Repositioning Carpet Mat Cleats
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 6,774
Likes: 363
From: Midland TX
Repositioning Carpet Mat Cleats
I just got some new Custom Floor Mats in and they fit the wells fine, but the stock factory carpet cleats don't mate up with the new mat grommets. Can these cleats be repositioned or is it return the mats time?
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,415
Likes: 24,798
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
I believe they are bonded into the carpet. Don't think it would be an easy job to take them out and reposition them.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 7,788
Likes: 6
From: Winchester TN
Cruise-In III Veteran
Cruise-In IV Veteran
Cruise-In V Veteran
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'11
Hi Choreo -
On my Z, the plastic retainers are just clipped to the carpet in slits that are there to accept them - so in order to move them, you would have to put slits in the carpet in the new location -
What brand of mats do you have that do not line up?
If they are Lloyds or Stratmosphere, they are not cut right for your car - I have both kinds and they both fit perfectly.
JDs00PewterCoupe - My Z is a 2002, so GM might have changed the way these clips are mounted at some point. I only have experience with 2002, 2001 and 1999 models in regard to aftermarket floor mats.
best regards -
mqqn
On my Z, the plastic retainers are just clipped to the carpet in slits that are there to accept them - so in order to move them, you would have to put slits in the carpet in the new location -
What brand of mats do you have that do not line up?
If they are Lloyds or Stratmosphere, they are not cut right for your car - I have both kinds and they both fit perfectly.
JDs00PewterCoupe - My Z is a 2002, so GM might have changed the way these clips are mounted at some point. I only have experience with 2002, 2001 and 1999 models in regard to aftermarket floor mats.
best regards -
mqqn
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,444
Likes: 534
From: PNW Cougar Country WA
2021 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
C6 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019
For the relative cost of mats i would go with the Lloyds or something made specifically for a C5 and they should fit the holding tabs. The Lloyds also go under the seat which is nice too. Corvettes of Huston is where i got mine. Nice heavy mat too.
Last edited by NOWUCME; Mar 8, 2007 at 12:03 AM.
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 6,774
Likes: 363
From: Midland TX
The Lloyds I had up until today were a perfect fit. Just got some new custom mats in from CarMotorsports - passenger side is fine but grommets in driver's side are way off. Just was hoping there was an easy way to fix it on my end. Driver's mat is a good fit if I ignore the grommets and the embroidery looks great.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 18,401
Likes: 3
From: Retired but working
Cruise-In VI Veteran
They are snapped in place through two slits in the carpet.
Remove by prying up on them in the middle and they will pop loose.
The hook on one of mine broke and I had to replace it. $4.11 at the Stealership.
IMHO I'd return the mats and get ones that fit so you don't have to cut up your carpet.
Remove by prying up on them in the middle and they will pop loose.
The hook on one of mine broke and I had to replace it. $4.11 at the Stealership.
IMHO I'd return the mats and get ones that fit so you don't have to cut up your carpet.
