Interior 1st Gen Most liked posts in thread: New pedals

3 month update:

I was a little worried these things would actually have too much grip/friction and that I would regret installing them. I was wrong. I also worried about the little bolts and screws working their way loose but I used thread locker so I don't expect trouble there. Otherwise there's not much else to say...they're pedals. They look good, the size/shape is excellent (clutch and brake slightly larger than stock) and the feel is great.

Highly recommended!

 

For me the hardest part of the install was access. I share the same disorder to an extent so getting up close and personal at just the right angles was important...and a bit challenging for someone over 6'...with a spine...and long arms...and bifocals. Beyond that and aside from worrying about the outcome and over-thinking the marking for drill holes, the installation itself was easy.

There is no template, you apply masking tape to the pedals and then hold the cover exactly where you want it and mark through holes in the cover with a pencil. Next step is to dimple the exact center of those pencil marks on the pedal with a center punch. Best to use an automatic center punch, its much easier than finding room under there for the punch, a hammer, and your head, hands, etc, plus the mark will end up exactly where you want it.

A certain amount of intelligence is required because 1) the instructions are not MINI-specific and 2) you have access to the rear of the brake and clutch pedals so you can use the supplied bolts (screws for the gas pedal)...which requires you to exercise a few of your little gray cells. While you're lining up the covers to mark the hole locations, you need to think carefully about exactly where the arms are attached to the backs of the pedals so you'll not only avoid drilling into the arms but also have enough clearance for the nuts on the rear of the pedals.

If you're careful, you'll end up with clearance in all the right places and the covers will be nicely aligned horizontally and vertically with the pedals, though they won't be perfectly centered horizontally. The covers are slightly wider and will completely cover the pedals so you won't be able to see this ~ 1/16" delta once the installation is complete.

So, access and decision-making were the only challenges. Once I made up my mind exactly how to attach what, where, the rest was simple.

 

Yes, and the arm is plastic as well. It's one molded piece if I remember correctly. That one required the most time deciding exactly where to position the cover because the plastic arm is much thicker than the metal arm on the brake pedal so clearance next to it (back of the clutch pedal) is at a premium.

 

It's the same company. I just looked at the paperwork and though I ordered through coopersport.com the name/address on the shipping paperwork is Ultimate Pedals. To confuse things even more, the email listed is [email protected]...

 

I see what you mean. Rennline list the extensions at $45 (I hope that's for the set, heel and toe), but I like the option of being able to remove/replace at will. I'd like it even better if you could order only the lower extension and pay an appropriate price for the single piece.



The Ultimate Pedals heel-toe gas pedal is a one-piece deal, the extension can't be removed. If you check their site you'll only see the lower left side extension (here it is, in "smooth" finish).



But if you order through Cooper Sport they list lower left, upper left, or full left side extensions. If you want an extension you pick one option and that adds $25 but, again, you can't change your mind and easily remove/replace the extension like you apparently can with the Rennlines.

Like I said in post #1, I like the way the stock configuration works -- it's my big feet and shoes, I have trouble avoiding hitting both gas and brake -- so I stuck to the stock shaped covers for the working pedals.

FWIW, the Ultimate Pedals versions come in a bunch of different finish configurations. Shiny, frosted, smooth, anti-slip, with or w/out either domed or flat rubber grip inserts. You can see them all here.