Floor Mats

[Turbo_Bimmer]

Originally Posted by z168

@TurboBimmer - where did you get your metal anchors?

The metal anchors were stock equipment with the velour carpets. I tried to find them in realoem.com but had no luck.

[ECS Tuning]

Originally Posted by z168

ATTN: ECS - is there an alternative anchor available?

Well I have the Securing Hardware Kit found HERE which might work. But the best thing I've found for holding down floor mat, speaker boxes, small children, etc is good old carpet tape. A couple small strips on the bottom of the mat and it's not moving.




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[z168]

Originally Posted by ECS Tuning

Well I have the Securing Hardware Kit found HERE which might work. But the best thing I've found for holding down floor mat, speaker boxes, small children, etc is good old carpet tape. A couple small strips on the bottom of the mat and it's not moving.




ECS Tuning

incidentally, I ordered a set of that exact kit for my other BMW together with the mats. My problem is the anchors (like the one above) operate on a 90° lock. while the factory velcro pads are screwed on to my floors (like a screw thread). I can post a picture later if it helps to get my point across

[ECS Tuning]

I see what you mean now by 90° lock. I'll put one of my parts guys on digging and seeing if he can find some different type ones. In the mean time I'd toss some carpet tape on the back of them, it's cheap and holding down several of the guys in the offices floor mats.

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[z168]

Originally Posted by ECS Tuning

I see what you mean now by 90° lock. I'll put one of my parts guys on digging and seeing if he can find some different type ones. In the mean time I'd toss some carpet tape on the back of them, it's cheap and holding down several of the guys in the offices floor mats.

ECS Tuning

Thanks for the reply. I love ECS and thats why...




Drove the X today and the mats didnt move. But it would be good to know that theyre properly locked and wont in anyway curl up underneath the brake pedal since this is the wifes daily driver

[z168]

Originally Posted by ECS Tuning

I see what you mean now by 90° lock. I'll put one of my parts guys on digging and seeing if he can find some different type ones. In the mean time I'd toss some carpet tape on the back of them, it's cheap and holding down several of the guys in the offices floor mats.

ECS Tuning

Got any updates on this?

[ECS Tuning]

Ooooo that looks good on your X!

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[phil47]

Here's a pic of them installed that I found (not mine). You can see the round velcro anchor in the floor. It is locked in place using the twist-loc or "T"
mechanism for our e53. The other side is a peel/stick adhesive with the "fuzzy" velcro attached to the mat. Works fine and is slightly easier to attach or detach vs the hook system.

[z168]

Originally Posted by phil47

Here's a pic of them installed that I found (not mine). You can see the round velcro anchor in the floor. It is locked in place using the twist-loc or "T"
mechanism for our e53. The other side is a peel/stick adhesive with the "fuzzy" velcro attached to the mat. Works fine and is slightly easier to attach or detach vs the hook system.

Theres an idea! The underside of the mats unfortunately is not flat. BUt it can probably still work. We'll see... Thanks

[phil47]

Originally Posted by z168

Theres an idea! The underside of the mats unfortunately is not flat. BUt it can probably still work. We'll see... Thanks

You have the same mats as me. There should be a flat, round area about 2" in diameter right around the holes on the underside of the mats. That's where the round Velcro section can be attached to.