WARNING: Weathertech Mats w/ Cusco Pedal - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

daiheadjai · 01-30-2014, 02:05 PM

Actually, quick update - I had a bout of sudden unintended acceleration and sudden unintended drift yesterday - I was approaching a corner and blipped the throttle for a downshift, when my Cusco gas pedal got stuck under the tab the weathertechs have near the gas pedal!

Luckily I had kept it in sport mode, so it was easy to recover, and also had the presence of mind to slap it into neutral and then figure out what happened (hooked it out with my foot and went on my merry way).

Still, if not for the fact that the turn had no incoming traffic and no pedestrians, that could've turned out very ugly.

I strongly suggest cutting off 8-10mm from that tab that sticks out where the gas pedal is.

harkbrz · 02-03-2014, 11:01 AM

Yea,

When you initially look at it, it seems like there's plenty of clearance, depending on the install you may or may not have enough clearance, either way, it's way too close, Should definitely cut some off. It's just a stupid mat anyways, the rubber is super soft, can do a fairly clean cut.

Thankfully you didn't get hurt man.

JPxM0Dz · 02-03-2014, 11:29 AM

Yeah this is serious, going to re-examine mine

Thanks for the updates everyone

ZionsWrath · 02-03-2014, 12:29 PM

lol, 1 guy has problem, several post there is no problem, = omg super serious pedal mat issue like the guy that killed his family because he couldn't find neutral in his prius.

ok

daiheadjai · 02-03-2014, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

lol, 1 guy has problem, several post there is no problem, = omg super serious pedal mat issue like the guy that killed his family because he couldn't find neutral in his prius.

ok

Slight correction: Two guys had problems (and posted about it).
And the bit that you would have to cut off won't be missed (do it with a decent knife, and you can match the curve of the mat itself so that it looks clean).

Incidentally, I was one of those who looked at the pics, looked at my footwell, and promptly determined that this was a one-off issue that wouldn't happen in my car.
And I kept thinking that way, until it actually did.

ZionsWrath · 02-03-2014, 04:29 PM

guess im dead then.

oh well, YOLO

hur1ey02 · 02-03-2014, 05:25 PM

well, it is a Toyota.

Too soon for those jokes? Glad you recovered - and many thanks for posting this to the forum!

daiheadjai · 02-04-2014, 12:24 AM

Not the fault of Toyota or Weathertech or Cusco - it's just that these 2 very good products happen to not work well together.
Aaaaand I guess this is where the Subaru guys would disavow the gas pedal as the only thing Toyota on the whole car....

OICU812 · 02-04-2014, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daiheadjai

Installed my weathertechs today - there's plenty of clearance for the pedal.

Same no way they could interfere really. Possible ops peddle was bolted snugly lower on original peddle, at least that's all I can make of it. It's easy to snug it down to stock peddle at a higher height, I'd do that before cutting the mat. Something for folks to consider anyhow after they examine theirs.

harkbrz · 02-04-2014, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OICU812

Same no way they could interfere really. Possible ops peddle was bolted snugly lower on original peddle, at least that's all I can make of it. It's easy to snug it down to stock peddle at a higher height, I'd do that before cutting the mat. Something for folks to consider anyhow after they examine theirs.

Yea, the point of this thread was not and is not to bash either of the products, both are awesome. Its just to make sure you people take a look to ensure they have a safe amount of clearance after install.

nyfries · 03-28-2014, 08:09 AM

ttt

i just bought both product and this is useful information.

also good to know the mat is easily trim able. gonna trim the top piece to get more clearance and cut off the part that cover the dead pedal.

1Cor10:23 · 03-28-2014, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyfries

ttt

i just bought both product and this is useful information.

also good to know the mat is easily trim able. gonna trim the top piece to get more clearance and cut off the part that cover the dead pedal.

Might want to reconsider dead pedal, wait for a bit and decide later, it gets pretty dirty there since it's a frequent t touch point.

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01-30-2014, 02:05 PM	#29
daiheadjai Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2003 S2000, 2008 Fit Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 1,990 Thanks: 2,584 Thanked 1,154 Times in 688 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Actually, quick update - I had a bout of sudden unintended acceleration and sudden unintended drift yesterday - I was approaching a corner and blipped the throttle for a downshift, when my Cusco gas pedal got stuck under the tab the weathertechs have near the gas pedal! Luckily I had kept it in sport mode, so it was easy to recover, and also had the presence of mind to slap it into neutral and then figure out what happened (hooked it out with my foot and went on my merry way). Still, if not for the fact that the turn had no incoming traffic and no pedestrians, that could've turned out very ugly. I strongly suggest cutting off 8-10mm from that tab that sticks out where the gas pedal is.

02-03-2014, 11:01 AM	#30
harkbrz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 364 Thanks: 34 Thanked 78 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yea, When you initially look at it, it seems like there's plenty of clearance, depending on the install you may or may not have enough clearance, either way, it's way too close, Should definitely cut some off. It's just a stupid mat anyways, the rubber is super soft, can do a fairly clean cut. Thankfully you didn't get hurt man.

02-03-2014, 12:29 PM	#32
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	lol, 1 guy has problem, several post there is no problem, = omg super serious pedal mat issue like the guy that killed his family because he couldn't find neutral in his prius. ok

02-03-2014, 04:29 PM	#34
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	guess im dead then. oh well, YOLO

02-04-2014, 12:24 AM	#36
daiheadjai Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2003 S2000, 2008 Fit Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 1,990 Thanks: 2,584 Thanked 1,154 Times in 688 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not the fault of Toyota or Weathertech or Cusco - it's just that these 2 very good products happen to not work well together. Aaaaand I guess this is where the Subaru guys would disavow the gas pedal as the only thing Toyota on the whole car....

03-28-2014, 08:09 AM	#39
nyfries Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 14 FRS Whiteout Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 423 Thanks: 159 Thanked 85 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ttt i just bought both product and this is useful information. also good to know the mat is easily trim able. gonna trim the top piece to get more clearance and cut off the part that cover the dead pedal.

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