Pedal upgrades

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Originally posted by Loco Honkey+Oct 1 2004, 08:50 PM-->

Calesta

@Oct 1 2004, 11:50 AM
I just need bigger pedals... gas and brake need to be a little bit closer together.

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I had the same gripe about my AllTrac. I took the pedal box out and heated the brake pdal arm with a torch, and bent it over towards the gas pedal by about 1/2". Biggest difference in the world.

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This is the exact idea that popped in my head.



Calesta, any machine shop could cut, twist, remanufacture, you name it.

If you seriously just want bigger pads, I'd have a shop weld a little more metal to the brake, and use some of that 3m tread tape.

 

[phunky.buddha]

Yeah, I know they can do it- it's just not that big of a priority right now. It's not like it's a hard problem to solve.

 

[Loco Honkey]

Originally posted by Calesta@Oct 2 2004, 11:08 AM

Ah, I need a torch before I can do that. I more want to extend the pedal rather than move the whole thing though.

Then cut, add material, and weld. If you don't have a welder either, come on up to VT and we'll take care of ya.

 

[hcivic.com]

ya i usally cut and bend all my pedal boxs to suit my driving styl sucks for anyone else but i don't car

 

[spectacle]

Originally posted by 92b16vx+Oct 2 2004, 12:42 PM-->

Slammed89Integra

@Oct 2 2004, 06:54 AM
one of my "smarter" friends traded me for a neon tube that I found in the back of my other friends car.

You ain't gotta lie to kick it.

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bwahahahaha....10 cool points to the person other than 92b16vx that can name that reference...old skool y0!

 

[Loco Honkey]

Originally posted by spectacle+Oct 3 2004, 02:51 PM-->

Originally posted by 92b16vx@Oct 2 2004, 12:42 PM
Slammed89Integra

@Oct 2 2004, 06:54 AM
one of my "smarter" friends traded me for a neon tube that I found in the back of my other friends car.

You ain't gotta lie to kick it.

[post=397426]Quoted post[/post]​

bwahahahaha....10 cool points to the person other than 92b16vx that can name that reference...old skool y0!

[post=397721]Quoted post[/post]​

Young MC. Want me to start busting the lyrics from memory?

 

[Cashizslick]

Originally posted by Loco Honkey+Sep 30 2004, 10:51 PM-->

word

@Sep 30 2004, 10:44 PM
what grid is the sandpaper??

wouldn't you have to replace them every couple months or so?

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It's grip tape for a skateboard, and no, you never have to replace it.

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Umm, i used to skateboard, and yes - you do replace grip tape.


But, seeing as how the tape is going on your petals, you may never need to but it will wear down over time and loose its grit. . . it may even become slippery when all the grip is gone from it.

 

[Loco Honkey]

Originally posted by Cashizslick+Oct 3 2004, 05:27 PM-->

Originally posted by Loco Honkey@Sep 30 2004, 10:51 PM
word

@Sep 30 2004, 10:44 PM
what grid is the sandpaper??

wouldn't you have to replace them every couple months or so?

[post=396994]Quoted post[/post]​

It's grip tape for a skateboard, and no, you never have to replace it.

[post=396999]Quoted post[/post]​

Umm, i used to skateboard, and yes - you do replace grip tape.

Was the question I was answering asking about replacing it when used on a skateboard? But hey, what do I know? I only drove around with that shit for three years without it wearing out.

 

[Cashizslick]

Originally posted by Loco Honkey+Oct 3 2004, 07:30 PM-->

Originally posted by Cashizslick@Oct 3 2004, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by Loco Honkey@Sep 30 2004, 10:51 PM
word

@Sep 30 2004, 10:44 PM
what grid is the sandpaper??

wouldn't you have to replace them every couple months or so?

[post=396994]Quoted post[/post]​

It's grip tape for a skateboard, and no, you never have to replace it.

[post=396999]Quoted post[/post]​

Umm, i used to skateboard, and yes - you do replace grip tape.

Was the question I was answering asking about replacing it when used on a skateboard? But hey, what do I know? I only drove around with that shit for three years without it wearing out.

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well, i guess that stuff is subjected to a LOT les wear and tear than normal if its on your petals . . .

3yrs? thats pretty good for grip tape.

 

[phunky.buddha]

Originally posted by Loco Honkey+Oct 2 2004, 04:37 PM-->

Calesta

@Oct 2 2004, 11:08 AM

Ah, I need a torch before I can do that. I more want to extend the pedal rather than move the whole thing though.

Then cut, add material, and weld. If you don't have a welder either, come on up to VT and we'll take care of ya.

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No welder, no torch. Not for long though. VT is a long way to come just to modify some pedals though!

 

[nfn15037]

The gas pedal is much easier to bend than the brake Seriously, you can tweak it by hand if need be.

 

[Loco Honkey]

Originally posted by Calesta+Oct 4 2004, 12:00 AM-->

Originally posted by Loco Honkey@Oct 2 2004, 04:37 PM
Calesta

@Oct 2 2004, 11:08 AM

Ah, I need a torch before I can do that. I more want to extend the pedal rather than move the whole thing though.

Then cut, add material, and weld. If you don't have a welder either, come on up to VT and we'll take care of ya.

[post=397534]Quoted post[/post]​

No welder, no torch. Not for long though. VT is a long way to come just to modify some pedals though!

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Yeah, but you'd know they'd be done right, and you'd get the esteemed honor of meeting me and hitting Rt. 17.

 

[phunky.buddha]

Well, if I get the chance I'll definitely head up there and hang with you guys sometime.