Paulie's MG5 upgrades blog, Wheels, Suspension, Foot rest, & much more!

[Alibro]

So today I followed your example (sort of ) and removed the stupid lump of foam they called a foot rest.

I just pulled off the plastic panel, pulled back the carpet and ripped out the block of foam, then pushed the carpet down as flat as I could and refitted the panel. I't is nowhere near as neat as your upgrade but I just wanted to see how it felt with no foot rest. TBH I think it needs something so I'll have another look at it again at the weekend.

 

[Gomev]

I think my issue with the footrest was that it was not wide enough.

 

[Alibro]

I think my issue with the footrest was that it was not wide enough.

So unfortunately removing the lump of foam and pushing the carpet out of the way resulted in discomfort through lack of support. Who'd a thunk it?
So today I cut a piece of foam similar in shape but a bit smaller and jammed it in behind the rubber foot rest in the carpet. I haven't tested it on a long journey yet but so far so good. The carpet still wants to sit in it's original position but squashes down when I push against it so it feels much better than the factory position.

 

[Paulie68]

I've recovered some from my Hernia operation, so up to doing very light tasks now.

Started by finishing the rear number plate change.

Started with some careful measuring and marking up for the planned plate placement with masking tape. Then applied the double sided tape, 2 layers of this to clear the raised bolt mounting holes.

The mounting holes were also sealed using clear external tape as we don't want water leaking into the tailgate through these. Difficult to see in the above pic, so here's a blow up.

End result, as it should be, no spare holes hidden by an afterthought plastic trim.

Again, the tip for all when fitting number plates with adhesive pads. It goes without saying that it needs to be done in dry conditions only and surfaces should be perfectly clean and free of any wax etc. Best to wipe the area over with an alcohol solution/wipes before starting, but for perfect adhesion every time, use a heat gun (or hairdryer if you don't have one) to get the surface nice and warm before applying the adhesive tape. Then do the same to warm the rear of the plate immediately before setting it onto the tape.

 

[Paulie68]

Back to the foot rest for a moment...

Bad news here, I've found that my solution is still not quite right. Although much better than the intolerable, original rest position, it's now too flat and I'm finding on longer trips the total lack of support under my ankle is annoying me, so I need it set higher for some support. Having test driven with a temporary wedge taped on top of the rest, I've found the sweet spot, so need to remove and re-work the new rest to get it to the angle as shown below. So that's the next little job. (I really hate doing the same job twice! )

 

[Alibro]

Back to the foot rest for a moment...

Bad news here, I've found that my solution is still not quite right. Although much better than the intolerable, original rest position, it's now too flat and I'm finding on longer trips the total lack of support under my ankle is annoying me, so I need it set higher for some support. Having test driven with a temporary wedge taped on top of the rest, I've found the sweet spot, so need to remove and re-work the new rest to get it to the angle as shown below. So that's the next little job. (I really hate doing the same job twice! )

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When I saw your first plan I though it was great but after trying to live with nothing for a few days I wondered if you'd gone too far. My solution (rip out the polystyrene block and replace it with a smaller one) is fairly close but the carpet is still in the original position and pushing it down is a pain so I'll need to do something more like yours.