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

harkbrz · 11-18-2013, 05:29 PM

Hello All,

This would likely seem obvious to most, but for anyone who has the Cusco pedal already installed, if you're thinking about putting in the Weathertech Mats... PLEASE be mindful of the fact you're pedal will get caught on the upper right corner of the mat. I learned this the hard way today. I had the pedal put in a while back, but the mats I just put in a couple days ago, quickly, didn't even cross my mind that I should check the clearance. Today I was attempting to overtake another driver and put the pedal down, decided to shift up, seemingly eased off the gas and soon as I hit the clutch I started redlining, I have a Twin Screw SC, and as much as I love that SC whine... damn was it ever unpleasant... didn't even realize what was happening for a few seconds. Slammed the breaks on pulled over to the side and turn off the car.

Anyways, that could have been a lot worse then it was had I been in more condensed traffic. Again, I realize this will be obvious to most, but if this even helps one person it's worth it.

vincent201089 · 11-18-2013, 06:39 PM

Thanks. Could you please post some pics where it got caught?

That was scary.

ichitaka05 · 11-18-2013, 07:26 PM

These kind of posts are important to all the members to know... EVEN IF YOU ALREADY KNOW.

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Canehda · 11-18-2013, 11:57 PM

I was just about to buy the pedal before seeing this, thank you!

ichitaka05 · 11-19-2013, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Canehda

I was just about to buy the pedal before seeing this, thank you!

Just don't get that post wrong. It's not the pedal is bad... or floor mat is bad. Just combination of those you are bad

Canehda · 11-19-2013, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Just don't get that post wrong. It's not the pedal is bad... or floor mat is bad. Just combination of those you are bad

I know :P I'm thankful to OP because I also have the WT mats (not willing to part with) and w/o this post I may have ended up at some point in the same situation but with a much nastier result

Phaedrus29 · 11-19-2013, 03:55 AM

Hrmmmmmmm thanks for this. I have the weathertechs and the cusco pedal installed but I guess I installed the pedal after switching back to my stock mats. This is definitely something I'll look into when I try to put the weathertechs back in this winter. Is there any way to mod the weathertech so this issue doesn't occur?

harkbrz · 11-19-2013, 04:06 AM

Sorry, I just went outside to see if I could get a pic, too dark, flash isn't really giving a clear shot. Will do it tomorrow when I get back from work, or maybe if I get up early enough lol.

Nothing against the products, they are both great, just sadly don't work together. I'm sure you can cut some off the weather tech mat and it would be fine.

Glad to see this thread served a purpose

ZionsWrath · 11-19-2013, 04:11 AM

Interesting. I have these same two items and havent had any issue

ZionsWrath · 11-19-2013, 04:19 AM

Pedal fully depressed there is like 1cm clearance

F1point4 · 11-19-2013, 09:12 AM

Thanks for the notification mate. I'll have to let one of my buddies know about this. I have the SRP pedal installed with this anti-weather mat and don't have issues.

harkbrz · 11-19-2013, 10:46 AM

Hmm, maybe my pedal was installed differently? don't think so though, the bracket doesn't really give options, did notice mine has a bit of give at the corners... don't see why that would make a difference though because its definitely not sliding down.. I'm going to check when I get home.. I'll make a video, more useful.

BRZNutt · 11-19-2013, 11:12 AM

Wow, glad you posted this. I just installed my Cusco pedal and have had Weathertechs in the car for a while. I thought that I had checked for interference when I did the pedal install. Better check it out again. I rarely floor the car, but having it stick would definitely suck...

ZionsWrath · 11-19-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by harkbrz

Hmm, maybe my pedal was installed differently? don't think so though, the bracket doesn't really give options, did notice mine has a bit of give at the corners... don't see why that would make a difference though because its definitely not sliding down.. I'm going to check when I get home.. I'll make a video, more useful.

How did you install yours? I couldn't do it on car I had to take the throttle off and bring it inside and got it nice and tight. Did you use the black mat it came with?

11-18-2013, 05:29 PM	#1
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)	WARNING: Weathertech Mats w/ Cusco Pedal Hello All, This would likely seem obvious to most, but for anyone who has the Cusco pedal already installed, if you're thinking about putting in the Weathertech Mats... PLEASE be mindful of the fact you're pedal will get caught on the upper right corner of the mat. I learned this the hard way today. I had the pedal put in a while back, but the mats I just put in a couple days ago, quickly, didn't even cross my mind that I should check the clearance. Today I was attempting to overtake another driver and put the pedal down, decided to shift up, seemingly eased off the gas and soon as I hit the clutch I started redlining, I have a Twin Screw SC, and as much as I love that SC whine... damn was it ever unpleasant... didn't even realize what was happening for a few seconds. Slammed the breaks on pulled over to the side and turn off the car. Anyways, that could have been a lot worse then it was had I been in more condensed traffic. Again, I realize this will be obvious to most, but if this even helps one person it's worth it. Last edited by harkbrz; 11-19-2013 at 12:42 PM. Reason: Grammar lol

11-18-2013, 07:26 PM	#3
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11-19-2013, 09:12 AM	#11
F1point4 Photo Specialist Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 DGM 6MT Location: Texas Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 587 Thanked 1,804 Times in 420 Posts Mentioned: 94 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the notification mate. I'll have to let one of my buddies know about this. I have the SRP pedal installed with this anti-weather mat and don't have issues. __________________ Lola - Toyota 86 6MT Dark Gray Metallic My 86 Flickr Set

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vincent201089 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: frs Location: garden grove Posts: 241 Thanks: 249 Thanked 81 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks. Could you please post some pics where it got caught? That was scary.

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11-19-2013, 03:55 AM	#7
Phaedrus29 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: PA Posts: 683 Thanks: 106 Thanked 248 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hrmmmmmmm thanks for this. I have the weathertechs and the cusco pedal installed but I guess I installed the pedal after switching back to my stock mats. This is definitely something I'll look into when I try to put the weathertechs back in this winter. Is there any way to mod the weathertech so this issue doesn't occur?

11-19-2013, 04:06 AM	#8
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)	Sorry, I just went outside to see if I could get a pic, too dark, flash isn't really giving a clear shot. Will do it tomorrow when I get back from work, or maybe if I get up early enough lol. Nothing against the products, they are both great, just sadly don't work together. I'm sure you can cut some off the weather tech mat and it would be fine. Glad to see this thread served a purpose

11-19-2013, 04:11 AM	#9
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)	Interesting. I have these same two items and havent had any issue

11-19-2013, 04:19 AM	#10
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)	Pedal fully depressed there is like 1cm clearance

11-19-2013, 10:46 AM	#12
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)	Hmm, maybe my pedal was installed differently? don't think so though, the bracket doesn't really give options, did notice mine has a bit of give at the corners... don't see why that would make a difference though because its definitely not sliding down.. I'm going to check when I get home.. I'll make a video, more useful.

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