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Old 10-15-2017, 11:51 PM
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Sounds stupid, but does anyone else's foot hit the brake pedal arm when braking? Haha. I'm 6'tall, but have long legs. The top of my foot (toe area) lands on the pedal arm itself.

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Originally Posted by Ranger72
Sounds stupid, but does anyone else's foot hit the brake pedal arm when braking? Haha. I'm 6'tall, but have long legs. The top of my foot (toe are) lands on the pedal arm itself.

Well, I'm a Sicilian Italian American..... Been accused of being many things.... tall ain't one of em'.
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6'4" (or at least I was though the doctor said I've shrunk a little) with size 13 shoes. I have an 86 convertible Manual and shoes make a difference while driving. Actually I prefer to drive without shoes if I can, easier getting the foot from the accelerator to the brake and back again.
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I am an absolute monster at 5'8". This car just can't handle me.
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I'm 6'1 and had the odd issue when I first got the car. The foot space is pretty tight but I learned how to work with it. I normally wear the old school Vans slip ones when I drive which helps a lot.
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im 6' 4" and my 94 was very comfy. had more head room with the glass top thought.
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I am 6'2 and with my convertible top up ('94) I have to crane my neck over to the right to get in and out of the car. I have to do the same thing reaching out to close the door. Once I am in I am fine...drivers seat back as far as it will go and seat back leaned back to the max.

I looked at a similar convertible before I bought mine but axed it because the seats would not go back...bad seat motor. I couldn't even get in it to drive it!!
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I'm only 5'10" but have really long legs. When sitting in a C3 I feel super uncomfortable because I cannot extend my leg fully without having it bent.
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Originally Posted by Nowhere Man
im 6' 4" and my 94 was very comfy. had more head room with the glass top thought.
6'3" I'm fine with the glass top in my '87 but my head hits the headliner with the solid top. I use the fiberglass top in summer because the AC can't keep up with the Oklahoma sun.
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Originally Posted by TorchTarga94
I am an absolute monster at 5'8". This car just can't handle me.
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Originally Posted by Ranger72
Sounds stupid, but does anyone else's foot hit the brake pedal arm when braking? Haha. I'm 6'tall, but have long legs. The top of my foot (toe are) lands on the pedal arm itself.
Use the ball of your foot to the pedal pad.
Not sure height is the problem, or do you have size 13 feet?
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I am 6', but I'm like a spider monkey: all legs. Haha. I'm only a size 11 shoe, but my issue is my leg is so bent I end up with my toes on the arm of the brake pedal. I adjusted the seat once again and moved the steering wheel up a click and, as long as I'm wearing my usual pumas, I'm good now. Haha. Now if I wear boots, it's a **** show.
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Any chance the pedal rubber is completely worn down? I have size 12's and am over 6'. I've never had this issue.

Of course, the OP didn't mention auto or stick or year or how close his nose (seat) is to the windshield!

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Originally Posted by GREGGPENN
Any chance the pedal rubber is completely worn down? I have size 12's and am over 6'. I've never had this issue.

Of course, the OP didn't mention auto or stick or year or how close his nose (seat) is to the windshield!


Pedals in good shape, seat all the way back. Haha

It's a manual trans.

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I have not had an issue with the top of my feet pushing on the arm of any of the pedals.

The footwell is narrow and the pedals (with a manual transmission) are spaced too closely. When driving with shoes on, sometimes I will stab the edge of the brake pad when I am going for the clutch. Quite a jerky motion and annoying too. So I always take off my shoes in the Corvette.
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Originally Posted by Ranger72
does anyone else's foot hit the brake pedal arm when braking? Haha. I'm 6'tall, but have long legs. The top of my foot (toe area) lands on the pedal arm itself.
6'3 Nope, and I slouch a bit to clear the top, traversing bumps
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I must have the legs of a 7' tall guy and the torso of a 5' tall one...
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I'm 6'3" and have never had that problem. C4 fits nice.

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