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***S14DB*** · 02-28-2008, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbuckley

this is a good idea

i was considering doing the same thing to my car but got lazy so i just decided to make a cover for the hole and a flat piece where the speakers are supposed to go instead

your idea is better

my question is how did you get it to lay flat on the floor like that??

I like your set up. Just put some carpet where the seat was.

Trunk on the S14 acts like a sound board. Times I have driven with the rear seats down I have hated it. Exhaust resonates, hear tons of noise.

Some sanctioning bodies require a sealed off trunk.

HunsakerS14 · 02-28-2008, 11:44 PM

I took the seats out cuz theres not a point to having them cuz no one fits there, and to avoid the drama of havin someone extra ask you can just say you only have 2 seats.

Reason I didnt go black is the fabric store had this and a funky grey color and I liked this better for the color of my interior and exterior.

To get it to look tight and flush like that you gonna need a buddy and patience.

you have to use the SPRAY ADHESIVE (thats what holds it in place, hasnt moved or untightened yet and its been down for over 6 months) and once you spray the glue you pull the carpet tight and have your buddy or yourself start pushing down and keeping it flush with no air bubbles or slack, just keep doin this and it'll turn out nicelly. just be patient.

Hope that helps at all. thanks for the comments, I just replaced my dash to so now everythings lookin fresh.

ant_s13 · 02-29-2008, 01:04 AM

i also was planning to do this on my s13. i stripped the interior and cleaned it all with wax and grease remover and am chasing a half cage to go in first so i can then trim the carpet around it.

thanks for the images, certainly makes me want to go ahead with it, although i might try and make it so it is removeable by using velcro or something pads, jsut in case i ever want to put the interior etc back, or the next owner of my car does.

inertiaticism · 02-29-2008, 02:19 AM

I'm basically going to do the same thing on my entire car since OEM carpet won't fit right after you cut out the cat hump.
I did it in the back of my old car, the best stuff to hold it down with is 3m Super 77 contact cement.
Spray the floor with it, then spray the back of the carpet also.
Let the glue dry, then stick it on and it will never move.
You can buy the carpet to do it with at Autozone, they sell rolls of it for like $6.00.
You can also use nylon loop or square weave capret remnants from the carpet store. It's the really thin stuff they use in commercial buildings and stuff.
If you get it in black or grey, it looks just like auto carpet, and the square weave looks like pignose S13 carpet.

*revat619* · 02-29-2008, 10:48 PM

I absolutely HATE stripped interiors, but this is a great alternative. Great job man!

KA240SX808 · 03-01-2008, 01:26 AM

Damn, that looks hella bad ass

HyperTek · 03-01-2008, 02:15 AM

looks clean!

after years of driving a stripped interior on the street in my s13.. i realized its fucking pointless.. lol.. i eventually put back what I could..

Every car after that, hell no i will never do it again to a daily whip.

PhilVia · 03-01-2008, 09:32 AM

i like it looks clean

mRclARK1 · 03-01-2008, 09:37 AM

Unless it's a full track only car... I still don't see the point. My stripped interior on my S13 was the pits, and all the shit added up weighed less then 50lbs.

Looks nice though, if you have to do it, this is the way.

jackjack · 03-01-2008, 10:53 AM

looks good. i dig it. hmmmm..... maybe i should remove my seats too. no one ever rides in the back.

number80 · 03-01-2008, 02:56 PM

Don't leave it bare metal or I would have thought it was a honda haha....I kid.

With the carpet it looks real nice and clean. I'm definitely digging it, plus rear 240 seats are useless unless you have kids or midgets. Just wondering do you hear more noise now coming from the rear since a lot of the stuff is gone?

Full-Lock · 03-01-2008, 02:59 PM

yeaaa ive been planning to do that..but cover the fabric in black suede..

sr20boostn20 · 03-01-2008, 03:53 PM

im down with gutted cars and thin carpet.

weve done that to a few of my friends civics. i havent dont mine yet cause im not gutted.

ours never came otu that good

Gnnr · 03-01-2008, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14DB

Some sanctioning bodies require a sealed off trunk.

Yeah, I was thinking about that the other day. Building a wall in the gap so that I wouldn't have to deal with the other rules when relocating a battery to the back...I'm wondering how thick and what material would pass tech...

ImpatientS14 · 03-01-2008, 06:57 PM

I think that's looks pretty good. If you glued it down I hope you never have to change your fuel pump.

burnsauto · 03-01-2008, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gnnr

Yeah, I was thinking about that the other day. Building a wall in the gap so that I wouldn't have to deal with the other rules when relocating a battery to the back...I'm wondering how thick and what material would pass tech...

a sheet of 16-18g would prob be ok (basically..the thickness of the stock sheet metal thats already there should be ok. but they may require that it be welded in completely, not just tacked in.)

Bubba · 03-01-2008, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImpatientS14

I think that's looks pretty good. If you glued it down I hope you never have to change your fuel pump.

Even if he does, it is only a few mm thick. He can feel for the cap and trace with a razor. I'm sure he will choose to remove that little section of carpet for good afterwards but for now it is fine. It is only the size of a frizbee anyways. Too many easy fixes for that problem to worry about.

nightshiftgarage · 03-02-2008, 11:01 AM

looks real god im gonna do that soon. ive already removed all the sound deadening so mine might stil be kinda loud

ByeByeSti · 03-02-2008, 11:35 AM

looks real good, i used black box carpeting when i did the trunk in my audi out of mdf board, and carpeting. just when you spray the adhesive, lay the down, use a flat or round object and just kneed it so that theres no bumps in the carpet, but do it quick cuz the adhesive drys quick.

02-29-2008, 10:48 PM	#35
revat619 Retired General Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,672 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I absolutely HATE stripped interiors, but this is a great alternative. Great job man! __________________ www.Jspec.com www.SpeedAlliance.com www.PoweredByMax.net Instagram: @rjsladerade

03-01-2008, 02:15 AM	#37
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	looks clean! after years of driving a stripped interior on the street in my s13.. i realized its fucking pointless.. lol.. i eventually put back what I could.. Every car after that, hell no i will never do it again to a daily whip. __________________ Keep it Classy

03-01-2008, 09:32 AM	#38
PhilVia Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 315 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i like it looks clean __________________ AINOKEA......

03-01-2008, 09:37 AM	#39
mRclARK1 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Location? Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Unless it's a full track only car... I still don't see the point. My stripped interior on my S13 was the pits, and all the shit added up weighed less then 50lbs. Looks nice though, if you have to do it, this is the way. __________________

03-01-2008, 02:59 PM	#42
Full-Lock Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ILLinois Posts: 1,765 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Full-Lock Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeaaa ive been planning to do that..but cover the fabric in black suede.. __________________

02-28-2008, 11:44 PM	#32
HunsakerS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oly WA Age: 36 Posts: 446 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I took the seats out cuz theres not a point to having them cuz no one fits there, and to avoid the drama of havin someone extra ask you can just say you only have 2 seats. Reason I didnt go black is the fabric store had this and a funky grey color and I liked this better for the color of my interior and exterior. To get it to look tight and flush like that you gonna need a buddy and patience. you have to use the SPRAY ADHESIVE (thats what holds it in place, hasnt moved or untightened yet and its been down for over 6 months) and once you spray the glue you pull the carpet tight and have your buddy or yourself start pushing down and keeping it flush with no air bubbles or slack, just keep doin this and it'll turn out nicelly. just be patient. Hope that helps at all. thanks for the comments, I just replaced my dash to so now everythings lookin fresh.

02-29-2008, 01:04 AM	#33
ant_s13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Age: 40 Posts: 66 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i also was planning to do this on my s13. i stripped the interior and cleaned it all with wax and grease remover and am chasing a half cage to go in first so i can then trim the carpet around it. thanks for the images, certainly makes me want to go ahead with it, although i might try and make it so it is removeable by using velcro or something pads, jsut in case i ever want to put the interior etc back, or the next owner of my car does.

02-29-2008, 02:19 AM	#34
inertiaticism Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 41 Posts: 320 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm basically going to do the same thing on my entire car since OEM carpet won't fit right after you cut out the cat hump. I did it in the back of my old car, the best stuff to hold it down with is 3m Super 77 contact cement. Spray the floor with it, then spray the back of the carpet also. Let the glue dry, then stick it on and it will never move. You can buy the carpet to do it with at Autozone, they sell rolls of it for like $6.00. You can also use nylon loop or square weave capret remnants from the carpet store. It's the really thin stuff they use in commercial buildings and stuff. If you get it in black or grey, it looks just like auto carpet, and the square weave looks like pignose S13 carpet.

03-01-2008, 10:53 AM	#40
jackjack Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chi Posts: 2,899 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	looks good. i dig it. hmmmm..... maybe i should remove my seats too. no one ever rides in the back.

03-01-2008, 02:56 PM	#41
number80 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 100 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Don't leave it bare metal or I would have thought it was a honda haha....I kid. With the carpet it looks real nice and clean. I'm definitely digging it, plus rear 240 seats are useless unless you have kids or midgets. Just wondering do you hear more noise now coming from the rear since a lot of the stuff is gone?

03-01-2008, 03:53 PM	#43
sr20boostn20 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake Tahoe, CA/ LI NY Age: 38 Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	im down with gutted cars and thin carpet. weve done that to a few of my friends civics. i havent dont mine yet cause im not gutted. ours never came otu that good

03-01-2008, 06:57 PM	#45
ImpatientS14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 74 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think that's looks pretty good. If you glued it down I hope you never have to change your fuel pump.

03-02-2008, 11:01 AM	#48
nightshiftgarage Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tn Age: 41 Posts: 170 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looks real god im gonna do that soon. ive already removed all the sound deadening so mine might stil be kinda loud __________________ "NIGHTSHIFT-GARAGE"

03-02-2008, 11:35 AM	#49
ByeByeSti Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Hampshire Age: 35 Posts: 803 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looks real good, i used black box carpeting when i did the trunk in my audi out of mdf board, and carpeting. just when you spray the adhesive, lay the down, use a flat or round object and just kneed it so that theres no bumps in the carpet, but do it quick cuz the adhesive drys quick.