Is this feasable?

The carpet in my coupe isnt in the best condition, and its tan, would rather black. So how would i go about replacing it? or maybe just dye-ing it ?

any ideas? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

go for the mcdonalds money saving tip and strap two small pieces of carpet to your shoes? call changing rooms in and pull the carpet up to reveal 'beautiful' floorboards you can stain?

not quite the effect i was after...

you're right, im a laminate man myself too.... <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

is it really that grubby that a decent carpet cleaner can't get it up or do u just prefer black? ive got tan carpet in mine with black mats, found it to be a pretty good compromise

Its the tan seats AND tan carpet combo that gets me.

The carpet is coming away from the body of the car at the edges, as well as having quite a few marks on it. It may clean up, i havent tried yet, thought id investigate the replacement route before i put the effort in to clean it.

Id guess its probably not too hard to remove the carpet, just a case of getting the seats out?
not sure how to go about dye-ing it though as they come on a moulded frame dont they?

found a black carpet on ebay, £45+13, pretty good, although it looks as tatty as my current one <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

The carpets are also well over £300 from Fiat, so you'd be best getting one from a car that's being broken for spares - try getting hold of CarlT - he's always got a couple he's ripping apart

yeah it looks good but only if u dont use the car.....bit like me painting my whole house (inside!) white cos its cool, clean and minimalist - yeah right, for about a fortnight....

i know wrw199 took all his carpet out when doing his ICE install so might be worth PMing him to ask how much hassle it was.

without knowing exactly how bad yours is, id prob try cleaning it up and getting some black mats, either that or as you've put above try and source black carpet from ebay or a coop thats being broken for parts

dan i changed my tan carpet to a black one, looks better imho. carpet aint hard too change , once the seats are removed ,and the seat belt holders, its pretty basic really. G

What about the centre console <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />. I plan to change my carpet (already have a secondhand black one from ebay <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />) when I eventually get the car back from it's current engine rebuild. It is the removal of the centre console that has me confused, as it seems that the seats and seatbelt mounts are a doddle in comparison.

I'm happy to do a guide with photos when I do it, but any help with the console removal would be greatly appreciated <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />.

Phil

high way man just spent half hour typing out a guide and it would not submit it <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> so if you need any advice i can pm my number to you, but i leaving tonight to watch the mid wales two day bike trial so wont be back untill friday night. g

Question on carpet - My latest coupe has 2 locks to hold the drivers mat in place. I'm sure my old coupe didn't. Does anyone know which models do and which don't? Both are 1998 R reg 20V turbos

I think those locks come with the mats. They just screw into the carpet by means of a giant self tapping thread then have a head which can rotate and lock the mat in place. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

If anyone can submit a 'carpet fitting' guide im sure it would be much appreciated.

Thanks Genic. I haven't actually got my Coupe at the moment, and may not be getting it back for a couple more weeks yet <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" />, so no major rush. I may be in contact as and when I get around to doing the carpet <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />.

Phil

I will be doing a 16v/t one soon

excellent news <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

ive ordered the black carpet anyway, so should be ready for fitting the weekedn after next.

Just run without one and save a few kilos wieght, they only get dirty anyway <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

My advice, get some small pond lining, ie thin plastic and line the floors in that instead, any drops of water collect and can be sucked out, its mroe wipe clean than the leather, in a fire it will just go POOF and not burn for hours like the carpet, and it wieghs hardly a thing, just use loads of asda bags lol

Thanks Came2dance

do i need to remove the back seats too?

how do they come out?

Just need to remove the lower cushion. 2x 8mm allen bolts.

great, thanks

I just broke a 16VT with a good carpet, might be worth sticking it on ebay,