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Offline Pmoky gti

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foot rest
« on: April 02, 2010, 12:52:40 pm »
what is the best way on mounting the footrest i bought off gulfstream?
is it to drill 3 holes into car?remove plastic footrest first?
dont fancy drilling into car,would prefer to glue it
ideas guys
thanks paul
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Re: foot rest
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2010, 01:18:23 pm »
Most people here remove the footrest and then drill it. It is only plastic, there are 3 screws around the footrest so just remove those.
When I did mine, it looked like someone had already had a go at the screws for some reason, and the one was threaded so could not be removed, so I just got 3 nice looking screws and pushed them through the plastic to keep them in. I would not worry about the 3 holes in the plastic though. I presume taping htem in place would not work due to keep moving your foot, unless it is strong tape.
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Re: foot rest
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2010, 01:26:49 pm »
so basically take the plastic one off the car then attach the metal  to it while its off?that sound right?sounds easier that way
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Re: foot rest
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2010, 02:13:28 pm »
Which one did you buy? IIRC gulfstream did two versions, one suitable for screwing and one suitable for sticking. I chose the latter and used double-sided sticky pads.

Since application, it hasn't moved or dislodged. Still stuck down quite firmly for the last 18 months.
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Re: foot rest
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2010, 03:03:50 pm »
got the ones with the screws
didnt even know there was a choice?
anyway gulfstream if you are reading this these are superb! :happy2: :congrats:
heres them taped up and screwed and ready to go on in car when it stops raining
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Re: foot rest
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2010, 07:52:39 pm »
Went for the screw fit one & they do look very factory fit.
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Re: foot rest
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2010, 09:15:38 pm »
I installed the one with the screws - I think it looks much better then the one without screws.
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