Removing Pedal Assembly

I am getting ready to install pedal pads from Fibresteel. Can I remove the pedal assembly without loosening everything up at the engine and transmission?

Easy to get out, but you'll have to loosen everything to get it back in anyway.

UNLESS you're an idiot like me. My first remove/repair/replace pedal cluster dealio was a total insane pain 'cause I didn't KNOW that everything disconnected at the engine. I was fifteen and it was my Mother's ancient '56 Beetle.

I just installed these Boxster pedal pads....

Didn't see those when I was looking......Nice!

They fit w/o an alteration, just drill and bolt on, the set has a dead man pedal too. ~

The dead man pedal is next!
Was wondering if the one from Sierra Madre would work in a VW pan based speedster?

These are the pedel covers I bought.
http://www.fibersteel.com/index.asp
Well the link doesn't go where I thought but click on Levers, Knobs and Pedals and you will find them

This is what I was looking at for the foot rest. It doesn't match the pedal covers but it is Porsche.

http://www.sierramadrecollection.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=4683

Jay,
What set from Fibersteel? Carey is putting the LE9.4 complete system into Merlot. I have also bought a Porsche dead pedal assembly that matches my Momo pedal covers (Momo Corse Supergrip). Photos later. I bought the dead pedal assembly on eBay.

The Porsche dead pedal kit is less cost than the Sierramadre foot rest!!! Link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350256276452&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123

Aaron,
How well do you think that dead mans pedal will fit in a VS being pan based?

Jay,
I'm not sure. It is actually for a 911 & on. I thought the price was right and had Carey take a look. AS he said you can always modify or fabricate a mounting bracket. Did the Sierre Madre foot rest have a rubber cover on the foot area? Another thing to consider.

My set-up (throttle cable disconnected), once of last winter's projects.

I just freshened up the pedals in Bridget last week. DID NOT loosen the clutch cable, 'cause I couldn't reach it. (there apparently is no easy access to this in my TD replica...another story entirely). I did wedge a 2x4 behind it and pry it forward--basically moving it the same way and same distance I would have if the pedal were connected. That gave me enough slack to catch the eye of the cable up front and reinstall the pedal assembly. Just FYI.

Just finished up the installation of my pedal pads. Turned out real nice! I did loosen up the clutch cable and was able to get the whole thing back in with out a helper keeping tension on the cable to keep it on the hook. A little tricky though.
I will post photos tommorow.
The foot rest from Sierra Madre does have a rubber foot pad and they have replacements as well. It looks like it would work in the VS with little or no modification. Also it is very simular to what I was planning to fabricate anyway. And it would probably cost more for materials and labor to fabricate it myself.

A bit of explanation (my 1 hour timed out while trying to edit):

Henry at Intermeccanica spreads the pedal set-up to get more spacing between clutch and brake. I never liked how upright the pedals were, so when I was re-doing everything, I welded a bit on each stop to keep the pedals from returning so far upright, then filed them down to suit. Getting the dead-pedal to match the same profile, and still be comfortable was a head scratcher, but I got it worked out.

I wanted the spacing between all of the pedals to be as wide and as equal as possible, so I mounted the aluminum pads off center to keep everything looking "right".

It works beautifully- heel and toe maneuvers are much easier. I like this modification almost as much as anything I've done (aside from the seats).

Looks real nice Stan.

You would be surprised as to how many don't know the purpose of " heel and toe ". I even incorporated four pedals in this to be able to heel and toe....Alan

Here's a heel & toe video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuoZeuSgEj4

Good video-click the next few vids here, check this out-this guy can drive:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klMur6TPkrM&NR=1
While we're on videos, this is exceptionally funny (Patreses's wife ain't too shabby neither...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIhGJyLR6TI

I love it when his wife finally noticed the camera.

I know it took a while but here are the photo's

I did the shifter knob for Kara....say's she can't remeber where reverse is :)