What happened to all the cargo covers?
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What happened to all the cargo covers?
In looking something up for a buddy I just noticed that the cargo covers were stock items for a few years. Why are they so hard to find? Folks back then just tossed 'em or what? More importantly(if you could call this important at all) is the matter of a weird factory looking cargo cover that this buddy just found. He says its made with a steel frame and is like a big box with a large zipper in the front. My guess is that it might be the 2+2 version for 7's with back seats but that should make it pretty small. Dunno.
Any guesses, ideas?
Any guesses, ideas?
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They were made of that cheap cardboard stuff and covered in cheap linty cloth. Short answer, they suck(ed).
I have the one that came stock with my car and would love to have it redone in a molded plastic with a leather cover or higher quality cloth or something but can't find anyone that really does anything like that.
I have the one that came stock with my car and would love to have it redone in a molded plastic with a leather cover or higher quality cloth or something but can't find anyone that really does anything like that.
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I have one in excellent condition that came with my gxl. Seems others must've beat them up and tossed them. My car also didn't spend a lot of life sitting in the sun either. So maybe that is why it's still nice?
If I knew a place to mold them, I would look into getting some clones. But you need the attachments for the rod too.
If I knew a place to mold them, I would look into getting some clones. But you need the attachments for the rod too.
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Mine's in decent shape, but yeah, like RockLobster says, made of molded fibreboard covered in mouse fur, so I suspect if they get wet, or stepped on/sat on or otherwise folded/mutilated/spindled while out of the car, they're probably done; plus I don't think they were offered on S4's, so right there that means a lot less cars had them. I really like having mine in when driving on the street, less road and resonance noise in the cabin, plus junk in the trunk doesn't slide everywhere under cornering and braking. I take pretty good care of it to try to preserve it.
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Well, that same buddy found a stock cargo cover for me that matches my GXL interior and I picked up a set of the rear speaker covers that help support it. I know theres a rod that goes between the speaker covers, a "drape" that velcros to the floor, and that theres elastic cables that attach to the hatch lifters, but I've never seen the rest of the hardware.
I know the stock setup was weaker than weak and I'f like to see what it was before I fab something much stronger. My cover is the molded and felted one that folds up the middle to store somewhere-maybe in the spare tire area...dunno. I think it looks great and could use it to keep things out of site.
Anybody goe any pics?
I know the stock setup was weaker than weak and I'f like to see what it was before I fab something much stronger. My cover is the molded and felted one that folds up the middle to store somewhere-maybe in the spare tire area...dunno. I think it looks great and could use it to keep things out of site.
Anybody goe any pics?
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Well, that same buddy found a stock cargo cover for me that matches my GXL interior and I picked up a set of the rear speaker covers that help support it. I know theres a rod that goes between the speaker covers, a "drape" that velcros to the floor, and that theres elastic cables that attach to the hatch lifters, but I've never seen the rest of the hardware.
I know the stock setup was weaker than weak and I'f like to see what it was before I fab something much stronger. My cover is the molded and felted one that folds up the middle to store somewhere-maybe in the spare tire area...dunno. I think it looks great and could use it to keep things out of site.
Anybody goe any pics?
I know the stock setup was weaker than weak and I'f like to see what it was before I fab something much stronger. My cover is the molded and felted one that folds up the middle to store somewhere-maybe in the spare tire area...dunno. I think it looks great and could use it to keep things out of site.
Anybody goe any pics?
I wonder If i just took mine and traced it onto plexi-glass and cut it out would it work? I mean, it would be the right corners, it would just be flat. But it would still work I imagine to hide stuff if it was black plexi-glass.
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you could even do it out of fibre board again, and just get that 'sub box carpet' for it. Someone send me measurements with a pic, and I'll give it a shot over the winter months.
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Thanks, you've been pmed and I'll post some pics of it when I'm finished. Maybe I'll get to it sooner than the winter. But until atleast October, I'll be pretty booked up.
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I'll run and get some construction paper tomorrow and a tube to roll it and send it in. Hopefully if you can replicate it, you can sell them to people who really want/need them.
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S5 had them as standard equipment but the S4 was form a dealer accessory catalog, Mazda Finish Line. Just a piece of cloth to cover the inside back.
The catalog also had, transparent moon-roof, ski rack, splash guards, graphic equalizer, rear areowing spoiler, lip style rear spoiler, center armrest that was the same height as the door arm rests, cruise, fog lights, vinyl front mask, sunroof wind deflector, rear louvers, cruse control, a/c.
The covers are difficult to come by, similar to the complete battery boxes including the top.
The catalog also had, transparent moon-roof, ski rack, splash guards, graphic equalizer, rear areowing spoiler, lip style rear spoiler, center armrest that was the same height as the door arm rests, cruise, fog lights, vinyl front mask, sunroof wind deflector, rear louvers, cruse control, a/c.
The covers are difficult to come by, similar to the complete battery boxes including the top.
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S5 had them as standard equipment but the S4 was form a dealer accessory catalog, Mazda Finish Line. Just a piece of cloth to cover the inside back.
The catalog also had, transparent moon-roof, ski rack, splash guards, graphic equalizer, rear areowing spoiler, lip style rear spoiler, center armrest that was the same height as the door arm rests, cruise, fog lights, vinyl front mask, sunroof wind deflector, rear louvers, cruse control, a/c.
The covers are difficult to come by, similar to the complete battery boxes including the top.
The catalog also had, transparent moon-roof, ski rack, splash guards, graphic equalizer, rear areowing spoiler, lip style rear spoiler, center armrest that was the same height as the door arm rests, cruise, fog lights, vinyl front mask, sunroof wind deflector, rear louvers, cruse control, a/c.
The covers are difficult to come by, similar to the complete battery boxes including the top.
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I paid $80 for mine from a forum member here. Freaking love it, even tho its a lil beat around the edges and has screws on the top of it that have been put there for support. Really dont notice the blemishes when its on and it really compliments the interior. Hides my strut bar and subwoofer box.
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battery box and lid were standard items, but the lids are usually missing
Another bad thing about the cover was the possibility of break ins, I have had roll up covers in lots of my cars but I always left them unrolled, a thief passing the car will think something is being hidden in there and smash your window for what may be nothing
Another bad thing about the cover was the possibility of break ins, I have had roll up covers in lots of my cars but I always left them unrolled, a thief passing the car will think something is being hidden in there and smash your window for what may be nothing
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Mine is pretty beat as well. it's all there, just saggin in the middle and ruff around the edges. I love it though. I always thought I geek out about it too much but I guess not from everyone elses posts.