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 Posted: May 26, 2017 06:04AM
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Yeah i just wanna be able to press on that brake pedal at full stop without hitting the gas. i'm golden with just regular sneakers but it's nice to get that gas pedal move an inch or something to the right.

My car is LHD. I doubt this car was originally RHD as i had the same issue on my previous LHD Cooper 997.

 

 Posted: May 26, 2017 05:42AM
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I've had problems also Dennis. 

A race shoe might be the answer. (Or my answer) 

For me 14 Wide can and was a small problem even in my daily driver. 
Went to hit the gas and also got the brake yesterday . 
Riding in a car at MMEAST 2016 the driver hit the gas when hitting the brake. 
He had to blow past the turn and do a U-turn.
It's probably more common a problem than we think. 

Slight clearance between brake and clutch could be achieved bending them apart in a press. Heat should not be used. 

Stock gas pedal Dennis or extended like a Hopkirk  ?

 Posted: May 26, 2017 05:30AM
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Originally Posted by bikewiz
I can't drive mine in anything but sneakers I have a size 12 in most shoes. I don't think there's enough space in the footwell to even consider wearing any of my work boots. I don't think it's a question of where the height of the pedals is, it's how much width do you have, not much for a boot. My sneaker of choice is Converse Allstars.
Guess i'll just fab a gas pedal 

 

 Posted: May 26, 2017 05:06AM
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I can't drive mine in anything but sneakers I have a size 12 in most shoes. I don't think there's enough space in the footwell to even consider wearing any of my work boots. I don't think it's a question of where the height of the pedals is, it's how much width do you have, not much for a boot. My sneaker of choice is Converse Allstars.

 

 

 Posted: May 26, 2017 05:04AM
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Is your mini LHD or RHD ?

If a mini has been converted from Right to Left, then the alignment of the pedals are usually wonkey

Big AL

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 Posted: May 26, 2017 04:42AM
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Well, you could look into hand controls for the gas.

"How can anything bigger be mini?"

 Posted: May 26, 2017 02:51AM
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Pff appropriate foot wear for a mini??? i ride a bicycle backwards in my flip flops. My brakes are higher than my gas pedal and ive driven my wife's Accord and my F150 in my work boots with no problem. While they seem to look normal in your eyes, I want my gas pedal to slightly move further away from the brakes just like any other car around today. Guess it's something i'll just make my own from scratch then.

 

 Posted: May 26, 2017 02:44AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex
I think you've answered your own question...
You wouldn't ride a motorbike in flip-flops or drive an Indycar in wellies, so why drive a Mini in inappropriate footwear ?

Having said that, check your brake adjustment - the pedal travel should not be enough for you to be catching the throttle.
Come on Alex, I know you've been to South Carolina. 

 Posted: May 25, 2017 11:13PM
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I think you've answered your own question...
You wouldn't ride a motorbike in flip-flops or drive an Indycar in wellies, so why drive a Mini in inappropriate footwear ?

Having said that, check your brake adjustment - the pedal travel should not be enough for you to be catching the throttle.

 Posted: May 25, 2017 05:34PM
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Anybody have any tips on putting a bigger gap between the brakes and gas pedals? I can't seem to find a better gas pedal replacement anywhere. I almost hit someone's car today cause my foot pressed on both the brakes and gas the same time while i was on traffic. I usually will change my work boots and wear sneakers whenever i drive the mini but today i just wanted to go and drive.

 

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