Matz
04-16-2005, 04:27 PM
So a month ago I ordered a pedal set from Autovation (http://www.autovation.net), but never installed them because I wanted to get them anodized first. I finally brought them to the shop for clear anodization, and installed them yesterday.
Here's a picture! The pedals look a lot better after anodization -- not as shiny as before.
http://www.initialdproject.com/Evo8/images/pedals.jpg
Installation was pretty simple. The gas and footrest pedals were the easiest, as you just drill into plastic and there's plenty of clearance for the drill.
The clutch and brake pedals were a little tougher, as you have to drill through metal, and you'll need a right-angle drill to make your life easier. It's really important to center the pedals -- if you don't, you may not have enough room for the hole!
One important tip -- take your time! I messed up a little on the first pedal because I drilled one hole and fastened it with the screw. I then tried to drill the remaining holes with the pedal still on, but my drill walked and I ended up drilling out part of the pedal. Thankfully, I messed up the countersink and not the visible part of the pedal.
Use a transfer punch or other reliable marking tool to get the center of the mounting holes marked. Mark and drill ONE hole at a time. So I drilled the bottom hole, fastened the pedal with a screw, then marked the 2nd hole. I took the pedal off, drilled the 2nd hole, then fastened the pedal with 2 screws. I finally marked the 3rd hole, removed the pedal, and drilled the last hole. This will ensure that you don't end up with 3 holes that just don't match up.
Here's a picture! The pedals look a lot better after anodization -- not as shiny as before.
http://www.initialdproject.com/Evo8/images/pedals.jpg
Installation was pretty simple. The gas and footrest pedals were the easiest, as you just drill into plastic and there's plenty of clearance for the drill.
The clutch and brake pedals were a little tougher, as you have to drill through metal, and you'll need a right-angle drill to make your life easier. It's really important to center the pedals -- if you don't, you may not have enough room for the hole!
One important tip -- take your time! I messed up a little on the first pedal because I drilled one hole and fastened it with the screw. I then tried to drill the remaining holes with the pedal still on, but my drill walked and I ended up drilling out part of the pedal. Thankfully, I messed up the countersink and not the visible part of the pedal.
Use a transfer punch or other reliable marking tool to get the center of the mounting holes marked. Mark and drill ONE hole at a time. So I drilled the bottom hole, fastened the pedal with a screw, then marked the 2nd hole. I took the pedal off, drilled the 2nd hole, then fastened the pedal with 2 screws. I finally marked the 3rd hole, removed the pedal, and drilled the last hole. This will ensure that you don't end up with 3 holes that just don't match up.