Gulfs footrests, and $ky TV . . . . Updated with Pics

[Teutonic_Tamer]

....Sorry, guys but look more closely at the ends of the new inserts - Most are crimped, some show open ends, and they are extremely likely to trap debris, dirt etc and look even worse as foot pressure is applied over time.

This is no refelection at all on Phil's galliant efforts or craftsmanship but I think it's just the nature of the material.

You're being a little pedantic there, Robin! 

I think we would all accept they have the potential to catch a bit of crud, but then the standard GTI stop and go pedals also accumulate muck.  At the end of the day, I only raised the suggestion to add a potential "finishing touch" to Gulf's very well-made addition.  I think most agree that Gulfs footrest really finishes off the footwell area - but, if you don't like them, don't fit them, or don't add the co-ax cable.  As the old saying goes, ETTO.   

[RedRobin]

....Of course ETTO - I'm just pointing out that even without usage and debris etc, even as they are now, the co-ax cable ends are making the job look a bit home-made.

Look at the righthand ends from the bottom:  3rd, 5th, 7th, 8th, and above 'GTI' 2nd and 3rd - and that's just the righthand side.

The question isn't whether I would personally buy it or not but how well someone can apply raised black rubber 'treads' to the slots. I would suggest that such a mod needs to look as if it was professionally manufactured otherwise it just looks homemade and tacky. I'm hoping, for everyone who wants this mod, that a 'professional' finish can be achieved and if I happened to be able to contribute an idea or something, I would, irrespective of whether I would fit one or not in my car.

[Saint Steve]

those top ones robin, were the ones im gonna replace because those were done in the dark!!!. if the footrest is gonna be used as a foot rest

every day, then dirt may collect etc, but like myself or anyone else who doesnt actually place their foot on the rest and tucks their left leg

behind my driving one, especially DSG owners, then i reckon it will stand the test of time because the CS Cable is VERY durable after all its

normally nailed to a wall in all weathers and is fine. i know robin you were never a fan of Gulfstreams Footrest .Being that it doesnt have O.S.I.R

 stamped  on it!  

After all this was only an experiment.

[RedRobin]

i know robin you were never a fan of Gulfstreams Footrest .Being that it doesnt have O.S.I.R
stamped  on it!

....Whether I'm a "fan" or not really has nothing to do with it.

The design process involved in the design of anything is to continually take an objective and critical look at each and every stage, improve it and continue that process until you feel you can improve it no more, and then finally assess whether it's up to a standard high enough to offer for sale.

In my opinion as a design professional, it's not good enough yet but quite capable of being made so, even if you have to go as far as finding another rubber/plastic material. Perhaps putting a solid core inside the co-ax skin may solve it.

[Saint Steve]

that was my 1st thought, but unfortunatly the slots are too wide to put solid peice.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

OK, mine, with a different take on highlighting the "GTI".  I did try my own suggestion, but couldn't really get it to look good, so I gave up - but then I used the snakeskin on top of another snake - so that is where I went wrong.  Might have another go another time.

[john_o]

looks good TT , but you know what that gave me an idea
cut the GTI out behind it , add smoked perspex (to even the light shading) and fit a small LED behind itand that would be 

In fact if VW had done that on the GTI / ED30 stickers on the interior alu trim  to have them lit up at night that would have been 

[Gulfstream11]

Jeez,for one moment there I thought I was on the Tele. :embarassed:

[stealthwolf]

looks good TT , but you know what that gave me an idea
cut the GTI out behind it , add smoked perspex (to even the light shading) and fit a small LED behind itand that would be 

In fact if VW had done that on the GTI / ED30 stickers on the interior alu trim  to have them lit up at night that would have been 

Might attempt the mod.
How much is a new plastic footrest?

[Teutonic_Tamer]

looks good TT , but you know what that gave me an idea
cut the GTI out behind it , add smoked perspex (to even the light shading) and fit a small LED behind itand that would be 

In fact if VW had done that on the GTI / ED30 stickers on the interior alu trim  to have them lit up at night that would have been 

Might attempt the mod.
How much is a new plastic footrest?

About £4 for the grey plastic bit.