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January 22nd 2006, 03:46
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Here are the two bolts in the trunk area. As you can see, the sheet metal is quite well supported by the bulkhead here. I used large grade 8 washers to spread the load a little.
 The pedal position turned out EXACTLY where I wanted it. I used the M3 as a reference so I think it should work our really well.  I may have to grind a little off of the side of the brake pedal. I have wide feet, and there is very little room between the brake pedal and the shifter hump. Just trimming off the right side of the brake pedal should allow adequate clearance for the throttle pedal and should make for great heel/toe action. The guy that is making my throttle pedal it heading to the Daytona 24hr race, so that will be a little bit before it gets here.  Jason
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January 22nd 2006, 14:24
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You're not afraid that it will bend the sheet metal where the bracket is mounted by hard braking?? Or that there will be "movement" in the bracket by hard braking?
Wiebrand
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January 22nd 2006, 15:48
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If I where you I would add two bolts in the "other" end of the bracket, all the load would "twist" the two "bottom" bolts that you got now.
Sorry if you don't understand me, I'm from Sweden you know  edit. Btw, your build is BADASS 
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January 22nd 2006, 16:22
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If you guys read the captions for the pictures, you'll read that it's not finished. This thing will be PLENTY strong. No flexing, no bending. The pictures are just to show the location and type of bracket that is fabricated. The point is that with only 2 bolts this thing is in position, and with the addition of one more bracket, you can install aftermarket pedals by only drilling a couple of bolt holes instead of hacking out half the dash.
I think what is kind of cool is that the remote balance bar adjuster will work so well there as well. When all is said and done I'll fabricate a cover so all the brake system guts aren't exposed. Jason
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January 22nd 2006, 17:49
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I've read almost everything you have posted about the car and have no doubts that this will be as good as the others!
Just pointed it out ps. I read all of it and must have missed that it still was under construction  ds.
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