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twistedsymphony:
See if you can find OEM Subaru Impreza WRX Pedals/Pedal Covers.
I had an 02 WRX and the pedals have a sporty aluminum and rubber design but it's simple and functional without being some kind of cheesy "fast and the furious" style.
I liked them so much that I found a set of pedal covers to replace the stock, plain rubber on my Nissan.
These are real pedal covers in that they're a rubber base designed to be stretched around the factory medal pedal platform... NOT the stupid clamp-on stuff you get with aftermarket pedal covers.
the matching dead-pedal is not OEM, it's aftermarket, made of reasonably thick aluminum with rubber inserts for the grippy bits... the black circle at the very bottom and very top are actually plastic fasteners and thats how it attaches to the floorboard in the car... the OEM pedal attaches the same way but it's just cheep plastic.
The clutch and brake pedals are like normal rubber pedal covers but they have a piece of sheet-metal aluminm that's been formed over the top of it, obviously the rubber pedal below has the grippy bits that are designed to stick up through the sheet aluminum.
the gas pedal is actually plastic, the whole pedal is plastic and connected to the arm by a pin. it has sheet aluminum like the brake and clutch but there's no rubber.
these all hold up incredibly well, I had that car for 5 years as a daily driver and aside from the nubs getting warn down a little bit they never fell apart or anything like that... should be good for a lifetime in a home arcade cab.
EDIT: you can buy them here:
http://www.fastwrx.com/oemdeadped.html
http://www.subaruwrxparts.com/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=3181&idcategory=244
That's the best price I've seen for the dead pedal but the other pedals I bought new on eBay for $45 years ago... you might be able to find a set of pedals used for cheaper and just steal the covers.
Howard_Casto:
Those are getting closer, but still no dice. I think I need a pic.....
The style isn't quite what I had in mind, but the shape is.
Notice the really long "car style" gas pedal? That's what I prefer because I tend to put my heel on the floor and just tap forward. I would actually prefer a wider brake as well. I don't know if that's a good idea though because I might add a clutch pedal later on (probably not though because I'm not really into sim racing).
I like that set though. I think I want to go more retro than that. Think 60's era sports car... big ball shifter, lots of chrome, light colored leather, wooden dash...ect.
Howard_Casto:
Ok this is more of what I'm looking for style-wise
http://www.rakuten.com/prod/billet-specialties-199165-gas-pedal-67-69-camaro-black/230402632.html?listingId=212760248&scid=pla_google_SpeedUnlimitedPerformance&adid=18179&gclid=CKXW_-vl5b0CFRQS7AodAWoAWA#
Not 100 bucks though. I'm thinking 10-20.
twistedsymphony:
I don't know if I'd call a floor mounted pedal "car style" it's typically used by a few particular makes. As for a Wider brake pedal, you'll want to look at an automatic brake pedal... as they're wider than stick shift pedals. I know that MINI uses the floor hinged pedal they have kind of a "retro" look to their pedals too though I think it's more 40s deco style, probably older than what you're looking for:
Here's one from a 2012 VW Beetle (VW/BMW/Mini share a lot of parts)
Howard_Casto:
I didn't mean floor mounted, I was just referring to the dimensions. I don't get it... all the pedal covers I find have rather short gas pedals. I know the Camaro's and other American sports cars still have long pedals.
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