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Posted by: 914fun Jul 29 2008, 10:01 PM

Why is the floor pan so irregular? Even with padding wont my carpet show these dips and bumps in the floor pan over a short piriod of time? How do you guys make it look flat? Maybe a thick foam, but what kind to use that will not show the dips and bumps after while?

Posted by: Rand Jul 29 2008, 10:03 PM

A flat panel isn't as strong/stiff. Those irregularities are needed to resist flexing.

Don't worry about it showing through any decent carpet. Not an issue.

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 29 2008, 10:07 PM

The ribs are added for additional rigidity. With good carpet, it won't be a problem ...
Andy

Posted by: r_towle Jul 29 2008, 10:12 PM

coco mats

Posted by: 914fun Jul 29 2008, 10:22 PM

What is coco mats? my carpet must be thinner than most. I wonderd if it was going to be good stuff when I orderd it. you get what you pay for. It was only 200.00 for all of it. Will have to do somthing in the way of a pad. any suggestions.

Posted by: jd74914 Jul 30 2008, 06:43 AM

$200 Seems like a pretty expensive carpet kit; where did you get it from?

Posted by: 914fun Jul 30 2008, 02:17 PM

They are on ebay. The carpet starts out much cheeper but i Went with the loop at 180.00 after shipping it came to 195.00. Not much of a backing on it. Dont think it will last long. The spot that worries me the most is the 2 inch diameter round spots by the feet Its like 3 levels higher than the lowest point of the floor pan. Anyway I just thought the car might be missn somthing. But if this is normal ill just deal with it. Thanks guys.

Posted by: southernmost914 Jul 30 2008, 06:26 PM

I have the same carpet kit and it is of high quality. I believe the same company sells a plastic covered padding kit for the cockpit. You may have to look at their ebay store to find it.

Steve