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 Post subject: Firewall and pedal box reinforcement question
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 11:03 pm 
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I am in the process of making a plate to strengthen the firewall for the clutch on my T5. I also want to strengthen the clutch pedal box. I have done a lot of searching and just have a final couple of questions.

I have made the plate up for the firewall using Troymans template. He recommends screwing it to the firewall. Is this required or can I just silicone it on?

My pedal box appears to have been modified. Everyone recommends welding, mine has had a brace bolted across the top. Basicay from the top of the clutch bracket to the top of the brake bracket. It has been well done, my question, is it a good method of preventing flex or should I weld around the corners as well?
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 Post subject: Re: Firewall and pedal box reinforcement question
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 12:14 am 
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you can just silicon or sikaflex it there.
once the cable is on, it will hold it against the firewall anyway.
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 Post subject: Re: Firewall and pedal box reinforcement question
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 10:45 am 
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Excellent. I thought that might be the case, great write up by the way, very helpful.

What are your thoughts on my pedal box mOd?
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:16 pm 
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TUF250 wrote:
I am in the process of making a plate to strengthen the firewall for the clutch on my T5. I also want to strengthen the clutch pedal box. I have done a lot of searching and just have a final couple of questions.

I have made the plate up for the firewall using Troymans template. He recommends screwing it to the firewall. Is this required or can I just silicone it on?


think i used pop rivets? ... the plate must be fixed solid ie not move.

TUF250 wrote:
My pedal box appears to have been modified. Everyone recommends welding, mine has had a brace bolted across the top. Basicay from the top of the clutch bracket to the top of the brake bracket. It has been well done, my question, is it a good method of preventing flex or should I weld around the corners as well?



put up a pic so all can see what you mean
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 Post subject: Re: Firewall and pedal box reinforcement question
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 11:48 pm 
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I will,next time I get out there to work on it I will get a photo to put up.
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 Post subject: Re: Firewall and pedal box reinforcement question
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 4:08 pm 
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Here is some pics. Not very clear as it was hard to get a good shot under the dash. The plate that you can see (the one with surface rust) is bolted on the top of the clutch bracket (the one to the furthest left hand side of the pedal box). This goes straight across to the top of the bracket above the brake pedal. It seems very soled.

Will this be enough to stop likely pedal box twisting and failure?

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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 11:58 pm 
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TUF250 wrote:
Here is some pics. Not very clear as it was hard to get a good shot under the dash. The plate that you can see (the one with surface rust) is bolted on the top of the clutch bracket (the one to the furthest left hand side of the pedal box). This goes straight across to the top of the bracket above the brake pedal. It seems very soled.

Will this be enough to stop likely pedal box twisting and failure?

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doubt it as it's where the clutch pedal pin mounts that IS the problem area .... but 'may' help :roll: there is only a thin piece of metal reinforcement
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 Post subject: Re: Firewall and pedal box reinforcement question
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 3:08 pm 
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does anyone know where I can find the mod template im doing a eb wagon 5 speed conversion and want to reinforce it before I do the conversion. cheers....
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Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 6:14 pm 
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does anyone know where I can find the mod template as im doing a eb wagon 5 speed conversion and want to reinforce it before I do the conversion. cheers....



for which part are you talking about ?

the firewall

or

pedal box [clutch pin] ?

they are the two known area's that break/rip apart.
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