Where can I get decent mats for my NB?

mazdad · Post by **mazdad** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:11 am

Looking to get new mats for my 2002 NB. The one's offered by the local Mazda dealership, whilst OK, aren't really very good.
The present ones (probably ex-Japan) are black with a red 'Roadster' logo stitched in, but no heel wear pad.
Anyone got nay ideas?

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:30 pm

I wash car mats - use some super-cheap engine degreaser to remove tar stains etc, then spray with detergent, then use a small water-blaster with nozzle set to fan to blow all the cr@p out of them, then peg them to the line to dry. They come out like new. Be careful with the water blaster though.
If you rub hard or use a brush, you'll fluff-up the pile, and I expect if you overdo it with the water blaster, it will damage them.
For the worn heel area, get some textured-finish rubber sheet from Para, cut to shape, mark the area on the mat, shave the pile off in that area, then use contact adhesive to glue the pad on.
If you can't get new mats to fit, some carpet/rug shops should be able to edge carpet that you'd cut to shape.

mazline · Post by **mazline** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:14 pm

We do see them from time to time,I will keep a eye out,Have a container in late November coming,If we do a NB in Japan before then and it has good mats we will get them anyway.

mazdad · Post by **mazdad** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:33 pm

Mark, thanks for the tips - if I can't get new I'll have a go at your suggestions.

Mazline, I didn't know about Mazline, I'll take a look by there tomorrow - thanks

johngalt · Post by **johngalt** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:19 pm

mazline wrote:We do see them from time to time,I will keep a eye out,Have a container in late November coming,If we do a NB in Japan before then and it has good mats we will get them anyway.

How much for a set of mats for a 93 na?

Anthug · Post by **Anthug** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:28 pm

There are some for sale in the current club magazine.

Anthony.

johngalt · Post by **johngalt** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:49 pm

which club?

Anthug · Post by **Anthug** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:54 pm

MX5 Club

www.mx5club.org.nz

mazline · Post by **mazline** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:05 pm

I do have a NB coming,I will keep the mats out for you MAZDAD if they are in there and good condition,About 6 weeks away.

mazdad · Post by **mazdad** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:45 am

mazline wrote:I do have a NB coming,I will keep the mats out for you MAZDAD if they are in there and good condition,About 6 weeks away.

Cheers - I'll hang on until then