4Rings::G2 boosted::

Here are the billet aluminum pedals. They are from autovation (www.autovation.net):
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/29132/p9080171.jpg">
Here's what the stock pedals look like in my car. It's a 99, so it's non-dbw. Dbw models have a different shape gas pedal and autovation makes a kit for those as well.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/29132/p9130179.jpg">
The gas pedal and the dead pedal install using self-tapping screws. All you have to do is put the cover over the existing pedal, mark the mounting points and drive the screws in. You might notice that the gas pedal cover is shorter then the actual gas pedal, but this part of the pedal is not used and is not visible under the dash so I don't see this as much of a problem.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/29132/p9130184.jpg">
The brake pedal is made of stamped steel. It is pretty hard and it took me a while to make the mounting holes with a drill. Also, the pedal has a hole in the middle and the top mounting hole goes on top of it, so the kit includes one longer screw and a large washer so that you can mount the pedal to the existing hole.
The clutch pedal is cast and therefore much softer metal. I had no problem drilling holes into it.
The aluminum pedals attach using included bolts and nylon lined nuts. Still, using some loctite on them is a good idea.
The install took me about 45 minutes, but I took my time measuring to make sure everything lines up perfectly. Here's the result:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/29132/p9130185.jpg">
And a better angle:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/29132/p9130188.jpg">
Tomasz<ul><li><a href="http://www.autovation.net/articles/tech/Pedal/tech.htm">Autovation installation instructions</a></li></ul>

paul_858

most important part for me... how's the heel-toe reach AND wet grip?

4Rings::G2 boosted::

The brake, clutch and dead pedals have ridges that grab the sole of the shoes. It works great with a rubber soles but I would be a little affraid to wear good dress shoes with leather bottoms.
The gas pedal is smooth and as you can see from the pics has a wider bottom so it's perfect for the pressing the brake with the ball of your foot and tapping the gas pedal with the outer edge.
Also, since the gas pedal mounts on top of the existing pedal the depth distance from the brake to the gas is slightly less.
Overall it makes heel-toe (or rather ball-edge) much easier.
Tomasz

paul_858

would be on those. glad to hear they're good.

SmokeyA4turbod@ebay

if its a coincedencs

you know how the stock plastic pedal is hinged at the botttom to the mounting pont on the metal.

well my hinge broke, after i fitted the ally pedal

my cars a 96 tho and the gas pedal is different from absolutes.

i was just wonderin if anyone else had had one break?

4Rings::G2 boosted::

Haha, just kidding.
I was a little surprised actually that the whole gas pedal assembly is basically plastic. I guess it's strong enough for everyday use, but I can imagine it breaking if you really stand on it.
Tomasz

moribundman

It's PLASTIC!

amiro

Price?

A4QuattroVT

those pedals dont look like they would grip very well

quartlow

I usually drive in real Vans, which stick to pretty much anything, though.