My carpet's out of the car and frankly it shows its age. I was going to clean it but I've seen several for sale online for about $200.

For those that replaced the carpet, how did it go? was the fit allright?

Most of the websites don't have the real pictures, they're all generic pictures...

 

I'd like to know how a replacement carpet fits too

I have a grey one in mine with coffee stains all over and its just dirty looking. I'm thinking about getting a black carpet.

 

well let me just tell you it sure beats and old ratty carpet. i got mine from acc and there where a few issues i had with it mainly the rear floor where the backseat passangers feet would rest. it bubbled and was not a tight fit. other then that i think it looks ok actually

 

I removed the back seats many years ago; now that the carpet's out, I'm removing the metal brackets that used to hold the seats:
Is the aftermarket carpet cut there ? I'd like to find one with no cuts for the back seats.

 

Stockinteriors.com has the best carpet I've found through a LOT of research. They'll send you samples too. I really like all the colors they offer. The ultra plush samples are really great, though they don't offer many colors for that type.

As far as how it fits, again, through a lot of research, it fits well, but there is a lot of excess that has to be cut off the edges. They do NOT precut the holes either. You have to cut them all yourself.

It's better than buying stuff that isn't good quality. I'd recommend special requesting that they do not attach the rubberized foot mat though. I don't like those, and they put them on the carpet standard.

 

I just exchanged some emails with Jason over there; he's informative and friendly, so I'll buy from them.

What's your take on the mass backing? (I'm leaning toward taking it)

 

i did not add extra backing.. my carpet came with (a 35% jute backing) and so far driving around on 100 degree days with uncoated headers the heat has been fine. the noise level is fine to personally i dont recommend the extra backing as long as your carpet comes with some from your place of order

 

When I order mine someday, I'll be getting the mass backing. It's already attached to the carpet, and works like sound deadener, so I really like the idea of it. I'm not sure how easy it is to glue the mass backing to the floorboards though. I know, specifically to Camaros, that if you don't glue the carpet down, you'll have huge wrinkles form where the backseats are attached. It's a HUGE slope, so you gotta glue it there, or it'll slide down and have wrinkles.

I've done quite a bit of research on carpet, but don't have any firsthand experience.

 

I'm probably going to order mine from Stock Interiors tomorrow

 

Without getting a swatch first? If you're going with a factory color, I suppose that's cool, but I still say it's risky. They mail you swatches for free, so I think that's the way to go first, so you can make sure you choose the matching one.

I also recommend the ultra plush line of carpet. That's what I'll be getting someday. It's a lot softer and has a lot higher thread count than the standard type.

I personally believe their standard type is better than what GM used stock, but the price difference isn't very much to get ultra plush. Overall, carpet is really cheap. It's not expensive like leather.

 

yes, I go with the stock color, which is a dark gray, so even if it is a bit off, it doesn't really matter much. It's mostly because the stock one is really stained, rather than changing color, etc

 

When you get it and start putting it in, it'd be great if you could post some pics of the process and such. I know it'd help me when I eventually do it.

Make sure to tell me how you like the mass backing too. If you do/don't like it, let me know.

 

yes, I'll post updates as things progress

 

i used no glue on mine and it came out ok

 

I talked some more with stock interiors, but there's a problem:

I am removing the bottom brackets of the back seats. the stock carpet has cuts where these brackets protrude. They told me theirs has the space for the brackets molded in so theirs will unfortunately not work...