Any suggestions for tacking a stubborn floor mat down (without ruining it)?

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-07-2013, 03:11 PM

It keeps slipping up by the dead pedal. Rather irksome

Here is the pic, any ideas would be great!

CaliBMW86 · 06-07-2013, 05:18 PM

VELCRO.

Turb0Surge · 06-07-2013, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliBMW86

VELCRO.

^

thenewrick · 06-07-2013, 05:28 PM

I screwed my old one down with a screw and washer. Floor mats generally just piss me off though. My BMW doesn't have any.

srcstc · 06-07-2013, 05:36 PM

That's weird cause my mats in my '09 have Velcro to hold them down. Must be more bmw cost cutting.

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-08-2013, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliBMW86

VELCRO.

This was my first thought, but then my second thought was "how am I gonna get the Velcro to stick to the rubber side of the mat with all those grippers?" I assume that we assume the Velcro will simply stick to the carpet? Or perhaps another Velcro "receiver" piece should be stuck to the base carpeting? Doesn't seem like it'll work in theory, or in practice

P.S. they're not BMW OEM mats, but should grip the carpet (but clearly they do not..meh).

tony20009 · 06-08-2013, 11:37 AM

I wish I knew how as well...Mine are constantly moving around. If you have those little stud things on yours and they still move around, I can't imagine what would keep them in place.

tony20009 · 06-08-2013, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by srcstc

That's weird cause my mats in my '09 have Velcro to hold them down. Must be more bmw cost cutting.

My '07 has velcro and it doesn't keep them in place any better than it does on my cousin's '11.

thenewrick · 06-08-2013, 12:27 PM

Sticking by my screw it down with washers idea. Get it done yesterday mod

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-08-2013, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by thenewrick

Sticking by my screw it down with washers idea. Get it done yesterday mod

I dunno brother- It sure seems like a pretty good solution, but not sure I want to go screwing my carpet mats, if you know what I mean

PichaDis11 · 06-08-2013, 01:33 PM

On the drivers side There is this little plastic that has a selftapping screw behind it that goes in the mat and on the back of the mat a glued velco receiver piece. Almost looks like the job of the seat belt receiver job you posted few weeks ago... Not sure if its OEM stuff tho but it works.

Otruba_843 · 06-08-2013, 02:21 PM

Am I the only one on here with OEM carpet floor mats that didn't come with the hook on the floor and the loop on the mat? My mats only have a felt grid pattern on the bottom for grip. The damn thing keeps sliding up. Im interested to see what the solution is for this.

Delusive · 06-08-2013, 02:25 PM

I have OEM Floor Mats and it came with those little discs that you screw into those secret holes on the floor, they keep my floor mats in place. It never moved at all.

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-08-2013, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JS-NA.E92

I have OEM Floor Mats and it came with those little discs that you screw into those secret holes on the floor, they keep my floor mats in place. It never moved at all.

Oh yeah I had the screw in hooks with my OEM all weather floor mats they were great but unfortunately these aren't OEM mats

335okc · 06-08-2013, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

This was my first thought, but then my second thought was "how am I gonna get the Velcro to stick to the rubber side of the mat with all those grippers?" I assume that we assume the Velcro will simply stick to the carpet? Or perhaps another Velcro "receiver" piece should be stuck to the base carpeting? Doesn't seem like it'll work in theory, or in practice

P.S. they're not BMW OEM mats, but should grip the carpet (but clearly they do not..meh).

i trim the gripper feet and superglue a decent sized of velcro to the bottom of it. make sure you use adhesive that cures, so it doesn't feel sticky afterwards.
I love the fact that mine doesn't shift at all.
Mine does have a velcro on a screw that screw into the floor board. it came like that OEM.

jessandjamie · 06-08-2013, 10:32 PM

I don't know if i'd say its cost cutting. We have a 2013 335is and the floor mats don't move and quite frankly suck to shift once layed down. They came with 2 velcro discs about 2.5 inches in diameter attached near the seat edge. To top that off there are strips every couple inches of some kind of abrasive (for lack of a better word) carpet the whole way up. I have to set them down exactly perfect, after removing them to vacuum, because I can't slide them once down. The car came brand new this way so I don't know if this was a dealer install but it sure doesn't look like it was after the fact.

captainaudio · 06-09-2013, 12:45 AM

Mat-Loc Clips

http://www.amazon.com/GGBailey-com-M...pr_product_top

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-09-2013, 09:27 AM

You da man CA! Perfect find.

DUI Elite · 06-09-2013, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by tony20009

My '07 has velcro and it doesn't keep them in place any better than it does on my cousin's '11.

+1

I have the older style of 2 large velcro circles, and it has a mind of its own still

tony20009 · 06-09-2013, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DUI Elite

+1

I have the older style of 2 large velcro circles, and it has a mind of its own still

I have exactly those silly round things as well. Surely one needs no further proof that demonic possession is real. LOL

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jessandjamie Private 0 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2013 335is Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	I don't know if i'd say its cost cutting. We have a 2013 335is and the floor mats don't move and quite frankly suck to shift once layed down. They came with 2 velcro discs about 2.5 inches in diameter attached near the seat edge. To top that off there are strips every couple inches of some kind of abrasive (for lack of a better word) carpet the whole way up. I have to set them down exactly perfect, after removing them to vacuum, because I can't slide them once down. The car came brand new this way so I don't know if this was a dealer install but it sure doesn't look like it was after the fact.
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