What is the exact difference between the Manual and Automatic brake pedals ? I know the auto has a rubber pad and manual perforated aluminum, but beside that is there anything else ?

I would just as soon keep my auto pedal ( that already has a custom pad ) if I can during this auto to manual swap.

Tom

 

I ask some hard questions, don't I

Tom

 

The automatic pedal is MUCH wider, and would intrude into the area that the clutch pedal goes. I believe the clutch/brake pedals are an assembly.

Dale

 

Yea I know the auto is wider, but I can trim it down some. I made custom pedal pads for all my auto ones. The parts schematic show the manual pedals as separated, not one continuious unit ( somebody correct me ). I believe the manual and auto are the same EXCEPT the pedal width. This would make the swap a lot easier ( and less costly )

Tom

 

They are no where near the same... one is a rubberized material and the other is a aluminum... cut it down all you want, it will just look ghetto.

And its not a hard question just a pretty common sense one.

And how would it make the swap easier? Pick up a brake pedal for $50 and undo a few screws... not that difficult... definately not the most difficult part of the swap.

 

Ejmack, I know the auto had the rubber pad, but I removed it and installed a custom aluminum pad - no more rubber ( I run a fab shop ). Actually it looks as good or better than the stock manual pedal, it's just wider on the pad. I can fix that. What I need to know is - is the rest of the manual and auto pedal levers, sensors, bolt up, etc - all the same ? It looks to be the same. The curves, sensor, bolt-up all look the same.

Leave the pedal pad out.....is the rest the same ?

Do you know?

Tom

 

what other sensors would there be....

did you bolt the clutch pedal on yet?

 

Have not found a clutch pedal yet, still looking. The brake pedals will only have the two switches on it - stoplight switch/cruise control brake switch ( both auto and manual have the same switch combo ).

When I do find and receive a clutch pedal I guess then I will find out how the auto pedal will work alongside it.

I'll report back.

Tom

 

Actually the R1 clutch/brake pedals are aluminum but the base/touring ones are rubber just like the auto pedal.

The only differance is the pedal's width... mechanically they are the same.

~Kris

 

Kris - thanks....that was the type answer I needed. I will be able to alter my auto pedal with little effort and reuse it. I wanted to go this route from the beginning but was not sure. Also another forum member sent me some pics and they pretty much show the same. As soon as I get a clutch pedal assembly in my hand, then I can see how much to trim.

I'll send a report abck later.

Tom

 

Huh? Touring stock pedals:

http://mahjik.homestead.com/files/FD...als/before.jpg

 

I would hell leave that alone!!!!! There is a reason why they did that.... man..... seriously no offense.... but.... hells no don't modify that...

 

It was to my understanding that the 'Touring Group Package' included:

Sunroof/Moonroof
Fog lamps
Leather seating surfaces
Bose Accoustic Wave Sound System

I thought the aluminum pedals were a part of the R1/R2 package group. There were definately non-aluminum clutch/brake pedals however on the RX-7's, not with the R1/R2's and maybe not with the Touring but they were most definately on the base models. I'd be inclined to believe Mahjik on the Touring getting the aluminum pedals as well since the two touring 5spds I've been in had them and he knows his stuff when it comes to Rex's.

~Kris

 

All rx7's except Auto's had aluminum pedals.

 

LOL For real, there's no more debating it, My touring and the 2 base's I looked at all had drilled aluminum pedals..:P

They feel good when you drive with socks!

 

I stand corrected... not sure where I read that the pedals were optioned but I read wrong.

Interior Standard Features
--------------------------
- Highback bucket seats with seatback recliners
- Sport cloth upholstery
- Dual storage compartments behind seats
- Power windows and door locks
- Remote liftgate and fuel door releases
- 9000-rpm tachometer with 8000-rpm* redline
- 180-mph speedometer
- Gauges for oil pressure and engine coolant temperature
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel, handbrake grip, and transmission shift
****
- Cruise-control with steering-wheel-mounted controls (n/a R-1)
- Driver's side air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
- Drilled aluminum clutch and brake pedals (manual trans. only)
- Anti-theft alarm system
- Heater/defroster with 4-speed blower and side-window demisters
- Air Conditioning
- AM/FM/cassette stereo sound with five speakers and automatic power antenna

* 7000 rpm redline with automatic transmission


2.4.2 Touring models

This is an option package consisting of:

- Leather seating surfaces
- Bose Acoustic Wave stereo music system with compact disc player, five
speakers and automatic power antenna
- High-reflex paint
- Sliding sunroof with tilt-up ventilation feature
- Halogen fog lights
- Rear window wiper/washer
- Upgraded sound insulation
- Removeable rear cargo area cover

Touring models can be ordered with a 4-speed electronically controlled
automatic transmission with overdrive.

2.4.3 "R" models

The "R" model is the performance model, and does not have cruise control.
The "R" model's option package consists of:

- Rear spoiler and front air dam
- Dual engine oil coolers
- Dedicated front brake air ducts
- Special suspension tuning
- Front shock-tower support brace
- Z-rated high-performance steel-belted radial tires

There you have it

 

As he said above...."All rx7's except Auto's had aluminum pedals."

Even base models with manual tranny have them. But back on what I'm doing, I'll keep the auto brake pedal for now, modify it and make it look like the pic that the gentleman submitted. I can use that good pic to acheive my demensions.

Thanks to all

tom

 

you are probably the closest member to me that has done a swap... hell if this was summer time i might of taken a drive out there