I am going to buy Buckskin carpet for my car as its the closest I can get to Covert....
Now I notice that Knox lists two different types of loop pile carpet?
This one for $130 F/R
http://www.ebay.com....=item19ca72fe7a
And this type for $280.....!!!!
http://www.ebay.com....=item1c209f4f96
Why the big difference in price? How different do the carpets look?
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Posted 10 November 2011 - 10:53 PM
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Posted 11 November 2011 - 03:13 PM
I spose most people dont have carpet in there cars?
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Posted 11 November 2011 - 03:22 PM
Maybe most aren't as particular
Or have cut pile
Or haven't seen the new loop stuff your talking about
Or have cut pile
Or haven't seen the new loop stuff your talking about
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Posted 11 November 2011 - 04:10 PM
At least some one replied, Dattoman.
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Posted 11 November 2011 - 04:11 PM
Have you tried calling them direct to ask? That's the first thing I would do as they are the professionals and should be able to answer your questions.
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Posted 11 November 2011 - 04:32 PM
I will try and call them but sometimes some places just try to sell you the most expensive stuff just for the sake of it... Even though you may not need it... Thats why I was asking for opinions here first. As this is real internet world not $$$ business world.
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Posted 11 November 2011 - 07:27 PM
I was going to go the original loop as well from these guys but the plush looks the same from a foot away and is so much nicer. Mine was 150 plus freight i think. It fits fairly well except over the tunnel was a little gay and took a fair bit of time to get right. It would have been alot worse if i hadnt had thick underlay down. Since you are going 95% the same as factory id just go with the $130 carpet. They all claim their respective carpets are perfect fits.
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Posted 11 November 2011 - 07:47 PM
brad i found knoxs very helpful on the phone
i ordered my front less the mat and put my original
back in as i did not like the generic rectangle
takes a bit of fitting but i,m happy with the result
i think it was dave i spoke to at knoxs
just tell him what you want and why!
i,ll email u a pic and try and take somemore
cheers dale ur dave
i ordered my front less the mat and put my original
back in as i did not like the generic rectangle
takes a bit of fitting but i,m happy with the result
i think it was dave i spoke to at knoxs
just tell him what you want and why!
i,ll email u a pic and try and take somemore
cheers dale ur dave
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Posted 11 November 2011 - 07:57 PM
DO NOT get cut / plush pile !
Apart from lying nearly naked on mine (plush) in ' 85 (good times) it's a total b!tch to keep clean...
Stick with loop & you'll be happy as
Apart from lying nearly naked on mine (plush) in ' 85 (good times) it's a total b!tch to keep clean...
Stick with loop & you'll be happy as
Edited by toranarama, 11 November 2011 - 07:57 PM.
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Posted 12 November 2011 - 12:59 AM
The second link Brad is there new range of carpets
Supposedly an exact reproduction of the materials used during the 60's and 70's, ie 80% rayon and 20% nylon as apposed to acrylic
The say that it is alot harder wearing and feels and looks like the original manufacturer carpets did
Supposedly an exact reproduction of the materials used during the 60's and 70's, ie 80% rayon and 20% nylon as apposed to acrylic
The say that it is alot harder wearing and feels and looks like the original manufacturer carpets did
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Posted 12 November 2011 - 01:04 AM
DO NOT get cut / plush pile !
Apart from lying nearly naked on mine (plush) in ' 85 (good times) it's a total b!tch to keep clean...
Stick with loop & you'll be happy as
It wasn't that bad to fit and as for keeping it clean , it probably would be if I drove it to work wearing dirty workboots everyday. My car is spotless , I drive it then I make it spotless again and it then goes to sleep in my garage. I don't think Brad will be hooking up the trailer , throwing on the gum boots n doing to many tip runs in his soon to be shmick SLR .... Lol
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Posted 12 November 2011 - 12:50 PM
You will go blind doing that, or were you accompanied when you were half naked?Apart from lying nearly naked on mine (plush) in ' 85 (good times) it's a total b!tch to keep clean...
People think it is cool not to post stuff these days. If we maintain that approach, it's going to make the forum pretty interesting!!! Others think it is useful to state their personal opinion or view and add little of substance.
Loop pile is definitely longer lasting, and cheaper. Most cars come out with it standard due to its hard wearing qualities, although the cut and plush pile are considered more luxurious (money no object).
Edited by Yella SLuR, 12 November 2011 - 12:53 PM.
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Posted 12 November 2011 - 01:29 PM
When I put in my "plush pile" in the HR was middle of Summer, had 2" of the horsehair underfelting & I was in shorts.
Rolled around inside (half naked) & that's all there is to that..
Rolled around inside (half naked) & that's all there is to that..
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Posted 12 November 2011 - 05:39 PM
I touched up the carpet today
I prefer the cut/plush myself for feel
The common loops was much finer than the new stuff
I felt it was too course and I'm not a fan... especially at twice the price
Gte them to post you a sample of each... in the colour you want first
I prefer the cut/plush myself for feel
The common loops was much finer than the new stuff
I felt it was too course and I'm not a fan... especially at twice the price
Gte them to post you a sample of each... in the colour you want first
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Posted 12 November 2011 - 09:54 PM
i think Ill just stick with the $130 loop pile.
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Posted 23 November 2011 - 04:00 PM
Sorry for the late reply Brad, I've just read this. You are making the correct choice with the cheaper loop pile.
The man from Knox talked me out of the dearer stuff because it suited early Monaros & LC,LJ Toranas but not
my LX. I think your LH may be the same. Ring him, he is very helpfull.
The man from Knox talked me out of the dearer stuff because it suited early Monaros & LC,LJ Toranas but not
my LX. I think your LH may be the same. Ring him, he is very helpfull.
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Posted 23 November 2011 - 10:12 PM
Cool. Yeah my carpet rocked up yesterday. It looks pretty good I reckon!
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Posted 24 November 2011 - 02:19 AM
Out of curiosity is the heel mat on the drivers side, the same, similar or completly different to the type used when the car was new
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Posted 24 November 2011 - 09:37 AM
I cant really comment as I have no idea what the original stuff looked like?
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Posted 24 November 2011 - 12:29 PM
cut pile is so much nicer than loop and alot easier to clean. i use siba moulded carpets at work,they fit alot nicer than knox...
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Posted 24 November 2011 - 12:33 PM
You need to chime in a bit sooner on my posts mate!
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Posted 24 November 2011 - 08:31 PM
I would go loop anyday - I have tried both.
The original carpets with the rayon did seem to last a lot better than all the aftermarket carpets I have seen.
The original carpets with the rayon did seem to last a lot better than all the aftermarket carpets I have seen.
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