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Old Apr 28, 2001 | 05:59 PM
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I got so sick of adjusting my floormats, I stopped by Home Depot for a solution and I didn't like the idea of using velcro. I found some picture hangers and drilled the hole big enough for the seat frame bolt, then removed the front bolts and put one on either side of each seat frame with the hook facing toward the front of the car. I used some black wax string from a recent leather project to make a loop on each corner of the mats. Works great. Now I can drive without the mat sliding around and they are easily removable. Life is good.
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Old Apr 28, 2001 | 09:22 PM
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Indeed, life is good; however, the Muz one-piece floor mat is the ideal solution to the chintzy OEM mats.
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Old Apr 29, 2001 | 06:56 AM
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actually, my MuzMats slide around more than the OEM ones - they cover more floor area, but the backing material just doesn't stick well to the carpet. i've used sticky velcro with some success, but i am yet to find a really good solution - especially for the driver's side, where it slips forward every time i get out of the car without thinking not to put weight on it. oh well - maybe i'll come up with something someday.
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Old Apr 29, 2001 | 08:09 AM
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They are the one piece Muz Mats. No offense but they could have been made better by using the studded rubber mat material. My wifes stock Accord mats are on this type of backing and they don't go anywhere. Sorry MUZ. It was driving me nuts. Happy now!
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Old Apr 29, 2001 | 12:44 PM
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It's hard to forsee how much stress some owners put on their carpet from getting in and out of their cars but apparently a few people had this problem. However the mats have now been made available with Anchor Post Eyelet for quite some time so any possibility of sliding has been eliminated.

Conventional soft rubber backing on two floormats of this size adds up to 10-12 lbs in extra unecessary weight. Considering many enthusiasts go to great lengths to reduce their car's weight this was not a desirable outcome when designing floormats for a sports car. We therefore decided to employ a lightweight long wearing non-perishable backing to each mat.
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Old Apr 29, 2001 | 01:00 PM
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I didnt have mats in my car originally. Any retrofit kit available for the eyelets and posts? The sliding's pretty annoying.
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Old Apr 29, 2001 | 01:03 PM
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I would like an eyelet kit too if available. Though I think the mat will probably wear out before this driving season is over.
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Old Apr 29, 2001 | 10:38 PM
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Anyone who already has a mat minus eyelet that sends me a stamped self-addressed envelope can receive a black eyelet at no charge. All new orders, even if no eyelet specified, have a loose eyelet included.
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Old Apr 29, 2001 | 10:49 PM
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Hey Muz, I got the mat with eyelet but I don't have the post! Do you only get that if you get the OEM mats with the car? In any case my mats don't slide too much once they've settled over the chassis member.
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Old Apr 29, 2001 | 11:45 PM
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Muz what's the address? I can't seem to find black ones in town. I already have a gold one. Looks kinda tacky.
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