Remove carpet at front?

[GabrielKnight]

I've stripped the back (capet and seats) from my mk1. Is it a good idea to remove the carpet from the front too? What are the advantages / disadvantages? Is the front spray painted as comprehensibly as the back? Can you still use plastic (fake metal) mats or would they slide around?!

 

[Ian_182]

You have done enough.If you want to save another 39gramms then do the front...lol

 

[GabrielKnight]

I'm not so worried about the weight. I just wondered if it might look more sporty / rally with the front stripped too. But I didn't want to strip to find ugly surprises / areas that haven't been painted / mats & braking foot sliding all over the place.

 

[Ian_182]

I think thats what you'll find tbh

 

[GabrielKnight]

2nd opinion?!

 

[artur69uk]

I have no carpet at the front just got some carbon fibre sheet cut to the right shape, stuck on with velcro to the car and with strips of anti slip tape on the top so your feet dont slip when its wet...

 

[MT AUDIO]

get the proper metal ones and weld/rivet/bolt them to the floor

 

[Phoenix]

you will find wires and other stuff..find somewhere to hide them thats a problem gone....buy a rattle can of your car colour from halfords n just spray...dont bother with primer lol....i did it in the back of my mk1 and looks alright....
not too sure how quickly it would take to start to flake off in the front though. could always put laquer on for good measure lol hell you could even to a half decent job of it if u wanted n use primer to

 

[Leeshez]

Im the oppisite to you i have carpet all over my car. If you have gone that far you might as well take the rest out.

 

[Rage]

taking the front carpet out in a daily driver is taking sripping too far IMO. yes in a track/rally car but not in a daily driver...

 

[Phoenix]

hmmm...not really...just think if carpet wasn't invented lol

 

[Rage]

haha....image if metal wasnt invented....wed be like the lflinstones