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 Its the small details - is there diff with LHD vs RHD OE pedal box?

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May 22, 2016 11:31PM Alex  
May 22, 2016 05:08AM thebluepotato  
May 20, 2016 02:22AM RedRiley  
May 19, 2016 08:44PM Alex  
May 19, 2016 08:04AM smurf  
May 19, 2016 05:39AM malsal  
May 19, 2016 04:22AM thebluepotato  
May 19, 2016 04:20AM malsal  
May 19, 2016 03:56AM thebluepotato  
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 Posted: May 22, 2016 11:31PM
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Glad the article helped !
If even one person get something from it it makes it worthwhile.

I'm running standard drum brake pedals of several vintages on disc braked cars with no ill effects.

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 Posted: May 22, 2016 05:08AM
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The pedals are different right to left, but the pedal box is the same.

I did the conversion in about 9 hours a month or two back for a magazine article - have a look for the April issue of Mini Magazine.
Thanks Alex - learned a lot in that article.  IN fact, it appears that I already had the RHD box in my mini when previous owner converted it to LHD for states.  Still trying to understand if my brake pedal/arm is the right contact angle for a disc setup (post '76).  But I think so...really happy I only have to invest in the RHD steering rack and various hardware (excluding wipers, acc pedal, etc).

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 Posted: May 20, 2016 02:22AM
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Of course they're different! Everyone knows that when you shift with your left hand, you work the clutch pedal with your right foot and the gas with your left.

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 Posted: May 19, 2016 08:44PM
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The pedals are different right to left, but the pedal box is the same.

I did the conversion in about 9 hours a month or two back for a magazine article - have a look for the April issue of Mini Magazine.

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Well on a mk1 the pedals are different right vs left

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It may be something as simple as the later ones had a hole drilled so they could mount the brake light switch wheras the early ones had the hydraulic switch mounted on the sub frame . The earlier ones also had a different clutch and brake pedal pad, they were more square 4 sided than the later six sided ones as you have.

If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.

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make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.

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 Posted: May 19, 2016 04:22AM
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Yup - got one of those and the rack....but wonder why two diff part #'s, etc.

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AFAIK the pedal boxes are the same the only difference is the accelerator pedal.

If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.

Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.

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 Posted: May 19, 2016 03:56AM
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So I am converting my Mk4 back to RHD here in Atlanta and just noticed there are two OE part numbers for the standard pedal box.  Anyone know what the difference may be?  I am not even sure of the pedal box pictured was in fact a RHD and put on left side when I bought it years ago.  Maybe someone can let me know the subtle differences here - assume it may be the slight bends or position of the clutch pedal. TIA!

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