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*DSC* · 01-02-2002, 04:54 PM

I just got These pedals today and I have no idea how to attach them. They have holes and bolts to attach them to the stock pedals but I can't drill through the stock pedals w/out hitting the bar they are welded to. I REALLY don't want to cut my old ones out and weld the new ones in, but it looks like that is the only way I can do it. Anybody have ideas? West, I know you had similar pedals to these...did you ever put yours in?

BlankFlip · 01-02-2002, 05:25 PM

man, i just have some plain autorings so mine go around the pedal. but maybe they go into the bar or something, i dunno. i kinda wanna see what ur supposed to do too.

Nismos14 · 01-02-2002, 05:34 PM

yeah im lost too  i dunno how you put those on.... maybe u take off the rubber guides on the pedals and these snap on??? i have NO CLUE :confused:

vancouvers14 · 01-02-2002, 06:02 PM

maybe you have to drill thru the posts too?

*DSC* · 01-02-2002, 06:08 PM

The post isn't big enough to drill through. I just finished searching old posts and it turns out when I asked about these a while back LanceS13 has the same exact ones. So, how'd you install them Lance?

**West** · 01-02-2002, 06:10 PM

take off the stock rubber ones then drill holes in the stock pedal so you can then thread the sparco ones on. I still have to do this for my s13. I dont have a drill so im screwed <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

*DSC* · 01-02-2002, 06:30 PM

Cool, its supposed to snow here tomorrow so thats a good "in car" project I can work on <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> Thanks for the info, I'll let you all know how it goes. Now to get those little rubber peices in :\ they are in my freezer now, i'm hopeing they will shrink down a bit.

gh6o6 · 01-02-2002, 09:34 PM

nah, i think that a good kneel on the floor next to your car cursing at yor pedal and then snap a drill bit project if you know what im saying. use a sharp metal (as opposed to wood) bit and start the hole with a good sharp awl or punch - good luck <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

(Edited by gh6o6 at 11:35 pm on Jan. 2, 2002)

*DSC* · 01-02-2002, 09:59 PM

"nah, i think that a good kneel on the floor next to your car cursing at yor pedal and then snap a drill bit project if you know what im saying."

Good point. Heh, nothing's simple when it comes to cars. I'll be sure to take pics when I get them in.

*drifterx* · 01-03-2002, 12:06 AM

i think these r real petals...... u might have to weld them on.......

*DSC* · 01-03-2002, 01:08 AM

They came with bolts so I hope it will work the way west described.  I don't even know how I would get my head down there to see what I'm welding...

*Grant* · 01-03-2002, 04:40 AM

#### guys, just used, zipties and super glue man... j/k. yea, just drill thru the pedals, should be just fine, I want to get the sparco pedals as well.

silviaguy · 01-03-2002, 08:09 AM

Hey WEST is right  I have the same ones and you have to drill into the pedal after you take off the rubber ones.  Some hard work but well worth it.  They look great.

HippoSleek · 01-03-2002, 09:32 AM

I like those pedals - I know their a PITA to install, but you are crazy if you have clip ons... that is not somthing you want falling off when you need to use them in a hurry (like brakes!:o).  I'd install nothing less.

BTW: while you are doing the install, you may want to place washers under the pedal covers to raise the level of the lower pedal.  This can help your ability to heel and toe.  (IIRC, it's the gas that needs to be shimmed up to make it easier)

vancouvers14 · 01-03-2002, 10:49 AM

make sure you use locktite.  i'd hate to lose my bolted on pedals while driving

*LanceS13* · 01-07-2002, 12:06 AM

they come with locknuts, but I guess you can never be too safe

looks like I'm a day (or five) late...but I'll see if I can give some useful input.
Offset the pedals on the metal plate to get them where you want them...and to avoid the metal shafts.  You can put the gas and brake too close so be careful.  You don't want to go for the brake and catch the gas pedal too! :o  Be patient with the clutch petal...it's most difficult b/c the the metal shaft is attached to the petal plate at an angle.  I had to grind some of the shaft back to get clearance for the bolt.  If you put your mind to it and have a good punch and a good drill, you can get it done in an hour tops.  The rubber nipples are a project on their own.  If freezing doesn't work, try soap...or both....and generous amounts of elbow grease.  Good luck...I enjoy mine.  I can finally easily heal-toe now.

*DSC* · 01-07-2002, 10:38 PM

I HAVE NO FEELING IN MY THUMB! #### those rubber things were a bitch. I put them in kinda sideways and cramed the other side in with a key (key was closer than the screwdriver:)) I'll finally have time to put the pedals on today (tuesday) and my sways and fstb are supposed to come in today as well, woot! I'll let you all know how it goes when I get it done. Thanks for the tips!

01-02-2002, 04:54 PM	#1
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just got These pedals today and I have no idea how to attach them. They have holes and bolts to attach them to the stock pedals but I can't drill through the stock pedals w/out hitting the bar they are welded to. I REALLY don't want to cut my old ones out and weld the new ones in, but it looks like that is the only way I can do it. Anybody have ideas? West, I know you had similar pedals to these...did you ever put yours in?

01-02-2002, 05:25 PM	#2
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	man, i just have some plain autorings so mine go around the pedal. but maybe they go into the bar or something, i dunno. i kinda wanna see what ur supposed to do too.

01-02-2002, 05:34 PM	#3
Nismos14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 1,213 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah im lost too  i dunno how you put those on.... maybe u take off the rubber guides on the pedals and these snap on??? i have NO CLUE :confused:

01-02-2002, 06:02 PM	#4
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	maybe you have to drill thru the posts too?

01-02-2002, 06:08 PM	#5
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The post isn't big enough to drill through. I just finished searching old posts and it turns out when I asked about these a while back LanceS13 has the same exact ones. So, how'd you install them Lance?

01-02-2002, 06:10 PM	#6
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 44 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	take off the stock rubber ones then drill holes in the stock pedal so you can then thread the sparco ones on. I still have to do this for my s13. I dont have a drill so im screwed <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

01-02-2002, 06:30 PM	#7
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cool, its supposed to snow here tomorrow so thats a good "in car" project I can work on <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> Thanks for the info, I'll let you all know how it goes. Now to get those little rubber peices in :\ they are in my freezer now, i'm hopeing they will shrink down a bit.

01-02-2002, 09:34 PM	#8
gh6o6 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nah, i think that a good kneel on the floor next to your car cursing at yor pedal and then snap a drill bit project if you know what im saying. use a sharp metal (as opposed to wood) bit and start the hole with a good sharp awl or punch - good luck <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> (Edited by gh6o6 at 11:35 pm on Jan. 2, 2002)

01-02-2002, 09:59 PM	#9
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	"nah, i think that a good kneel on the floor next to your car cursing at yor pedal and then snap a drill bit project if you know what im saying." Good point. Heh, nothing's simple when it comes to cars. I'll be sure to take pics when I get them in.

01-03-2002, 12:06 AM	#10
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 44 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i think these r real petals...... u might have to weld them on.......

01-03-2002, 01:08 AM	#11
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	They came with bolts so I hope it will work the way west described.  I don't even know how I would get my head down there to see what I'm welding...

01-03-2002, 04:40 AM	#12
Grant Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: 聖地牙哥 Posts: 2,647 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Grant Feedback Score: 0 reviews	#### guys, just used, zipties and super glue man... j/k. yea, just drill thru the pedals, should be just fine, I want to get the sparco pedals as well.

01-03-2002, 08:09 AM	#13
silviaguy Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: C'ville, IL Age: 48 Posts: 258 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey WEST is right  I have the same ones and you have to drill into the pedal after you take off the rubber ones.  Some hard work but well worth it.  They look great.

01-03-2002, 09:32 AM	#14
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I like those pedals - I know their a PITA to install, but you are crazy if you have clip ons... that is not somthing you want falling off when you need to use them in a hurry (like brakes!:o).  I'd install nothing less. BTW: while you are doing the install, you may want to place washers under the pedal covers to raise the level of the lower pedal.  This can help your ability to heel and toe.  (IIRC, it's the gas that needs to be shimmed up to make it easier)

01-03-2002, 10:49 AM	#15
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	make sure you use locktite.  i'd hate to lose my bolted on pedals while driving

01-07-2002, 12:06 AM	#16
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 43 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	they come with locknuts, but I guess you can never be too safe looks like I'm a day (or five) late...but I'll see if I can give some useful input. Offset the pedals on the metal plate to get them where you want them...and to avoid the metal shafts.  You can put the gas and brake too close so be careful.  You don't want to go for the brake and catch the gas pedal too! :o  Be patient with the clutch petal...it's most difficult b/c the the metal shaft is attached to the petal plate at an angle.  I had to grind some of the shaft back to get clearance for the bolt.  If you put your mind to it and have a good punch and a good drill, you can get it done in an hour tops.  The rubber nipples are a project on their own.  If freezing doesn't work, try soap...or both....and generous amounts of elbow grease.  Good luck...I enjoy mine.  I can finally easily heal-toe now.

01-07-2002, 10:38 PM	#17
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I HAVE NO FEELING IN MY THUMB! #### those rubber things were a bitch. I put them in kinda sideways and cramed the other side in with a key (key was closer than the screwdriver:)) I'll finally have time to put the pedals on today (tuesday) and my sways and fstb are supposed to come in today as well, woot! I'll let you all know how it goes when I get it done. Thanks for the tips!