182 Aluminium foot rest - talk to me

[Andy_con]

So to follow on from my machining an iphone5 thread my next project is to machine a fancy foot rest.

so existing -

and where it comes from

now existing ones you can buy, how do they fit? the original is a funny shape and fitting. ones off ebay are just flat?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-C...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20dde914cf

 

[Bluebeard]

The ones from MAD and the likes are flat plates that screw and stick on top of the existing plastic footrest.

 

[MarcB]

I just took the hex screw out and then put the foot rest on top of the plastic foot rest and then re-bolted it.

 

[Andy_con]

ah I see, that makes sense.

cheers

 

[l33th3tr33]

Make a fancy one with a renault badge or RS engraved into it!

 

[Andy_con]

that's the plan, although I do something in mind better than engraving

 

[l33th3tr33]

Sounds good! Would you sell one or is that the plan?

 

[Andy_con]

im only going to make one, but yes if someone is interested they could buy it

 

[l33th3tr33]

Fair enough, I look forward to some updates then!

 

[Andy_con]

indeed, im a bit slow in the design stage, I like things to be perfect. but once done machining wont take long

 

[MarcB]

You should make a batch and i bet they would sell.

 

[Andy_con]

meh, will see how long I takes to machine one first

 

[davo172]

Think most people on here probly have one of my design footrests already mate lol

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

Ignore the price on eBay at the minute too! We are just out of stock for a few days so put the price up to stop anyone buying one!

 

[Andy_con]

thanks both, but its my next fun project, not the money making thing.

 

[Andy_con]

love it or hate it, heres what im thinking

it wont all be engraving

 

[jaysmith]

love it or hate it, heres what im thinking

it wont all be engraving

replace Clio with RENAULT and va va voom with jay smith and i will have lol

 

[Steven103]

You should make a batch and i bet they would sell.

Damn right they would. FIFTY POUNDS for the MAD ones!!! The clue is in the company name...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-C...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20dde914cf

Marc, why do I get the feeling you're going to machine this out of billet "because you can" Have you got a press brake?


EDIT: Opps, spoke to soon! Sorry MAD!

Ignore the price on eBay at the minute too! We are just out of stock for a few days so put the price up to stop anyone buying one!

 

[l33th3tr33]

I like the design! Looks good and the va va voom is a nice touch.

 

[MarcB]

love it or hate it, heres what im thinking

it wont all be engraving

The only thing i would say is to take away the "Va Va Vroom" and just have holes all the way down it.
andy_con Would you be interested in doing a one off Clio 182 Trophy one ?

 

[Andy_con]

like I say love it or hate it... ;-)

maybe let me get the general design sorted, I want to make a jig so I could possibly do more

 

[Andy_con]

a first attempt

not finished yet but a good start

 

[l33th3tr33]

Looks good so far!

 

[Andy_con]

just need to machine the other side at some point over the weekend

 

[Andy_con]

Would people be interested in a few different versions?

So two standard designs and then one where people could write whatever they wanted where it says va va voom? Custom would be a fraction more as I'd have to write the code for each one

Oh and a trophy one as well

 

[.J.a.m.e.s.]

Loose the Va Va Voom. And replace clio with renault

 

[.J.a.m.e.s.]

Still... good skills you have!

 

[Andy_con]

Renault sport is ghay

 

[Steven103]

Not as ghay as "clio sport"

"Renaultsport" is what seperates us from the up-badged 1.2s I see in the corner of tesco carpark

 

[Andy_con]

Not as ghay as "clio sport"

"Renaultsport" is what seperates us from the up-badged 1.2s I see in the corner of tesco carpark

Lol ;-)

If people want renault sport then fine I'll alter

 

[l33th3tr33]

Would people be interested in a few different versions?

So two standard designs and then one where people could write whatever they wanted where it says va va voom? Custom would be a fraction more as I'd have to write the code for each one

Oh and a trophy one as well

Definitely! I might have two depending on prices.

 

[Andy_con]

Now price, what would people pay?

I can never be as cheap as others, theirs are laser cut so no engraving and they order lots.

Would be interested in peoples thoughts

 

[robbie1988]

Not sure on pricing but would consider one providing it said Renault Sport rather than Clio Sport and as others have said lose the va va voom as well. Personally I think Clio 182 would sit better where the va va voom was with Renault Sport as the large text.

 

[Andy_con]

as I said I could do an option where people write what they want, or just have holes there.

 

[l33th3tr33]

Fiver and a steak and kidney pie?

I don't know what the normal ones go for, never looked.

 

[Andy_con]

apparently a super rare one 60 quid

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARDEN-JAG...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4ad0598579

all the ones on ebay are all laser cut just with holes in, no detail what so ever

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-C...rParts_SM&fits=Model:Clio&hash=item258834e67c

 

[brohoward71]

I would definitely be interested so long as the price wasnt like the super rare jaguar one :-D
But also agree with others, Renault Sport would be better

 

[Andy_con]

I was thinking £30 for a standard one and £40 for one with custom wording, how does that sound?

I notice most have a lip running down one side, is that necessary?
if not I could just get some 5mm thick ally and job done

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-C...rParts_SM&fits=Model:Clio&hash=item258834e67c

 

[Matt e]

maybe if it was engraved with this, it would be better?

 

[Andy_con]

there are many designs, im just trying to make the design easier.

if someone wants to convert that image into a CAD file then great