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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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Yes sir, dark grey, 4 yards.
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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Well damn it. I googled ozite and only came up with black. Thats what I ordered last week and it's supposed to be here tomorrow. I just got the cage in and ready to get it back together tomorrow. Guess I'm sending that back and waiting 3 more days. Damnit
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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You should be alright with the black. I'd keep it. As long as you didn't get pink...
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 07:22 AM
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I want it to look as close to stock as I can. Being a 98 I'd rather it match and be gray. I contacted the site I ordered from and I'm going to attempt to return what I don't use. I ordered gray monday and it's supposed to be here today. I guess I'll dummy both up in the car and see what looks better and send the other back.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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I'll have to check out my local Hobby Lobby. Good thread, thanks! Bob
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 07:41 AM
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Got mine done last weekend. Everything turned out great except the backseat area where I had to seam it together on a couple spots. Overall I'm pleased though, and the car didn't seem to get much louder afterwards even with no sound deadening. I guess because I run tailpipes on the car and it's not dumped.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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i was thinking about some cool green indoor outdoor carpeting, lol. As soon as i fix my leaks maby ill throw some leather for my carpet, lol. That would be some screwed up looking cars hahaha.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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I have my carpet installed and looks good you just need to take your time thanks for the link guys.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt D
Factory carpet is 40lbs. The padding itself is 18lbs.
matt you sure on that? 18 is alot.

I have a spare stock carpet it its #38 nothing changed to it.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by studderin
matt you sure on that? 18 is alot.

I have a spare stock carpet it its #38 nothing changed to it.
Yes sir. Stock carpet was a hair over 40, and the padding was 17.8.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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jason shorts 99Z carpet was 38#, the padding and tar matt was only #8

its stripped at at 30# right now?
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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Does anyone run True-duals dumped before the axle with lightweight carpet? or is that just a bad idea?
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 03:22 AM
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I have done it... loud.... I have a Speed Inc lightweight carpet if anybody wants it for a price of course.
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 07:28 AM
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Ozite is defiantly the stuff to go with. Its easy enough to work with and it looks damn good for the price.

In the summer I put my stock carpet back it, I took off the factory sound insulation and glued Dynamat to the back of it. Just pulled it out, and the Ozite still looks good after the hole summer of being under the factory carpet.

Here's some pics from last years install.











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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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Good job on the carpet, guy. I know how hard it is to perfect the back seat area, but yours looks better than mine, atleast in the pic.

Did you do it in two pieces in the back seat area?
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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thanks!

yeah, its all one piece of carpet from the front foot wells back. I had to make a seam where the drive shaft tunnel meets the rear bulkhead, in order to remove overlapping carpet to make it nice and smooth.
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Daredevil_TA
Does anyone run True-duals dumped before the axle with lightweight carpet? or is that just a bad idea?
I run dumped oval mufflers off of the headers with the Ozite lightweight carpet. It's loud, but bearable.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 12:19 AM
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Nice thread, I wanna change to a black interior anyways......and im in the process of doing weight reduction, im going with the ozite
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 12:23 AM
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Buy 8 yards and send me 4 =)
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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haha i still havnt ordered mine yet!

the reason i cant run stock carpet anymore is becuase i modded my floor board back seat area. and the rear part of it is going to be all jacked up with stock molded carpet.

and i was wanting to buy some normal auto carpet that i could lay with some eDead underneath it to keep the sound down. but i cant find any, other than ozite brand

think dailying ozite would last a year?

or anyone know where they sell stock automotive carpet that hasnt been molded?
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