Dead Pedal DIY

[Redrumm3]

i have not tried to mount it in my coupe. i bought it from Paul Cain ... if Paul says it was for an e9, its for an e9. the dead panels for the e30 m3 is different, my memory tells me that it mounts to the side panel and the floor ... not the firewall.

Yes, the factory e30 dead pedal is different. It mounts to the the side wall as well as the firewall/floor board. The Alpina e30 version mounts to the firewall and floor board.

 

[rsporsche]

here is the flat sheet with fold lines. this would be very close to the original. the thickness of the sheet is approx. 2.25 mm ... all of the folds are 90 degrees. you really need a brake press to fold this sheet.

 

[Catbert]

here is the flat sheet with fold lines. this would be very close to the original. the thickness of the sheet is approx. 2.25 mm ... all of the folds are 90 degrees. you really need a brake press to fold this sheet.

This will do just fine. As a DIY kinda guy, I just make do with what I have. This will be a small fun project, but one I'll still spend hours doing. Thanks!

 

[e9Leveque]

@rsporsche this does look like a good option for sendcutsend with bending. Ill see if I can mock up a file that would be suitable unless @ScottAndrews is a few steps ahead of me

 

[rsporsche]

if you want to do holes or grommet holes ... it needs to be done before it is folded. if you want to shorten it up so the face of a pad stays at the same place as the Alpina pedal, let me know the thickness of the pad and i can shorten all of the sides that given dimension.

 

[shanon]

Placement, angle and plain of dead pedal should match clutch and brake pedals IMO.

Also may want to evaluate width of 'foot/shoe'. If too narrow, may feel awkward underfoot.

 

[ScottAndrews]

Placement, angle and plain of dead pedal should match clutch and brake pedals IMO.

Also may want to evaluate width of 'foot/shoe'. If too narrow, may feel awkward underfoot.

I agree. The Alpina pedal seems very tall and narrow

 

[rsporsche]

Placement, angle and plain of dead pedal should match clutch and brake pedals IMO.

Also may want to evaluate width of 'foot/shoe'. If too narrow, may feel awkward underfoot.

94 mm wide is just short of 4" and approx. 13" long ... that's a pretty good width + size. the e30 motorsport pedal is a bit narrower.

 

[e9Leveque]

if you want to do holes or grommet holes ... it needs to be done before it is folded. if you want to shorten it up so the face of a pad stays at the same place as the Alpina pedal, let me know the thickness of the pad and i can shorten all of the sides that given dimension.

Assume a pedal made of 16 gauge steel so 1.5mm