pedal covers affecting performance?

Chewyjr15 · 03-08-2009, 03:49 PM

is it possible that if the screws attaching the covers to the pedal stick out a little bit behind the gas pedal will that affect performance. Like if i floor it and its not all the way floored but nearly will the car know that i want full throttle and full boost?

thanks

Monaco35Dream · 03-08-2009, 04:08 PM

I left one screw out of my gas pedal for just this reason. If I had put it on the bottom left side, I do not believe I would've been able to fully depress the gas pedal, and that *could* be a safety concern at the very least...

...well i think it was the left corner lol i cant remember...

Chewyjr15 · 03-08-2009, 04:52 PM

i just filed down the back of screw so i think its okay...

rcracer_tx · 03-08-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewyjr15

i just filed down the back of screw so i think its okay...

That's what I would do, how much did you have to file off the back of the screw?

Chewyjr15 · 03-08-2009, 09:19 PM

a good quarter inch off of one of the screws, the car felt slower but it just could be me getting used to the power.

SLO · 03-08-2009, 10:21 PM

Did you check to see if the gas pedal will even reach the floor when WOT? The screws shouldn't interfere as most pedals don't go all the way down.

EDIT: JUst saw that some people have a goofd 1/4" If that were the case, i'd go buy a shorter screw.

F0Bman · 03-09-2009, 08:54 PM

Pedal covers are good/bad so you have to watch out, it would really suck to loose grip on a pedal duringf a dangerous situation.

arrutled · 03-10-2009, 06:10 AM

hmm i need to go look at mine now. hmm

ptack · 03-10-2009, 11:28 AM

Would these be the BMW performance pedals?

Chewyjr15 · 03-10-2009, 11:35 AM

no

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