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Old 08-18-2006, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by gettinafit
I want pics of the cardboard pedal!
I suppose I can rig something up mabye today..
 
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Old 08-18-2006, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jits14
actually i heard that "duct tape" originally was designed for the army in wwII to keep moisture and water out of the ammo clips in their guns. The water would beed off the tape when it got wet like water off a duck's back, so they called it duck tape. After wwII, they began to use it in the housing boom to seal ducts in homes,so then carried the name of duct tape to this day.
And you're not even supposed to use duct tape for ducts! You're supposed to use metal tape

Back on topic, can't wait to see Zeta's dead pedal offering!
 
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Old 08-18-2006, 02:17 PM
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cool awaiting pics!
 
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Old 08-18-2006, 02:36 PM
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Duck Tape is correct as well because there is a brand name called "Duck Tape".

Oh and back on topic as well, I cant wait to see pics of that homebrew dead petal you got going....
 
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Old 08-19-2006, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by jits14
From what zeta showed in their pics made sense so I went and bought a dead pedal from Advance AUto Parts and welded two brackets to it and bolted it to the hood latch bracket attachments. Looks good and feels great, Ill get some pics of it on tonight


The pedal is a little high up but it is in the right spot for me and doesn't seem to be a problem cause its pretty long so my foot fits on most of it. Had to trim one standoff on the back of that panel to its left to fit the brackets but you can't see it. That panel is a pain to get back in correctly!
 

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Old 08-19-2006, 11:33 AM
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Custom Dead Pedal

Just thought Id share my custom dead pedal. I really needed it for my two 1 hour drives for work a day. If I get ambitious ill take pics of the brackets, but the panel that the brackets are under is a pain to put back on. Its an advance auto parts generic dead pedal but welded to two L brackets and bolted to the hood latch bracket. Love it and works great, just a little high but the pedal is big enough. Just need some aftermarket pedals to match

 
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Old 08-19-2006, 01:06 PM
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Nice job, that looks great!! How much for all the parts?
 
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Old 08-19-2006, 02:31 PM
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Cool man, You should sell em.
 
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Old 08-20-2006, 10:11 AM
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I could make em if anyone who wants them
 
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Old 08-20-2006, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by jits14
Just thought Id share my custom dead pedal. I really needed it for my two 1 hour drives for work a day. If I get ambitious ill take pics of the brackets, but the panel that the brackets are under is a pain to put back on. Its an advance auto parts generic dead pedal but welded to two L brackets and bolted to the hood latch bracket. Love it and works great, just a little high but the pedal is big enough. Just need some aftermarket pedals to match

great idea, first week i had the car, i went to stretch out and place my foot on the "dead Peddle" um, we dont have one!

i managed to push off the plastic mounting over by the door and floor. i heard and crack and wanted to cry.

was still used to my old civic that had more leg room in the front and a dead peddle. . sometimes i feel like my foot is going to go through the floor in the fit. that thing is a good idea.
 
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Old 08-22-2006, 11:59 PM
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dead pedal

I just bought a dead pedal from the local dealership for a civic si. I think it's gonna work great with some slight mods to the pedal.
 

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Old 09-18-2006, 10:21 PM
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good luck and keep us posted
 
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The Zeta foot rest, dead pedal, whatever you want to call it, will be available soon.

You can pre-order on their site. And I'd be willing to bet they are going to go fast!

Look for a "how-to" post about it soon.
 
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Old 09-19-2006, 12:51 AM
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The Zeta footrest/dead pedal is of no use to the original poster.
 
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Originally Posted by Yuf
The Zeta footrest/dead pedal is of no use to the original poster.
whoops. I didn't read the original post clearly enough.

He definitely has a challenge.
 
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Old 09-24-2006, 12:08 AM
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Old 09-24-2006, 12:23 PM
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Hi yellowblanket,
Where did you get your pedals.. I like em'
LBW.
 
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Old 09-24-2006, 07:54 PM
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I have them for sale for $18.00 plus Shipping.
 
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Old 09-25-2006, 05:00 PM
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you a vendor? also are these avaliable for MT?
 

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