MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Pmoky gti on April 02, 2010, 12:52:40 pm

Title: foot rest
Post by: Pmoky gti 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

Title: Re: foot rest
Post by: big al 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.

Title: Re: foot rest
Post by: Pmoky gti 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

Title: Re: foot rest
Post by: stealthwolf 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.

Title: Re: foot rest
Post by: Pmoky gti 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
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fh126%2Ftdi29%2FIMG_0160.jpg&hash=639f636795b7822de929c326589f28e208af40af)

Title: Re: foot rest
Post by: Gene Hunt on April 02, 2010, 07:52:39 pm

Went for the screw fit one & they do look very factory fit.

Title: Re: foot rest
Post by: Ifti 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.