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You're right about the heel and toe extension on the Rennlines--they come together as one piece. You're right, it would be much nicer if you could order just one or the other (and hence be cheaper), but unfortunately it's one piece. I removed the upper one, it takes like two seconds to do.

I'll have to take pictures, if/when I ever get my car back....

 

Great find Steve, thanks for sharing!!!

 

Why does he keep burping the gas, once the RPM drops and the clutch is not engaged? Just asking.

Jim

 

I think he's trying to bring the rear end around faster. There's more than one way to change the balance of the car. Looks like he just stepped into a street car, so you can't change the alignment or suspension. Getting on and off the gas like that will loosen up the rear end and rotate the car. He's doing it mid turn, where most street cars understeer. You can't hug the inside of the turn early like that unless you're going to rotate the car somehow and keep it tight on the curbing.

American HPDE drivers are taught to make a steady-state turn and just kiss the curbing at the apex. Race car drivers are taught to hug the inside, protect their position, and rotate the car to get it pointed in the right direction for corner exit. I've never seen the gas pedal used like this, but you'll see people lift throttle, trail brake, and left foot brake to get the same effect.

 

Oops, answered the wrong question. He's double clutching. Clutch in, pull out of gear, clutch out, blip throttle, clutch in, select gear, clutch out. It's easier on the transmission 'cause you're just blipping the flywheel, not the whole transmission.

 

Steve your pedals look nice! They certainly match the surfboard look and feel of the original MINI design.

If you don't mind me adding to the general interest of updated pedals, I also removed my stock factory rubber covered units in favor of a more sporting feel. What a difference! (note to all drivers, if you haven't done this, please do, your pedal feel is greatly improved).

Two summers ago I dropped off my '06 R53 to Rennline for the development of parts. The owner has two Porsche 911's to choose from for a rental car... nice I get a choice of either a '91 964 or 997. Well, I was able to use the 964 for most of the time and had a day or two in the 997.

Anyway, they went to town on my R53 and I'll let the photos speak. Also were the RS style door pulls which I think are better than the pedals!

Note: occasionally some of the little rubber pads come out, but for the most part these are another option.

Additonal note: the Rennline pedal extensions fit, but are too close and I really didn't like them. The MINI R53 pedal distance is already dialed in

 

More photos...

 

How do those attach?

 

Your first answer was correct........he had to double clutch that first shift shown because he missed the gear, but the rest is simply helping the car rotate thru the corner.

 

They are--thats how you mount the pedals. Most of them are the rubber gromits, there are 2 or 3 phillips head screws for mounting, like you said.

I love these pedals....

 

Some have brackets on the back that "wrap" around the existing pedal, no drilling req'd.

 

As previously mentioned, with black phillips head screws and nuts behind. You will need to drill small holes. Works like a top.

 

Not mine--never saw those on Rennlines website. Not sure I'd trust that setup anyway.

 

Yea....don't want those kind, that's why I asked.