» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | | 01-15-2007, 09:38 PM | #1 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | Heel and Toe driving I'm 6'3" tall and I have a hard time doing heel/toe driving. Any tips from taller people? Do I need to switch to a different seat? I think a lower seat would give me some additional room. Is anyone using heel/toe? Or are you using the side of your foot instead of your heel? Maybe I need some driving shoes? __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 01-15-2007, 09:43 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | i rev match on down shift, not as good as heel-toe´ing usually i just blip the throttle to reach the downshift rev. after a while you get quite good at judging the engine speed i have tried the heel toe but find i slow down reaction wise as im paying too much attention to my feet and not the road __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 01-15-2007, 09:54 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,525 | I don't heel-toe.. I kind of roll my right foot over onto the throttle to blip the gas on downshift... I don't think the stock pedals on an E36 really work that well for doing it... It is much easier with pedals that stick out a little on the bottom left of the pedal. If you have board shoes, like DC, Vans, etc... I think they work pretty well as the side of the shoe is flat were as most running shoes are kind of flared. I don't think you need to spend the money on racing shoes unless you also want something that is flame resistant. | | | 01-15-2007, 10:13 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | I use the side of my foot because heel toeing just doesnt feel comfortable to me. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 01-15-2007, 10:34 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 197 | I do the same, just use the side of my foot. | | | 01-15-2007, 10:34 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | I've been trying to find a heel-toe shifter for my motorcycle for years. Saves wear on my shoes. Quote: Originally Posted by DustenT I'm 6'3" tall and I have a hard time doing heel/toe driving. Any tips from taller people? Do I need to switch to a different seat? I think a lower seat would give me some additional room. Is anyone using heel/toe? Or are you using the side of your foot instead of your heel? Maybe I need some driving shoes? | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. 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Off the subject kind of but i like the red and white shoes in the upper left. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active clear outs all around,stealth turning signals,blue led interior lights, 35% tinted windows,K&N air filter, 12" Kenwood Sub, MTX Thunder Amp,Alpine cd changer, Leatherz Armrest,ACS Pedals/Handbrake/FloorMats & Vitesse Tuning Carbon Fiber B-Pillars/CF Spark Plug Cover, New 16" MSW Typer 14 Rims on Goodyear Triple Treds www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | 01-15-2007, 10:53 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | puma cats.. they´re all the "rage" here i dont like em.. i drive in Nike free. feckin luvly they are __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 01-15-2007, 10:53 PM | #9 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | Ok, that's what I thought, and that's what I've been trying. When I try to blip the gas with the side of my foot, I tend to let up on the brake. How can I avoid this? Do pedal covers help? __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 01-15-2007, 11:19 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 197 | I put my foot to the right side of the brake pedal, then push the brakes and rock the side of my foot to the throttle. | | | 01-15-2007, 11:54 PM | #12 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | Quote: Originally Posted by Den | Depending on who you ask. I've seen heel/toe done with actually using your toes for brake and swing your heel over to blip the gas (lots of pro driving videos). __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 01-15-2007, 11:57 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | "True" heel-toe driving requires bottom-hinged pedals as found in most race cars. I just pronate my ankle, and the side of my shoe hits the accerator. Running stock pedal covers. Flat (skate/casual) shoes or driving shoes are better than running shoes. __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | 01-15-2007, 11:58 PM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Va Posts: 256 | Maybe they use 'pro' pedals. . . | | | 01-15-2007, 11:59 PM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Va Posts: 256 | Oops, Ace beat me to it. What he said. | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |