body and interior Carpet Question

[ma.jomaa]

Hello,

 

I need to get my carpet done, and I'm stuck between getting a molded carpet(haven't found where I can get get one with esty's quality) OR get one of esty's carpet kits. Main reason for thinking molded carpet is the car had a molded carpet and wouldn't it be easier to install vs installing multiple pieces? Also if you advise going with a molded carpet do you know where i can get something similar to Esty's quality? your input is greatly appreciated. 

[esty]

this is just my opinion...i'm not trying to sell anything

 

contrary to what you may think, the cut & sewn sets are much easier to install...the molded sets are heavy and bulky, they are difficult to glue in so there aren't bulges or wrinkles but with great patience and persistence it's a straightforward process...you'll still have to do a lot of trimming and cutting...they don't come with any cutouts and may or may not include a heel pad...odds are that you'll find molded sets only available in the plush type carpet...

 

personally, i prefer the look & ease of installation of the cut & sewn vs a molded set

[02fanatic]

I would never go molded carpet...individual piece is the only way to go IMO (iirc 14 pieces).....I used to make my own, so I got real familiar with the process.  It's very logical and simple to install correctly.

I would never go molded carpet...individual piece is the only way to go IMO (iirc 14 pieces).....I used to make my own, so I got real familiar with the process.  It's very logical and simple to install correctly.

[ma.jomaa]

this is just my opinion...i'm not trying to sell anything

 

contrary to what you may think, the cut & sewn sets are much easier to install...the molded sets are heavy and bulky, they are difficult to glue in so there aren't bulges or wrinkles but with great patience and persistence it's a straightforward process...you'll still have to do a lot of trimming and cutting...they don't come with any cutouts and may or may not include a heel pad...odds are that you'll find molded sets only available in the plush type carpet...

 

personally, i prefer the look & ease of installation of the cut & sewn vs a molded set

 

Your kits were my first choice, I guess i was just overwhelming my self with the installation process which from what I've been reading is an afternoon job. How much would a salt and pepper kit run me?

[eurotrash]

I'll sell something. 

 

Esty can provide you with optional, proper sized kick panel area covers that will fit over my speaker kick panels, even if you don't use them now, buying the covers/panels will give you flexibility of adding audio later...   

[M3M3M3]

Your kits were my first choice, I guess i was just overwhelming my self with the installation process which from what I've been reading is an afternoon job. How much would a salt and pepper kit run me?

never underestimate how long a job on a 2002 takes.  any carpet install is easily more than an afternoon....and that is assuming that once you pull the old carpet out you don't find something nasty under it that you need to fix...

 

it is not hard work (i assume you searched and found my faq on how to install an esty carpet kit), it just takes some patience if you want to do it right.

[ma.jomaa]

never underestimate how long a job on a 2002 takes.  any carpet install is easily more than an afternoon....and that is assuming that once you pull the old carpet out you don't find something nasty under it that you need to fix...

 

it is not hard work (i assume you searched and found my faq on how to install an esty carpet kit), it just takes some patience if you want to do it right.

 

 

Tell me about it :S, nothing has been easy on this project, the good thing is I've already taken out the old carpet and repaired the floor that had some rust and already cleaned and sound proofed, so it's litteraly just installing the new carpet, non the less I'm sure it will take longer than expected. I did find your installation thread and it'll be next to me when installing the kit.