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mike smith1

posted on 27/7/07 at 09:09 AM Reply With Quote
Passenger Footrest

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

posted on 27/7/07 at 09:37 AM Reply With Quote
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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Raz

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TimC

posted on 27/7/07 at 09:45 AM Reply With Quote
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.






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bigrich

posted on 27/7/07 at 09:56 AM Reply With Quote
I would fit it with the passengers legs very slightly bent so they can brace/push back into the seat if need be.







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Surrey Dave

posted on 27/7/07 at 10:25 AM Reply With Quote
footwell toolbox

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

posted on 27/7/07 at 10:38 AM Reply With Quote
That looks pretty handy Dave, did you make it or can you buy them somewhere?
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worX

posted on 27/7/07 at 10:52 AM Reply With Quote
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






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mike smith1

posted on 27/7/07 at 11:28 AM Reply With Quote
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






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Danozeman

posted on 27/7/07 at 12:41 PM Reply With Quote
Id go slightly bent. Its acually abit more comfy and u can push against it if you need to to stop you crapping yourself...





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mackei23b

posted on 27/7/07 at 12:57 PM Reply With Quote
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.

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Howlor

posted on 27/7/07 at 01:51 PM Reply With Quote
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!
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pewe

posted on 27/7/07 at 03:28 PM Reply With Quote
Howlor, fingers crossed, eyes half shut and buttocks clenched I should think??? Cheers, Pewe
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scoop

posted on 27/7/07 at 03:35 PM Reply With Quote
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
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Surrey Dave

posted on 27/7/07 at 06:06 PM Reply With Quote
I made it.

Made it from ally leftovers! Rescued attachment toolbox3.jpg
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Howlor

posted on 27/7/07 at 07:52 PM Reply With Quote
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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

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