Foot rest Mansory for Ferrari 296 GTB

Mansory Driver Foot Rest — Ferrari 296 GTB Cabin Performance Detail

The Mansory Driver Foot Rest for Ferrari 296 GTB is the dead-pedal upgrade in Mansory's cabin performance-detail programme on the F171 platform. It replaces the OEM 296 GTB driver-side dead pedal — the foot-rest pad to the left of the brake pedal — with a brushed-aluminium plate finished with rubberised raised-rib grip pads. As a part of the wider Mansory Carbon Fiber Body Kit Set for Ferrari 296 GTB, this is the part that anchors the driver's left foot during spirited driving and gives the cabin a bespoke feel at the foot-well level.

Why a foot-rest matters on a 296 GTB

Ferrari left-foot driving technique on a paddle-shifted supercar typically involves left-foot braking on track and left-foot dead-pedal anchoring on road. The OEM dead pedal is a moulded plastic surface that does the job adequately but offers limited tactile feedback to the driver's foot — which means the driver re-checks foot position more often than they should. The Mansory dead pedal replaces the moulded plastic surface with a structured brushed-aluminium plate that has rubberised raised-rib grip surfaces in the contact zone. The result: the driver's left foot indexes against the pedal automatically, reducing micro-adjustment input during cornering and giving a more positive cabin feel.

Build, materials and finish

• Plate: 6082-T6 aluminium, brushed finish, 4 mm thickness
• Grip surface: 4 × rubberised raised-rib pads, vulcanised black rubber, 3 mm proud of the plate face
• Edge: 0.8 mm radiused edge, hand-polished
• Mount: three M5 socket-cap screws into the OEM moulded backing (supplied), plus structural-acrylic perimeter bond
• Optional: Mansory wordmark laser-etched into the upper face, two-pack epoxy infill, paint-matched colour
• Coverage: driver-side only; the passenger-side equivalent is the separate passenger foot rest SKU

Install procedure

Installation requires removal of the OEM moulded plastic dead pedal (it lifts away after release of two push-clips at the upper edge), preparation of the OEM mounting backing with isopropyl, drilling of three small pilot holes in the OEM backing for the supplied M5 thread inserts (a 30-minute step with a small drill press or a calibrated cordless drill), and bolting of the new Mansory plate to the prepared backing. Total install time is 60-90 minutes per car. The structural-acrylic perimeter bond cures over 24 hours and seals the plate edge to the surrounding OEM trim for a clean visual transition.

Why aluminium rather than stainless or carbon

The material choice for a dead-pedal application is a deliberate engineering trade-off. Aluminium is lighter than stainless and accepts a brushed finish that visually matches the rest of the Mansory cabin programme. Stainless would deliver a similar visual finish but adds roughly 200 g per pedal, which is small but unnecessary in this application. Forged carbon was considered and rejected for the dead pedal — carbon under sustained foot pressure with shoe abrasion shows wear along the contact zone over 12-18 months, while brushed aluminium with replaceable rubber grip pads does not. The grip pads are the wear element by design — replacing them is a 5-minute service interval, while replacing a worn carbon panel would be a full SKU replacement.

Rib geometry — why raised rather than recessed

Grip-pad geometry on dead pedals splits into two design schools: raised ribs proud of the surrounding plate, or recessed ribs sunk below the plate face. Recessed designs look cleaner and are easier to clean — debris falls out of the recesses rather than collecting around raised features. Raised designs grip the shoe more positively, particularly in wet conditions where a smooth shoe-sole can hydroplane across a recessed-rib surface. Mansory uses raised ribs because the dead pedal is a load-bearing surface — it has to perform its grip function under wet, dusty and oily shoe conditions in real-world driving — rather than a purely visual feature. The trade-off in cleaning effort is small.

Visual coherence with the rest of the cabin

The brushed aluminium of the foot rest visually pairs with the brushed-stainless entrance panels and the brushed-aluminium pedal pads (sold separately). Owners specifying any one of these three SKUs typically specify the matching set — the visual coherence at the foot-well level reads as a coordinated cabin upgrade rather than as separate piecemeal additions. The Mansory wordmark etching is the optional spec that signs the foot rest as part of the bespoke programme; without the etching, the plate reads as a generic premium-aftermarket dead pedal.

Pair with the Pedal Pads, Passenger Foot Rest and matched Illuminated Entrance Panels for the full driver-zone bespoke set. Order via WhatsApp +44 7488 818 747 or [email protected].

FAQ

Q: Will this affect the OEM dead-pedal mounting?
A: The OEM mounting backing receives three small pilot holes for the supplied thread inserts. These do not compromise the OEM structural integrity and are fully reversible if the OEM dead pedal is reinstated.

Q: Will the rubber grip pads wear?
A: Yes, with use. Replacement grip-pad sets are stocked at €40 per set and are field-replaceable in 5 minutes.

Q: Is this LHD/RHD compatible?
A: This SKU is the driver-side foot rest. For LHD cars it sits to the left of the brake pedal; for RHD cars it sits to the right of the brake pedal. The plate is symmetric and fits both configurations.

Q: Is the wordmark etching standard or optional?
A: Optional. Standard is plain brushed aluminium without etching.

Q: Lead time?
A: 3-4 weeks.