TacoBill

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(89Trooper @ May 4, 2006, 8:01 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Neither one of my aluminum pedals (brake and clutch) contoured the metal pedal exactly (high in the middle).
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Yes, you saw pics of my replacement pedal...

Hope the install is going as planned.

89Trooper

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TacoBill @ May 4, 2006, 11:29 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Yes, you saw pics of my replacement pedal...

Hope the install is going as planned.
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It's more like 30 minutes per pedal (at least).

Did you put your gas pedal even with the right side of the plastic pedal? or centered?


I did the "no, no"... I drilled through the top holes of the aluminum pedal. With my "new technique" I had to. But, no problems...

TacoBill

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(89Trooper @ May 4, 2006, 8:54 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Did you put your gas pedal even with the right side of the plastic pedal? or centered?
I did the "no, no"... I drilled through the top holes of the aluminum pedal. With my "new technique" I had to. But, no problems...
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I think I centered it, but flush to the bottom.

You got lucky with your 'new technique'! Glad it worked out. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumb.gif[/img]

89Trooper

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TacoBill @ May 4, 2006, 11:59 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>You got lucky with your 'new technique'! Glad it worked out. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumb.gif[/img][/b][/quote]I drilled the bottom hole just like you did and mounted the pedal tight enough so it wouldn't move. The top of the pedal was now a slight amount away from the metal pedal since I flattened them a bit.

I drilled both top holes with the 3/16" bit just a little to make a divet in the metal. This was the perfect center mark and I used a very short 1/8" bit (so it wouldn't break) to drill a pilot hole. Then I drilled the 3/16" hole.

The only problem I had was the top right hole of the brake pedal ended up close to the ridge in the back of the metal pedal. I don't know why, it is centered just like the clutch pedal. So, the nut tightens down on the ridge a little and not all on the flat part behind the metal pedal. I'm sure it will be fine...

So, why loc-tite? Didn't you guys get lock nuts?

TacoBill

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(89Trooper @ May 4, 2006, 9:26 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
So, why loc-tite? Didn't you guys get lock nuts?
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Yup, got the nylon lock nuts too. I was just following their instructions on putting a drop of Loctite on the 6 screws. I'm sure the lock nuts will suffice, probably just for extra insurance.

So where's all the pics? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/headscratch.gif[/img]

89Trooper

I will take some pics tomorrow. I didn't put the dead pedal in yet, as I wasn't sure it went over far enough to the left. Also, I put the heel gaurd in with 1 screw so I could see if it was where I liked it. I'm glad I did that, because I want it moved over about an inch to the left (will cover the existing hole).

Also... I just put the wheels on yesterday, drove 3 miles to the car show, and when I was dusting off the rims I found a nail in the right rear tire. Right where the line is that separates the contact patch of the tire on the ground to the sidewall. I called Discount Tire and they said they would take care of me (even though I didn't buy the replacement warranty).

karman

Okay guys, it rained this week so the car spent time in the garage.
I put on my first coat of Zaino . Z2 and Z6.
Sunny day today so I got some pictures. Shine, shine ,shine. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/04.gif[/img]
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TacoBill

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(89Trooper @ May 4, 2006, 6:14 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Also... I just put the wheels on yesterday, drove 3 miles to the car show, and when I was dusting off the rims I found a nail in the right rear tire. Right where the line is that separates the contact patch of the tire on the ground to the sidewall. I called Discount Tire and they said they would take care of me (even though I didn't buy the replacement warranty).
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Nail already??




<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(karman @ May 4, 2006, 7:02 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
I put on my first coat of Zaino . Z2 and Z6.
Sunny day today so I got some pictures. Shine, shine ,shine. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/04.gif[/img]
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Looks great! Nice wheels too! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumb.gif[/img]

89Trooper

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TacoBill @ May 4, 2006, 11:04 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>Nail already??[/b][/quote]Do you believe it? Somewhere within 3 miles.


Still have houses getting hurricane damage repaired, but I don't think I passed any.

TacoBill

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(89Trooper @ May 4, 2006, 8:20 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Do you believe it? Somewhere within 3 miles.
Still have houses getting hurricane damage repaired, but I don't think I passed any.
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I think it's called bad luck...

Hope that'll be the last one.

TacoBill

C-17 Employee Car Show pics have been uploaded into my album (click on link in my sig to view).

It was a fun day! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen.gif[/img]

Even after a year since the debut of the 05 GT, this baby still turns heads! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/drool.gif[/img]

karman

Hope this post works.
Dustin put his old K&N intake with the heat shield into my car. Had a little whistle noise when he first put it in. I had to take it out and put it back in to trace it down (little piece of plastic in the pcv nipple acting like a saxaphone reed). Runs great now.
I'd post pictures, but I think I'll wait until the forums stabilize.

TacoBill

Hey look!
I fixed my avatar and my sig.

Let the rebuild process begin...

KdF

Boy I`m sure gettin tired of this reset , re-log and re-subscribe BS.

OKCMustangGT

Give them a couple days to adjust and reset everyhitng. Then hopefully that will fix all the downtime we have experienced lately.

89Trooper

I copy and pasted my sig this time and saved it in case it's lost.

89Trooper

What avatar? What sig?

TacoBill

Huh? My prior avatar is up (Chris sittin' in the GT), sig below it.

I can see it, can you guys?

OKCMustangGT

Nope, I dont see any sigs or avatars for anyone lol
Ok I got that fixed had to resubmit the changes I made earlier in the User PC area.
Need to fix my Sig tho.

TacoBill

Go into your User CP (up top) and select Edit Options.

Check mark all 3 boxes for sig, avatar, and images.