How to put BA/BF pedals on an AU?

ST · 23-08-2008, 04:17 PM

I've seen a few threads a while ago where some people have fitted B-series pedals to their AU. I've got an auto and i'm wanting to put the B-series auto pedals onto it. How do I do this?

Also how do you remove the accelerator pedal off a BF?

schuldiner · 23-08-2008, 04:29 PM

do you mean the alloy pedal covers or the whole pedal?

ST · 23-08-2008, 04:43 PM

Sorry, I should've mentioned that. The pedal covers.

**DJM83** · 23-08-2008, 06:08 PM

Then your VCT will be much slower then a HP with B series parts

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ST · 23-08-2008, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 51RTE

Then your VCT will be much slower then a HP with B series parts

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I don't think my car is standard then, it eats HPs for breakfast ;).

So LG did it? He might have a how-to then, he usually does which is really useful. Thanks for the heads up.

HLC · 24-08-2008, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RTSW

I don't think my car is standard then, it eats HPs for breakfast ;).

probably because they arent racing

fipcee · 23-08-2008, 08:08 PM

[QUOTE=51RTE]Then your VCT will be much slower then a HP with B series parts

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absolute quote of the month (read "which au" thread to get a better insight into why I said this)..a cracker 51RTE.

**DJM83** · 23-08-2008, 09:34 PM

[QUOTE=fipcee]

Quote:

Originally Posted by 51RTE

Then your VCT will be much slower then a HP with B series parts

:[/QUOTE

absolute quote of the month (read "which au" thread to get a better insight into why I said this)..a cracker 51RTE.

: thanks mate

mattp · 23-08-2008, 06:23 PM

LG did this, it involves cutting the pedal mounting point I believe, do a search, it's on here somewhere...

Accelerator pedal is a real pain to get off, I destroyed one on an XR8 getting the old plastic one off to put alloy ones on. Good luck.

ST · 24-08-2008, 02:34 AM

Ah damn I mixed up LG with GK, Gk always makes the how-to's when he does stuff to his car. Anybody else done it and would like to share how?

mattp · 24-08-2008, 12:07 PM

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...ight=ba+pedals

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...ight=ba+pedals

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...ight=ba+pedals

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...als#post653399

Does my search function work differently to yours?

TE50 027 · 24-08-2008, 02:37 PM

There used to be a 'how to' guide on here somewhere. When I did mine I had to grind down the edges of the brake pedal a bit so the alloy cover would fit. Then drill a hole for the small hex bolt. From memory the accelerator pedal cover also required a little filing down to fit. Both pedals were stuck down with Sikaflex too so they never come off.

ST · 24-08-2008, 02:47 PM

Yep I took a look at the thread links mattp gave me and JC did a full how to on it:

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Originally Posted by JC

The brake pedal is fairly easy to install:
1. Remove existing rubber cover from brake pedal.
2. Using angle grinder or hacksaw, make the top part of the brake pedal 120mm wide (cut 10 to 15mm off the right hand side and make the side straight)
3. Drill 2 5mm holes. One in the top left, and one bottom right (I drilled four, but only used 2)
4. Squeeze silastic or similar onto brake pedal
5. Fit BA pedal cover - RHS first, and pull as far left as you can, then install the bolt/screw that comes with the pedal. You will need a 4mm nut (I used a nylock) to secure the bolt.
6. Use a spirit level to get the pedal even - adjust by moving the RHS up or down slowly until it's nice and levl. Once levl, use an 8G x 12mm self tapper in the bottom right hole, to secure the pedal cover for ever.

The accelerator is a bit more difficult. To make it easier, I removed the pedal from the car, so the instructions include those steps as well
1. Undo the 2 14mm nylock nuts securing the pedal bracket to the floor
2. Pull the cable out from the bracket, and lift up. You will need to squeeze the square plastic retainig clip to push it through the bracket.
3. Push the cable through the square hole in the bracket, and remove accelerator pedal assembly from the car.
4. Using a hacksaw, cut 5mm of plastic from the bottom of the pedal.
5. With the same hacksaw, remove 10mm of plastic from the top of the pedal.
6. Using a hacksaw or a sharp stanley knife (take care if you choose this tool), trim approx 3mm of plastic the full length of the pedal on the RHS
7. Trim around 2mm off the thickness of the pedal from the back of the pedal
8. Remove the BA pedal cover from the BA pedal supplied in the kit.
9. Trial fit the pedal cover to the AU pedal.
10. Trim the pedal cover around the pivot point on the pedal. You should cut away approx 15mm length, and 3mm wide strip to allow the pedal cover to sit around the pedal pivot point.
11. If required, remove the pedal cover and trim the AU pedal plastic to make the cover fit better - it's a bit of trial and error, but doesn't take long. Just be careful with that Stanley knife. Refit the pedal cover to check your handiwork.
12. Once you are happy with the fit, remove the pedal cover and apply silastic or similar to the face of the AU plastic pedal
13. Refit the BA pedal cover, making sure it's a nice tight fit everywhere.
14. Refit pedal assembly to car (Reverse steps 1 to 3). Make sure the rubber grommet in the firewall is sealed again (mine popped out on both cars).

Thanks for the help and to JC for making the how to.