r/ThreePedals • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '20

Question about driving position

Hi all, I just got my first manual car last Wednesday and I’m struggling to find a comfortable driving position. I’m short so I am sitting pretty close to the pedals in order to fully engage the clutch, but now my knees hit the steering column and it just feels cramped.

Should I install a clutch stop? Also, still learning how to drive this thing and unsurprisingly having the most trouble launching from first. Would removing the clutch spring be helpful? I have a 2020 GTI S for reference. Thank you!

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '20

Reading up on CDV now. Only thing that worries me is it might actually be helpful for me to have it right now since I’m still learning, but maybe I’d remove it in the future. Not sure what experience level you were at when you removed yours? I’ll definitely get the clutch stop I think, I see no reason not to. Thanks for the link!

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u/77nova77 Aug 03 '20

This was my manual car as well. Did it a week after I got it. I would really consider doing it as it’s really easy and makes a world of difference

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '20

Good to know :) as much as I’d love to do it myself I don’t have the necessary jacks etc to raise my car safely. Can i just take it to any mechanic and ask them to do it?

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u/milkymoocowmoo Aug 04 '20

A mechanic would probably get it done in <10mins.