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IZVVC
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by IZVVC » Fri May 23, 2014 7:32 pm
Hi guys I recently bought a footrest of eBay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151283055793
However I'm completely lost in how to install it
Does anyone know how, or has anyone installed one before, any help would be greatly appreciated
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by ciclo » Fri May 23, 2014 8:39 pm
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by IZVVC » Fri May 23, 2014 10:56 pm
Thanks ciclo, but do you have a guide which tells me how to install, or can you tell me how to install, like which parts of the screws go where?
would be really grateful
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by alexperkins » Sat May 24, 2014 10:57 am
Line up the plate, piece holes with a brad awl. You should be able to put a domed washer on each bolt and screw it in with some pressure without the need to use a nut on the back
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by IZVVC » Sat May 24, 2014 1:07 pm
Thanks guys I'll try and get it done and update it in my thread
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by zebraman » Sat May 24, 2014 1:16 pm
Make sure there is nothing behind before you start drilling holes in the footwell.
Pipes are often fixed to the firewall in the engine bay.
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by alexperkins » Sat May 24, 2014 1:17 pm
This goes onto the plastic footrest - its empty behind there. Its not going through the footwell metal wall!
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by zebraman » Sat May 24, 2014 4:42 pm
Fair enough then. Drill away.....
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by IZVVC » Sat May 24, 2014 5:41 pm
can't manage to unscrew the footrest?
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by alexperkins » Sat May 24, 2014 11:17 pm
You don't need to....just do what I said
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by IZVVC » Sat May 24, 2014 11:31 pm
alexperkins wrote: You don't need to....just do what I said
did you mean pierce?
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by alexperkins » Sat May 24, 2014 11:34 pm
Indeed. Bradawl is the tool used. Thinking about it, I could've been clearer lol
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by IZVVC » Sat May 24, 2014 11:35 pm
alexperkins wrote: Indeed. Bradawl is the tool used. Thinking about it, I could've been clearer lol
i don't think a bradawl will pierce it, the footwell plastic is very touch, rant bradawls normally used for wood
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by alexperkins » Sun May 25, 2014 9:48 am
It did on my 6N2. They may have changed the plastic. In that case mark it and drill a small hole just through the surface a little smaller than the bolt. That'll do the job