What floormats to get?
01-04-2005, 06:58 PM
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Car: 86 T/A
Engine: HSR 355
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.77 posi
What floormats to get?
I have an 89 firebird and it seems that all floormats fit funny, especially the pit on the passenger side. They always bunch up and look funny. I just want some cheap black floormats. What's the best deal?
01-04-2005, 10:51 PM
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Car: 05' GTO
Engine: 6.0L
Transmission: A4
well u want cheap but probably want something that doesnt bunch up or look weird when they sit. well if you have the extra money go to classicindustries.com and get a set of there flor mats they sell. the actually clip in and there not stiff like the cheap ones u get at like pepboys or kmart or whereever you choose. im not sure how much they are since the set i got my gf got me for xmas.
01-05-2005, 01:57 AM
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Car: 86 T/A
Engine: HSR 355
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.77 posi
Looks great but I'm sure thats expensive. Similar ones on ebay (with a firebird logo) are $110. I'm looking to spend $30 tops.
01-05-2005, 09:14 PM
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Try Hawks for ACC manufactured mats. Appear to be excellent quality and match to stock. Mats are formed to fit floorpan. $110 shipped.
oops. missed the point of wanting low price. getting late in the day. oh well, you get what you pay for. a nice set can do wonders to spruce up a weathered interior.
oops. missed the point of wanting low price. getting late in the day. oh well, you get what you pay for. a nice set can do wonders to spruce up a weathered interior.
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01-05-2005, 09:41 PM
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Car: 86 T/A
Engine: HSR 355
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.77 posi
$110 floormats will make me become that maniacal car owner that makes you wipe your shoes before getting into the car. I don't want to be that person. Looks like I'm going to fab something up...
01-06-2005, 07:14 AM
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Makes sense to me.
One thing to keep in mind is cheaper mats may have tendancy to move around. I installed a $20 Target set, and cut passenger side to fit to get me by for a year. However drivers side slid around readily on the smooth vinyl insert built into the carpet, despite the mats having spikes. The light weight was the biggest culprit. In any event it sometimes made for unsafe driving during heel-toe braking or clutch management. For what it's worth. Good luck. If you can, look for mats with soft rubber backing instead of hard vinyl or plastic.
One thing to keep in mind is cheaper mats may have tendancy to move around. I installed a $20 Target set, and cut passenger side to fit to get me by for a year. However drivers side slid around readily on the smooth vinyl insert built into the carpet, despite the mats having spikes. The light weight was the biggest culprit. In any event it sometimes made for unsafe driving during heel-toe braking or clutch management. For what it's worth. Good luck. If you can, look for mats with soft rubber backing instead of hard vinyl or plastic.
01-06-2005, 08:13 AM
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Car: 86 T/A
Engine: HSR 355
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.77 posi
Thanks for the tip. I may tack them in or something like that. I'll be sure to post if I find something good and affordable.
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Car: 82 firebird s/e 83 Trans Am
Engine: 5.0L 305ci 4b carb.....CFI
Transmission: TH200C....700R4
kragen has good thick ones that dont slide around and there like 40$.Oh,and about those ****ty k-mart floor mats,they are dangerous.One time I went to brake the car and couldnt because the floor mat bunched up behind the brake pedal
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