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| rasmussen Member Since: 13 Mar 2012 Location: Nice Posts: 46  
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I have bought a new standard rubber matt for the load space from Paddocks.
I have removed the rear seat floor mountings as they where partly covering the old matt. I actually thought that they were mounted on top of the matt and only have holes for the screws but realised that the matt actually had cut-outs (quite bad fitting job from factory) Question: Should I (try to) make cut-outs in the new matt for the seat mountings OR should I just mount the seats on the matt and only make holes for the screw? I think it is easier only make holes for the screws? And why not have this thin rubber in-between? What is your opinion? All comments are more than welcome  |
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6th Jun 2012 6:41pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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gonna need a photo (or two)
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6th Jun 2012 7:41pm |
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| rasmussen Member Since: 13 Mar 2012 Location: Nice Posts: 46
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It will be difficult for me to present any pictures of the old rubber mat as it came out in many pieces and is already in the bin. (It was completely destroyed by the previous owner, hence the refurbishment).
I think I am going to make holes only for the screw and let the seats be supported with the mat in-between. Cheers for comments |
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7th Jun 2012 6:23am |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412  
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Ok, assuming you have a Puma then there are two types of genuine' floor mat, one for SW with 7 seats and one for USW variants.
The 7 seat option has cut outs for the seat mechanism so that it can be removed with the seats in situ. The USW version doesn't and is rectangular. TD5 mats were the same as the USW as they used side facing seats with no parts bolted to the floor. The Paddocks mat will be the USW / TD5 type, John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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7th Jun 2012 8:38am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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The mats hold water, mud and crud very effectively. Drilling holes through it would compromise the waterproofing properties of the mats. Depends really on your own circumstances and what you use your Landy for....
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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7th Jun 2012 8:44am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Also you wont be able to take the mat out to jet wash it if you screw through ....
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7th Jun 2012 10:22am |
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| rasmussen Member Since: 13 Mar 2012 Location: Nice Posts: 46
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Yes it is a Puma (hence the Puma section of this forum
 But I could of course have revealed it clearer.) sw 7 seats.
The fitting work (from factory) was done quite badly in the way that it was not possible to remove the mat without first remove the seat fittings (mat partly squeezed between floor and mounting fittings). I did not find the “original” mat with the cut outs (apart from a very think one, may be I used wrong search technique) Anyway, it is the TD5 type mat I have bought. Good comments about water tightness and easily removing. I will have a second thought. Cheers guys! |
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7th Jun 2012 11:41am |
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