hey guys, just wanting to know if sports pedals are legal? and does any one have any pics of a manual setup in a lx.
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sports pedals
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Posted 14 June 2006 - 09:12 PM
Its a grey area. Regs say there has to be rubber on the pedal for grip but doesn't specify how much etc., some have a little, some have a lot. It is therefore up to the officer who pulled you over as to whether your pedals are illegal or not. Completely bare metal would be illegal.
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Posted 14 June 2006 - 09:15 PM
My nephew just got defected for his sports pedals. I have not seen them so I cannot say what type they were or even what condition they were in.
He lives in Canberra, ACT
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He lives in Canberra, ACT
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Posted 14 June 2006 - 10:57 PM
Damn; I'd like to go something sexy without rubber/much rubber on the LX...
I can't say I've really seen many setups or anything.
I can't say I've really seen many setups or anything.
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Posted 14 June 2006 - 11:07 PM
it's weird tho i noticed some have got in text on the back of the packet. "For off Road use only" while others have got nothing 
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Posted 14 June 2006 - 11:52 PM
^thats to coverthe manufacturer's arse if something goes wrong while someone is using them in their riced up Silvia.
personally I dont like them, unless they are real sports pedals (Tilton ect) not autobarn 'sports' pedals
personally I dont like them, unless they are real sports pedals (Tilton ect) not autobarn 'sports' pedals
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Posted 15 June 2006 - 02:05 AM
dont new SS Commodores have 'race' pedals? like the silver ones?
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Posted 15 June 2006 - 11:15 AM
Maybe they have a ring of rubber around each hole which contacts your foot.
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Posted 15 June 2006 - 03:57 PM
Yeah i think they do... i like the look of those ones..
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Posted 15 June 2006 - 04:30 PM
Yeah they're sexy; I'd like something like that.
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Posted 15 June 2006 - 05:10 PM
rare spares has the exact same ones as above. under "pedal pads Holden" in the torana section.
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Posted 15 June 2006 - 07:53 PM
Bolt on sports pedals should be illegal due to bad taste!!! They are very try hard rice!!
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Posted 16 June 2006 - 02:01 AM
These ones shown above are legal and are not bolt on. they actually replace the rubber pedal caps. The reason behind these being legal is the fact that the rubber section is raise above the metal. This also means that there is a substantal spacing betwene the rubber and metal. Most aftermarket pedals (bolt on) have the metal raised above the rubber thus producing a slippery surface.
My last car came with these and frankly it was safer to drive with not pedal rubbers than on the bolt on pedals. Yeek why do people do this????
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My last car came with these and frankly it was safer to drive with not pedal rubbers than on the bolt on pedals. Yeek why do people do this????
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Posted 16 June 2006 - 08:23 PM
so called race pedals yuk? may aswell put fluro lights under the car also. 
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Posted 16 June 2006 - 09:54 PM
To each there own i say... i wouldnt mind these SS ones but any other ones i would never use...
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Posted 16 June 2006 - 10:06 PM
You can actually get ones that light-up bright red at night, but i think thats a bit over the top.
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