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jrocha
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| | Subject: Pedals Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:55 am | |
| Has anyone ever replaced their pedals just for fun? Is it even possible? I know it's kind of a "tuner" kind of thing to do, but I think they look cool.  | |
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Ridin-Rivi
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Name : Darrin
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| | Subject: Re: Pedals Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:08 am | |
| My moms riviera, which is now my sisters is a 95 non supercharged Riviera with the chrome pedals. Is there an easy way to switch them with the pedals out of my 98 Rivi? | |
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jrocha
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| | Subject: Re: Pedals Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:46 am | |
| I'll have to look into that further amd peak under the pedal to see how they're attached. On Ebay you can buy a couple of pedals for around $10 shipped.  | |
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Ridin-Rivi
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| | Subject: Re: Pedals Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:54 am | |
| I dont know if I want just the clip on's they seem kinda cheap | |
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albertj
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| | Subject: Re: Pedals Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:44 pm | |
| There might be a reason other than cost that GM went to the all-rubber pedals. Like slipping wet shoes?
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jrocha
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| | Subject: Re: Pedals Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:37 am | |
| - albertj wrote:
- Like slipping wet shoes?
Albertj You're probably right?!? | |
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SC95Riv
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Name : Chris
Location : New York
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| | Subject: Re: Pedals Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:16 am | |
| I think it's more of a cost issue, same with the seat belt buckles going from the metal type with the GM push button to the cheap plastic generic ones found in nearly ever car today. My '95 Riv has the chrome pedals and metal belt buckles. Both are the same as what you'll find in my '79 Olds. I think if it were a safety issue with the pedals, GM wouldn't have used them for over 2 decades. | |
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Jack the R
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| | Subject: Re: Pedals Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:50 am | |
| I would say durable and cheap and no one cared what pedals looked like until recent years. | |
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AA
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| | Subject: Re: Pedals Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:58 am | |
| I think Buick felt chrome looked dated at the time. In the mid 90s, chrome almost disappeared from cars, inside and out. It made a comeback recently due to the interest in retro designs, along with newer materials to simulate the look and feel of real chrome without the expense and weight.. _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30
3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails
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EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^  '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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albertj
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| | Subject: Re: Pedals Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:18 pm | |
| So the question is, can you retrofit the chrome pedals.
I bet if the brake lever (the arm that the brake pedal is attached to) is same design as past that you can and if it's one of the new plastic ones you can't. But I have no idea, actually. And I don't feel compelled to bug my local dealer parts counter guy about it now, but maybe later.
Hmmm...
Albertj
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