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Old 19th October 2014, 12:50 PM
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As some of you may know (if you've seen the car or read my signature), I have the accelerator pedal and brake pedal from a TT and Phaeton, metal with the rubber inserts.

I really like these, but always thought that they made the footrest look rubbish - just that scabby bit of plastic stuck onto a bit of carpet-covered plastic.

Well, with a little help (OK, a load of help) from my friend Steve, who'd already started the project before I spoke to him, here's the solution with before and after photos.

OCD, me?

BTW, I think there may be others available for sale if you're interested.
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Old 19th October 2014, 02:14 PM
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Finishes the trio off nicely, and not that OCD. OCD would be having a proper mat as well
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Old 19th October 2014, 02:24 PM
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Finishes the trio off nicely, and not that OCD. OCD would be having a proper mat as well
Er, the mat is a genuine Audi A8 rubber mat.
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Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .
Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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Old 19th October 2014, 02:25 PM
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Just Joshing Jim...
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Old 19th October 2014, 04:13 PM
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I'm interested in one, but I'm LHD which may affect fit
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Old 19th October 2014, 05:34 PM
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Nice improvement. Audi do overmats in carpet, that would look much nicer and feel better underfoot IMO
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Old 19th October 2014, 05:45 PM
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Nice improvement. Audi do overmats in carpet, that would look much nicer and feel better underfoot IMO
Yes, I have them too, but I'm in the west of Scotland, so they're for meet days only! They'd get ruined for everyday use.
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As well as the normal carpet mats I have "winter" fitted carpet mats (black) which are nicer than the rubber ones.
Normally get swapped in/out when the winter wheels go on/off. And occasionally for "dirty" trips.
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Old 19th October 2014, 07:35 PM
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As well as the normal carpet mats I have "winter" fitted carpet mats (black) which are nicer than the rubber ones.
Normally get swapped in/out when the winter wheels go on/off. And occasionally for "dirty" trips.
Good plan - I may do something similar when I swap to winter wheels and tyres next month: that'll give me a chance to decide how to refurb/replace my front driver's carpet (as well as giving the summer daily 20" wheels a bit of a spruce up too…)
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I have the accelerator pedal and brake pedal from a TT and Phaeton, metal with the rubber inserts.

BTW, I think there may be others available for sale if you're interested.
Jim, looks good. Would you have the part numbers for the pedals, and how they attach? The foot rest is a nice idea. If you don't want to put the price up here, could you PM me the details?
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