is it possible to swap carpet without removing dash and carpet looking like it belongs there

 

gotta pull the dash

 

People claim it can be done but you'd almost certainly have to cut the carpet.

 

Yup. Done it the cut and stuff way. Been running for 6 months and no hint of an issue.

You cut along the top of the tunnel, slide it in, and stuff either side of the cut area under. You'll need to remove 3-6 inch's along the cut to have a decent chance of getting it all under.

 

I can't even tell you how many cars I have cut the carpet, pulled it out, pressure washed it and reinstalled and no one EVER knows the difference...

Trust me I wouldn't do it in my car if it looked bad...

 

i don't understand why you would cut the carpet...it is not difficult to take the dash out. it can be done in less than 30 minutes.

 

I say cut the carpet. There is no real issue in cutting it as long as you don't go hog wild and take out too much. Removing the dash is a real pain compared to the 1 minute it takes to cut the dash. Not to mention all the little dash clips that will break and the necessity to unplug every damn wire and remove all the stuff (cluster, radio, etc.) from the dash first.

I installed my carpet last spring by cutting it to fit under the dash and have had no issues. I did, however, apply a little contact cement to the back of the carpet where it laid over the transmission tunnel. Just as insurance.

 

im going to change the carpet in my car now after reading this, I have been putting it off out of fear of the dash not going back properly due to shitty plastic breaking.

It has to look better then my stained gray carpet and the black carpet will go better with my new seats.

Time to clean the carpet and get that thing in!

 

ok ill listen to u Aaron Cake no offense 87-t66 cuz u two i listen to most and yeah i was scared of dash crumbling all to pieces if i removed it is why i was asking and thanks to all replies guys and or girls i work in a body shop and know how fairly simple it can be to change the 7 dash but some can be a real pain