Aluminum Accelerator Pedal Assembly?
09-30-05, 03:37 AM
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Aluminum Accelerator Pedal Assembly?
Does anyone know if an Aluminum replacement for the stock plastic accelerator pedal assembly has ever been produced? I'm not talking about an aluminum pedal cover, I mean the whole pedal and arm assembly.
I was underneath the dash tonight, and was just reminded again at how aesthetically nice it would be if all the pedals matched.
I know... who cares right, well I guess I'm just really ****. I usually subscribe to the mantra, "If the money spent doesn't make the car perform better then it's not money well spent" but that plastic accelerator pedal has bugged me, off and on for the last 4 FD's that I've owned.
I figured some of you FD Gurus might know of something.
I was underneath the dash tonight, and was just reminded again at how aesthetically nice it would be if all the pedals matched.
I know... who cares right, well I guess I'm just really ****. I usually subscribe to the mantra, "If the money spent doesn't make the car perform better then it's not money well spent" but that plastic accelerator pedal has bugged me, off and on for the last 4 FD's that I've owned.
I figured some of you FD Gurus might know of something.
09-30-05, 10:38 AM
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I know someone on the forum used to make metal accel pedal covers, and i know alot of people on the forum have them. I dont remember who it was that made them, i'm sure if someone does know, they'll chime in.
IIRC, he also made a metal dead pedal cover too.
IIRC, he also made a metal dead pedal cover too.
09-30-05, 11:44 AM
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It was SledDriver that made the covers. I have a set and they look nice.
I remember an eBay auction 2-3 years ago for a cast aluminum gas pedal that looked exactly like the brake/clutch pedals. You usually want the gas pedal to be texture-free so your foot can slide on it so I wasn't sure how well it worked.
But yes, it's been done. Good luck finding one.
I remember an eBay auction 2-3 years ago for a cast aluminum gas pedal that looked exactly like the brake/clutch pedals. You usually want the gas pedal to be texture-free so your foot can slide on it so I wasn't sure how well it worked.
But yes, it's been done. Good luck finding one.
09-30-05, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by coltrane69
I'm not talking about an aluminum pedal cover, I mean the whole pedal and arm assembly.
09-30-05, 02:19 PM
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Thanks for the responses guys. I did some searches before I posted, and I couldn't find anything except covers as well. If anyone would know, it'd be you guys. Anyone else know of anything?
Does anyone have the cast accl pedal that NewbernD mentioned, I'd like to see what it looks like?
Does anyone have the cast accl pedal that NewbernD mentioned, I'd like to see what it looks like?
10-01-05, 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Mahjik
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10-01-05, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by NewbernD
It was SledDriver that made the covers. I have a set and they look nice.
I remember an eBay auction 2-3 years ago for a cast aluminum gas pedal that looked exactly like the brake/clutch pedals. You usually want the gas pedal to be texture-free so your foot can slide on it so I wasn't sure how well it worked.
But yes, it's been done. Good luck finding one.
I remember an eBay auction 2-3 years ago for a cast aluminum gas pedal that looked exactly like the brake/clutch pedals. You usually want the gas pedal to be texture-free so your foot can slide on it so I wasn't sure how well it worked.
But yes, it's been done. Good luck finding one.
As far as the pedal covers I sold. They are NLA due to problems with people at work complaining.
10-02-05, 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Sled Driver
Here is a pic of the eBay cast gas & deadfoot pedals
As far as the pedal covers I sold. They are NLA due to problems with people at work complaining.
As far as the pedal covers I sold. They are NLA due to problems with people at work complaining.
I'd love to get my hands on one of those cast Acc. pedal covers, If anyone knows of someone that has one or who was actually making them I'd really like to get some info.
Thanks again Guys..
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10-02-05, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Sled Driver
Here is a pic of the eBay cast gas & deadfoot pedals
As far as the pedal covers I sold. They are NLA due to problems with people at work complaining.
As far as the pedal covers I sold. They are NLA due to problems with people at work complaining.
10-03-05, 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by coltrane69
Does anyone know if an Aluminum replacement for the stock plastic accelerator pedal assembly has ever been produced?
But I bought a used accelerator pedal assembly several years ago with exactly that in mind. However, it remains an unfinished project.
10-03-05, 03:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Stock
Not that it would help you any...
But I bought a used accelerator pedal assembly several years ago with exactly that in mind. However, it remains an unfinished project.
But I bought a used accelerator pedal assembly several years ago with exactly that in mind. However, it remains an unfinished project.
Do you still have the extra Pedal assembly? Id be willing to take it off your hands. It 'd save me the hassle of removing my stock unit for duplication. If you still have it, PM me and maybe we can work something out.
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Originally Posted by coltrane69
What Happened? Did you lose interest? I haven't seriously looked at the job yet I.E. measurements, materials, etc. So I really don't know how involved it'll be.
Do you still have the extra Pedal assembly? Id be willing to take it off your hands. It 'd save me the hassle of removing my stock unit for duplication. If you still have it, PM me and maybe we can work something out.
Pete
Do you still have the extra Pedal assembly? Id be willing to take it off your hands. It 'd save me the hassle of removing my stock unit for duplication. If you still have it, PM me and maybe we can work something out.
Pete
I am still interested in making an aluminum accelerator pedal. However, I am not sure when I will get around to it. This thread, however, got my interest piqued again.
I picked up the used accelerator pedal on the forum for about $20, if I recall correctly. You could pick one up easily. I am not interested in selling it at this point.
10-03-05, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Stock
Well, I sort of lost interest since I had other RX7 projects that were more pending - like installing the engine.
I am still interested in making an aluminum accelerator pedal. However, I am not sure when I will get around to it. This thread, however, got my interest piqued again.
I picked up the used accelerator pedal on the forum for about $20, if I recall correctly. You could pick one up easily. I am not interested in selling it at this point.
I am still interested in making an aluminum accelerator pedal. However, I am not sure when I will get around to it. This thread, however, got my interest piqued again.
I picked up the used accelerator pedal on the forum for about $20, if I recall correctly. You could pick one up easily. I am not interested in selling it at this point.
LOL.... Yeah I guess The ENGINE is a little more important than redoing the Acc. pedal. If you ever get chance to finish it up, please send me a Pic I'd love to see how it turns out.
Pete
