Which dead pedal to buy?

1. CDC - $60, looks the most OEM, but $60 for something that should've come stock.

http://www.cjponyparts.com/cdc-dead-...-2014/p/PCS23/

2. Drake's - $35, doesn't look too bad, but doesn't look OEM.

http://www.cjponyparts.com/drake-mus...-2014/p/PCS29/

3. Steeda - $45, looks very racy, but I'd probably want to do the other pedals to match.

http://www.cjponyparts.com/steeda-de...2014/p/HW3040/

I'm tired of stepping on carpet when I rest my foot. I daily drive my car and my factory Ford "all weather mats" are trashed already, 2600 miles. They don't cover enough of the floor anyways. I was always planning on WeatherTechs, but I thought my driver's one would last a little longer.

Should I just pony up the $60 for CDC or save a little and go with Steeda, and get their pedal set too?

 

I have these on my 07 and love them

I have the dead pedal, accelerator, brake, and clutch in the satin finish with the little black rubber inserts


As you can see there's other options

http://www.performancepedals.com/for...angpedals.html

 

I like #1

I would think that it'll make it look more uniform with the rest of your pedals. sucks though, you're right. It should have come stock.

 

for the record, Patrick gives me $hit about starting my threads, and yet here he goes and starts a thread about DEAD PEDALS...



kidding Patrick. hehe. Lemme review the items and give my recommendation.

 

i went w/ CDC simply b/c it looked like the stock ones.

 

Seriously don't do the dead pedal. They never sit right and look tacky.

Get the floormat with the flap. They are back in stock at all the usual retailers.

 

http://m.americanmuscle.com/gt500-pedals-auto-2005.html


If your set on the cdc, just buy the whole set from AM for 47 bucks. The pedals are identical. Sell the other pedals here in the forums and recoup cash.

 

Bought off ebay $36 shipped (09). With Weathertech tub's. Looks factory clean, fits my foot great.
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None unless you get one to match the other pedals. Even then I like the lux Mat's with the dead pedal cover.

 

The pic above that charlie posted doesn't look tacky at all. I think it looks great!

I never had an issue with a lack of a dead pedal. Is the purpose just to put something metal there to step on rather than carpet? Will it require me to cut the mat or carpet? if so, I'm out.

But given all that, I actually like the #2 option, Patrick. Drake makes some great stuff. I have their billet aluminum **** and alternately use it with my other shift *****. I love theirs too.

 

These cars don't have dead pedals? My 04 does.

 

I once worked at a flower shop. Plenty of dead petals there .

 

*crickets*

 

Oh yeah!

 

Soon after purchasing the car I went with the CDC due to it looking stock . I couldn't believe the car didn't come with one.
Install is easy and it fits great.

 

I don't have the dead petal but the Weather-tech laser fit or whatever they're called are fantastic and look great in the car. The sides are nice and high. No dirt gets anywhere other than on that mat... But I don't rest my foot there. Never really time with all the **** traffic.

 

The lack of a dead pedal really drives me crazy as well. The CDC looks closest to OEM, but still doesn't quite look OEM. I wonder if an OEM accelerator pedal could be fastened to the Shelby or Steeda bracket for a cleaner look?

 

I went CDC, easy install, looks OEM. Did not cut need to cut carpet.

 

Hah but yeah look how many useful responses I got!

 

These might be the ticket. Thanks Gary. I wasn't planning on changing my pedals, but I can tell the rubber inserts on the stock ones aren't going to last long with daily driving in stop and go traffic. I'm constantly on/off the clutch/gas/brake. The stock all weather mats are already worn in the middle where my heels from my dress shoes dig in