I just installed the dead pedal from scionpro.com for the 2006 Scion tC. This is a nice complement to the OBX pedals, but needed a little something extra. I was concerned that the holes were straight through. From a cosmetic stand point, it is possible to see the plastic 'checker board' pattern of the current tC dead pedal upon close inspection. Functionally, I was concerned that dirt falling through the holes and into the cracks behind would be difficult to fish out.

That was easily remedied for an additional $2.99 at K-Mart. I purchased a small rubber mat in the automotive section (for people who want to keep the back of their hoopty clean i suppose, but don't care to spring for proper mats). Anyway, i just wanted something that would be somewhat resilient to the elements, plug up the holes and provide a better backdrop for the pedal.


Tools/Items:

Rubber mat (floor mat from Kmart $2.99)
Adhesive Spray
Drill with 1/8" bit
Utility Knife
Straight Edge
Riveter
Cleaner / Adhesive Remover


1 - Lay the dead pedal on top of the rubber mat and trace the outline with a pen.




2 - Remove the dead pedal from the mat. Using the straight edge, make a new outline about 1/8th inch in the interior of the line you created.

3 - Cut your rubber mat with the utility knife. It is helpful to use your straight edge as a guide to keep your lines as straight as possible. Measure twice, cut once. oh what the hell..the mat is only $3 and you have enough for 3 mistakes..go ahead and only measure once. live on the edge.



4 - Test your work. I tried to make sure that you could not see any rubber seeping through the edges, but just enough that it would be caught by the rivet.

5 - To keep the rubber from sagging in the center, flip the pedal over an spray it with your adhesive. I used headliner adhesive. Then lay the rubber on top of it and press firmly.



6 - Try as you might to keep it from happening, there will be a little adhesive on the other side, so clean that up a bit with your cleaner..i also have a stick of adhesive remover. You can do this step later.



7 - Remove the plastic dead pedal from your car and lay your metal pedal on top of it. Its not held in with any screws..just some plastic fastening..1 on the top and 1 on the bottom. Give a nice even tug and it will come off.

8 - Press firmly on the deal pedal and drill your first hole through one provided on the pedal. It is advisable to line up the pedal so your drill point is one of the raised elements of the checkerboard, not a deep channel in between. If you do that you will need a longer rivet than the ones provided.

9 - Ok, jiggle a rivet in there..you may have to fight a bit with the rubber..and then make sure it gets in through the plastic as far as possible. Rivet that sucker in place.

10 - Good, now that you have one rivet in place your holes will line up perfectly. So you can simply press firmly and drill your next 3 holes. If you don't think you can hold your hands steady then just do 1 at a time.

11 - After drilling your holes, insert the rivets and use your riveter to keep them snug.

** Tip - I had 1 drill hole that found its way in the 'low' point of the checker board. With the extra space and 1/16th inch extra rubber the rivet did not have a chance. If this happens to you, simply run your drill straight through the rivet. Then remove it and replace with a LONG rivet..my Home Depot rivets are short, medium and long..or they could be tall, venti, grande..i can't remember.

12 - Ok, lets clean that down a bit with your favorite cleaner.



13 - Line up the pedal and pop it back in place.

14 - Marvel at your new mod.



See, it's possible to make a mod even better.

 

thats awsome! il but that 1!

 

thats awsome! il but that 1!

 

Nice tip there.

Step three had me laughing.

 

what kind of adhesive spray did you use and where did you get it?

 

regular headliner spray. any automotive supply shop should have it. I think a popular one is 3M Super 77 Spray.

 

I had thought about adding something like this to production but it would push the price point too high in manufacturing. I am always in awe at the innovation in the Scion community. I will add this to the site as an upgrade install. Thanks David, excellent job!

 

looked better in the pics on their website for some reason. oh well.

 

The pics on their website show the polished aluminum which gives a mirror finish. I purchased and installed the brushed aluminum so it would match the OBX pedal set I already have.
Either one looks nice. If you have interior lighting it should pop even more on the polished metal.

 

ohh okay. i didn't know they had two options. right on.

 

Nice job, it looks good. You deserve some credit here!

 

Scion Steve always gives credit where credit is due. I always look forward to inovative or helpful install instructions as well as any way of improving the site to better meet your needs. David's instructions were posted immediately on my site. Thanks again Dave great job! Now lets do it with some E.L. tape and make it light up! bada bing Forgetaboudit!

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