Discussion about MX5s, Roadsters & Miatas, not directly fitting into one of the categories below. Please keep it on topic.
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by authentic » Sat Jul 13, 2013 7:46 pm
I can't be the only one with mats that slide forward and fold up right behind the pedals. For now I've taken the driver's one out since its kind of dangerous, and it drives me mad.
I've tried a bunch of things to fix this such as velcro strips, sticky rubber 'non slip' things (got doitzed on that one), and I reached a low point when I gave duct tape a try. None of that really worked and now I'm out of ideas. What do you guys use to keep them in place?
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by SLYDIT » Sat Jul 13, 2013 7:50 pm
maybe get a motor trimmer to rivet some domes to the carpet and have the other bit riveted to the mat?
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by authentic » Sat Jul 13, 2013 9:02 pm
Hmm like the domes on a jacket? That could definitely work.
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by SLYDIT » Sat Jul 13, 2013 9:29 pm
yup, like the snap domes.
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by Furai » Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:01 pm
My floor mats came with a metal stay that bolts to the floor and then goes into the mat to stop them sliding.
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by authentic » Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:08 pm
Yeah I've seen some with the metal ring in them. That would be ideal, but mine don't have that
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by GRUVBB » Sat Jul 13, 2013 11:26 pm
I replaced mine with 'SHAGPILE' waterproof bathmats. They look funky and dont slide around.
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by MrGrey » Sun Jul 14, 2013 5:51 am
I replaced mine with exterior marine carpet .... looks good, doesn't slip and is stain resistant. cost me something like $20 for both sides with some left over.
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by DeeCee » Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:45 pm
I fitted some from MX5 Mart and have been very pleased with them.
They completely fill the floor pan area and are stiff enough that they dont move.
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by authentic » Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:47 pm
If I didn't have the fancy OEM mats with the metal badge in them I'd look at replacing. But I don't want to ditch the bling
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by Snapfrozen » Sun Jul 14, 2013 4:19 pm
authentic wrote:If I didn't have the fancy OEM mats with the metal badge in them I'd look at replacing. But I don't want to ditch the bling
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