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Jan 26, 2007 17:30:02 GMT
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These things are Stars of Demon Theives catalogue and Halfrauds Rippspeed etc. but what are they meant for? They (I take it) are taken from Motorsport cars that the pedals are specially designed, and these kind of devices are copys.  yeah? I have some chequer plate designed ones in dull alloy that a mate gave me one year when he decided they were not what he wanted on his 'tina, like in picture but slightly more shaped et, flat, not rounded. are they ain anyway better than rubber OE pedals? At present they are in my 'to ebay' box, do they have any place on on my cars? Just thought i'd get to the bottom of this one....  |
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Jan 26, 2007 17:33:18 GMT
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They allow you to easily re-space the pedals to suit your position, or if you're having problems with touching two pedals at once, if you're so inclined  Ripspeed ones or ones that 'cover' existing pedals are ghey though ;D |
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Last Edit: Jan 26, 2007 17:33:58 GMT by Lewis
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Jan 26, 2007 17:34:16 GMT
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Ahh that makes a bit of sense, specially in small cars like 106/saxos etc  |
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Jan 26, 2007 17:34:22 GMT
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I'd assume that they were originally seen on proper motorsport pedal boxes, and have been taken on as a "styling" accessory, culminating in nasty anodised sh!te that you rivet to the existing steel pedals in your 1.0 Corsa "Spin", thus adding weight to the car and negating all the benefits of having alloy components in the first place...  |
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Jan 26, 2007 17:40:34 GMT
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these are the ones in question , so I guess uts rubber covers off these things bolted on!  taken from the advert matching the picture at the top: |
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Jan 26, 2007 17:53:10 GMT
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Yeah. Like LewisK said, they were invented to serve a purpose originally but the "styling" ones are just about form rather than function nowadays. A bit like alloy wheels I suppose - were originally lighter than steels for racing, but now most alloys are heavier than their steel equivalents!
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Jan 26, 2007 17:59:59 GMT
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i HATE them, the ones i've seen have always been fitted badly by some barryboy that makes using the controls much harder. Thats just my opinion |
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Jan 26, 2007 18:03:17 GMT
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TBH i'd rather not be assed in fitting em anyway apart from spacing out a small car designed for Size 6 shoes.  ;D How do propper rally pedalboxes go in out of interest? are they universal or summat and made to fit? wheres that rally design catalogue. BTW i'm happy with rubber edit: found, obvious mk2 escort etc  interesting,,, ebay it is then. |
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Jan 26, 2007 18:07:12 GMT
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pimpin' fly ohhhh yeah  worryingly id quite like these just for the cheesyness value! although due to the shineyness seem far worse than rubber covers! RoB |
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Jan 26, 2007 18:08:34 GMT
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too pretty to stand on, intersting touch for a show-rod i suppose..
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Jan 26, 2007 18:38:13 GMT
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ive got something similar in my mini, got em cos i liked em think they bright up the interior a bit and balance the shiney stuff out too.  |
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Jan 26, 2007 18:46:51 GMT
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i can stand those pedal extensions personally, i have one on the accelerator on mine just to make it a bit easier to toe heel, but ive seen other people put the bigger pedal cover on the brake for some reason!
those bias boxes are made to measure items, although i think you can get a "univesal" one to modify to fit your application, i just modified a standard pedal box to run twin master cylinders and a balance bar
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Jan 26, 2007 18:53:18 GMT
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Hey trg1984, those look great though! - quite period what with the oval shape! Might go for something similar in mine if not darker (and squarer) as the clutch pedal sits quite close to the brake...respacing didn't quite go as planned..... It's when you get the garish anodised red/blue/gold with black inerts style ones that just look guff that it irritates me  Especially when they clip over the existing pedal! |
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Last Edit: Jan 26, 2007 18:53:34 GMT by Lewis
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Jan 26, 2007 19:01:01 GMT
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i really hate anodised things, wouldnt put em on any vehicle i own got my pedals from www.speeding.co.uk thier richbrook, got the gear knob from there too. |
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Jan 26, 2007 19:02:22 GMT
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Cool ta |
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Jan 26, 2007 19:41:17 GMT
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i had some in a 205 and reckon they grip your shoes better. |
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Jan 26, 2007 20:43:22 GMT
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I like those metal (alloy?) accelerator pedals you see on VW Campers sometimes that look like a big foot, where do you get those I wonder? I could do with one for my Mk1 Golf as my g/f finds it hard to drive as the throttle pedal is very high up from the floor and she has tiny feet... strangely not an issue with my size 11 feet...  Edit: found this one on google images... naff or not...?  |
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Last Edit: Jan 26, 2007 20:45:01 GMT by Stu
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Jan 26, 2007 20:48:32 GMT
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cool i'd say but i'm wierd like that!
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Jan 26, 2007 20:50:47 GMT
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Only cool in a beach buggy or similar |
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Jan 26, 2007 20:53:20 GMT
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Only cool in a beach buggy or similar Know what you mean, would look cool on a buggy, not sure about on the old Golf... Any alternatives to increase the size of the accelerator pedal and look good? I can't really adjust the position of it as it messes up the 'kick down' facility on the auto 'box by the looks of it |
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yeah?
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Especially when they clip over the existing pedal!
