body and interior Throttle Pedal Kit Thread

[peterschop]

It bolts though the floor with a piece of aluminum stock on either side for reinforcement. No more evil nubs to deal with!

My floor and nubs are still good and don't want to remove them. Are you drilling the holes in the same position as the nubs? Maybe I could put rubber bushings in the hinge to snap on to the nubs?

[Rocan]

My floor and nubs are still good and don't want to remove them. Are you drilling the holes in the same position as the nubs? Maybe I could put rubber bushings in the hinge to snap on to the nubs?

 

 

I can probably fabricate an adapter to use the original nubs if you really want to keep using them... it would still use the hinge as the actual hinge mechanism and the nubs would only be used for securing the hinge in place, so still better than stock but still not ideal. It will hold better than the stock pedal for sure (because I built it, of course ) but nothing beats two bolts straight through the floor. That is the major flaw with the original design; the nubs do double duty as both the hinge and the part that secures the pedal in place. Fine when brand new, but absolutely terrible after corrosion and wear and tear. There is a way to properly design a pedal held in place with nubs, but somehow the folks at BMW boogered it up on the 02. I believe later cars use a similar but much improved method. 

 

You might even be able to get away with keeping the stock nubs in place with the hinge I chose... I'll check fitment this weekend. 

 

The reason so many of us just use bolts through the floor is because our nubs have corroded to the point that even a new stock pedal won't hold in place. IMHO the bolts are just far safer than the nubs will ever be and you would REALLY have to be doing something wrong to make the pedal come off... completely the opposite of stock. 

[coolwnc]

Put me down for the new set up! How do I pay you and how much? I am in North Carolina.

[M3M3]

It bolts though the floor with a piece of aluminum stock on either side for reinforcement. No more evil nubs to deal with!

LOL...that line sounds familiar.....

 

if your evil nubs are still looking good and your pedal stays on fine, no need to do this pedal upgrade...but if the nubs are going away or you want to reduce the risk of your pedal ever coming off to zero, don't try to work around the nubs, just cut the evil buggers off and be done with them.  bolt new pedal to the floor.  you will never be sorry you did it.

 

here are the installation instructions for these pedals...

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/126158-gas-pedal-hinge-to-replace-the-evil-nubs/

Edited May 2, 2013 by mlytle

[Rocan]

 No better description then your own! I didn't really think of them as being "evil" until my pedal got stuck wide open thanks to coming off after taking a particularly "spirited" corner in the wet. I was able to kill the engine before doing any damage, but still not fun to have happen. 

[M3M3]

welcome to the club.  my pedal twisted off while downshifting into a fast corner on track. not good.  EVIL!

[fast2002]

I am interested let me know when they available

[Rocan]

A QUICK UPDATE: 

 

I've got myself a new blade for my bandsaw... cuts through aluminum like butter. The correct bolts arrived today, as did the correct shaft collars. I have my last final the 23rd, but should have a little time to make some things.... maybe these will all be done sooner then later!

[Rocan]

Busy day, and the first of the kits has been made! I made this pedal for MBaum to his specific dimensions. It is a fairly good representation of what these will look like as far as fit and finish goes. The long tab on the bottom edge keeps it from flopping backwards (though by design, this is just a safety rather than the only thing keeping it from flopping backwards). I'll snap a picture tomorrow morning of the complete kit including the bearing, bearing collars, and mounting hardware. 

 

The rest of the pedal blanks have been cut and are ready to be made. The new bandsaw makes things pretty fun... it's amazing how well it cuts. 

 

Enjoy! 

 

[mbaum.collects@gmail.com]

Just ran up and  back to bear mountain nice run at 75 mph or so no car show due to pop up thunder storms expected ran thru the curves well my son loved it my foot is eagerly awaiting the pedal the metal wire pushing into my sole is getting tiresome 

Thanks for the fine looking work

looking foward to having a solid pedal under my foot

pictures to follow after install

[bianchini]

^^^ that pedal looks awesome!!! keep me posted. I hope I am still on the first round!

[Rocan]

Here are pictures of everything that is included with the kit! The pedal shape will more closely resemble that on the first page, but if you have something specific you want, I can do it so long as its length is the same as the original pedal and the width is less than 2.75" 

 

[creede]

I'll take one! Email me payment info...

[Koblenz]

I would like one as well.  Thanks.  Nice work.

[M3M3]

kit is looking great!

 

ok, everyone needs one of these.

 

for some the aluminum look may be too "racy".  suggest buyers who want a more traditional appearance in a WAY better engineered system than BMW put in the car, spray the pedal with p/u truck bedliner material.  adds grip, makes it black like the other pedals to look more "correct", and won't rub off.  don't bother with paint, it will wear off fast.

Edited June 1, 2013 by mlytle