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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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You're going to have to be careful with the front of the carpet because it goes up under the dash. They gave you alot more than you need, so getting it to fit up there without bunching up might be tricky.

I found it difficult to work with because the carpet was thick and wasn't as flexible as the OEM.

These are some of the holes you'd definitely want to cut out:


Seat mounting, the AC vents for the rear, and don't forget the seat belt buckle reminder. Be sure to note what you disconnected!!

You'll also have to remove the bottom mount of the front seat belts in order to mount the carpet:


The off color you see through the hole is the bottom padding of the front of the carpet.

Once you have that hole for the seat belt, be sure to TIGHTEN it back down. Other than the things I briefly mentioned, it should be pretty easy.. just take your time when cutting. This is the rear area with black floor mat I installed to show the contrast:





I ordered a dark charcoal.

This is the front:



I also got the chance to install a dead pedal (which I didn't have before).

I opted not to reuse the plastic mounting because the carpet pretty much stays in place and doesn't shift. The plastic door sills do a fine job holding down the carpet. Again, don't cut it too short at the edges- but don't leave too much or it will bunch up.

I really don't think it requires a full write up, as this is something pretty basic. This is all I can remember, if you need more tips, just ask!

Impression:
The carpet quality was pretty good. Much thicker than OEM, I chose the 'cut pile' option which seems more fluffy.

The mold itself wasn't perfect, but close to OEM.

On a scale of 1-10 on the difficulty, I'd give this a 5, due to mostly tearing down the interior and then carefully measuring the holes to cut.
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