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I received my Active Shift Design Pedal Spacer from Jurrian@Mod Bargains just yesterday. I installed it last night and I couldn't be happier. I put about 100 miles on the car today, and the heel-toe downshifts were almost too easy. Ok, lets back up.
Buying:
The process was simple. I asked Jurrian when they would be available and he informed me that I could probably have one shortly after SEMA. If you need anything for these cars, Modbargains has it. The buying process was uneventful, and painless. So in short, it was great. I paid $54.99 + Shipping
The Product:
The Fiesta ST's pedal layout is well... bad. The offset between the brake pedal and the gas pedal is vast. This little block of printed plastic solves that. It raises the accelerator pedal off the firewall by 1.5", using a 3d printed polymer which is quite strong and some steel stud extensions.
The Install:
Apart from the fiesta being about the size of a thimble, this install is super easy. All you need is a 13mm deep socket, and a 3" extension (not required but it helps). Install took about 30 mins. Simply remove the factory bolts, and thread on the stud extenders, then slide the spacer on top of it. After that, position the accelerator pedal back over top of the spacer. My recommendation is to thread the new bolts in a few threads by hand to get them started. Then just run them in the rest of the way with your ratchet handle and socket.
The Results:
A level playing field, or pedal set is all the Fiesta ST needed to be a real predator on corner entry. The clumsy pedal positions from the factory made heel-toe impossible, and trail braking difficult. Well, not anymore. This fixes all of that. I've been racing sportscars for over a decade, so heel-toe is not anything new to me, its almost second nature. Hopefully my experience in hitting all three pedals at the same time is enough to make what I am telling you credible.
Today I drove 100 miles with this. Highway, Back roads, and of course, stop and go traffic. It was comfortable, and effective. It does take a little getting used to.
So if you drive this car the way it was intended. You want this.
Get it here, to heel-toe tomorrow (okay, maybe not tomorrow but...)
Buying:
The process was simple. I asked Jurrian when they would be available and he informed me that I could probably have one shortly after SEMA. If you need anything for these cars, Modbargains has it. The buying process was uneventful, and painless. So in short, it was great. I paid $54.99 + Shipping
The Product:
The Fiesta ST's pedal layout is well... bad. The offset between the brake pedal and the gas pedal is vast. This little block of printed plastic solves that. It raises the accelerator pedal off the firewall by 1.5", using a 3d printed polymer which is quite strong and some steel stud extensions.
The Install:
Apart from the fiesta being about the size of a thimble, this install is super easy. All you need is a 13mm deep socket, and a 3" extension (not required but it helps). Install took about 30 mins. Simply remove the factory bolts, and thread on the stud extenders, then slide the spacer on top of it. After that, position the accelerator pedal back over top of the spacer. My recommendation is to thread the new bolts in a few threads by hand to get them started. Then just run them in the rest of the way with your ratchet handle and socket.
The Results:
A level playing field, or pedal set is all the Fiesta ST needed to be a real predator on corner entry. The clumsy pedal positions from the factory made heel-toe impossible, and trail braking difficult. Well, not anymore. This fixes all of that. I've been racing sportscars for over a decade, so heel-toe is not anything new to me, its almost second nature. Hopefully my experience in hitting all three pedals at the same time is enough to make what I am telling you credible.
Today I drove 100 miles with this. Highway, Back roads, and of course, stop and go traffic. It was comfortable, and effective. It does take a little getting used to.
So if you drive this car the way it was intended. You want this.
Get it here, to heel-toe tomorrow (okay, maybe not tomorrow but...)
