Passat R36 Brake Pedal Height - Can it be changed

[brad]

This thread started off well but was side-tracked into a debate about the merits or otherwise of left foot braking. Returning to the content of the original post, Elmura made two points about the R36 brakes - (1) pedal height, and (2) a touchy pedal.

I have no issue with the pedal height but I agree that the pedal is touchy. I also have a tendency to unintentionally throw passengers forward in their seats. For me this possibly comes from too many years driving a car that required enormous force on the brake pedal. One of my first impressions of my V6 Passat was the brakes seemed overly 'assisted'. I'm not sure what sort of 'power assistance' is used, but I'm wondering if it's possible to reduce this?

Different pads or rotors can alter the level of initial bite of the pads. Talk to GLS rally sport.

They also get less touchy as the pads wear & the rotors get a lip on them.

Brake Assist sensitivity can be adjusted with VCDS but keep in mind this will also reduce the level of intervention of a secondary safety system.

I think above all, have a look at braking technique. Use the ball of your foot (or even the toes) and pivot the ankle rather than the hip/knee. Small feet are no excuse (see OPs post) - I'm a 7.5EEE (yes, my foot looks like it should belong to a Hobbit).

As a slightly left field idea it might also be worthwhile to flush the brake fluid with a Dot4 fluid (such as Pentosin) that meets the VW low viscosity specification (most don't). This will get the rears coming on earlier & reduce apparent nose dive which will make the braking appear less harsh.