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Looks great, I might be up for these as well!

John

Ta da!

http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...tml#post205587

http://images18.fotki.com/v17/photos...MG_2100-vi.jpg

How do they feel, perform, etc.?

Lookin nice modshack. :). Sporty looking.


But yah, I think I'm going to order me the touring pedals. Just for the sake of the factory look since my car is pretty much stock and want to keep it consistent.

You guys should do a groupbuy or something. :p

Grippy!

Looks great! Did you have to remove the gas pedal assembly to attach the new pedal? Or can it be done right on the floor?

:tup:

No removal of the gas pedal. Just pattern and drill the pilot holes and attach with supplied screws. DIY here: http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...tml#post205663

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

Thank you! Look forward to the DIY! :tup:

John

Now up!: http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...tml#post205663

:tup: O MAN!!! that looks sweet!!!! is it available on there site? or i gotta call... +1 rep mod!!!

Give Brian a call (east coast DST time zone)...I need to confirm fitment on Monday and there may be some lag in gettig this in their on-line catalog! The CNC program is a "go" though! If he can't ship to Guam (Some vendors are a little squirmyabout sending parts out of country) let me know and we'll work somethig out...He coulld ship to me and I'll forward for A $12 Priority flat rate envelope. ..I ship stuff worldwide all the time...

thanks mod!!! :tup: ill email him....

Hey Kenchan,

My pedals came in today. Here are some pics:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...x/DSC01704.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...x/DSC01705.jpg

I'm pretty tired and I'll install them later and update pics.

Next week I plan on purchasing the gas pedal assembly and tackle that install whenever I get it.

dcrew- thanks for the picts. looks goood.

how's this? :p

http://www.the370z.com/members/kench...355-pedals.jpg

Haha you beat me to it! :p

Hopefully the install is pretty easy. Seems like there are just a few screws. Maybe some clips?

Let me know how it goes and if there are any tricks to the install! :tup:

hahaha. :tup: will do. yah, it should be easy. :)

i think the clutch and brake pedals will take me longer since those covers were a biotch to install on my G35C long time ago. im going to use a heat gun to warm it up a tad to get the rubber nice and soft. then install. :p

Very nice! :tup:

Frankly, I think the OEM pedals from the Touring look much cleaner than aftermarket ones.

JoeD- yah, it's a preference thing, but for my car (since it's pretty much stock and will remain that way) i wanted the genuine bits. :p

basically i wanted the touring less the leather seats. that's why im kinda going backwards and adding the stuff that was missing on my Base with sport package. hahaha. :D (installed the homelink/compass mirror just last night).

I tried installing them today real quick before work and yes they are a PITA to install haha. (clutch & brake pedal)

Definitely recommend using a heat gun to get the rubber loose or at least more pliable.

When I get some more free time I will do my install.

Let me know how your installation goes :tup:

Exactly how I feel :tup:

hahaha :rofl2: yah, some folks will tell you to boil it first, but im not too fond of water UNDER my pedal covers...im sure it'll dry eventually but heatgun makes more sense to me. :)

Meh...Boils down to Performance or Bling. Personally I'm in it for the performance but that sorta bucks the trend here...:tup:

Make your choice, pay your money..

BTW, I've had my rubber pedals off and on a half dozen times in the past week. Just roll the lips over the metal pedals. No gyrations or heat guns necessary..it's no big deal..

i doubt you're going to net much "performance" out of
your SRT's but like your intake duct you made, if it makes
you feel good, that's worth it. :tup: let's also not forget
the spacers you are using that offsets the wheel rate of
your factory suspension geometry... and add tramlining.
i dont mean to be an arse but i can be if you want me
to. ;)

removing the stock rubber pads are easy. we all know
that. we're talking about the ones with the metal (touring
pedals) those are a biotch to install if you dont heat it up.

I didn't ask, but you're doing a great job!
(and clearly you did not get my point)

yah, well let's not start this cause you did a great DIY on your pedals and im sure there are others that want to do the SRT ones.

as such, there are folks like me that want the factory look.

LOL ... why all the calling out?

Beats me..

Lol what performance would you get out of pedals...

Grip? that's a joke.

It's purely for aesthetics in either case.

Are you joking me? Pedals are extremely important... why on earth do you see people w/ different steering wheels? or different seats? they all have their functions... just because most people never drive their car to the limit and therefore all the things you take for granted @ 60-80 mph work fine... does not mean the same holds true when you are at a track side by side near another car going through a turn...

If only I could count the number of times my skater shoes have slipped off the clutch on quick shifts... or when my heel slips on the gas on blip shifts...

I agree with what you are saying but the stock pedals have plenty of grip as it is..

Anyways, I don't want to argue any points about performance. I do apologize if I have offended you.

Now getting back on topic (solution for aluminum touring pedals for base model), does anyone have any input on how to install the touring pedals for base model Z's?

Thanks.

:iagree: Performance is all about maximizing the car and its control. Tactile feel and Pedal grip are all about enhancing that control that you have over the cars inputs. You don't see race cars with rubber, aluminum "trimmed" pedals..,,,(duh)... If these meet your needs, then great....I have no problem with that choice, just dont pretend it's as good (for really serious driving) as a dedicated, Grip enhanced race pedal. Sounds like it's good enough for you though and that's OK. Personally, I drive in Piloti driving shoes, not sandals or bare feet. Control and feel is important to me. If you don't really "Get" this then you're a pretty typical driver, and a very typical 370Z owner(from my observations here) . Some of us aspire to be more than typical and value the stuff that makes a difference in feel and, yes, performance. Sometimes it's as simple as not having some rubber to numb the feel between you and the controls. The "closer the bone, the sweeter the meat" so to speak....

Don't get me wrong...I certainly am too, and it's evident if you've been following my posts. I also agree on the sentiment of members on this forum in general.

However, having been road-racing competitively and attending open track-days in various cars for over 6 years, I have yet to drive a factory performance-car with pedals begging for an upgrade, and the 370Z is no exception. I've found nothing wrong with the design of the factory pedals, be it Base or Touring, and I certainly don't run into any issues with slippage or heel-toeing even with my size-12 feet.

In this context with the given OEM parts, considering aftermarket aluminum pedal-covers a "performance modification" is akin to the notion of a shift-knob providing the same end result. That said, adding the Touring units to a Base provides a very nice aesthetic upgrade without sacrifice of "performance" offered from tacky looking, aftermarket pieces.

Beware of overly-grippy pedals with sharp, raised aluminum edges, however. Those provide a little too much performance and don't allow for any sliding of your foot when it calls for adjustment while planted on a pedal or rolling off the throttle/brake.

As for Pilotis...I'll leave those for the poseur Porsche or Ferrari owners who think they are "performance drivers" but merely drive to Stabucks on the weekends and have never even been on a track. If I'm racing, I'm obviously in Sparcos with a suit, but for merely lapping or days focused on spirited-driving on nice roads...Puma Speedcats or even my Diesel Parandys serve me just fine. :tup:

Well, some folks have a hard time accepting other people's preference due to some sort of self conscious fixation. :D

Next thing you know, some folks will start saying homelink compass mirrors are for bling and base mirrors decorated with aluminum are for performance. Lol

Here's a very simple how to... you will need to provide one zip-tie.

Tools i used were:
10mm socket
Regular screw drivers (to remove bolt cover)
Wire cutter (to cut zip-tie)
Flash light


Remove cover... i used a real fine tip regular screwdriver and a 5mm+ driver
to pull this piece out. the clips are on the sides.

http://www.the370z.com/members/kench...move-cover.jpg

Removed the two 10mm fasteners...
http://www.the370z.com/members/kench...bolts-10mm.jpg

Pull up the accelerator module. There is a hook on the back.
- Blue circles: where the accelerator is hooked on the backside to the floor.
- Green circle: harness you will unplug.
- Purple circle: zip tie you will cut.

(the accelerator module is flipped in this pict for explanation)
http://www.the370z.com/members/kench...ok-harness.jpg

Then install the new pedal module in reverse order.

For the clutch and brake pedals... i found that you dont need to really heat this up.

Here is a pict of the backside of the pedals. When you mount onto the pedal
on the car, mount the top area (blue) first, then the green areas. Just pry
open the green areas with your fingers and wrap it over the pedal. some
white release oil dust comes off the rubber but dont worry. it will wipe off.

http://www.the370z.com/members/kench...rake-pedal.jpg


Afterwards I used my mirror tool to check that the backside was
properly wrapped around the pedal.

http://www.the370z.com/members/kench...k-backside.jpg


Before you start your engine, you need to calibrate the accelerator pedal.

Turn ignition ON (dont start the car) wait at least 2 seconds
Turn ignition OFF wait at least 10 seconds
Turn ignition ON (dont start the car) wait at least 2 seconds
Turn ignition OFF wait at least 10 seconds.


That's it. very easy and now looks nice. :tup: took the car out for a
spin. the gas pedal feels the same, but the brake and clutch pedals
feel less bumpy vs the stock rubber covers so it is improved. :)

i like it. it's a tad pricy but i think it's well worth it to complete the look.

http://www.the370z.com/members/kench...s-finished.jpg

Finally got my gas pedal in! :happydance:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...x/DSC01717.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...DSC01718-1.jpg

Time to install it.

Hahaha, sounds good. You're going to like it. :p

Here is my old gas pedal assembly:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...DSC01719-1.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...DSC01720-1.jpg

Here is the finished result:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...x/DSC01721.jpg

Woot! :driving: