Ruf Pedals

Where can I get Ruf pedals in L.A. ?

I got my Ruf pedals from Matt at <a href="http://www.bydesignautomotive.com/" target="_blank">By Design</a> In Los Angeles: [phone removed]. Craig

I used Weissach in Vancouver BC for pedals and a nose. Great to deal with.

I used Weissach also for mine <a href="http://www.weissach.com" target="_blank">www.weissach.com</a> They were great to do business with.

Thanks everybody

What do you guys see as a benefit(s) for the RUF pedals? Thanks, Kent

Well Kent, for me it was 99% appearance and aesthetics and 1% functional (if that). IMHO they just look "cool" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> <img src="http://www.986host.com/albums/doncapecod/RUF_Alum_Pedals_001.sized.jpg" alt=" - " /> <img src="http://www.986host.com/albums/doncapecod/RUF_Alum_Pedals_002.sized.jpg" alt=" - " /> <img src="http://www.986host.com/albums/doncapecod/RUF_Alum_Pedals_005.sized.jpg" alt=" - " /> <img src="http://www.986host.com/albums/doncapecod/RUF_Alum_Pedals_004.sized.jpg" alt=" - " />

Anybody have the Weltmeister pedal set, looks pretty good from the ad picture in Excellence.

Don W. Thanks for the pics. My C4S is on order, but having test driven several '03s, i didn't like the replationship of the brake pedal and the gas pedal for heal and toe. Do you find any improvement using the Ruf pedals....(does that fall within the 1%) Thanks, Kent

Kent, mine is a TipS, so I don't have to brake and shift...I just shift up and down at will Because of the construction of the gas pedal (wider) and a bit higher, I would guess that it is a bit easier. They are expensive, however <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />

Kent, You may find that you have better luck with rolling the outside of your foot onto the gas pedal with the ball of your foot on the brake rather than a traditional heel toe technique. The 996 pedals (brake to gas pedal coplanar positioning during braking) are positioned quite nicely for this purpose, as Doc Bundy mercifully pointed out to me when I was the PDE at Road Atlanta. When Doc did it, you would swear you were in a Tiptronic or SMG! FWIW, I have the Cargraphic pedals and I just like the feel of the pedals over the rubber covers, and like Don said, they just look better.

Lewis/ITC I will definitely try that next opportunity, yet I recall feeling compelled to use ball of foot on brake pedal and heel on gas pedal because the brake pedal seemed set high and to the left in comparison to the gas pedal. My brother's 356 is marvelous in that the pedals are closer, there's more room to the right of the gas pedal for incumbered movement and height of brake is ideal when depressed hard to hit gas pedal with heel or outside of foot. i'm sure we can do anything very well if practiced enough, but i was suprised that all of my cars up to this point of buying my first Porsche, the porsche feels less set up for heel and toe. I'm anxious to try your suggestion. Thanks, Kent

Kent, I too had problems when trying to heel/toe the first time in my 996. I'm not a professional by any means, but I have been driving a standard since I got my license, so I didn't think I was that bad! The trick seems to be that once you are on the gas pedal fairly hard, it will pretty much be in the same plane as the gas pedal. I guess the argument is that if you're not really on the brakes, then there is no reason for heel/toe; a simple right foot throttle blip would be sufficient. It is still ball of foot on brake, outside of foot rolling over on gas and the whole thing seems to work well. I actually do this in my Audi S4 (winter car), even though there is more room for a classical heel/toe. I admit that the 996 wheel well is pretty tight compared to previous p-cars. BTW, which pedals did you finally decide on? Take care,

I agree with the height of the brake pedal to the gas pedal, but i'm noticing how close together the RUF pedals are to one another, seems like they would be a good bit better for heel/toe. Anyone have a pic of the factory installed pedals of an '03...since my car is in pieces at the factory? Also agree that hard braking benefits heel and toe, but for just every day driving I still like to heel and toe...just because I can.