I'd like to modify the dead pedal in my '05 in order to make it taller, but I cannot figure out how to remove the bloody thing.

There is some info in the forum from back in 2003, that describes a slot somewhere around the oval cover, and suggests prying the oval piece off, but the only notches I can find are the ones my screwdriver put in the plastic while trying to get a screwdriver under it to pry.

Could someone please tell me exactly how to go about removing the dead pedal? I'm mystified.

 

It's easier to see on the regular cooper....On the right about 3/4's of the way up. That's it though, lever the oval out and there are 2 10mm nuts under there.

 

OK - I did get it out, at the cost of damaging it. On the later cars, this thing is clearly not intended to be removed.

On my '05 S, there is no "notch" of any kind on the oval. It is actually held in place by six 1/2" tabs that stick 1/16" outward from the plastic underlying the oval piece.

To get it off, you need to get a screwdriver or knife blade under the metal edge and the plastic piece behind it, preferrably at one of the metal tabs that hold the metal cover to the plastic part. You have to get under the whole assembly between the tabs that hold it in place.

I'd suggest trying to get under it at the metal tab just to the right of the top of the centermost shorter plastic strip.

And be prepared to order a new dead-pedal, as I chewed up the plastic base around the oval, and bent the oval cover while taking it off. Oh well, at least now I've got a template to work from...

 

This project worked out nicely.

Although I replaced the base of the dead pedal after gouging it up while removing the cap (soft plastic), I was able to use the original pedal cap to make an OEM-like pedal booster using a block of wood. Installed, it looks about as OEM as it gets.

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I flattened the pedal cap, and epoxied it to the top of the wood block. The riser is attached to the base with some industrial-strength velcro, and raises the pedal toward me about 1-1/4", while also tilting the top back further toward me.

It's very comfortable for my bad lower back, as it equalizes the pressure of the right leg on the gas pedal, and it's a real pleasure to have something on the left to brace against in the hairpins.

Thanks for the help, chad...

 

Anyone interested in such a thing, if I could figure out how to produce them?

If so, let me know how much it would be worth to you - what would you pay for a dead-pedal riser?

 

Coulda saved a lot of effort by just wearing a pair of these...




jk. Nice job... not a problem I have, but I'll bet there are other folks who would appreciate this...

 

How totally tacky!!

 

Old thread, I know - but in case anyone wants a video on how to pull the cover plate and install a Way Motor Works Extended Pedal - I did a quick video on it:

 

beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. the problem is few would get this.

 

My Mini and I enrolled into a HPDE this past Friday. I have to say I am extremely glad there is this not so dead pedal. I have the factory cloth seats and a set of Schroth 4-point harness to hold me in the seat, but still I spent a lot of energy with my left foot bracing onto the not-so-dead pedal in most corners.

It's been over 10 years since my last track day and all was good. No over-rotation and the 22mm rear sway bar is just about right. I am extremely pleased with my choice of modifications. How often do I get to see the boost gauge peaks out at 15 PSI so often? For now, I would say I am not worthy of my Mini as it is, but time will tell.