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Old 06-26-2007, 10:44 AM
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Anyone making a lightweight carpet these days? I made my own last time but would like something allready cut this time. Thanks.
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we all went with the stockcarpets.com one mine was 15lbs
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(link doesnt work?)...thats a nice weight, is it similar to Ozite?
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http://www.stockinteriors.com/ is the website, but I'm going with the Ozite.
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I did the ozite, and it came out great! You just have to take your time and tack it down as you go that's all.

Here's a link to some pic's of the carpet once it was all done.

http://www.mainstreamtopics.com/~scr...%20Ws6%20Pics/
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I had bad service from stockinteriors.com and they would not resolve the issue. Called them, emailed numerous times and they told me too bad we are not going to fix it. The carpet did not fit worth a **** and it had waves and valleys all in it. I do not recommend anyone buying from them.


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I used some cheap lightweight carpet from Home Depot. It looks like crap, but only weighs 12 lbs. Maybe 10 because I trimmed off alot of carpet after I weighed it.

It was only 50 bucks, too.
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My search is F'd, so could someone give me a place to find some Ozite?

Also, how much approx does it take to do all of it like the stock rug?
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The carpet I used only weighed around 7lbs but now looks like crap and a full cage is now being installed and its time to do something. I thought about doing the floor with the roll on type bed liner stuff but alot of local tracks have efi races that require carpet. I will try to find some info on Ozite.
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Here's the website for Ozite http://www.yourautotrim.com/80wideozite.html. Basically its what I used the first time. I'm looking for something precut to fit so its a 2nd choice.
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Mine fit great and no problems from the stockinterior people.
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ozite here to
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For you ozite guys, are you just glueing it to the floorboard? If so, what are you doing with any wiring, such as large battery cables etc? It looks so clean when done right but is there any concern for needing to get under the carpet again in the future? Sorry for the very very newb question..
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went rite over it..... it will come up easy enought if u need to get at something in the future
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That's cool! I change my mind more than my wife when it comes to the car and didn't want anything toooooo permanent!

How much did the carpet help the drivability? I'm sure it doesn't lower the total volume much but I was hoping it would remove some of the drone in the exhaust.
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Originally Posted by Tony Shepherd
I had bad service from stockinteriors.com and they would not resolve the issue. Called them, emailed numerous times and they told me too bad we are not going to fix it. The carpet did not fit worth a **** and it had waves and valleys all in it. I do not recommend anyone buying from them.


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Thanks for saving me money Tony!

I thought I saw some one with a prefited Ozite carpet? I am keeping the consould but I think the rear seat brackets are coming out this time
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I'm just gonna use my stock carpet without the padding.....?????
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Originally Posted by ninetres
I'm just gonna use my stock carpet without the padding.....?????
wonder what it weighs without the padding...i think i removed around 16 lbs...
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stock carpet without the sound deadening, is about 30 lbs. Ozite for the whole car, is about 7 lbs.
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
stock carpet without the sound deadening, is about 30 lbs. Ozite for the whole car, is about 7 lbs.
Do you guys know how much you need of the ozite.And how doe's it fit in the rear seat valleys were you really will have to stretch it.I know you have to glue it. I want to order it but don't want the car lookin like i just threw in a drop cloth.

Thanks,Mike


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