I'm starting to work on the Lexus again. My GS was never offered with a manual transmission, thus there was no provision for a clutch pedal. I've seen a couple of Lexus manual conversions first hand, and noticed that the pedal placement wasn't to my liking. One clutch pedal in a GS was way out to the left, bottoming out on the dead pedal. Another swap in a SC, though using a factory SC clutch pedal, neglected to change out the brake pedal-- While stepping on the clutch, your left toe would catch on the brake arm, pushing the brake too. Instant seatbelt check.
My intent was to have proper clutch modulation by way of correct leverage and stroke ratios, to have no foot interference, and to have proper pedal relationships. Total cost: $30, plus gettin' dirty. Props to people who have done this conversion before (!) for showing me what the pitfalls can be, and to my neighbor Curtis for always helping out. Mybad for the weak phone camera pic.
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