Dennis,
I have a Moss nylon loop curl carpet in my TR3B. I rationalized going the
cheap route (not buying the cut pile) because I've read all TR3B's all came
with vinahyde seats and loop carpets. I am less than impressed with the
carpet.
First, and most annoying is the gearbox hump. Where the carpet bends around
the gearbox cover, the loops are pulled apart, so you can plainly see the
carpet's base material. This is the carpet's most visible location, and it
really does not look good. In this location, this in not a wear issue, it
is simply the density of loops is not high enough to provide a good fill
when the carpet is formed to the gearbox cover.
Secondly, the carpet is not wearing well at all. It has been in two
seasons, probably about 4000 miles. The footwell areas are really showing a
lot of wear. I really should use floormats but I don't like them sliding
around constantly.
I have kept my car very original, but when this carpet wears out I am going
for a good quality cut pile carpet set. I think the look and wearability of
this nylon loop stuff is really cheezy.
As always, YMMV.
At 06:33 PM 1/3/99 -0800, you wrote:
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>Hi Listers: I am considering taking out the brand new black cut pile
>carpet set from my nearly completed TR4. The new Porter book shows a
>"gray" loop carpet that appears to fit well and may be closer to the
>original. Moss describes it in their catalog. I very much like the look
>as shown in the photo in Porters book. Can anyone of you tell me of
>experiences with the loop pile versus the cut pile ? Also, have any of
>you purchased this type from Moss; how is the fit ??
>As always, I value your opinions. Apologies for the bandwidth.
>Thank you
>Dennis Barr
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