieutenant 55 Rep 303 Posts Drives: BMW325i MB ML500 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	i just found it difficult to get out of the car sometimes I am 6'2 feet there is no problem - size 13 __________________ Canada's Game!! Vancouver's Canucks!!
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JamieA Colonel 93 Rep 2,168 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	I am 6'2 and have a size 12 shoe. My foot sometimes gets caught if I am braking while downshifting because the clutch seems to kink across the top of the brake pedal and the tip of my shoe runs foul of it. This only tends to happen with my work shoes. My weekend shoes are better. As I have said in a previous thread about this, I was wondering if it was a RHD issue. __________________ '05 E90 325i \| '06 E90 325i \| '08 E90 325i LCI \| '13 F30 328i M-Sport \| '14 F10 535d M-Sport Current: '19 G01 X3 M40i
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breton Enlisted Member 1 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Manual Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	I've had a more-than-occasional issue where the base of the clutch pedal gets under the top lip of the floormat when fully depressed and brings the mat with it when the clutch is released. This is with the factory mat properly positioned. It seems the top edge of the mat should have been shorter or longer. But overall, at 6'2" & size 12 (US), the pedal spacing and placement hasn't been an issue for me. __________________ 2006 330 Manual, Sport/Prem/Cold Former owner of: E36 328 Sport, E36 M3 Sedan, E39 525 Wagon (all manuals!)
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Orangeman5 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 2006 330i j. black Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I've had the same issue with the floor-mat. To date, however, I have had no problem shifting and braking. Size 11 shoes. __________________ 330i MT/Jet Black/Black Leather/Walnut Burl Trim./PP/SP/PDC/CA/Sirius/Heated Seats "Drive fast, take chances."
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jmcphillips1 Captain 60 Rep 667 Posts Drives: 2012 128 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 128i Coupe [0.00]	I am 5'6" and I have size 8 feet and I drive an auto.. go figure
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