Drivers foot mat clips

chillyphil · 30th January 2019, 16:10

Hi,

How are the mats kept in place in the drivers footwell.

I have some round plastic clips sticking out of the carpet, which I assume will hold the new mats in place.

Do they just pull out to fit the new mat, or is there some clever technique involved?

Also, are new clips available, and If so, what are they properly called?

Phil

roverbarmy · 30th January 2019, 17:24

The Mark one fasteners have a twistlock top if my memory serves me well.

Item No 5

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID001517

Wow! Just seen the price of my mats with Logos on them! £97.45 plus postage!!! Must remember to take them out when the scrap man comes!

T-Cut · 31st January 2019, 18:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by roverbarmy

The Mark one fasteners have a twistlock top if my memory serves me well.

My Mk2 Connoisseur doesn't have anything at all (??)

TC

Jdwoodhou · 31st January 2019, 20:06

They are on Rimmers' website - £1.72 each. Details as follows:

EAJ100120 Hook-floor cover carpet retention - EAJ100120 - Genuine MG Rover

Postage is expensive so not worth ordering them IMHO unless you're buying some other items.

If you have genuine Rover floor mats for a car with the hooks (i.e. mats as standard equipment) they have 2 holes near the rear edge. Bend the mat down so the holes are nearly vertical and slide the mat forwards into the footwell. The hooks slot into the holes and hold the mat in place.

If your car doesn't have mats as standard you need the other type of mat which comes with vinyl screws which twist through the mat into the carpet underneath.

clf · 31st January 2019, 20:19

Plenty on eBay, although mine keep pulling out because the carpet is slightly torn and with my short legs the mat can get caught on the seat lol

HERE

picky747 · 1st February 2019, 10:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Cut

My Mk2 Connoisseur doesn't have anything at all (??)

TC

Mine is the same. Poundland sell rolls of velcro in the gardening section so I used this and a hot glue gun to stick strips of it to the underside of the mat and now they don't budge

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chris75 · 1st February 2019, 10:25

My mk1 conny has these twist lock type , and the mats have corresponding holes ……...https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-EAK100040

chillyphil · 1st February 2019, 16:10

The Rimmer site says "no longer available".

Jdwoodhou · 1st February 2019, 16:30

Those are the twist lock type.
The alternate type are still available - search for:

EAJ100120 Hook-floor cover carpet retention - EAJ100120 - Genuine MG Rover

Might be easier to use strong Velcro, though!

chris75 · 1st February 2019, 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by chillyphil

The Rimmer site says "no longer available".

The ebay version as in quote #5 above is the same thing

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chillyphil Gets stuck in MGZT-T Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Paignton Posts: 618 Thanks: 278 Thanked 90 Times in 72 Posts	Drivers foot mat clips Hi, How are the mats kept in place in the drivers footwell. I have some round plastic clips sticking out of the carpet, which I assume will hold the new mats in place. Do they just pull out to fit the new mat, or is there some clever technique involved? Also, are new clips available, and If so, what are they properly called? Phil

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roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	The Mark one fasteners have a twistlock top if my memory serves me well. Item No 5 https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID001517 Wow! Just seen the price of my mats with Logos on them! £97.45 plus postage!!! Must remember to take them out when the scrap man comes! __________________ Oil in my veins! Last edited by roverbarmy; 30th January 2019 at 17:30..

31st January 2019, 20:06	#4
Jdwoodhou Loves to post R75 1.8 Con SE Man Saloon Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pinner Posts: 280 Thanks: 233 Thanked 68 Times in 51 Posts	They are on Rimmers' website - £1.72 each. Details as follows: EAJ100120 Hook-floor cover carpet retention - EAJ100120 - Genuine MG Rover Postage is expensive so not worth ordering them IMHO unless you're buying some other items. If you have genuine Rover floor mats for a car with the hooks (i.e. mats as standard equipment) they have 2 holes near the rear edge. Bend the mat down so the holes are nearly vertical and slide the mat forwards into the footwell. The hooks slot into the holes and hold the mat in place. If your car doesn't have mats as standard you need the other type of mat which comes with vinyl screws which twist through the mat into the carpet underneath. __________________ 140,000 miles and still going strong!

1st February 2019, 10:25	#7
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	My mk1 conny has these twist lock type , and the mats have corresponding holes ……...https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-EAK100040 __________________ Who said it was simples ?

1st February 2019, 16:30	#9
Jdwoodhou Loves to post R75 1.8 Con SE Man Saloon Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pinner Posts: 280 Thanks: 233 Thanked 68 Times in 51 Posts	Those are the twist lock type. The alternate type are still available - search for: EAJ100120 Hook-floor cover carpet retention - EAJ100120 - Genuine MG Rover Might be easier to use strong Velcro, though! __________________ 140,000 miles and still going strong!

31st January 2019, 20:19	#5
clf This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: carrick Posts: 7,859 Thanks: 3,494 Thanked 2,657 Times in 1,973 Posts	Plenty on eBay, although mine keep pulling out because the carpet is slightly torn and with my short legs the mat can get caught on the seat lol HERE __________________ It is not gloss primer .............. it is duct tape silver!

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chillyphil Gets stuck in MGZT-T Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Paignton Posts: 618 Thanks: 278 Thanked 90 Times in 72 Posts	The Rimmer site says "no longer available".