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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 06:24 AM
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I did a search through most of the sponsors and was wondering on how to locate some lightweight carpet. Is anyone making a pre-formed replacement. I have been racing without any in the car and have decided to put some in it. Is there a brand that I can look for? Any install tips? Appreciate your inputs.
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 09:42 AM
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http://www.ls1speed.com/

This is where I got mine at.

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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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I got mine from..
www.wal-mart.com

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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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I bought my last carpet from speed inc but I looked around an hour for it on their new site and cant find it - I must be blind or something because I cant find it
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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I can't find it either???
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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I ordered mine from Year One.
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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i had to call speed inc. when i ordered mine last month. i don't think it is on their website.
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Originally Posted by mongse
I got mine from..
www.wal-mart.com

talk about light, but not as nice as a prefab piece

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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ss2000
i had to call speed inc. when i ordered mine last month. i don't think it is on their website.
I ordered it twice off their website previously - they changed things around recently I guess. When I really need it I'll call them, its not high priority right now
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 06:17 PM
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What walmart stuff are you boys using?
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Originally Posted by 93LS1RX7
What walmart stuff are you boys using?
the have black roll carpet in automotive one roll for the driver side one for the passenger side on for the rear hump and 1 to fill in some crap here and there. total weight is like 5lbs max
i used some boat carpet from h/d after i removed the console so you dont have a seam in the middle of the trans tunnel, if you glue it you would be fine but mine just lays in there.
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by SMOKIN01TA
the have black roll carpet in automotive one roll for the driver side one for the passenger side on for the rear hump and 1 to fill in some crap here and there. total weight is like 5lbs max
I'll get the name of it when I get home. I always find it in the same section as the floormats and seat covers. They make it in several other colors (black, brown, gray, etc). I did the rear half of an LX Mustang with it and it looked fine, as long as you use enough glue (just like with any carpet).

I will put a scrap of carpet or a mat down under heavy wear areas (under the passenger and driver's feet).
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 05:35 PM
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anyone have any pics of their speed inc carpet? and how much weight is generaly saved with that carpet over stock? i'm going to go with no center console in my new setup, is their carpet setup to do that (perferated like stock) or is it precut?
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Old May 13, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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TTT on the last request, does anyone have any pictures of the speed inc carpet? Is it pre-cut and fitted or does it take a lot of work to get it to fit right?
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Old May 13, 2005 | 10:27 PM
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I went to the local fabric store and bought $20 worth of REALLY thin fleece(yeah like the sweater fleece) it weighs MAYBE 3 or 4 lbs. and i alsao ditched my center console. but i don't think i used enuff or the right glue in a couple spots cause it came unstuck.

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Old May 16, 2005 | 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by SUX2BU
I went to the local fabric store and bought $20 worth of REALLY thin fleece(yeah like the sweater fleece) it weighs MAYBE 3 or 4 lbs. and i alsao ditched my center console. but i don't think i used enuff or the right glue in a couple spots cause it came unstuck.

Wow, that looks really nice! Do you have any more pictures by chance? I need new carpet...this might be the way I'm going to go...
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Originally Posted by Loony
Wow, that looks really nice! Do you have any more pictures by chance? I need new carpet...this might be the way I'm going to go...
i took those with my camera phone. so what do you want a pic of? lmk
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Went down to my local car reupholstery shop and picked up some carpet for about $50.
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