Sport Pedals / Splash guards

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Old 10-04-2007 | 03:24 PM
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Sport Pedals / Splash guards

Just for looks.... Has anyone put them on? I see them on ebay for under $20. Aluminum.

I liked these on my IS300 and I think they would look cool on the RDX...so I ordered them.


I picked up some spash gaurds at the dealer yesterday too and put them on in just a few minutes. They look nice and hopefully will keep the sides cleaner for longer.

Highly recommended.

Old 10-04-2007 | 04:39 PM
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Sport Pedals

HI,

I saw those sport pedals but was concerned about the brake pedal. I did not like the idea of it being all metal and having no rubber at all ... for slippage/safety reasons.

So I took matters into my own hands. I really liked the Infiniti G35 pedal look and the brake pedal has rubber edges and pegs. So I actually fitted the gas pedal and brake pedal onto the RDX. I will be making a foot rest pedal to match.

I think it looks really awesome in the RDX. The aluminum pedals match the silver trim and it ties the interior together. Looks really sporty, Acura add sport pedals as an accessory.

Steve
Old 10-04-2007 | 05:21 PM
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Designer pedals sound kind of silly. No one is going to see them in down there, not even you.

Splash guards make sense in the rain or mud. Most of the dirt on my car was behind the wheels until I mounted the splash guard. Now I don't need to wash nearly as often.
Old 10-04-2007 | 06:05 PM
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Not applicable for you XIS since you're in "The Desert" but in the winter in Canada, we get quite a bit of gravel and sand/salt on the roads and I think the guards also help to keep the gravel from shooting out from under the tires and into the front end or windshield of someone driving behind you. Problem is not everybody has them here....I'm dreading the first rock chip I get , but I know it's inevitable.
Old 10-04-2007 | 08:58 PM
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Johnny,
They do sound silly, but they look cool. I did get a ton on comments on those in the IS for some reason... Now without them, it looks kinda cheap to me. Like a Ford or something.



ShadowGirl, we get tons of rocks and gravel here too.
Old 10-05-2007 | 11:07 AM
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My WRX had metal pedals and I liked them.
Old 10-05-2007 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ShadowGirl
Not applicable for you XIS since you're in "The Desert" but in the winter in Canada, we get quite a bit of gravel and sand/salt on the roads and I think the guards also help to keep the gravel from shooting out from under the tires and into the front end or windshield of someone driving behind you. Problem is not everybody has them here....I'm dreading the first rock chip I get , but I know it's inevitable.
If you do not already have it the clear bra is well worth the price. I think the most common company that laser cuts the patterns out of 3M paintshield material is XPEL. Covers the front bumper, about 1/3 of the front fenders and hood, and the front of the mirrors. Also they put it on the headlights and fog lights. Well worth the price of materials and installation and is virtually invisible unless you are three feet away.

http://xpel.com/

I have a friend who just bought a C6 Corvette, and he went whole hog, covering the entire hood and front fenders, rocker panels, trailing edges of the wheel wells rear bumpers, door handle scoop areas, etc.
Old 10-05-2007 | 04:33 PM
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Thanks Chas I'll have a look at the link you provided. I was on the fence about getting the 3M paintshield because it seemed like it would only protect the paint from chipping, but not from getting a dent. Plus, I wasn't sure about longterm looks, whether the rest of the vehicle would end up looking faded over time compared with the areas covered by the 3M material? It was also very pricey at the dealership - approx $1,000 CDN if I recall correctly.
Old 10-05-2007 | 07:19 PM
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I just put the pedals on and they look pretty cool. Glad I got them.

Got the cooler bag for the console too. That is much nicer than I anticipated.



Goodies....
Old 10-08-2007 | 10:19 AM
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it completes the car's interior look. I have it on my other 2 cars as well.
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