New Carpets

SteveTD · 6th September 2017, 12:29

Has anyone in recent years procured or fitted new carpets? - I'm thinking of custom carpets....IF so, are there any recommendations and rough prices?

madeupname · 6th September 2017, 13:14

Good question Steve. All I can find are mats. I'd love to know about a new carpet too

dbt01 · 6th September 2017, 13:16

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Originally Posted by SteveTD

Has anyone in recent years procured or fitted new carpets? - I'm thinking of custom carpets....IF so, are there any recommendations and rough prices?

Since they're moulded things, I imagine the answer may be somewhere between impossible and expensive. Rimmers' original are none too cheap either though. Different as well for the ZT260 & R75V8 because of the tunnel size and shape, as I'm sure you know.

David

Dominic22 · 6th September 2017, 17:57

There was a 260 member who got new carpets made, in green there is a thread on the 260's site somewhere (will have a look)

was many years ago, I think it was done at the MG owners club

Teflon · 6th September 2017, 18:37

Some 10 yrs or so back, at my fist ever national meet, I had a conversation with a chap who did (amongst other things) bespoke carpets for our cars. He had one fitted to his tourer (which went on to win the Gryphon trophy). He told me he used the same carpet as Bentley used and charged around £600 or so to supply and fit if I recall correctly. More importantly though, I asked him how he got around the issue that our carpets where moulded with copious amounts of shaped foam backing. He told me that he left the majority of the OEM carpeting in place and fitted new over the top.

Might be useful info if you looking to source aftermarket replacement.

I should add, his carpet looked lush.

Cliff

SteveTD · 6th September 2017, 18:41

Hi Guys - yes you are both referring to Andy (Express Valeter) from what used to be EMS. However I spoke to him 3 years ago or so and that avenue was no longer in existence unfortunately. I know exactly the car you are referring to - and that's exactly what I'm after!

The carpet in one of my ZT's is sodden - and I'd like it replaced really....

Teflon · 6th September 2017, 18:55

Yup, that was the chap. Sorry I can't be of more help - would it be worth searching for car trimmers in your area?

Cliff

6th September 2017, 12:29	#1
SteveTD Loves to post MG ZT 260 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Byfield, Northamptonshire Posts: 271 Thanks: 13 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	New Carpets Has anyone in recent years procured or fitted new carpets? - I'm thinking of custom carpets....IF so, are there any recommendations and rough prices?

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madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	Good question Steve. All I can find are mats. I'd love to know about a new carpet too __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s

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Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,203 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Some 10 yrs or so back, at my fist ever national meet, I had a conversation with a chap who did (amongst other things) bespoke carpets for our cars. He had one fitted to his tourer (which went on to win the Gryphon trophy). He told me he used the same carpet as Bentley used and charged around £600 or so to supply and fit if I recall correctly. More importantly though, I asked him how he got around the issue that our carpets where moulded with copious amounts of shaped foam backing. He told me that he left the majority of the OEM carpeting in place and fitted new over the top. Might be useful info if you looking to source aftermarket replacement. I should add, his carpet looked lush. Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

6th September 2017, 18:55	#7
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,203 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Yup, that was the chap. Sorry I can't be of more help - would it be worth searching for car trimmers in your area? Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

6th September 2017, 17:57	#4
Dominic22 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V8 Plus Others Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Swadlincote Posts: 1,603 Thanks: 18 Thanked 163 Times in 81 Posts	There was a 260 member who got new carpets made, in green there is a thread on the 260's site somewhere (will have a look) was many years ago, I think it was done at the MG owners club

6th September 2017, 18:41	#6
SteveTD Loves to post MG ZT 260 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Byfield, Northamptonshire Posts: 271 Thanks: 13 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Hi Guys - yes you are both referring to Andy (Express Valeter) from what used to be EMS. However I spoke to him 3 years ago or so and that avenue was no longer in existence unfortunately. I know exactly the car you are referring to - and that's exactly what I'm after! The carpet in one of my ZT's is sodden - and I'd like it replaced really....