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| Author: | MiniBill [ Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:17 pm ] |
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Has anyone had expierence with either of these carpets http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MOULDED-PLUS ... 53e39110ef http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 1220024668 Is moulded better than the 8 piece ones ? and whats the quality of either like if youve bought one. And finally....................................... thanks in advance Cheers : Bill |
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| Author: | Speedwell Racer [ Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:28 pm ] |
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I was going to buy the top one for mine but decided not to... As I was told the fit was very poor. Don't know anything about the second one, so no help there. 
I bought this one for mine: http://www.minisport.com.au/prod341.htm Fit is good... Only had to cut the gear shift hole and the box shape out of the side pieces for the seat tunnel.. Been in the car since may 2010 still looks like brand spanking new!! And she's seen a few miles!! |
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| Author: | MiniBill [ Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:23 am ] |
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Speedwell Racer wrote: I was going to buy the top one for mine but decided not to...
As I was told the fit was very poor. Don't know anything about the second one, so no help there. I bought this one for mine: http://www.minisport.com.au/prod341.htm Fit is good... Only had to cut the gear shift hole and the box shape out of the side pieces for the seat tunnel.. Been in the car since may 2010 still looks like brand spanking new!! And she's seen a few miles!! Thanks for that its much appreciated , did you glue it down or those carpet clips ? Cheers :Bill |
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| Author: | Oscar [ Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:31 am ] |
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I put a moulded set in Oscar when I built him up back in '84. They are surviving well, but he's only travelled 50-odd thousand miles since! The fit is too loose over the centre tunnel forward of the gearstick. Been meaning to pack it up underneath with deadener for the last 30 years........... Interestingly I reckon I paid about 120 bucks all those years ago, so they haven't gone up very much in price!! |
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| Author: | Lillee [ Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:51 am ] |
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I got mine from http://www.trufitcarpets.com.au/ Fits well and I used their Resomat product all over the floor and front and rear firewall as well. |
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| Author: | Speedwell Racer [ Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:05 am ] |
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MiniBill wrote: Speedwell Racer wrote: I was going to buy the top one for mine but decided not to... As I was told the fit was very poor. Don't know anything about the second one, so no help there. I bought this one for mine: http://www.minisport.com.au/prod341.htm Fit is good... Only had to cut the gear shift hole and the box shape out of the side pieces for the seat tunnel.. Been in the car since may 2010 still looks like brand spanking new!! And she's seen a few miles!! Thanks for that its much appreciated , did you glue it down or those carpet clips ? Cheers :Bill I used sellys quick grip to glue mine in. I bought a clip set and later found out you need to drill holes in the floor to rivet one side of the clip to the floor and I wasn't gonna drill rust free floor pans. The rear section was coated in sound deadening paint then an underlay kit from minis port then the carpet over the top with a dab of quick grip in the corners. Hasn't moved since putting it in. The front section was coated with sound deadening then underlay and carpet on top but I didn't glue the front section in. It just sits there perfectly and hasn't moved. The good thing about not gluing the front was I could pull it up to run wires underneath it for my sound stystem. |
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| Author: | MiniBill [ Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:53 pm ] |
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Oscar wrote: I put a moulded set in Oscar when I built him up back in '84. They are surviving well, but he's only travelled 50-odd thousand miles since! The fit is too loose over the centre tunnel forward of the gearstick. Been meaning to pack it up underneath with deadener for the last 30 years........... Interestingly I reckon I paid about 120 bucks all those years ago, so they haven't gone up very much in price!! Cheers rodney was a bit unsure with the centre tunnel bit but then i thought well if its moulded it should fit .... i guess its comes down to manufacturing quality. Lillee wrote: I got mine from http://www.trufitcarpets.com.au/ Fits well and I used their Resomat product all over the floor and front and rear firewall as well. Thanks Lillee , whats the quality and fit like ? and are you happy with it ..... oh and what colour did get , standard black ?. Speedwell Racer wrote: I used sellys quick grip to glue mine in.
I bought a clip set and later found out you need to drill holes in the floor to rivet one side of the clip to the floor and I wasn't gonna drill rust free floor pans. The rear section was coated in sound deadening paint then an underlay kit from minis port then the carpet over the top with a dab of quick grip in the corners. Hasn't moved since putting it in. The front section was coated with sound deadening then underlay and carpet on top but I didn't glue the front section in. It just sits there perfectly and hasn't moved. The good thing about not gluing the front was I could pull it up to run wires underneath it for my sound stystem. I will go the glue way aswell i think as bugger drilling holes 
Cheers for the help peeps its greatly appreciated. Bill |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:07 pm ] |
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I got Knox Auto Carpets moulded ones. I think the Tru-Fit ones fit better (I've used them before). I used Quik Grip contact cement along the edges and on the bit up on the toeboard. Easy to pull it up if needed (eg to change a rack) then dribble a bit more on where needed. I bought black, Lillee has RED. Looks much nicer, I'll get that next time. 
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| Author: | MiniBill [ Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:26 pm ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: I got Knox Auto Carpets moulded ones. I think the Tru-Fit ones fit better (I've used them before).
I used Quik Grip contact cement along the edges and on the bit up on the toeboard. Easy to pull it up if needed (eg to change a rack) then dribble a bit more on where needed. I bought black, Lillee has RED. Looks much nicer, I'll get that next time. Cheers Doc , i will go the tru-fit one i will check their colour charts as im after a powder blue one just for something other than black ... thinking about it i think all the carpets in my various cars have been black so time for a change " till i get some scuff marks on it and realise thats why all my carpets have been black lol ". One more thing should i keep my current underlay " looks like hessian ? " or go for something more modern ? Cheers Bill |
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| Author: | Lillee [ Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:37 pm ] |
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Hey Bill, I got this colour instead of black just for something different. I think it's a bit more Custom looking
The quality is good, I got the loop pile, but make sure you get the floor mats too for the front because it will look very second hand very quickly otherwise... I had to glue mine down with contact adhesive, it I redomatted the whole car anyway so the carpet is stuck to the resomat and not the paint. The resomat is easy to remove as it's just got 3M like sticky stuff and comes off easily. Generally very happy with for the price I guess. 
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| Author: | MiniBill [ Tue Feb 05, 2013 6:46 pm ] |
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Lillee wrote: Hey Bill,
I got this colour instead of black just for something different. I think it's a bit more Custom looking Haha exactly , not the run of the mill black one , im getting old i need some colour in my life lol so im going powder blue carpet , white seats and door cards and blue dash/instrument panel and the car exterior will be a translucent blue " im playing with pearl paints and clear at the mo so that could be a disaster waiting to happen ...... so hope it looks ok when im finished if not it will be unique 
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