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Replacement Carpets
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:18 pm
by B8WLY
Gents
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.
Thanks
Richard.
Re: Replacement Carpets
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:33 pm
by new to this
Ive not bought any carpets from Coverdale myself, but heard good reports
Dave
Re: Replacement Carpets
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:18 pm
by B8WLY
new to this wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:33 pm
Ive not bought any carpets from Coverdale myself, but heard good reports
Dave
Cheers Dave. The Coverdale carpets do look like quality. If anyone has used them it would be great to get a bit more feedback.
Re: Replacement Carpets
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:21 pm
by Kt66
I'm also thinking of new carpets so also interested to hear any feedback.
Re: Replacement Carpets
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:32 am
by bazyerma
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?
Regards
Barry
Re: Replacement Carpets
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 12:32 pm
by Tony Burd
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.
This is the only photo I have from the time.
Re: Replacement Carpets
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:51 pm
by Carledo
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.
Steve
Re: Replacement Carpets
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:04 pm
by new to this
Carledo wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:51 pm
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.
Steve
So the early cars have the kick panels carpeted yes,
Do you know anyone who sells the rubber sow in mats ?
Dave
Re: Replacement Carpets
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:52 pm
by Tony Burd
The coverdale set has the rubber sewn in mat on the drivers side footwell.
Re: Replacement Carpets
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2024 2:58 pm
by new to this
Tony Burd wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:52 pm
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
Dave
Re: Replacement Carpets
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:56 am
by B8WLY
All
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.
R.