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 Post subject: Replacement Carpets
PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:18 pm 
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Need some feedback please.

Will be taking out the old carpets in the Sprint in the next few weeks and reaplacing with new. At the same time will be putting sound deadening in as well.

Looking at options I can see, whats peoples advise.

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID008546

https://www.carcarpets.co.uk/triumph-do ... 8632-p.asp

I do not mind paying a bit more for quality so am thinking the Coverdale option may be better, unless anyone suggests otherwise.

Look forward to hearing peoples opinions.

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 Post subject: Re: Replacement Carpets
PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:33 pm 
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Ive not bought any carpets from Coverdale myself, but heard good reports

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 Post subject: Re: Replacement Carpets
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Ive not bought any carpets from Coverdale myself, but heard good reports

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Cheers Dave. The Coverdale carpets do look like quality. If anyone has used them it would be great to get a bit more feedback.

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 Post subject: Re: Replacement Carpets
PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:21 pm 
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I'm also thinking of new carpets so also interested to hear any feedback.
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 Post subject: Re: Replacement Carpets
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2024 must be the year of the new Carpets, I plan doing mine this summer, would like a recommendation too!

Also, was gonna fit some sound deadening and unfelt if anyone has done this?

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 Post subject: Re: Replacement Carpets
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I fitted a set from Coverdale to MSO about 10 years ago, they seemed to be the best around at the time. They have lasted well not that the car gets used that much.
The centre carpet under the front seats is supplied in 3 sections unlike the original 1 piece, I seem to remember the bit that goes over the transmission tunnel is a bit baggy, but once the seats are in you don't see much of it anyway.
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 Post subject: Re: Replacement Carpets
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The technical spec of the carpets differs depending on model and year (mostly year)

Early cars, ie series 1 Sprints >75 have the 3 piece main carpet, a built in gaiter for the gear lever (no coin tray) and carpet trim for the A post kick panels. Also the carpet was bonded to the underlay making each part a composite piece.

Later cars have separate carpet with a plastic back and separate underlay sections as needed, a one piece main carpet, only a hole for the geastick in the tunnel carpet and vinyl trimmed A post kick panels.

Any serious supplier should know the difference and supply according to age. (Don't forget to tell them!)

You can MAKE the early set fit a late car and presumably vice-versa (Though I guess the later set would be minus the kick panel carpet, I haven't tried the latter) but, though I'm not by any means an originality guy, this is one thing I DO like to get right.

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 Post subject: Re: Replacement Carpets
PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:04 pm 
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The technical spec of the carpets differs depending on model and year (mostly year)

Early cars, ie series 1 Sprints >75 have the 3 piece main carpet, a built in gaiter for the gear lever (no coin tray) and carpet trim for the A post kick panels. Also the carpet was bonded to the underlay making each part a composite piece.

Later cars have separate carpet with a plastic back and separate underlay sections as needed, a one piece main carpet, only a hole for the geastick in the tunnel carpet and vinyl trimmed A post kick panels.

Any serious supplier should know the difference and supply according to age. (Don't forget to tell them!)

You can MAKE the early set fit a late car and presumably vice-versa (Though I guess the later set would be minus the kick panel carpet, I haven't tried the latter) but, though I'm not by any means an originality guy, this is one thing I DO like to get right.

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So the early cars have the kick panels carpeted yes,
Do you know anyone who sells the rubber sow in mats ?

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The coverdale set has the rubber sewn in mat on the drivers side footwell.

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The coverdale set has the rubber sewn in mat on the drivers side footwell.
I meant id like to buy just the sewn in mat on its own, as im making my own foot well mats

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 Post subject: Re: Replacement Carpets
PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:56 am 
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I decided after a bit of research to go with the following.

https://www.carcarpets.co.uk/triumph-do ... 8643-p.asp

I am having new sound deadening put in, as mine does not have any, so costing a few quid, but should be a decent job.

I will give some feedback when done in early May.

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