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Billy830 05-06-2010 11:41 AM

Modshack

The question I asked before about heel tow should have been by leaving the rubber on the gas pedal does that help in raising the pedal higher so that you do not have to roll your right foot as much to engage both break and blip the gas pedal. I am looking to get the gas pedal higher in order to do an easier heel toe.

Modshack 05-06-2010 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy830 (Post 527067)
Modshack

The question I asked before about heel tow should have been by leaving the rubber on the gas pedal does that help in raising the pedal higher so that you do not have to roll your right foot as much to engage both break and blip the gas pedal. I am looking to get the gas pedal higher in order to do an easier heel toe.

Rubber on the gas pedal? Sorry, not on mine....Just flat Plastic. Sandwich a spacer plate between the pedal and the aluminum to raise as much as you want. Should be simple..

http://images108.fotki.com/v1583/pho...MG_2088-vi.jpg

tonybui 05-11-2010 12:04 AM

Question:

Does it feel different from the rubber and how about performance when driving, how is it different ?? (question from a noob at manual car)

Modshack 05-11-2010 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by tonybui (Post 532684)
Question:

Does it feel different from the rubber and how about performance when driving, how is it different ?? (question from a noob at manual car)


Yes it does...Feel is very direct and grip (at least with this finish) is absolutely no slip. There's a lot of rubber on the stock pads. Think Sex with or without a condom......:tup:

Jesse_Hunter 05-15-2010 04:54 PM

I just ordered the Man trans Machined set, but I also got the foot rest. I'll post pics after install.

m4a1mustang 05-15-2010 05:05 PM

Nice. :)

I think I'm going to end up ordering these as I'm tired of the lack of grip on the OEM pedals (especially with dress shoes on)... just not sure which surface I am going to go with.

theDreamer 05-15-2010 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 538663)
Nice. :)

I think I'm going to end up ordering these as I'm tired of the lack of grip on the OEM pedals (especially with dress shoes on)... just not sure which surface I am going to go with.

I went with the ones Modshack got, the others are cheaper but these are the best.
I still need to install my dead pedal one of these days, just been lazy.

m4a1mustang 06-14-2010 07:32 AM

I bought these pedals off of Modshack and installed them this weekend. They are very nice!

Much better than the Touring steel/rubber pedals. These have more grip, the brake and clutch surfaces are a little bit bigger, and because you get rid of the rubberized pedal cover you have a more direct feel with the pedal. Pedal vibrations aren't lessened like they are with the OEM rubber pedal covers. It's very nice and just one of those little things that helps to enhance the driving experience!

Also, my dress shoes don't slip off of these pedals!

Modshack 06-14-2010 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 576207)
I bought these pedals off of Modshack and installed them this weekend. They are very nice!

Glad you like em Steve! I notice a big difference going back to the rubber ones...

Jesse_Hunter 06-14-2010 07:58 AM

I have had mine awhile, I'm just going to have my audio guy do it when I leave him my car soon for installs. Pics coming sometime soon! :tup:

The Shocker 05-20-2011 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Zcott (Post 232435)
Finally got mine installed.
Very tight fit under there, I recommend getting something like Mod used.

http://www.the370z.com/members/zcott...ish-pedals.jpg

I really like how you used the polished screws to match your pedals. It looks like it belongs on a 30k car and not a civic.

milesdavis11 09-10-2011 11:44 AM

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I have finally installed mine. They look great. Thank you so much for you DIY post. It really made the install smoother.

kk370 09-11-2011 11:33 PM

thank for sharing,a good idea

Mecinoid 11-30-2011 12:52 AM

Here is a picture of mine installed. Just received dead pedal today. What I did for the installation of the dead pedal was the following:

Used a trim panel removal tool (Garden weeder works too) to remove the captive washers off the back of the original dead pedal.

Then, I cut a piece of plastic from the top of one of those storage containers to use as a backer. You know those storage cantain tops that we all use for storing our spare parts. I had a black one. I shot some staples through it in four locations and pressed it onto the strofoam platform that the carpet and dead pedal will rest on.

Lastly, after putting the carpet back I located the dead pedal where I wanted it and drilled one pilot hole and installed one screw in the lower portion of the pedal. Checked for squareness and then drilled the next hole on the top portion. Finally, I drilled and screwed in the center screw. I only see the need for three screws.

I checked the quality of the dead pedal installation by using it multiple times to readjust myself in the drivers seat. Works great no slip or shift. If I notice slipping or shifting I will just replace the short screws with longer 1" screw later. I'm sure that will give it even more stability. I like the installe this way because I can pull back the carpet later if I need to like the factory set up.

I guess I should have taken pictures of that process but, I was in a bit of a hurry to get the pedal on and to the doctors at the time. Only took the pictures below after I got back this afternoon.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25.../IMG_3210m.jpg

JibHonk 12-07-2011 08:52 PM

Just ordered a set of Man Trans Grip finish anodized black without the dead pedal, that extra $20 and 15 minutes was just too much for me :P Cant wait for them to arrive


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