LouieM

My 07's clutch and brake pedals have always been slippery when I have wet shoes in the winter. Sometimes It is scary when my foot slips off the clutch pedal and the car wants to take off. Enough? The metal pedals are pretty but impractical for me. Are there rubber pedals or pedal covers out there in vendorland that anyone has tried and found to be a real improvement?

glacierbay2

Try Ultimate Pedals.com One of their pedal choices is a rubber studded aluminum deal that looks pretty grippy. My favorite summer driving shoe is scary crazy slippery when wet--something about how the tread is oriented. Almost found that out the hard way...

I hate to say it, but my "Crocs" are really grippy on the metal pedals--even when wet. Of course, when I get out of the car I look like a hippie. Where did I park my Prius?

Mag Red C-6

Try different shoes. My clutch slips with one pair of shoes but not with others.

PAmotorman

race cars use a black emery paper with sticky stuff on the back stuck to the slick metal petals. most race car shops sell it

johnodrake

Use non skid tape. http://www.kofflersales.com/Category...FQVxFQod3nso2g

Daytona Bob

DING! DING! DING!

I'm off to HDepot tommorow to buy 90 Grit Sandpaper. I will apply adhesive and cutout to fit the pedals.

Look for them in a week for sale on CF -- Only $49.99 to the Lower 48!

Group Buy Specials considered from time to time.

spinedoc77

You can get the rubber studded aluminum ones for under 100 bucks on ebay if you do a search. I did this and absolutely love em.

AORoads

I couldn't find the ones on "that auction site" but I did find the covers from Mid America--wow! what a price! 300.

I just went and looked at the brake and clutch pedals with those 4 holes each. Seems to me if I could get a nice big chunk of rubber (without steel belts in them), I could whittle something down to act like a plug. Maybe even semi-permanent glue so that if it wears down I could pull it out and replace it.

Does this sound feasible?

StanNH

Sticky feet are the ideal solution to slippery pedals.

Mark Ducati

Wonder if you could remove the stock aluminum pedals, spray them with some kind of adhesive and then toss 'em in some black grit. Kinda like making sugar cookies.

The Clevite Kid

Soft rubber soled shoes, like driving shoes or boat shoes.

Vet

I was having a lot of trouble with pedal slippage (especially when wet) when I first got the car. I picked up a pair of Pilotti driving shoes, they have a somewhat gummy bottom, haven't had much trouble since. This may sound nutty, but these are the ONLY shoes I wear when I drive my C6. If I am going hiking, or going to a formal dinner, whatever, I just bring whatever shoes I'll need for the occasion... but the Pilottis are on my feet when I'm driving.

As well, I have found that it is easier to work the clutch when you use the same exact shoes all the time, more consistency in how you "feel" and interact with the clutch. Whenever I'm forced to drive with different shoes, I'll notice my shifts aren't as precise. The thickness of the shoe bottoms effectively changes the relationship of the bottom of your foot to the top of the clutch pedal, effectively changes the clutch engagement point with respect to your foot, and it appears that even a subtle change here can throw you off a bit once you are used to a certain relationship. Use the same shoes all the time and you'll have no issues.

LouieM

Thanks for all the clever suggestions. Good to know the aftermarket pedals with the rubber buttons on it work. I'll go that route because it is permanent. I use Piloti driving shoes for autox and tracking, but hadn't thought to use them on the street.

Off to search eBay. Thanks to everyone for the fast responses.

LouieM

Was installation (drilling two holes in the stock pedals) straightforward?

danl72

I wear basketball shoes with no problem.

evansaut

I like Mark Ducati's idea but it'd take some research and work. I tried cutting adhesive backed sandpaper (actually cloth backed), but bonding area is so small that it came right off

Shortimer

Avoid leather soles at all costs! I have a nice pair of Clarks and a pair of Piloti's. Both are great for spirited driving or long road trips.

Rich Farr

I have found the metal clutch pedal to have the following deficencies:

1. lacks grip.
2. too small - makes bottom of my foot sore with light summer shoes on long road trips - should be rubber with greater surface area
3. too low - many owners move seat back for greater comfort when on highway and forward to better fully depress clutch when in town.

I am making a metal backed rubber pedal cover which I will secure through the 4 holes in the pedal. I am using the rubber from a sandle. The pedal will have double the surface area and be one inch higher.

After I assembled the materials and made a sketch, I met a boxter owner whose car had a custom clutch pedal similar to my design. He did not know who produced it as he had purchased the car used.

I will post pictures when complete.

Dirty Howie

Pipedreams

it's your shoes not the pedals If it was a problem you would see more posts on it. If your shoes are wet than use the mat to dry them first.