Aluminum Gas Pedal
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01-31-17, 04:49 PM
#52
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This is definitely an option I need to get the process dialed in before I know how long each part will take. Example right now im milling the entire pedal out of rectangular aluminum sheet. Once the final shape is dialed in I will get the overall part water jet cut and then mill the features probably.
01-31-17, 04:54 PM
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Small update today. Milled a prototype deadpedal cover, I did not have the right size endmill so I had to take the part out of the mill on sunday, and re-zero it once I picked up an endmill which resulted in the circles being off a little bit. Also there must have been a problem with the scale on my drawing because the cover is a little too small. I will adjust the model and make another one as well as work on the wide pedal.
Here is the dead pedal cover in the mill...
And here is the cover next to the dead pedal...
Here is the dead pedal cover in the mill...
And here is the cover next to the dead pedal...
02-01-17, 07:42 PM
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02-01-17, 07:49 PM
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Another update on the dead pedal.
I made another one today that is the correct size, sandblasted it, and then did a quick polish on the raised circles. The circles with the holes/dish definitely look a lot better than the ones on the gas pedal, I am excited to make a new gas pedal with these updated circles.
First up is the dead pedal with all the swirl marks from the mill, looks pretty cool but doesn't match the clutch or break pedal.
And finally the mock cast dead pedal.
I made another one today that is the correct size, sandblasted it, and then did a quick polish on the raised circles. The circles with the holes/dish definitely look a lot better than the ones on the gas pedal, I am excited to make a new gas pedal with these updated circles.
First up is the dead pedal with all the swirl marks from the mill, looks pretty cool but doesn't match the clutch or break pedal.
And finally the mock cast dead pedal.
02-01-17, 10:13 PM
#58
very interesting project you got there ðŸ‘
I hope you succeed at replicating them.
you would make soooooooooooooooo many people happy.
How hard would it be for you to make a copy of the OEM one, it's a beautiful piece.
Nice to see someone finally doing this , best luck !
I hope you succeed at replicating them.
you would make soooooooooooooooo many people happy.
How hard would it be for you to make a copy of the OEM one, it's a beautiful piece.
Nice to see someone finally doing this , best luck !
02-01-17, 10:40 PM
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very interesting project you got there ðŸ‘
I hope you succeed at replicating them.
you would make soooooooooooooooo many people happy.
How hard would it be for you to make a copy of the OEM one, it's a beautiful piece.
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Nice to see someone finally doing this , best luck !
I hope you succeed at replicating them.
you would make soooooooooooooooo many people happy.
How hard would it be for you to make a copy of the OEM one, it's a beautiful piece.
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Nice to see someone finally doing this , best luck !
TLDR: I will put replicating the OEM pedal on my to-do list and see where it goes! Thanks for the feedback!
02-01-17, 10:42 PM
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Thanks for the kind words and the motivation! the pictures in the first post of this thread.... ive had them in my phone for MONTHS before I finally posted. Now that the gas pedal is out there I finally have some motivation/accountability and we are making some real progress!
Also, if you want my to hurry up, how about some feedback on the current designs so we can close in on a final design faster! :p
Also, if you want my to hurry up, how about some feedback on the current designs so we can close in on a final design faster! :p
02-01-17, 11:02 PM
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When I get some spare time I will model all the parts needed and get some quotes on having all the parts water jet cut etc. I mentioned this is one of my last posts but once I narrow down on the most popular parts I can post a poll or something and see what options to move forward on. Thanks for the feedback!
02-02-17, 06:11 AM
#63
Sideo,
My advice would be to have two versions. One as an exact OE look for the gas pedal and dead pedal. And, a second that has a very different look all together, gas, clutch, brake and dead pedal.
This way, you can cater to both markets. There are going to be people who want an aluminum pedal but want to stand out and have something different, and something more modern.
I have a 370Z Nismo in my shop right now and as I was connecting my OBD scan tool, I couldn't help but notice how handsome the pedals looked.
Maybe that's the winning formula.
The key key to me, as far as the pedals you've already made, is to keep it 100% original in look and feel. That's your challenge. The circles and swirl marks on the piece you just made are too flashy for my taste. If it looked like stock, you'd appeal to most everyone.
Theres a reason why SBG does so well with their handles and their headlights: they look factory but offer a huge performance increase. That's what you need to achieve here.
Best of luck!!
Nick
My advice would be to have two versions. One as an exact OE look for the gas pedal and dead pedal. And, a second that has a very different look all together, gas, clutch, brake and dead pedal.
This way, you can cater to both markets. There are going to be people who want an aluminum pedal but want to stand out and have something different, and something more modern.
I have a 370Z Nismo in my shop right now and as I was connecting my OBD scan tool, I couldn't help but notice how handsome the pedals looked.
Maybe that's the winning formula.
The key key to me, as far as the pedals you've already made, is to keep it 100% original in look and feel. That's your challenge. The circles and swirl marks on the piece you just made are too flashy for my taste. If it looked like stock, you'd appeal to most everyone.
Theres a reason why SBG does so well with their handles and their headlights: they look factory but offer a huge performance increase. That's what you need to achieve here.
Best of luck!!
Nick
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02-03-17, 01:39 PM
#68
I think your dead pedal is 90-95% of the way there. Just counter sink the screw holes and fine some nice hardware.
For the gas pedal - do an OEM replacement and a wide version and call it a day. Again, prototype for OEM looks 90-95% of the way there.
Keep your momentum going!
02-04-17, 06:09 PM
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I'm with Narfle... Keep it Simple.
I think your dead pedal is 90-95% of the way there. Just counter sink the screw holes and fine some nice hardware.
For the gas pedal - do an OEM replacement and a wide version and call it a day. Again, prototype for OEM looks 90-95% of the way there.
Keep your momentum going!
I think your dead pedal is 90-95% of the way there. Just counter sink the screw holes and fine some nice hardware.
For the gas pedal - do an OEM replacement and a wide version and call it a day. Again, prototype for OEM looks 90-95% of the way there.
Keep your momentum going!
Thanks for the feedback guys! I agree with you, I will do a LHD and RHD dead pedal, an OEM and a wide gas pedal. Little update today... I received my RHD dead pedal in the mail so I can start working on that. This week I would like to find what fasteners to use for the dead pedals so I can countersink them, and also make a new OEM gas pedal and wide gas pedal.
02-06-17, 04:35 PM
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Excellent work so far! I will throw in for "as stock looking as possible" on both the dead pedal and accelerator. I've never had a problem heel-toeing the stock pedals so a wide pedal is not desireable to me.
I wonder why they didn't make those in metal like the clutch and brake. Very confusing.
I wonder why they didn't make those in metal like the clutch and brake. Very confusing.
02-08-17, 10:58 AM
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I have re-modeled the OEM and Wide OEM pedals, I should be getting the endmill I need today and if all goes well I will make one or both of these. Don't mind the horizontal line, that is where the bend starts in the model.
