scdroptop

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I have a monster 18V Skill drill that I went through nearly too full batteries on charge and a couple of drill bits pressing too hard. I did not need the 2x4 for the brake pedal FYI. You can do it without it.

mandyfig

I will be using a corded drill so I can drill away. What sizes of drill bits will be needed?

scdroptop

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I can't remember...3/8" I believe. It's a very common one. There are a couple of versions of these out there...the Taiwan ones, the Hong Kong ones, etc. Holes may vary in size (and apparently location too )

Keep us posted mandyfig

mandyfig

Will do and will try to take pics while doing it.

antigeek

Bolt sizes will likely be 1/8". Harbor Freight has titanium nitride coated 10-packs that are cheap and work well on metal. I don't recall using more than 2, but it was surprisingly easy. Maybe it's because I was using a 19.2v drill.

mandyfig

Cool thanks.

huy33

Then I will charge the 2nd battery also then

mandyfig

Just get a corded drill and slap the torque in it!

SteadyEddy

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Mandyfig I started off with a 3/32" for a pilot hole and commenced to breaking it. So I said to hell with it and went right to the 1/8" and didn't have any problems after that, as far as breaking bits. Aligning the cover to the pedal, well that was a different story, hard (time consuming, I wanted them on) but not impossible. Even if you went a little bigger or made the holes a little oblong it won't hurt. As long as you don't go too big. Don't forget to block the brake and gas pedals for ease of drilling. IMO
Good luck and happy drilling. Hope you like yours as much as I like mine. I'm even thinking about looking for a set for the ES, they look so good.

mandyfig

Thanks for the tip. I am also thinking of getting a set for the RX. But for now it is all about the SC (new toy).

TopDown

Thanks for the details guys. Just ordered a set and look forward to installing them!

huy33

Finally got them on after a good hour. It helps a lot if you're only 5'4

Here are some tricks/tips that I didn't see:

- Have a cold Dr.Pepper ready and one in the fridge for when you're done. You can use beer if you want.

- Use a clamp but don't forget to tape off the tips so you don't scratch anything. Clamp the aluminum pedals so that you can use one hand for the drill and the other hand to push the pedals down.

- You can use an empty soup can instead of a 2x4 since they're about the same size.

- E-Brake is the hardest one to do. I actually took off the default rubber e-brake and fastened the aluminum on that one first. You want to widen the hole on the underside of the default rubber e-brake and then dremel the protruding screw off to where it's flush. Now just put the default rubber e-brake with the aluminum pedal back on to the metal e-brake.

- You will need a 90 degree hand drill for the top two brake screws. I thought I could do it without one but I was way wrong. I only got the bottom two screws on the aluminum brake pedal and will need to borrow/buy the 90 degree hand drill.

Harold57

Nice job Huy. They look like they belong there. Have you tried them out barefoot yet?

huy33

Not yet sir, I vacuumed and cleaned the floor mat after I was done so I haven't gotten a chance to take the car out yet. I did however test them in the garage for a second. They were cold

antigeek

Nice setup sir!
I could use an explanation of how you did this.
Maybe at our next meet-up.