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Old 06-03-12 | 01:26 AM
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Default 2 quick questions about sport pedals

hey guys,

so i just received my sport pedals in the mail.

2 quick questions

1) in the photo in this link you can see there is are 4 pedals: http://www.ebay.com/itm/130612506103...ht_5908wt_1149
brake
gas
dead rest
???

the pedals are for auto cars only it says so it can't be a tiny clutch so i have no idea wtf that last one is for. any ideas?

2) has anyone installed these (or similar)? there were no instructions and i have no idea wtf i'm supposed to do to install them.
do i remove the rubber on the OEM pedals and just screw these ontop or do i have to completely remove the OEM pedals?

i'm totally lost on this so if anyone has any experience with them i'd greatly appreciate some info.

cheers.
Old 06-03-12 | 03:14 AM
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4 Pedals, 1 Emergency brake, 2 foot rest, 3 normal middle brake, 4 gas pedal. For the emergency brake, remove the rubber piece drill 2 holes and tighten. For foot brake no drilling holes, just screw it right it. Its not gonna sit tight as the carper is empty and thats that. For the brake pedal, its a PITA it is thick metal and will take some drilling time to drill 4 holes, dont forget to remove rubber piece. Now the gas pedal is plastic and just make 4 holes and screw it right it. I have done this on my GS350 AWD, honestly the brake pedal atachment is bigger then oem and I kind of got tired giving gas and brake at the same time so I removed it. If I was to do it again, I wouldn''t drill any holes and would of never put them on.
Old 06-03-12 | 03:19 AM
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foot brake u dork LOL....

I don't know about you but I feel the rubber pedals are much safer
Old 06-03-12 | 03:37 AM
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Originally Posted by XxGoKoUxX
foot brake u dork LOL....

I don't know about you but I feel the rubber pedals are much safer
loooool man i never use the e brake and i have a hand operated one in my audi so it didn't even cross my mind about having a foot brake.

between this and the window tint i'm feeling very foolish indeed.
Old 06-03-12 | 03:39 AM
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Originally Posted by GS350Lexus
4 Pedals, 1 Emergency brake, 2 foot rest, 3 normal middle brake, 4 gas pedal. For the emergency brake, remove the rubber piece drill 2 holes and tighten. For foot brake no drilling holes, just screw it right it. Its not gonna sit tight as the carper is empty and thats that. For the brake pedal, its a PITA it is thick metal and will take some drilling time to drill 4 holes, dont forget to remove rubber piece. Now the gas pedal is plastic and just make 4 holes and screw it right it. I have done this on my GS350 AWD, honestly the brake pedal atachment is bigger then oem and I kind of got tired giving gas and brake at the same time so I removed it. If I was to do it again, I wouldn''t drill any holes and would of never put them on.
ugh thats not what i was hoping to hear
Old 06-03-12 | 05:24 AM
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Anytime I have installed sport pedals on a car, I regretted it. They are always too slippery with even a little bit of water on my foot.
Old 06-03-12 | 06:41 AM
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I installed these exact covers a couple of years ago and absolutely love them. Trust me, the rubber nubs on these provide much better grip than the stock covers, wet or dry. Install was a bit of a bear, as GS350Lexus described, but really not that big of a deal. Just make sure you take your time to get them on right.

I agree that the brake pedal cover is slightly larger than the stock one, but I've never had an issue moving my size 11 foot between them.

Given the cost, looks and superior performance, I think this is a no-brainer upgrade.
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Originally Posted by cak 500
i installed these exact covers a couple of years ago and absolutely love them. Trust me, the rubber nubs on these provide much better grip than the stock covers, wet or dry. Install was a bit of a bear, as gs350lexus described, but really not that big of a deal. Just make sure you take your time to get them on right.

I agree that the brake pedal cover is slightly larger than the stock one, but i've never had an issue moving my size 11 foot between them.

Given the cost, looks and superior performance, i think this is a no-brainer upgrade.
thats what i wanted to hear!!!
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