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Passenger Footrest
mike smith1 - 27/7/07 at 09:09 AM

Hi

I have a passenger footrest to fit, but as for the positioning we cant decide what is best, legs bent or straight, i think straight would be better but it looks as if there would have to be a lot of material removed from the foot rest to allow it to fit.

Can you post a picture of where its fitted along with a rough dimension, and any details of what had to be done to make the bloody thing fit square!

Its like the one in the pic below:

Cheers Mike Rescued attachment footrest.jpg
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RazMan - 27/7/07 at 09:37 AM

I went my own way and mounted it so that the passenger's legs are slightly bent - although this obviously depends on his / her height. Rescued attachment Passenger Footrest1.jpg
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TimC - 27/7/07 at 09:45 AM

The passenger will want it so that they can brace themselves/ There's not normally a lot to hold on to. Did some passenger laps in a se7en with no foot rest - you fly around like Rag Doll Annie.


bigrich - 27/7/07 at 09:56 AM

I would fit it with the passengers legs very slightly bent so they can brace/push back into the seat if need be.


Surrey Dave - 27/7/07 at 10:25 AM

I fitted this toolbox /footrest in mine.

[Edited on 27/7/07 by Surrey Dave] Rescued attachment toolbox lcb.jpg
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matt_claydon - 27/7/07 at 10:38 AM

That looks pretty handy Dave, did you make it or can you buy them somewhere?


worX - 27/7/07 at 10:52 AM

Slightly bent again Mike!

and as for fitting it square etc, then if you are unsure about the amount of material to cut out, just make the same shape out of cardboard and try and fit that! Removing material from it as you go, then when it fits (straight) place your new template back over the footrest, mark out and trim...

Steve


mike smith1 - 27/7/07 at 11:28 AM

quote:
Originally posted by worX
Slightly bent again Mike!

and as for fitting it square etc, then if you are unsure about the amount of material to cut out, just make the same shape out of cardboard and try and fit that! Removing material from it as you go, then when it fits (straight) place your new template back over the footrest, mark out and trim...

Steve


I walked into that one!

Lol

Mike


Danozeman - 27/7/07 at 12:41 PM

Id go slightly bent. Its acually abit more comfy and u can push against it if you need to to stop you crapping yourself...


mackei23b - 27/7/07 at 12:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by TimC
The passenger will want it so that they can brace themselves/ There's not normally a lot to hold on to. Did some passenger laps in a se7en with no foot rest - you fly around like Rag Doll Annie.


Yes, I had that feeling in a Westfield with Red Top fitted, particularly under braking, even the sunglasses fell off! At the time the car / driver had the class record for the fasted lap at Knockhill.


Howlor - 27/7/07 at 01:51 PM

Another bent vote. I did the Lotus driver training day the other week and fast laps in a 111r next to the Lotus cheif test driver required legs bent a bit!


pewe - 27/7/07 at 03:28 PM

Howlor, fingers crossed, eyes half shut and buttocks clenched I should think??? Cheers, Pewe


scoop - 27/7/07 at 03:35 PM

Legs bent from me and just velcro it in so you can you move it about. It doesnt sound enough but thats all that holds the one in an Elise


Surrey Dave - 27/7/07 at 06:06 PM

Made it from ally leftovers! Rescued attachment toolbox3.jpg
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Howlor - 27/7/07 at 07:52 PM

quote:
Originally posted by pewe
Howlor, fingers crossed, eyes half shut and buttocks clenched I should think??? Cheers, Pewe


Yup it was wet and I was pushing it hard, then out with the guy and I was twitching! Although he must have been more worried sat alongside me.

Steve