DIY: Installing aftermarket aluminum pedals....
 

For those of us with the standard and sport options, the pedals are nothing to write home about. A little dowdy and a little plain. To upgrade to the Touring aluminum "trimmed" pedals costs almost $300 (yikes!) A better way for real pedals was to have some custom designed for the Z. I worked with SRP Racing - Custom Aluminum Racing Pedals To come up with something a bit more serious. Here's the final product in the "Grip" finish:

http://images41.fotki.com/v1580/phot.../pedals-vi.jpg

First, place the Gas pedal over the stock part and mark the attachment holes. Drill some pilots and attach with the supplied screws:

http://images108.fotki.com/v1583/pho...MG_2088-vi.jpg

For the brake and clutch, remove the rubber pads, align the new pedals and again mark for drilling:
http://images110.fotki.com/v1582/pho...MG_2090-vi.jpg

Drilling the top holes(s) is a little trickier due to clearances. I used a 90 degree drill adapter, but you could also have someone hold the pedals down with the edge of their foot to get a better angle:
http://images51.fotki.com/v174/photo...MG_2091-vi.jpg

Final drill 11/64th holes and attach with included hardware:
http://images44.fotki.com/v1581/phot...MG_2092-vi.jpg

On the footrest, I don't have pictures, but you can do this several ways. There are 6 plastic pins that go through the carpet and are attached with metal push on clips. Using a trim tool you can pop this off from the outside, or remove the 2 Plastic nuts at the top edge of the carpet and pull the whole thing back and pop the clips off from the rear. Attaching the footrest required longer screws than supplied due to the carpet thickness and the Styrofoam base underneath. I used 3 1" stainless screws through the carpet and into the Styrofoam. Seems plenty sturdy:
http://images110.fotki.com/v1582/pho...MG_2097-vi.jpg

Done! Serious grip and a serious look for about $69-$139 depending on Options and finish work...:tup:

http://images18.fotki.com/v17/photos...MG_2100-vi.jpg

Great write up.

Very nice! I wonder how these would look in a charcoal grey finish. But I wonder how long the anodized finish would last with day in and day out use.

nice write-up!

Nice!

nice job.

i got one of these guys. :p

http://www.northerntool.com/images/p...s/15343_lg.gif

Great stuff Mod!

I just ordered a set, so you should get your commission check shortly.
:happydance:

Seriously nice work! I wonder if they have a finish thats closer to the stock aluminum ones from nissan?

I liked the machined finish better, so I went with those...

http://www.srpracing.com/prod_images...B23681CBA1.jpg

LOL...I guess you could say my assist with SRP has been passed along to you with the current "sale" pricing. Hope you like em...I do!

Mine arrived yesterday, and will be installed this weekend.
Thought I'd put up a pic so folks can see the difference in Mod's finish and mine which is "machined".


http://www.the370z.com/members/zcott...32-pedals1.jpg

Different!

Very nice!

Mind putting up a pic with them installed too? Thanks!

I'll post some pics as soon as I get them in.
Between bad weather, and some family stuff coming up I haven't had time to do the work yet...