02GF74
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| posted on 1/5/08 at 12:42 PM |
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ideas for a foot rest (clutch)
Keeping my left foot hovering on long journeys is a bit tiresome so need to make a foot rest.
problem is I have large plates as well as limited footwell space; so angling for foot rest ideas.
what is the minimal size I can make it?
and what else should I be aware of hwen positioning it? like I do not want it to obstruct foot movement or scratch boots etc.
currenlty thinking along the lines of making a traingle from aluminum, about 20 mm wide and screwing it using self-tappers to the footwell.
ideas and piccies welcome. 
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blakep82
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| posted on 1/5/08 at 12:48 PM |
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well, i've go no picturres, and my car's very different, so i've got nothing i can draw on, but rather than a wide foot rest (like
4" wide or so, or whatever's normal) how about a thin strip, say 1-1/2 to 2" wide about 4" in front of the clutch?
enough to give your fot some support, but shouldn't get in the way of the clutch pedal.
maybe?
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02GF74
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| posted on 1/5/08 at 12:53 PM |
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you mean nailed to the floor?
not sure that will work as it is the top of my foot I want supported not the heel, unless I misunderstand 
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blakep82
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| posted on 1/5/08 at 12:56 PM |
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screwed to the side of the tunnel
i'll see if i can do some kind of drawing lol
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Humbug
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| posted on 1/5/08 at 01:06 PM |
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I made one by cutting into the tunnel instead of intruding into the footwell space.
It's a bit messy looking 'cos I did it after the build with all the panels in place. It works OK, but I had to put it more or less level
with the clutch pedal because there wouldn't have been enought room for my foot to pass by the pedal if I had put the rest further forward.
Hope that gives you some ideas
Simon
Info here
[Edited on 01.05.2008 by Humbug]
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RazMan
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| posted on 1/5/08 at 04:29 PM |
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I agree with Humbug - if you cut a 'bonnet scoop shape in reverse' into the side of the tunnel it won't take up any space at all. I
have a similar problem in my Aeon where foot space is rather tight and I have to be very careful to wear the right shoes (size 10) or I just get my
foot tangled up.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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