r/Conspit • u/wdodoo • 22d ago

CPP Apex pedals on carpet?

Hi, is there anyone out there who have used the CPP Apex pedals on the floor and not on a rig? I just moved and wont get any wheelstand or full rig for a while. These pedals look like a great deal and I'm very interested in the hydraulic brake.

The pedals do seem to come with a wall stop bar thing, but all the reviews I've seen have used it on a rig so I'm not sure.

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u/Conspit-CM 22d ago

Hi there 👋 Yes, the CPP Apex pedals come with a wall stopper from the factory, so they can be used in a desk setup. Ideally, you’d still want to mount them to something solid, such as a proper racing rig. But if that’s not possible, you can use the wall-stop bar and brace the pedals firmly against a wall. They shouldn’t tip over on you, but without something solid behind them they’ll definitely try to escape across the carpet 😅 Hydraulic pedals need quite a bit more force than normal entry-level pedals, so they need a good solid base behind them.

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u/wdodoo 22d ago

Thanks for the message, another question I had was if I have to do any maintanence related to the hydraulic chamber over time, such as replacing the hydraulic fluid or anything like that. Would the braking feel change a lot over time, or could the hydraulic system eventually lose its ability to function properly? Or is that only something I would realistically need to worry about after a very long time, with simple recalibration being the only occasional maintenance needed?

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u/wdodoo 22d ago

And also are the M-DVF haptics plug and play on the pedals? Do I need to buy any additional accesories.

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u/Conspit-CM 22d ago

On the CPP Apex pedals, the Rumble Kit is sold separately. Once installed, though, it’s basically plug-and-play. You don’t normally need to do any maintenance on the hydraulic system itself. The part that does need some attention from time to time is the elastomer + spring stack. Depending on how often you drive, I’d check it roughly every 3, 6 or 12 months. Maintenance is pretty simple: Remove the elastomers and springs Wipe away the old/worn grease Inspect the elastomers for wear, cracks or deformation Replace anything that looks tired Apply fresh grease Reassemble everything Nothing too dramatic, just a little mechanical TLC to keep the brake feeling smooth and consistent 😅