Acuity Accelerater Pedal Relocation Bracket unbox/install video

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I'm not overly-obsessed with rev-matching...
I've been driving stick for 20yrs and I know it's BETTER to do so.
I tap the gas and downshift, it's not exact, but works...I MAY do this however

But if you need to rev-match perfectly, then you don't even need a clutch now, do you?
How many of you can shift w/o a clutch??? I do it for fun a lot. it's not 100%, but I get it most times I try. It's just something you learn over time...good luck!
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Just a short update. I tried switching from position C to B and B is just too high in relation to the brake. If you get on the brake much at all, the throttle ends up being way too high so you end up hitting the throttle accidentally. Switched back to position C and that's where it's going to stay. C is still a bit high IMO, but it's still way better than stock. I'm going to take a look at the brake pedal to see if it can be raised a bit to help with that. I know it can be lowered some, so I'm curious to see if it can be raised at all.
 

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I'm not overly-obsessed with rev-matching...
I've been driving stick for 20yrs and I know it's BETTER to do so.
I tap the gas and downshift, it's not exact, but works...I MAY do this however

But if you need to rev-match perfectly, then you don't even need a clutch now, do you?
How many of you can shift w/o a clutch??? I do it for fun a lot. it's not 100%, but I get it most times I try. It's just something you learn over time...good luck!
The reason why this exist is to be able to rev match while on the brake pedal. As for float shifting, unless you're perfect on the shift, it does major damage to your synchros if I'm not mistaken (just because it's "smooth" doesn't mean it's perfect either).

Just a short update. I tried switching from position C to B and B is just too high in relation to the brake. If you get on the brake much at all, the throttle ends up being way too high so you end up hitting the throttle accidentally. Switched back to position C and that's where it's going to stay. C is still a bit high IMO, but it's still way better than stock. I'm going to take a look at the brake pedal to see if it can be raised a bit to help with that. I know it can be lowered some, so I'm curious to see if it can be raised at all.
I felt C was slightly high for my driving position, but in relation to the brake pedal, nearly perfect. I ended up scooting the seat back and raising it a little to deal with the new pedal location. Fixed most of my issues.
 

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@ACUITY - I hope that us right-hand drive guys get some loving too :)
The web site is saying this will only fit left-hand drive.
 

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@ACUITY - I hope that us right-hand drive guys get some loving too :)
The web site is saying this will only fit left-hand drive.
As luck would have it, the RHD variant is in production now. No exact ETA yet, but it's happening. :)

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Just a short update. I tried switching from position C to B and B is just too high in relation to the brake. If you get on the brake much at all, the throttle ends up being way too high so you end up hitting the throttle accidentally. Switched back to position C and that's where it's going to stay. C is still a bit high IMO, but it's still way better than stock. I'm going to take a look at the brake pedal to see if it can be raised a bit to help with that. I know it can be lowered some, so I'm curious to see if it can be raised at all.
Just installed mine and I started on B, I agree, way too close. I thought it might be the best choice but I'm thankful there are other options.

It's funny, you sit in the car and "imagine" driving it and you're thinking "yup this seems perfectly fine!"
The second it's real deal your lower brain takes over the "muscle memory" part of driving and immediately gives you the NOPE TOO HIGH when you go to blip the throttle and get the car moving in reverse...

I will say though, the product itself is awesome. I'm really happy that Acuity put this out on the market. Even if I don't end up liking position C and just going back to stock I think it's super important to make a conscious evaluation of your driving ergonomics.
Especially considering I have some wicked arthritis coupled with big feet and I haven't really been rev matching for years now.
 

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Just installed mine and I started on B, I agree, way too close. I thought it might be the best choice but I'm thankful there are other options.

It's funny, you sit in the car and "imagine" driving it and you're thinking "yup this seems perfectly fine!"
The second it's real deal your lower brain takes over the "muscle memory" part of driving and immediately gives you the NOPE TOO HIGH when you go to blip the throttle and get the car moving in reverse...

I will say though, the product itself is awesome. I'm really happy that Acuity put this out on the market. Even if I don't end up liking position C and just going back to stock I think it's super important to make a conscious evaluation of your driving ergonomics.
Especially considering I have some wicked arthritis coupled with big feet and I haven't really been rev matching for years now.
I recommend playing with all the available options on the spacer (and even without if you would like) to find the right spot. It's hard to know without actually doing some threshold breaking and heel-toe shifting. Our driver, Kevin, played with it and without. We let him run what he likes to give him the best control. His initial thought was that the pedal may be too for him (right after putting it in), but sure enough, it wound up back on the car and has stayed there, and now a few pro-am and pro drivers have taken his queue and are now running them too. Oddly enough, since we launched them, I think we've sold maybe 10-20 to automatic owners who wanted (what they considered) a more comfortable gas pedal positition. Of course, on the other end of the spectrum will be people who prefer the pedal as stock too. It's very much a personal thing, and it can even vary more as you change things like master cylinders, calipers, or as pad thickness varies. Adjustability in a race car is generally a good thing though so you can work around other variables as they arise. :)

~Russ
 

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I recommend playing with all the available options on the spacer (and even without if you would like) to find the right spot. It's hard to know without actually doing some threshold breaking and heel-toe shifting. Our driver, Kevin, played with it and without. We let him run what he likes to give him the best control. His initial thought was that the pedal may be too for him (right after putting it in), but sure enough, it wound up back on the car and has stayed there, and now a few pro-am and pro drivers have taken his queue and are now running them too. Oddly enough, since we launched them, I think we've sold maybe 10-20 to automatic owners who wanted (what they considered) a more comfortable gas pedal positition. Of course, on the other end of the spectrum will be people who prefer the pedal as stock too. It's very much a personal thing, and it can even vary more as you change things like master cylinders, calipers, or as pad thickness varies. Adjustability in a race car is generally a good thing though so you can work around other variables as they arise. :)

~Russ
I drove to and from work yesterday and today with the position set to C, and let me tell you, this thing just paid for itself 100X over in terms of comfort... with the pedal moved a bit it allowed me to completely reevaluate my seating position and the overall ergonomics, and this car just got way, way more comfortable.

Previously to get my foot in a good position I had to scoot closer than you'd think a 6'2" occupant would want to scoot, not dangerous/ little old grandma close but a bit awkward at best. With the spacer in I can get into a more comfortable position with my knees and feet and it has completely changed the cabin dynamics of the car for the better.

I'm going to work on breaking the muscle memory of having my foot in the awkward pre-spacer position and then maybe even try going back to position B, because with B I was able to pull off some good rev matched downshifts, but it was hit or miss with doing the braking side of things smoothly.

To Acuity: Honestly, I would highly recommend at least mentioning that it's worth looking at repositioning your whole body when you put the pedal spacer in, because at least in my experience the gas pedal position was part of what was making me develop some really terrible posture habits, and installing the spacer is only half the story.
 

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....To Acuity: Honestly, I would highly recommend at least mentioning that it's worth looking at repositioning your whole body when you put the pedal spacer in, because at least in my experience the gas pedal position was part of what was making me develop some really terrible posture habits, and installing the spacer is only half the story.
Good point. We normally consider this a given, but it wouldn't hurt to explicitly state it in the guides. Glad the spacer is helping! I'll pass the suggestion onto Todd. :)

~Russ
 

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So I installed mine today.

First tried position B, thinking it would make the most logical sense since it appears at the same height as the brake pedal. The problem is it doesn't have the same spongy give in pressure feel, and if you intend on heel-toe downshifting, it doesn't make enough since since you are engaging the brake pedal while performing that maneuver, which means it's now lower than the accelerator.

I ended up at position C, which feels best. I'm not a very successful heel-toe downshifter yet, and having not been able to practice for over a year I wasn't very much good when I tried it, but through practice I think I'll get it down. At least I'll be able to say it's possible for me to do, now.
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