Can you explain a bit clearer what you think they are for and what you want them to do for you?

The picture I posted may not be all that clear but the guides you have get bolted in place on the front of the pedal with the apex pointed backwards toward the axle. They have nothing to do with flipping the pedal over, they were designed to make the front of the shoe slip past the top front edge of the pedal where a toe clip would bolt on.

-j