Acura TL Race Pedals are Here (DIY page 2)
06-22-2006, 01:57 AM
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These require drilling instead of the ratcheting that Mr.Heeltoe is selling?
Can you also provide side views to show how high the rubber inserts stand out?
Can you also provide side views to show how high the rubber inserts stand out?
06-22-2006, 10:58 AM
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Those look good, Supercomputers. Man, you go away from the forum a couple weeks and look what happens! I'm thinking about these....
06-23-2006, 09:22 AM
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Will those pedals fit the RL?
06-26-2006, 10:53 AM
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Pedal Install
Okay guys and gals I got my pedals last week and installed them Thursday evening.
I was going to wait but I just couldnt....
Here is everything out of the box. I pulled my carpet out...
Then we pulled the rubber off the clutch and brake pedals.
Ducted some A/C in the car so we wouldnt sweat to death lol!!. Something my buddy rigged up for when we are working inside aircraft.. Theres Andrew (Kamlung) waving. He helped take pics for me..
We removed the foot rest. I decided to put it back on. Its just as easy to do it when its in.
We used the pedals as templates. Its very easy, just center the pedal where you want it then scrib the holes.
Heres a pic after its drilled
Here it is after its installed. We used some lock tight as well. That is entirely up to you.
The footrest is to easy. Just put it up there where you want and drill some pilot holes for the screws.
Then its as easy as just screwing them in. You really need the pilot holes, it just helps the screw go in straighter.
Then we pulled the throttle pedal from the bottom hinge. Theres a little clip you have to push on the back of the pedal at the bottom and then it just pops right off. It just made it much easier for us.
When we installed the throttle pedal we realized you have to place the pedal up from the hinge about an 1/8 of an inch or so. We did this so the pedal holes will line up with the holes that are on the back side of the stock throttle pedal. This pic is kinda blurry but it gets the point across.
and here is the final product.
I did notice however that the hardware is just a bit long for the brake and clutch pedals. So after everything was said and done I just took the cutting wheel to them.... I love these pedals. Thanks Dave for making a great product...
I was going to wait but I just couldnt....
Here is everything out of the box. I pulled my carpet out...
Then we pulled the rubber off the clutch and brake pedals.
Ducted some A/C in the car so we wouldnt sweat to death lol!!. Something my buddy rigged up for when we are working inside aircraft.. Theres Andrew (Kamlung) waving. He helped take pics for me..
We removed the foot rest. I decided to put it back on. Its just as easy to do it when its in.
We used the pedals as templates. Its very easy, just center the pedal where you want it then scrib the holes.
Heres a pic after its drilled
Here it is after its installed. We used some lock tight as well. That is entirely up to you.
The footrest is to easy. Just put it up there where you want and drill some pilot holes for the screws.
Then its as easy as just screwing them in. You really need the pilot holes, it just helps the screw go in straighter.
Then we pulled the throttle pedal from the bottom hinge. Theres a little clip you have to push on the back of the pedal at the bottom and then it just pops right off. It just made it much easier for us.
When we installed the throttle pedal we realized you have to place the pedal up from the hinge about an 1/8 of an inch or so. We did this so the pedal holes will line up with the holes that are on the back side of the stock throttle pedal. This pic is kinda blurry but it gets the point across.
and here is the final product.
I did notice however that the hardware is just a bit long for the brake and clutch pedals. So after everything was said and done I just took the cutting wheel to them.... I love these pedals. Thanks Dave for making a great product...
06-26-2006, 10:59 AM
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Ethan...
Those look sweet!!! Great writeup... Too bad I already ordered the 'other' pedals... Seriously, glad you like them...
Have you done a before and after dyno yet??
Those look sweet!!! Great writeup...
Too bad I already ordered the 'other' pedals... Seriously, glad you like them... Have you done a before and after dyno yet??
06-26-2006, 11:00 AM
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Nice job, trancemission! It doesn't look too difficult. What size drill bit did you use to drill the pilot holes?
06-26-2006, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by neuronbob
Nice job, trancemission! It doesn't look too difficult. What size drill bit did you use to drill the pilot holes?
Not sure really. I just used a bit smaller than the holes in the kick plate.
As far as the others I just mainly eyeballed the size. Ill find out the exact drill bit sizes I used and post them up...
06-26-2006, 11:51 AM
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What he ^ said!
I can't see any difference between the pedals in the last pic and the first pic. What did you cut?
Looks good. The one pic shows the height of the rubber. Looks to be about 1/4". Lot to wear.
How come your old gas pedal looks all worn like it gets mashed a lot?
Looks good. The one pic shows the height of the rubber. Looks to be about 1/4". Lot to wear.
How come your old gas pedal looks all worn like it gets mashed a lot?
06-26-2006, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by bklynpanman
i'm guessing the screws were too long
Yeah I didnt take a pic of them with the screws before I cut them, sorry about that.
I was just concerned with getting something caught on them..
06-26-2006, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by legionofdoom
Nice job, Ethan. What specifically did you have to cut?
Theres 4 bolts for each of the brake and clutch pedals. After they were installed they stuck out the back of the pedals quite a bit. So I just hit them real quick with the cutting wheel.
06-26-2006, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Supercomputers
Great Job Ethan Class Act. The pedals look Hot! The Group Buy Thread is up in the Black Market Section.
Stay Tuned for the Auto Install and Pics.
Stay Tuned for the Auto Install and Pics.
06-26-2006, 12:35 PM
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Guys this is why we are having memebers run tests so we have the perfect Kit. Based on all of our installers recmoendations we will swap out the hardware for what will work better. This is why I am giving a release dat of the 21st. I want you all to have the best product possible.
Keep the questions coming.
Keep the questions coming.
06-26-2006, 01:02 PM
#64
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Hey trancemission
Does the Acura logo in the dead pedal still look like it's off center after the install?
Also, for close up shots that look blurry, use the macro focus button on the camera, usually with the symbol of a flower.
Does the Acura logo in the dead pedal still look like it's off center after the install?
Also, for close up shots that look blurry, use the macro focus button on the camera, usually with the symbol of a flower.
06-26-2006, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Thorin78
Also, for close up shots that look blurry, use the macro focus button on the camera, usually with the symbol of a flower.
06-26-2006, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Thorin78
Hey trancemission
Does the Acura logo in the dead pedal still look like it's off center after the install?
Does the Acura logo in the dead pedal still look like it's off center after the install?
yeah maybe a little off center...
06-26-2006, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by trancemission
Looks okay to me....
yeah maybe a little off center...
yeah maybe a little off center...
06-26-2006, 03:05 PM
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The group buy is here
https://acurazine.com/forums/sponsored-sales-group-buys-10/acura-racing-pedals-group-buy-342378/
Looks like $149 shipped to lower 48 states for new customers,
$20 discount for returning customers.
https://acurazine.com/forums/sponsored-sales-group-buys-10/acura-racing-pedals-group-buy-342378/
Looks like $149 shipped to lower 48 states for new customers,
$20 discount for returning customers.
06-26-2006, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Thorin78
So what Supercomputer was saying before about a piece of plastic or something covering part of the pedal, did that not apply to your set?
well if you look at the pics there doesnt seem to be anything covering that pedal.
So I would say it doesnt apply. I think it was done that way because of the angle in which you look at it.
06-26-2006, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Supercomputers
When the Plastic Strip panel near the Hood lever is snaped back into place it lines up perfect. Take a look at your dead pedal and you will see what i am saying. The plastic covers some of the pedal.
Did Trancemission install it incorrectly or does the plastic strip panel not cover over the dead pedal.
06-26-2006, 06:22 PM
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Look at this picture again bro. Does it look like anything is covering the pedal?
All I did was lay the racing pedal over the dead pedal. Its cut perfectly to fit just on top of it.
All I did was lay the racing pedal over the dead pedal. Its cut perfectly to fit just on top of it.
06-26-2006, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by trancemission
Look at this picture again bro. Does it look like anything is covering the pedal?
Why exactly are you questioning the install now? Go out to your car and look for yourself.
All I did was lay the racing pedal over the dead pedal. Its cut perfectly to fit just on top of it.
Why exactly are you questioning the install now? Go out to your car and look for yourself.
All I did was lay the racing pedal over the dead pedal. Its cut perfectly to fit just on top of it.
Looking at your pics, the "Acura" is still a little off-center. Not noticeably of course, but still. There is no plastic covering it (either the new dead pedal or the stock one), so maybe we misunderstood Dave.
06-26-2006, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by PoochaKannInc
I think you might be misunderstanding his question, Ethan. Dave had mentioned that the "Acura" engraving on the dead pedal was slightly off-center because when it would be installed, one side would be slightly covered by a plastic strip. In which case, the "Acura" would be perfectly in center when installed.
Looking at your pics, the "Acura" is still a little off-center. Not noticeably of course, but still. There is no plastic covering it (either the new dead pedal or the stock one), so maybe we misunderstood Dave.
Looking at your pics, the "Acura" is still a little off-center. Not noticeably of course, but still. There is no plastic covering it (either the new dead pedal or the stock one), so maybe we misunderstood Dave.
I PM'd him and this is what he said to me.
Originally Posted by Supercomputers
But I think it was done like that because of the eye angle. When you look at your install shots it looks perfect. I think if it was 100% centered you would not be able to see the lettering due to the way the dead pedal sits.
06-26-2006, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by MoHaWk2003
wow, awesome job! will you be willing to install these in my TL for a fee?
yeah sure man, we do installs at my place all the time..
EDIT: I thought you said for free. No way man, I wont charge you a dime...
06-26-2006, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by trancemission
I PM'd him and this is what he said to me.
By the way, I wish I lived in Dallas, so I could take advantage of your free installs and barbecues!
06-26-2006, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by PoochaKannInc
Cool. There had to be a simple explanation.
By the way, I wish I lived in Dallas, so I could take advantage of your free installs and barbecues!
By the way, I wish I lived in Dallas, so I could take advantage of your free installs and barbecues!
thanks poocha My parents live up in Jersey. When I get up there I may have to figure out a way to come have a pint with ya..
06-26-2006, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by trancemission
LOL you quoted me while I was editing. Yeah I do remember him saying that on the first page...
I PM'd him and this is what he said to me.
I PM'd him and this is what he said to me.
I was trying to get that cleared up because Dave did say that on the 1st page. Thanks for the responses.And yeah, the pedals look great. I'm very tempted to get a set, since they're so much cheaper than the ones Mr. Heeltoe are selling.