New Carpet Install...Question

94GTLaserRC

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Merry Christmas....Just got back from a weekend at Disney.


Im considering for about $100 swapping out my tan carpet for some new black carpet.....gives me a small projecto to keep me motivated for awhile....

I know time is probably more of a factor than the actual physical work, but my main question is: Is there a link or website that has simplied step-by-step instructions on how to do this? I think if Im not mistaken, it's a 3-4 hour job.

Any help would be appreciated.

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i dunno about a step-by-step, but i had my gray car completely gutted in about an hour.

it is pretty straight forward, the center console has some bolts around the e-brake that have to be removed, but other than that there is not any hidden screws. you will need a big torx for the seatbelt buckles, but no special tools are required. i do however reccomend you have a panel popper tool for ease of removal.

it looks like you already got sfc's, now is a good time to put in a cage.

oh yeah lay down some dynamat too while your at it.

 

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bimmertech said:

oh yeah lay down some dynamat too while your at it.

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Listen to this guy, now that I put in my new carpet, the tranny tunnel is louder and gives off more heat. One of these days aim going to dynamat the whole floor...i like it quiet in there.

Once you pull your seats and your console, youll see what you need to do to get that carpet out..its really not that big of a deal.

 

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BlueOvalStangGT said:

Listen to this guy, now that I put in my new carpet, the tranny tunnel is louder and gives off more heat. One of these days aim going to dynamat the whole floor...i like it quiet in there.

Once you pull your seats and your console, youll see what you need to do to get that carpet out..its really not that big of a deal.

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Thanks Bim...Thanks Kevin....Any links to purchasing the dynamat, and why it is "worse" when you change the carpet (heat/sound?)

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http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=/egnsearch.asp&N=400319

take your pick.

usually the aftermarket carpet sets have less insulation--hence more noise/heat. even if it doesn't have less insulation, it is always nice to quiet down the car. hey you're half way there, why not.

 

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bimmertech said:

http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=/egnsearch.asp&N=400319

take your pick.

usually the aftermarket carpet sets have less insulation--hence more noise/heat. even if it doesn't have less insulation, it is always nice to quiet down the car. hey you're half way there, why not.

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I know you said "take your pick" but Im really confused on which one of those it would be. They are ALL different price ranges and styles (door panels, hoods, etc).

Throw me a bone
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dyc-10125, 10145, 10155--this is the original mat, comes in a roll of 4, 13, 36sq ft respectively. $20, $60, $170

dyc-21205 is the big badass and comes in a 6sq ft roll only--this stuff is heavy, but rules all. $80

one layer of the regular and one of the badass will be close to .5" thick. so if you bought mass back carpet--without insulation--then i would go 2 layers regular and 1 of the badass. if you bought carpet with insulation, then go 1 layer of regular and put the badass in strategic areas like around the trans tunnel and up around the firewall.

one layer will be enough in the door panels and headliner. as for the trunk i would use 2 layers of the regular unless you have a rear seat delete kit, then go 3 layers.

sorry bout the confusion, hope this helps.

 

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Thanks again...got an idea as to how much I would need to just do my carpeting for now?

(Just one layer is fine...I dont need to go all out.. as long as Im better than stock Ill be happy)

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you could get by with the 13 roll if you don't plan on doing the trunk or the door skins. it all really depends on what type of carpet you plan on getting.

could you post a link, i have mass back in my 94 with no dynamat and it is very loud, but it is a race car so who cares.

i am getting ready to do the 95 with insulation and daynamat but i haven't found a carpet kit that i like.

edit: it seems they call mass back something diff now. when i bought my mass back it came as a pre-cut carpet with nothing on the back side of the carpet. wtf do i know!!!!

 

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I replaced mine with a carpet kit from 50resto for about 160 with new floor mats. They use ACC carpets that are preformed, just have to do a little trimming in some areas but not alot.

 

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I havent decided on the EXACT carpets yet, but whenever I look through the ads in 5.0 Mag, I see bunch of places that sell the carpets for about $109-$119. I think MustangsUnlimited may be one of the places.

RC


Slvrbullit: is the carpet "kit" just the carpet, or does that include some type of padding?

Thanks