Passenger Leg Room

[NJS]

The New GT has a passenger footrest, that limits leg room for tall passengers. It's easy to remove, increases leg room by approx 12" -- and reduces weight by 2.5 lbs :wink

There is a flat Carbon Fiber Panel behind it that provides access to a fuse box. I covered that panel to avoid scratches. Turns out the footrest is there to protect un-belted passengers in a crash.

The other beneit of removal is that the footrest will get scratched up if left in place with frequent use.

 

[ChipBeck]

NJS,

I'm glad you posted this. I've spent nearly an hour in the passenger seat of a new Ford GT and with that foot rest in place there is not enough leg room and I'm only 5'11". A tall passenger would get uncomfortable after 30 minutes or so without removing that rest.

Chip

 

[Specracer]

That sounds like a needed removal. Wonder if Lloyds mats will have a template w and w/o footrest....

 

[Sinovac]

If removing it increases legroom by 12", would there be enough room to install a modified foot rest that is closer to the carbon fiber panel?

 

[06fordgt]

put the same wrap on the outside of the car on this carbon piece as well to protect it.
I did this on the bottom part of door ring on my 06

 

[FlagstaffGT]

You mean easy to remove once you undo the four twist latches that hold the fuse panel cover and remove that, exposing the two 10 mm nuts that hold the footrest in place. Took care of a major rattle too.

 

[Derry]

I know that the pedals adjust on the drivers side but has any folks in the 6'2" range driven one yet and how is it? Thanks.

 

[NJS]

I'm 6' 3" my son is 6' 5" Pedal position is fine for both of us...

 

[jaxgt]

I'm 6' 3" my son is 6' 5" Pedal position is fine for both of us...

Good to hear, as I'm 6'4"-6'5" depending on the day

 

[roketman]

I need it for the drivers side!

 

[Derry]

Thank you for the feedback!