Footwell intrusion

[Wilaspira]

The foot rest has not been an issue for me (not even noticed by me) but perhaps that because I’m shortish at c175cm?

 

[Eric]

The foot rest has not been an issue for me (not even noticed by me) but perhaps that because I’m shortish at c175cm?

I'm short but I'm over 72 years old, therefore my height is only in feet and inches (5'6") didn't have metric when I was born. My cars do fuel consumption in mpg, but I'm still won't forgive them for selling it in litres. My tyres are psi and not bars.

 

[DCPU]

Anybody out there got a carpeted Belstaff version to compare if the matting hugs the hump, so to speak, to produce a "smaller" protrusion

 

[Eric]

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Thanks, looks good. It appears that the "hump" is slightly smaller.

 

[DCPU]

I'm genuinely not certain?

I can see the carpet as not being as thick as the standard mat; but given some of the task may be a heat barrier, maybe there's an equivalent backing pad there also?

 

[Cheshire cat]

I'm genuinely not certain?

I can see the carpet as not being as thick as the standard mat; but given some of the task may be a heat barrier, maybe there's an equivalent backing pad there also?

Is the carpet not just bonded to the Matt?

 

[MRO]

It looks as though 2-3 incisions with a Stanley knife, some trimming and strong glue would reduce the hump size in the trim to match the actual hump size. I think they reduced the hump in the final production. Stages but forgot to adjust the trim to match.

From my test drives it is currently just about acceptable but any reduction in size very welcome.

 

[Eric]

I'm genuinely not certain?

I can see the carpet as not being as thick as the standard mat; but given some of the task may be a heat barrier, maybe there's an equivalent backing pad there also?

I would have thought there would be some acoustic backing bit should be able to follow the shape better than rigid plastic

 

[DCPU]

Is the carpet not just bonded to the Matt?

I don't know. The photo was not of my vehicle, so I can't physically check.

I would have thought there would be some acoustic backing bit should be able to follow the shape better than rigid plastic

Doesn't that type of stuff tend to be glued in place?

 

[Andy]

Hi Andy - I believe you misread my statement. I said there were many “conversations” about the footrest, not conversions. You’re unfortunately stuck with the toe box as it is. But, as others have said, it’s a non-issue.

Thank you yes i did miss read. The foot well intrusion is a major problem for me. I also have to say the turning circle maybe an issue as well, where I intend to use it.
Unfortunately getting out of the car and back into my D4 made me fully aware i need to perhaps get an extended teat drive and bring it back to the farm to see how it will work.

 

[DCPU]

i need to perhaps get an extended teat drive and bring it back to the farm to see how it will work.

You're not a dairy farmer by any chance?

 

[Tazzieman]

You're not a dairy farmer by any chance?

You're milking that for all it's worth!

 

[ECrider]

You're milking that for all it's worth!

stop hoofing around

 

[bigleonski]

You're milking that for all it's worth!

I’m recording all of these one liners in my dairy.

 

[Logsplitter]

You're milking that for all it's worth!

Now I get it

 

[Max]

You're milking that for all it's worth!

Come on it is about the footrest and you guys keep churning up this rubbish...

 

[MilesD]

Ineos aren’t going to change it so no point in crying over spilt mik

 

[bigleonski]

Ineos aren’t going to change it so no point in crying over spilt mik

More udder rubbish. These posts are getting close to the cream of Scottish White.

 

[ECrider]

we keep churning them out

 

[Davman]

No whey has this thread gone off topic.