^Glad it went well. I would be worried later it might slide down the pedal, having seen the other pics of this on a GE. I guess it most likely wouldn't be dangerous, but it could be. I might secure that s-hook where it is, anyway. Looks good!

 

I just did this mod today on my GE8, and so far it's great!

I used a 15/32x4.5x0.041" spring. I think using a longer spring with a bit thicker wire diameter would be better, as this spring is stretched a fair amount at rest.

The install on the GE8 couldn't have been easier; didn't require removing anything. Just hooked the top s-hook to the hole below the diagnostic harness, and the other s-hook sits pretty well right below the plastic piece on the accelerator.

Only thing I would recommend is using something other than shrink tubing to protect the paint. It sounded like a reasonable suggestion, but the stuff I bought could not negotiate the turns in the s-hook. But really I don't see a need for it, as it doesn't look like it will be sliding around any.

Thanks for the idea, polaski!

 

I'm trying out some 10" mini-bungees as I could not find a suitable spring ANYWHERE. I started with one cord, which was noticeable but not quite as much resistance as I wanted, but two seem to be perfect. Surprisingly they stay put on the pedal, although I think I might Dremel a small notch to keep them in place.

 

Use a cushioned wiring clamp around the pedal rod.

 

Or duct tape!

 

Honestly, a 1/4 inch cushion clamp used for securing wiring works great.... I did this mod not long after polaski posted it but deviated by using a cushioned clamp and used a smaller S hook through the holes in it.

 

See my post on the 2nd page - I used a C clamp. Since my last post I have gone to a slightly softer spring.

 

What I am talking about is a clamp of the sort that secures brake lines or sheathed wiring to a flat surface... It doesn't matter because it isn't visible but it looks neat to me and I doubt that it works any better than the original design....

 

The best mods for the FIT are the free(cheap) mods for the FIT, I can't wait to complete this and the independant fogs this afternoon.

 

I was thinking about this on the way to work this morning. Instead of having my leg cramp up by constantly having a too-light touch on the accelerator at all times, for under ten bucks I can drive just like any other car, with my foot resting comfortably on the gas pedal.

 

I like the idea of a cushioned wire clamp on the accelerator rod, but for the upper end, I think that either a small carabiner or a D-ring with a screw lock would work better than an S-hook -- less chance of snagging something, and completely impossible for the spring to come loose by accident.

 

So I completed this project last night and it truley is a night and day difference. I didn't have to buy a spring since I had the one from my stock mustang seat. I bought two 2" hooks and they worked perfectly.
SELDEN~ Maybe you've seen under the dash and where the upper hook hooks to but I couldn't see any reasonable way to get my hands+tools under there. The "S" hooks work just fine. Thanks for the wright up and great idea.

 

Canadian checking in. I couldn't find appropriate springs at Rona, CT, Home Depot, or Princess Auto. I know an earlier poster suggested the 5" one from CT, but the gage of the wire looks like it would add too much tension. By chance, I drove by a Home Hardware on the other side of town that I never noticed before. I picked up a spring 165mm long and 16mm diameter. Sorry about the metric, but that's what it says on the sticker.

 

f%$#ing smart! i gotta go to home depot tomorrow! i aint been on here in a while, this is so simple, i feel dumb for not htinkin of this.

 

I just installed this mod today and its really fun, you notice it all the time (or at least when you first install it, lol)

I honestly forget what size i used and my receipt dosnt even say but i think it was pretty close to OP's original size (there were subtle differences)

But yeah, works awesome and i ended up using a D-ring around the pedal since the second S-hook wouldnt slip around it.

awesome mod!

 

Still enjoying mine, every day. Haven't had leg pain or fatigue since I installed it. One of these days I want to remove it to remind me how it used to be.

 

sweet mod big time difference

 

Thanks for this simple yet awesome idea!!

Does the wire diameter determine the stiffness of the spring? I used the 0.47 as suggested but still find it a bit soft for my liking. That being said, my ankle is much happier now!

 

Try another one then Sag. I started with a 3/8's. Whatever anything is better than nothing. I forget I even have it on now.

 

try ordering from mcmaster.com. I use it for all hardware stuff that I cant find normally in stores.