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PostPosted: January 23, 2012, 11:38 am 
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Something like this and time for a new phone I think.


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PostPosted: January 23, 2012, 7:44 pm 
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hmm, interesting... I do not have to deal with servo which makes things easier..

might investigate using a longish pushrod and placing the clutch master under the seat.. :)


In other news, think I can use eclipse/colt gti inner CV's as a direct fit into my diff (with a custom housing for the diff of course).... Talked to some local mitsubishi guys over here and will take a look at some used CV joints they have, next week.. This would be a great way of solving my need for custom stub shafts..

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PostPosted: January 24, 2012, 9:58 am 
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Have you ever determined why someone would pick floor mounted pedals over hanging ones or vise versa? I am trying to determine this for my ride. Is it just what fits best? Comfort?

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PostPosted: January 24, 2012, 10:50 am 
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lower center of gravity. ?:)

I can't fit overhanging pedals in my frame...

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PostPosted: January 24, 2012, 11:00 am 
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I will put hanging pedals in mine because if I use floor-mounted the master cylinders will interfere with my stock header, which just fits ... the Autech SR20DE header is just too beautiful to throw away.

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PostPosted: January 24, 2012, 1:05 pm 
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kikiturbo wrote:

I can't fit overhanging pedals in my frame...


Yup.

Personally I never liked the feel of floor pivoted but I have no choice.


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PostPosted: January 24, 2012, 5:06 pm 
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cheapracer wrote:

Personally I never liked the feel of floor pivoted but I have no choice.



The clutch feel bugs me, with brake I have no problem.. :)

as far as packaging is concerned, floor mounted pedals with cylinders mounted under the drivers feet is unbeatable,.. but sadly not available easily..

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Try this place, I have delt with them and service is good.

http://www.obpltd.com/obp-shop/race-car ... or-mounted

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PostPosted: January 25, 2012, 5:33 am 
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interesting supplier... thanks for the link.. :)

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bugeye29 wrote:
Try this place, I have delt with them and service is good.

http://www.obpltd.com/obp-shop/race-car ... or-mounted


I had the overhung from them (second hand) installed in my old saab rally build since I couldn't heel toe the stock pedals well. They worked great and I never had any issues. (except when i bled the system, now under the dash, and spilled fluid all over the inside of the car)

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spilled fluid all over the inside of the car


because rally car.

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PostPosted: January 26, 2012, 11:19 am 
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Kiki, here's an older way I was going to go with - note the square box pedal shaft has a round tube inside that the balance bar goes through and can pivot in, functional and dirt cheap to build.


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PostPosted: January 26, 2012, 6:28 pm 
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what master cylinders are those.. Pivots at the end of the cylinder look much better than the usual attachment..

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Just some common clutch cylinders with some female thread brass heim joints.

Otherwise they come standard with typical clevis joints.


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PostPosted: December 13, 2015, 4:30 pm 
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Among many evo related projects and general hectic time at work.. the single seater was put on a back burner... makes for an interesting piece of modrn art hahaha....

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If all goes well at work will be back on this project in the spring... :)

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