Carpet set for Chim
Discussion
A lot of people use these Coverdale @ http://www.carcarpets.co.uk/
Around £285 depending on carpet quality
They will post you samples if you ask
Trevor
Around £285 depending on carpet quality
They will post you samples if you ask
Trevor
Price from coverdale now £305!
I fear because so many of us have used them in the past, they think they can just carry on putting their prices up and we'll still buy from them.
I'm currently looking for someone else to supply. I'm thinking you should be able to pick up a complete set to fit yourself for about £200 - £250 max.
I'll keep the forum updated should I find anything.
L33.
I fear because so many of us have used them in the past, they think they can just carry on putting their prices up and we'll still buy from them.
I'm currently looking for someone else to supply. I'm thinking you should be able to pick up a complete set to fit yourself for about £200 - £250 max.
I'll keep the forum updated should I find anything.
L33.
Got that quote from A&R Pound as well. Cant see how 6sqm of different carpet can make 150 quid difference! I was recommended the man made fibre carpet which is more forgiving to damp than wool. Thought my wool carpets were ok till the other week. Ripped them out and they were knackered.
Am changing the interior colour anyway. Plus moulding carbon fibre lower dash and centre console. keeping the side bolsters as original. Also making carbon fibre door panels. Trying to work out what colour carpet to put with grey exterior, magnolia leather and black carbon fibre...
Jon.
Am changing the interior colour anyway. Plus moulding carbon fibre lower dash and centre console. keeping the side bolsters as original. Also making carbon fibre door panels. Trying to work out what colour carpet to put with grey exterior, magnolia leather and black carbon fibre...
Jon.
i can not understand why parts are so exspensive . ive owned mg cars for years and everything is dirt cheap . tvr parts are nothing special just box standard stuff. ive just purchased a full moulded top quality carpet set for my roadster for carpet set £120 . think we are getting ripped off daz
daz the plumber said:
i can not understand why parts are so exspensive . ive owned mg cars for years and everything is dirt cheap . tvr parts are nothing special just box standard stuff. ive just purchased a full moulded top quality carpet set for my roadster for carpet set £120 . think we are getting ripped off daz
Dont think these prices are hiked due to it being a TVR. The carpet set is quite complex compared with other 2 seaters. Lots of pieces and lots of piping.Best glue to use is a good short-term repositionable impact adhesive spray.
cloggy said:
I have just picked up my new carpets today from AJ'S Trimming in Bourne End (3 minutes drive from me).
Two new mats in burgundy and magnolia for £95.
My old ones which are in great condition will be over the top.
If you want me to post pictures let me know.
ETA: That is 2 mats, one driver and one passenger side.Two new mats in burgundy and magnolia for £95.
My old ones which are in great condition will be over the top.
If you want me to post pictures let me know.
Thank you very much for all the information. I just talked to a carpet layer shop in my hometown. They have a huge selection of all kind of materials and the could do it for a very good price, but they do not use this "leatherette " (sorry for my poor english) material to go round all the outer edges. they do it on a machine and stitch round the edges about 1/2" wide with yarn (strong thread) in any colour you want. This also makes wonderful contrasts, but I am not sure if it will look too "homemade"? What do you think of this solution, it would certainly be much less expensive that coverdale.
Krautchimaera said:
Thank you very much for all the information. I just talked to a carpet layer shop in my hometown. They have a huge selection of all kind of materials and the could do it for a very good price, but they do not use this "leatherette " (sorry for my poor english) material to go round all the outer edges. they do it on a machine and stitch round the edges about 1/2" wide with yarn (strong thread) in any colour you want. This also makes wonderful contrasts, but I am not sure if it will look too "homemade"? What do you think of this solution, it would certainly be much less expensive that coverdale.
It is called 'piping'. The edge not the material.Coverdale will supply the floor and back shelf carpets only. I Think I was quoted £100.
AR Pound take off the existing carpets and use these as a template to make the new ones so should be a good fit.
There is a lot of work in replacing carpets in a chim and Ribol goes through the process with PICs on www.jsread.com/tvr. on Chimaera Pages
I Think it is worth the extra £150 for fitting rather than buy the Coverdale ones for £300 and fitting yourself
Trevor
AR Pound take off the existing carpets and use these as a template to make the new ones so should be a good fit.
There is a lot of work in replacing carpets in a chim and Ribol goes through the process with PICs on www.jsread.com/tvr. on Chimaera Pages
I Think it is worth the extra £150 for fitting rather than buy the Coverdale ones for £300 and fitting yourself
Trevor
Think this is a resonable price:
23 separate carpet pieces
18 of these have some degree of piping
3 of these have rubber heel treads
Carpet used must be around the 8 sqm mark @ from £8 psqm
They also have existing templates so no need to go there with templates and hence get your own carpets out without rips.
All-in-all i would not expect much cheaper else where. Plus they have a good rep from other people.
Q. Does the passenger side battery cover come supplied as a complete panel?
23 separate carpet pieces
18 of these have some degree of piping
3 of these have rubber heel treads
Carpet used must be around the 8 sqm mark @ from £8 psqm
They also have existing templates so no need to go there with templates and hence get your own carpets out without rips.
All-in-all i would not expect much cheaper else where. Plus they have a good rep from other people.
Q. Does the passenger side battery cover come supplied as a complete panel?
WOO5IE said:
I have been quoted between £450 and £600 to completely do the work by car trimmers depending on Carpet quality. Place recommended by another PHer
I think that is what I will do in the spring
The place is in Baldock Herts
Trevor
This company said they would supply a full set for DIY as the guy said he had the patterns,if thats of use.I think that is what I will do in the spring
The place is in Baldock Herts
Trevor
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