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Old 10-17-02, 02:48 PM
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Creeping Floor Mats

I have a set of original carpeted Rx7 floor mats. Trouble is, they keep on scooching up under the gas, brake and clutch pedals and getting in the way. I have to reposition the drivers mat each time I get in.

I'm planning to Velcro them down just in front of the seats. Has anyone found other solutions?
Old 10-17-02, 03:18 PM
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ever seen a Nissan? Some Toyota's? Some of them have a loop screwed into the carpet that hooks through the floor mat... You could punch a hole out of the floor mat and wire tie to something by the seat
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Hmm damn thats a good idea!! Cuz i too am a victim of creeping floormat!
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I tossed my drivers side mat. What a PITA it was.
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I've got the same problem in my 3rd Gen even though they have a little nub that the mat can hook on, IT NEVER STAYS! I'm thinking about drilling a hole through the nub so I can put a pin through it so the mat will stay on. But I'm sure wiring it to the seat or making a little mount would solve all your problems
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Or if that dont work you could always use 3m super 77 spray adhesive ooops then you couldnt remove it LOL
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I threw bolth of mine out I just think they are nothing more than a nunciance anyway
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The main problem is that the 1st Gen has a very large vinyl heal pad sewn into the carpet, this creates a slippery surface that the mat slides on. The large heal pad is also a very good thing because your feet pretty much never have to leave it and the carpet stays pretty clean. That's why I tossed mine and more importantly it doesn't get in the way of my driving.
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Yea my mat tends to bunch up under the gas pedal and doesnt let me push it down as far as i want to. And we all know that thats completely unacceptable.
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