Footrest in GTI just plastic?!?

[pinzvidz]

Our new GTI does not have an alloy plate over the footrest (much like the alloy brake and accelerator pedals) - it's just plastic. I've noticed in plenty of overseas model pics that the footrest is alloy. What about other GTI owners out there... plastic or alloy?

[phaeton]

LOL VWs cost cutting @ its finest

[mikinoz]

Found it, it was on eBay

[Tim]

are lhd and rhd ones the same? maybe its cos we drive on the wrong side of the road?

[Panman]

LHD and RHD are different, I've tried to source one for the R32 (which is also plastic) and as far as I can find out there isn't a RHD one available anywhere.

[blur32]

LHD and RHD are different, I've tried to source one for the R32 (which is also plastic) and as far as I can find out there isn't a RHD one available anywhere.

Been trying to source a RHD one for 5 months....can't get one anywhere

[pinzvidz]

Oh bugger... well, shall continue to keep eye out for RHD alloy foot rest then!

[Tim]

does a RHD one actually exist?

[drb999]

does a RHD one actually exist?

Don't think so - have a look at www.tmtuning.com, follow: "VW -> interior -> floor / pedals", then look at the OEM MK5 GTI pedal option. If you look through the list there they only list a LHD "dead pedal" and no RHD one. You can also try looking at www.1stvwparts.com, but thats US VW based, so they may only stock LHD parts.

[drteeth]

they DO exist. check this out -

http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~G4kowaza/vw_maniacs/vwm_i04.htm

http://www.vwmaniacs.com/?pid=1364583

apparently 21000 yen or $210... yikes!

[Tim]

thats not an OEM product tho. So doesnt prove that they really exist!

[Lima]

Our new GTI does not have an alloy plate over the footrest (much like the alloy brake and accelerator pedals) - it's just plastic. I've noticed in plenty of overseas model pics that the footrest is alloy. What about other GTI owners out there... plastic or alloy?

AFAIK alloy footrests have never been included on RHD cars delivered to Australia. Including all Mk4s and Mk5s.

[Dr Spine]

I think that the 2007 build model went to a plastic foot rest. Yeah I know it was a backwards step

[pinzvidz]

they DO exist. check this out -

http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~G4kowaza/vw_maniacs/vwm_i04.htm

http://www.vwmaniacs.com/?pid=1364583

apparently 21000 yen or $210... yikes!

Those crazy Japanese seem obsessed with ignition barrel bezels... and other crazy things as well. Have a look around in the above links.