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biggie · 06-29-2020, 07:18 AM

This is a problem for me as well. I ordered 2 of these but they are useless, too big to fit on the knee pad trim alone and can't be glued all the way to the edge of the current knee pad (and I need it on the edge) since they are not flexible enough.

I searched a lot for a solution and I think modifying the existing knee pads is the best option. Since I don't want to ruin my own, I'm waiting to find a wrecked car and buy a separate set. Or simply order these and mess with them (assuming they don't fix the problem altogether).

churchx · 06-29-2020, 08:27 AM

biggie: thin ones you linked to 2nd are just for console tunnel. Remember about padding on door too. And don't you have them already? I thought those thin pads are already on all twins, no (just different ones having different stitching color)? And from my experience thin ones alone are not sufficient, i bruise my knees with them. Badly, if 2 trackdays in a row.
I'm rather thinking on thicker TRD ones that go on top of stock thin pads, but they seem RHD, for right seat, so not sure on fitment. Dislike also bit that they require drilling into panels. Hoping that someone other tries them first, before committing to purchase

biggie · 06-29-2020, 09:32 AM

I have the thin ones, yes, but in the description they said "You won't see these in USDM vehicles straight from the factory" so I thought these are a bit different from the "factory" ones.

I did not forgot about the door side, but if I fix the tunnel side I guess I could use one of those cushions from ebay on the door side (will look very ugly, but...)

200$ is a bit much for some cushions, imho.
I still think modifying existing ones is your/my best bet. I'll keep you posted

fminicooper · 06-29-2020, 10:32 AM

I am using knee pads from Home Depot, very thick. Helps also to have my leg more align.
I wear them on top of the pant.

biggie · 06-29-2020, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fminicooper

I am using knee pads from Home Depot, very thick. Helps also to have my leg more align.
I wear them on top of the pant.

Can you post a link or a photo? Maybe I'll find something similar on the local market, as I'm a bit far from HD

fminicooper · 06-29-2020, 12:47 PM

Nothing fancy but works like a charm.

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06-29-2020, 07:18 AM	#15
biggie Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Drives: gt86 Location: Romania Posts: 64 Thanks: 61 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is a problem for me as well. I ordered 2 of these but they are useless, too big to fit on the knee pad trim alone and can't be glued all the way to the edge of the current knee pad (and I need it on the edge) since they are not flexible enough. I searched a lot for a solution and I think modifying the existing knee pads is the best option. Since I don't want to ruin my own, I'm waiting to find a wrecked car and buy a separate set. Or simply order these and mess with them (assuming they don't fix the problem altogether).

06-29-2020, 08:27 AM	#16
churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,333 Thanks: 696 Thanked 2,085 Times in 1,436 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	biggie: thin ones you linked to 2nd are just for console tunnel. Remember about padding on door too. And don't you have them already? I thought those thin pads are already on all twins, no (just different ones having different stitching color)? And from my experience thin ones alone are not sufficient, i bruise my knees with them. Badly, if 2 trackdays in a row. I'm rather thinking on thicker TRD ones that go on top of stock thin pads, but they seem RHD, for right seat, so not sure on fitment. Dislike also bit that they require drilling into panels. Hoping that someone other tries them first, before committing to purchase

06-29-2020, 09:32 AM	#17
biggie Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Drives: gt86 Location: Romania Posts: 64 Thanks: 61 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the thin ones, yes, but in the description they said "You won't see these in USDM vehicles straight from the factory" so I thought these are a bit different from the "factory" ones. I did not forgot about the door side, but if I fix the tunnel side I guess I could use one of those cushions from ebay on the door side (will look very ugly, but...) 200$ is a bit much for some cushions, imho. I still think modifying existing ones is your/my best bet. I'll keep you posted

06-29-2020, 10:32 AM	#18
fminicooper Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Drives: FRS Hot Lava Location: Houston Posts: 114 Thanks: 82 Thanked 51 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I am using knee pads from Home Depot, very thick. Helps also to have my leg more align. I wear them on top of the pant.

06-29-2020, 12:47 PM	#20
fminicooper Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Drives: FRS Hot Lava Location: Houston Posts: 114 Thanks: 82 Thanked 51 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nothing fancy but works like a charm. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

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