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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Engman, AKA mark.....
Posted by: bd1308 Nov 18 2005, 02:56 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewItem&item=2440683573
looks like 9xauto.com is making something vaguely familiar....anybody know what it is? 
Posted by: bd1308 Nov 18 2005, 03:04 AM
wonder....
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Posted by: Andyrew Nov 18 2005, 03:40 AM
9x $90
Engman $60
He's got no worries....
And I think 9x has had those for a while....
Posted by: Jeroen Nov 18 2005, 05:04 AM
Looks like they just buy them from Engman and mark them up...
Posted by: Engman Nov 18 2005, 08:10 AM
Nope they make their own. The difference is
Mine - 2.4lb
Theirs - 2.6lb
and of course the $ difference. 
M
Posted by: Dead Air Nov 18 2005, 08:46 AM
| QUOTE (Engman @ Nov 18 2005, 06:10 AM) |
| Nope they make their own. The difference is Mine - 2.4lb Theirs - 2.6lb and of course the $ difference. M |
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Posted by: lagunero Nov 18 2005, 09:34 AM
| QUOTE (Engman @ Nov 18 2005, 06:10 AM) |
| Nope they make their own. The difference is Mine - 2.4lb Theirs - 2.6lb and of course the $ difference. M |
Damn! I should have waited to buy theirs!
Posted by: anthony Nov 18 2005, 09:46 AM
| QUOTE |
| someone stole your design. |
I've seen aluminum pedal boards around for many years. I'm not sure "stole" is the right word.
Posted by: bd1308 Nov 18 2005, 09:47 AM
i'm still new here. only one i've seen is Engman's and I was looking out for him.
b
Posted by: Aaron Cox Nov 18 2005, 10:24 AM
rennline boads have been around for years... and are 100 bucks or so
Posted by: SirAndy Nov 18 2005, 10:35 AM
| QUOTE (bd1308 @ Nov 18 2005, 01:56 AM) |
| looks like 9xauto.com is making something vaguely familiar.... |
i'm not sure they "stole" his design ...
i got a alu pedal board from a friend of a friend who has a machine shop and made a small run for his own 914 about 10 years ago ...
the idea has been floating around for a while ...
Andy
Posted by: 736conver Nov 18 2005, 10:42 AM
Its just like most things you see. It most likely has already been done by someone else. There are just different versions. Pedal boards, roller bearing kits, etc.
Posted by: msglaigaie Nov 18 2005, 10:53 AM
I pulled the rug up when I first purchased the batmobile and it had an aluminium board already installed. The holes looked like they were made with a hand held can opener and then smoothed over with a ball peen hammer. Much more durable than wood, but very ugly and on the replacement list. MSG L
Posted by: tat2dphreak Nov 18 2005, 11:02 AM
| QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Nov 18 2005, 11:24 AM) |
| rennline boads have been around for years... and are 100 bucks or so |
I think the rennline ones are about 2x as thick as normal boards too, IIRC why you need 2x as thck for a more duarble material, I don't get...
Posted by: Aaron Cox Nov 18 2005, 11:05 AM
| QUOTE (tat2dphreak @ Nov 18 2005, 10:02 AM) | ||
I think the rennline ones are about 2x as thick as normal boards too, IIRC why you need 2x as thck for a more duarble material, I don't get... |
helps the f/r weight bias
Posted by: jsteele22 Nov 18 2005, 11:17 AM
| QUOTE (bd1308 @ Nov 18 2005, 01:56 AM) |
| looks like 9xauto.com is making something vaguely familiar....anybody know what it is? |
So thats where Engman gets his ideas....
Posted by: Engman Nov 18 2005, 11:58 AM
| QUOTE |
| So thats where Engman gets his ideas.... |
Nope - wanted to do one - so I spent a Sunday in front of the computer with two wooden boards. Made a metal check template / revised a little / ran another check template and then made one for myself. I made them cause *I* wanted one. Pretty much the same for almost everything I make. Before I offer it I use it and have someone else verify it. Then and only then, does anything become a sellable item. I am sure Morphenspectra and Boxter have much the same story.
M
Posted by: jsteele22 Nov 18 2005, 12:49 PM
Sorry, just meant it as a 
I Don't have any of your stuff, but I do gather that it's top notch.
Posted by: lagunero Nov 18 2005, 01:34 PM
| QUOTE (jsteele22 @ Nov 18 2005, 09:17 AM) | ||
So thats where Engman gets his ideas.... |
Posted by: phantom914 Nov 18 2005, 01:40 PM
I get my ideas from 9xauto too. For instance, I used a cold air intake for some plumbing in my house.
Andrew
Posted by: Engman Nov 18 2005, 01:45 PM
| QUOTE |
| Sorry, just meant it as a I Don't have any of your stuff, but I do gather that it's top notch. |
No - none taken, just thought I would tell why and how stuff gets made.
Admittedly, I am behind on several new things. Work has been really work lately.
M
Posted by: Hydra Nov 18 2005, 05:51 PM
Something is bothering me.... Ever since i got my car (more than a year ago) it never had any pedal board, and from what i leran frm you guys, this board is somewhat structural especially for clutch pedal movement. The thing is that i never had any problem with my clutch pedal or cable... 
So the question is: Is it really THAT important?
Regards
Posted by: Mueller Nov 18 2005, 06:03 PM
| QUOTE (Hydra @ Nov 18 2005, 04:51 PM) |
| Something is bothering me.... Ever since i got my car (more than a year ago) it never had any pedal board, and from what i leran frm you guys, this board is somewhat structural especially for clutch pedal movement. The thing is that i never had any problem with my clutch pedal or cable... So the question is: Is it really THAT important? Regards |
very important...the board also has a built-in throttle pedal stop...without it, you can be damaging your throttle body every time you go WOT
Posted by: Hydra Nov 18 2005, 06:06 PM
what is exactly the role of the board when it comes to the clutch pedal?
Posted by: Mark Henry Nov 18 2005, 06:11 PM
Stops you from pushing it in too far...it WILL break your cable some day.
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