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10-09-12, 12:31 PM
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I recently ordered a replacement carpet from Stockinteriors.com...
I was under the impression that I would have a pretty straight forward install with minimal cutting and have a brand new black carpet.
Here is what I received.
Looks great...right? WRONG.
The "molded" areas aren't very well defined and it isn't even cut evenly.
So I test fit the carpet and nothing even lines up. There is about 6 inches of extra material towards the front and even after folding the carpet to at least get it in the right position, I realized there is a LOT of extra material going over the transmission tunnel.
And then the area behind where the seats are would require slits and folds in the carpet that will be easily visible.
This is pretty unacceptable for a "direct fit, minimal cutting" aftermarket carpet.
Here are a few pics to show what I'm talking about.
Unacceptable.
You can see in the photo below how much extra material there is going over the transmission tunnel.
Terrible...
Now I saw a thread pertaining to Autointeriors.com and he seemed satisfied...
Anyone else use them? And what are my other options other than custom and OEM?
I was under the impression that I would have a pretty straight forward install with minimal cutting and have a brand new black carpet.
Here is what I received.
Looks great...right? WRONG.
The "molded" areas aren't very well defined and it isn't even cut evenly.
So I test fit the carpet and nothing even lines up. There is about 6 inches of extra material towards the front and even after folding the carpet to at least get it in the right position, I realized there is a LOT of extra material going over the transmission tunnel.
And then the area behind where the seats are would require slits and folds in the carpet that will be easily visible.
This is pretty unacceptable for a "direct fit, minimal cutting" aftermarket carpet.
Here are a few pics to show what I'm talking about.
Unacceptable.
You can see in the photo below how much extra material there is going over the transmission tunnel.
Terrible...
Now I saw a thread pertaining to Autointeriors.com and he seemed satisfied...
Anyone else use them? And what are my other options other than custom and OEM?
10-09-12, 12:40 PM
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When I spoke with them on the phone, they seemed just as confused as to why it was so bad. But, they immediately said that their carpets aren't 100% perfect.
At least they're willing to cover my shipping back to them.
Best quote I've gotten for custom carpet installation is $360...but I haven't seen the quality of the material yet.
At least they're willing to cover my shipping back to them.
Best quote I've gotten for custom carpet installation is $360...but I haven't seen the quality of the material yet.
10-09-12, 01:02 PM
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Well thats lame... a heat gun wouldnt help anything?
I ordered used carpet for a 240 one time and it fit horrible until I let it sit in the car in teh sun, all the folds from packagine and storage distorted it a bit.
I ordered used carpet for a 240 one time and it fit horrible until I let it sit in the car in teh sun, all the folds from packagine and storage distorted it a bit.
10-09-12, 01:35 PM
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I do highly recommend putting it in the sun or somewhere very warm, so the "molded" section, fixes itself. It won't fit 100%, cutting is a pain, but if you take it slowly you will be okay.
I highly recommending cutting it right down the middle, maybe 75% down? When you put the interior pieces back on you can never tell there is a slit there.
If you want something that fits 100% OEM is the only way, but I don't think they make them anymore. Getting a used one is going to be hard..
I highly recommending cutting it right down the middle, maybe 75% down? When you put the interior pieces back on you can never tell there is a slit there.
If you want something that fits 100% OEM is the only way, but I don't think they make them anymore. Getting a used one is going to be hard..
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Glad they are taking it back without you paying for shipping back.
10-13-12, 06:02 PM
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I hate that you had this experience!Atleast the people in this community who see this can go another route when looking for carpet.
Hopefully you find a better replacement
Hopefully you find a better replacement
10-14-12, 07:12 AM
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Letting it sit in the sun, and even working a steam cleaner over it (if you can bother to borrow one or buy one) will help get the carpet to fit properly.
For whatever new carpet you'll buy, you need to keep the carpet a little oversized on the door sill area for the plastic holders that are on the original carpet
Using a heat gun is going to burn the carpet before it ever gets a chance to be a little more pliable and potentially catch fire bringing the car with it.
For whatever new carpet you'll buy, you need to keep the carpet a little oversized on the door sill area for the plastic holders that are on the original carpet
Using a heat gun is going to burn the carpet before it ever gets a chance to be a little more pliable and potentially catch fire bringing the car with it.
10-24-12, 02:00 PM
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Update:
Stockinteriors.com, after 12 days is finally issuing me a full refund and I have since ordered from Auto-interior.com
Guess what?
It comes from the same factory ACCmats.com
It still has a lot of extra material around the front portion of the transmission tunnel, but the rear section of the carpet fits much better. I'm not as upset having to cut out a smaller section of the tunnel portion now that I won't be splitting the carpet down the middle.
Stockinteriors.com, after 12 days is finally issuing me a full refund and I have since ordered from Auto-interior.com
Guess what?
It comes from the same factory ACCmats.com
It still has a lot of extra material around the front portion of the transmission tunnel, but the rear section of the carpet fits much better. I'm not as upset having to cut out a smaller section of the tunnel portion now that I won't be splitting the carpet down the middle.
