Dektra
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Footwell foot rest removal.
Having some difficulty working out how to remove the drivers footrest, as I'm ripping out all the interior because racecar, it will not be required.
Im at a point where I am tempted to just pry bar the thing out and be done with it, but I'm preserving as much as possible to onsell to get some much needed $$$ into that race bits fund.
If anyone knows how it is fastened on, and how to remove it with minimal damage, that would be ace.
Alistair, Melbourne
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Re: Footwell foot rest removal.
2015/04/04 08:53:30
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Look at the surface the foot goes on, you'll see some circle outlines, these caps unscrew and the dead pedal comes off.
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Re: Footwell foot rest removal.
2015/04/04 10:26:46
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Got it. Cheers, you're a beast
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Re: Footwell foot rest removal.
2015/04/04 12:40:17
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I would recommend leaving it there. It does come in handy.
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Re: Footwell foot rest removal.
2015/04/04 13:35:22
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It is well worth keeping and it can be adjusted away from you if you have longer legs.
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Dektra
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Re: Footwell foot rest removal.
2015/04/04 13:37:56
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Not really required as this is a time attack car. If my foot is resting I'm going too slow
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Re: Footwell foot rest removal.
2015/04/04 14:23:27
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I think it would still be beneficial to keep, as there will be times on the track when you dont have to change gear. It's also good to support yourself with
It dosnt really add any weight either
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Re: Footwell foot rest removal.
2015/04/04 15:26:16
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The footrest will stablise you under hard cornering. Every racecar has a footrest. I installed one in my car after competing without one. At least fabricate one to the exact location after fitting the race seat.
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Re: Footwell foot rest removal.
2015/04/04 17:27:05
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+1 for having the foot rest.
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Re: Footwell foot rest removal.
2015/04/04 21:26:08
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Every time attack car i have built has had a footrest. You need one to help brace yourself when pulling 2+ g through a corner.
If you can do hairpins and pull through 3rd gear corners flat without a footrest, then your car is too slow.
'88 MR2 4AGTE W/ EFR6258 224.6KW @ 20PSI more to come......
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Re: Footwell foot rest removal.
2015/04/04 21:45:02
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A pic of the footrest in my car. It aluminium, light and effective. It really is required mate. BTW, we are just helping you in the right direction.   " />
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Re: Footwell foot rest removal.
2015/04/04 23:22:43
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Cheers bros, ill look at getting one made up once I've caged and seated it.
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Re: Footwell foot rest removal.
2015/04/06 10:42:57
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So if you don't have one you're not gong fast enough?
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