Matched kit for a hydraulic clutch and brake pedal setup

Gents,
Has any one tried this setup? Designed for a vehicle with 4 wheel brakes. Looks like a relative easy mounting/installation. The complete kit is a wee bit over $1000! What do you think?

That's actually a pretty good price IF (big if) the brake MC is dual circuit. Looks good, too.

That looks like a product of Russ Rodriguez owner of Fibersteel in Azusa CA. Russ makes nice stuff and it works.

Make sure you get a slave saver for the clutch slave cylinder.

Where is the reservoir on this setup? If it's attached to the pedal assembly, how do you access it to add more fluid?

Yes, it is Fibersteel's assembly and it is used on their Spyders. I plan on contacting them for total information. More to come. This is a less expensive kit that is not a reproduction of the original Porsche 550 assembly. Note the fluid reservoirs.

That one does look like it has dual circuits on the brakes.

And it's $200 less expensive!

But does it include the slave cylinder? If not, the slave, plus tubing, plus slave saver will even out the price. Also, the Fibersteel unit has an integrated accelerator. If you could swap out the brake MC for a dual-circuit unit, that'd be perfect.

The 2nd pictured set looks a lot like a standard Neal brand pedal set. The first are Fibersteel's own design. Look through the pedals on CNCs website, or you can look at several brands on some of the larger sandrail guy's sites.

http://www.cncbrakes.com/

http://www.dansperformanceparts.com/buggy/tcbh/buggytcbh2.htm

Doesn't look like it comes with a brake MC. But with the mounting bolt locations, any standard beetle/ghia MC including dual-circuit should bolt to it.

I checked out the CNC site and the other one. The second group does appear to be a CNC, Jaymar, or Neal group of pedals. The ones that i just mentioned sell for a lot less...$150 to $290 or so.

Gents,

I purchased the complete Fiberfab LE9.4 a few minutes ago. It was on an eBay auction at a good bit of savings. What I like is the appearance but most of all, the parts are included to mount the kit and slave cylinder.

Is that "Fibersteel"?

It was just a Freudian slip, he meant to say Fibersteel

Go here: http://www.fibersteel.com/ Once the page comes up, look along the left side and find the section that says "Levers, knobs & Pedals" click and scroll down until you see the pedal set that he purchased

Thanks, Larry! I'm not the best typist on the net. Merlot's doctor said that this is a pretty good set. I hope to avoid most of the cable problems that seems to be prevalent among some SOC vehicles. Also, my aim is to go easy on my left knee that has just been replaced.

Make sure you use a 5/8" clutch master cylinder and not a 3/4"
The 5/8" is easy to push where as the 3/4" requires 2 grown men and a small boy to dis-engage the clutch.

just wanted the chime in on the prices...

$1000 for a pedal assembly?!

http://www.chircoestore.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=pedal&image.x=0&image.y=0

http://www.mooreparts.com/store/product/2244/CNC124CB/

http://www.pacificcustoms.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SRCH&Store_Code=PC&search=pedal&offset=18&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=

http://www.vwparts.net/JBP1A58-34.html

all seem to be in the neighborhood of $300-$400 and look like quality CNC parts by reputable companies

Well, it looks like we'll have three flavors to look at at Carlisle (Lane's, Aaron's, and mine (actually, Carey's)).

The low budget one from DansPerformanceParts that Carey posted looks up to the task for my needs. Anyone ever run into it, own it, or know how it performs? I like the black and billet look a lot, maybe a few lightening holes and done.

The Fibersteel pedal group is a COMPLETE modular kit including actuator cylinder and its mounting brackets, hydraulic fluid lines, Morse throttle control cable, cut out seals and gaskets, hemi-type spherical bearings, accelerator pedal and it all matches. Just to name a few of what your getting for the money. No running around gathering what you need or ordering from a parts supplier at the last minute. My philosophy is: You get what you pay for!

The assembly is a replication of the original Porsche 550 set-up.

fair enough.

for me the hunt / problem solving / sourcing is major part of the ride.

hemi-type spherical bearings don't come cheap.

Gents,
At 71 years young and living in the mountains of North Carolina sort of puts a kink in doing my own work and parts search. Merlot is being repaired by Corey now is the time for me to upgrade the Speedy. Hoping that the hydraulic clutch will make life easier on my new left knee implant. I especially like the firewall/floor mounting of this kit.

The hit and run sideswipe repair was more extensive than the Hagerty adjusters had allowed, but this has been worked out to cover all the cost. Been waiting since November. The wait time was OK because I had the knee replacement. Spring is coming to the N.C. mountains!

The B&B dinner bell waiting in the last snow fall.

Aaron, Don't listen to anyone but yourself. Remember, It's your car and by all means, do EXACTLY what makes you happy. The pedal assembly, although initially pricey but complete, is a great addition and will undoubtably enhance your driving pleasure

Thanks, Larry,

I'm a retired design engineering design manager and have literally touch most of the people's lives on the SOC. I have found that equipment components that really do an A-1 job always cost a bit more. The U.S.A. manufacturing concerns in the mid-60s through 80s realized this simple fact. Then came the bean-counter CEO's. No longer was engineering necessary, but considered totally useless. I will not purchase Sears products because of this type of so-called engineering! The lawn mowers and tractors are designed and tested to last only 450 hours. I know from experience!

Let's look at the reasons I bought a Beck. Tubular frame (round x- section), Brazilian Fiberglass considered to be no. 1 in the World! I believe that the construction of the Beck saved my life in the high speed crash I was in in October.

I will do it my way!

If you go cheap .. you get want you paid for. I have a CNC dual cylinder brake pedal , CNC clutch & morse throttle cable set up. No problems, love it and would suggest it to anyone.
Agree on the Sears tractors . I'm on my third . Upgraded to larger tractors over time. You must have a welder if you own one.

Aaron,
When you do the coversion, it would be greatly appreciated if you would start a thread showning the install.

Joe,
I was the engineering guy in charge of the LT line. I got "beat-up for 3 years until I went back to engineering real "stuff". All of the designs are hanger-ons because of making 1200 or more units a day. My recommendation is to buy a Cub Cadet hydrostatic "O" turn radius lawn tractor with the two separate drives...one on each rear wheel. Puts the Old Roper stuff to shame. Know you know! The pedal installation that I have chosen is mounted against the front boot firewall. The reservoirs are on the opposite side of the wall and will not be seen. Also, the pedals are adjustable with the accelerator pedal mounted on the same mounting bracket. Everything is in the same plane. You did an excellent job on your set-up. Will you be at Carlisle?

Jeff,
Merlot was smashed up the first night of the Blue Ridge Run. She is being completely repaired by Special Edition's Carey Hines. He is adding a lot of new accessories for me. The pedal assembly is one of the new major changes. Hoping that the left knee will not take a beating from the hydraulic clutch. Carey might be talked into photographing the installation...are you out there, Carey?

Also, I'm a stickler for matching components and symmetry. That and I'm from the Old School of Engineering.