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But... I've also been following with interest BRD's development of the
FF wheel. Because of a slight personal preference for FF I suddenly
find myself willing to wait for the BRD. In fact, I would wait for the
BRD simply to get the FF, except that pedals are also very, very
important to me and BRD indicates that the FF wheel will require
exclusive use of the Speed7 pedals. Because I have not tried or even
personally seen either of the sets, I am interested in opinions about
(1) ECCI vs. waiting for BRD FF, and (2) the precision and durability
of the BRD Speed7 pedals vs. the new ECCI pedals. The ECCI pedals
"look" better online, but I cannot compare for myself, and want some
opinions.

Please don't post about buying one vs. other due to cost (yes, of
course money matters, but for sake of this post assume cost does not
matter because I have already accepted that both options are quite
expensive).

"Release Date: The release date for the new device is not confirmed yet,
but it will not be before the end of 2002."

Hmmm

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Gerry Aitken?

...and a friend shall lose a friend's hammer. - Book of Cyril, chapter
6, verse 16

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I own a Logitech MOMO wheel and had been using it for quite some time with
the Act Labs Precision Pedals. I could not stand the Logitech pedals and the
Act labs pedals were better. Still I felt the pedals were holding me back
from taking things to the next level. For example, people often would be
able to out brake me into Parabolica at Monza in GPL.

Just before Christmas, I e-mailed ECCI. I had seen their 3000 series pedals
which are a replacement for the MOMO pedals. Still, I really wanted the 6000
series pedals with their pressure modulated brake called PMB 2. But I also
wanted FF. They replied that for a limited time they are offering their 6000
series pedals with the PMB 2 as a stand alone set that is compatible with
the Logitech MOMO! I ordered it immediately. I have received them and they
are fantastic. I could go on for quite a while on the differences.

For now, you may want to consider this option assuming it is still
available. They are here in the USA and the design/build quality is
impeccable. You say in your post that money is not a primary consideration.
But consider the fact that right now the dollar is quite weak against most
currencies, the pound included. While I don't have the exact cost, I would
be very suprised if the ECCI pedals are not quite a bit cheaper than the
Speed 7.

Best of Luck.

Great!  I will contact ECCI immediately.  I see that they may may/not
be still offering this option, but if enough people are requesting the
6000 pedals, maybe they will make them availiable on a "less limited"
basis.  :)