Driver's side floor mats = teh suck

Dragonman4 · 03-24-2008, 07:29 PM

I wonder if anyone else has this problem. My driver side floor mat keeps moving even when I try to make the velcro like patches stick to the floor. Every time I shift, the sole of my foot keeps moving it around a little and eventually it moves forward enough to make the clutch stick to it a little, causing that little pop effect. I have the OEM carpet mats and because I couldn't think of an easy remedy, I just removed my driver's side mat for the time being. Anyone have an ideas? I was thinking of getting those all season rubber ones from Tischer so I don't have to deal w/ this. My dealer gave me an extra set of the carpet mats that sit in my trunk. I've tried w/ both drivers side mats and they both do the same thing.

Alex@AKMotorwerk · 03-24-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragonman4

I wonder if anyone else has this problem. My driver side floor mat keeps moving even when I try to make the velcro like patches stick to the floor. Every time I shift, the sole of my foot keeps moving it around a little and eventually it moves forward enough to make the clutch stick to it a little, causing that little pop effect. I have the OEM carpet mats and because I couldn't think of an easy remedy, I just removed my driver's side mat for the time being. Anyone have an ideas? I was thinking of getting those all season rubber ones from Tischer so I don't have to deal w/ this. My dealer gave me an extra set of the carpet mats that sit in my trunk. I've tried w/ both drivers side mats and they both do the same thing.

my oem all season rubber ones do the same exact thing... it pisses me off! I ended up pulling them as far toward the seat as i could and then anchoring them into the floor carpeting that way. Every once in a while i still have to "adjust" it slightly so it doesn't go forward

Dragonman4 · 03-24-2008, 08:57 PM

Yea it's retarded. You'd think that along with the little circle of velcro-y crap they'd have clips or something where you could slide and lock it, but no. Interesting that Ze germans missed out on that one.

Wait you have the all season rubber ones and they do it too? Damnit lol, now I don't know what to do about this.

itsbrokeagain · 03-24-2008, 08:58 PM

same thing here..I hate it.

fizzle · 03-25-2008, 09:03 AM

just pull them back a bit so your left foot doesnt really hit it when shifting

Eazyrock · 03-25-2008, 09:04 AM

dare i say it... get an auto!!!!

fizzle · 03-25-2008, 09:15 AM

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dare i say it... get an auto!!!!

LOL

HyperM3 · 03-25-2008, 09:24 AM

The velcro doesnt stick to the floor, it sticks to discs that are supposed to be screwed into the floor. If you dont have those discs, the matts will slide. Mine werent installed and I went back to the dealer to get them. Makes a world of a difference.

Dragonman4 · 03-25-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by fizzle

just pull them back a bit so your left foot doesnt really hit it when shifting

I tried, but somehow the mat always moves up on its own. I'll move it when i'm stopped at a light, then 10 minutes later, I'll have to move it again. Too late now getting auto/paddles lol. I was considering it, but manual is just more fun. Except for traffic, then it fails...horribly... and with this CDV

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Originally Posted by HyperM3

The velcro doesnt stick to the floor, it sticks to discs that are supposed to be screwed into the floor. If you dont have those discs, the matts will slide. Mine werent installed and I went back to the dealer to get them. Makes a world of a difference.

Hmm I will have to look into this on thursday when I go back home to get it. If it's as simple a solution as that, I'm going to feel retarded.

fizzle · 03-25-2008, 09:33 AM

oh wait u guys dont have the discs??? lol thats y...i was gonna say my shit stays fine. just remember screw them in dont push them in

matt_435xi · 03-25-2008, 10:46 AM

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Hmm I will have to look into this on thursday when I go back home to get it. If it's as simple a solution as that, I'm going to feel retarded.

OMG!

Alex@AKMotorwerk · 03-25-2008, 11:15 AM

my stock carpeted mats have the velcro disc and they hold fine... it's the all weather rubber mats that have those dumb anchors with the hooks that move on me

fizzle · 03-25-2008, 11:25 AM

yea just swap the anchors for the velcro.

itsbrokeagain · 03-25-2008, 05:33 PM

mine are velcroed..but the velcro is becoming unstuck from the bottom of the mat...it bunches up and doesnt grip, hence the mat sliding.

HyperM3 · 03-25-2008, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by itsbrokeagain

hence the matt sliding.

Haha

Dragonman4 · 03-25-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by matt_335Ci

OMG!

I think... I may be... and idiot...

Queenskid24 · 03-25-2008, 10:02 PM

i also had issues with mine, ended up going to the garage and sawing off about 5 inches, perfect for the clutch never to catch again. HA!!!!!!!! lol.
it was so annoying haveing to adjust it while driving.

fizzle · 03-26-2008, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragonman4

I think... I may be... and idiot...

"richarddddddd, whadja doooooo?"

Forceflow · 03-27-2008, 07:14 PM

I just did a service appointment and when they cleaned out my car they moved the mats, didn't notice untill I got on the road, I was not a happy

justice · 03-27-2008, 08:27 PM

I have the velcro discs that anchor it down and it still happens to me daily, I was just going to try a big patch of velcro, if that doesn't work, I might just end up cutting a patch out where the clutch is.

AJerman · 03-27-2008, 08:32 PM

Haha, it could be worse. The 03/04 Cobras have a recall because if you push the gas pedal all the way down it can stick sometimes. How'd you like to be driving and get the throttle stuck at WOT. Pretty scary. I'm really surprised the BMWs don't have clips though. I thought just about all cars had clips these days.

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Dragonman4 Brigadier General 94 Rep 3,709 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tri-state iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	Driver's side floor mats = teh suck I wonder if anyone else has this problem. My driver side floor mat keeps moving even when I try to make the velcro like patches stick to the floor. Every time I shift, the sole of my foot keeps moving it around a little and eventually it moves forward enough to make the clutch stick to it a little, causing that little pop effect. I have the OEM carpet mats and because I couldn't think of an easy remedy, I just removed my driver's side mat for the time being. Anyone have an ideas? I was thinking of getting those all season rubber ones from Tischer so I don't have to deal w/ this. My dealer gave me an extra set of the carpet mats that sit in my trunk. I've tried w/ both drivers side mats and they both do the same thing. __________________ OG E90 Pwhore 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo Cobalt Blue (BLU 996) - 500+hp of mods. 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser (Batmobile) -TRD stuff 2009 Merc C-350: AMG package, loaded 2008 E92 335xi - Gone
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03-24-2008, 08:57 PM	#3
Dragonman4 Brigadier General 94 Rep 3,709 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tri-state iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	Yea it's retarded. You'd think that along with the little circle of velcro-y crap they'd have clips or something where you could slide and lock it, but no. Interesting that Ze germans missed out on that one. Wait you have the all season rubber ones and they do it too? Damnit lol, now I don't know what to do about this. __________________ OG E90 Pwhore 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo Cobalt Blue (BLU 996) - 500+hp of mods. 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser (Batmobile) -TRD stuff 2009 Merc C-350: AMG package, loaded 2008 E92 335xi - Gone
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03-24-2008, 08:58 PM	#4
itsbrokeagain 310 Rep 15,745 Posts Drives: 1999 528iT, E53 X5, E46 325xi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Strong Island iTrader: (7)	same thing here..I hate it.
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fizzle is it the 5oclock free crack giveaway? 234 Rep 17,453 Posts Drives: a motorized vee-hickle Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (14)	just pull them back a bit so your left foot doesnt really hit it when shifting
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03-25-2008, 09:04 AM	#6
Eazyrock Major 31 Rep 1,284 Posts Drives: 08' Helix 335i E93 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jersey City, NJ iTrader: (0)	dare i say it... get an auto!!!! __________________
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HyperM3 Too many Alex's, from now on, call me Beaufort 342 Rep 6,188 Posts Drives: See Sig Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (8)	The velcro doesnt stick to the floor, it sticks to discs that are supposed to be screwed into the floor. If you dont have those discs, the matts will slide. Mine werent installed and I went back to the dealer to get them. Makes a world of a difference. __________________ 13 HD FatBob 17 A4 Glacier/Black 1st Edition/Pre+/Sport/EurocodeTMD/Racechip 16 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),13 S6 (gone),10 S4 (gone) 07 335i(gone)
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fizzle is it the 5oclock free crack giveaway? 234 Rep 17,453 Posts Drives: a motorized vee-hickle Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (14)	oh wait u guys dont have the discs??? lol thats y...i was gonna say my shit stays fine. just remember screw them in dont push them in
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Alex@AKMotorwerk 205 Rep 9,339 Posts Drives: 2012 AW F10 535i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hillsborough, NJ iTrader: (7)	my stock carpeted mats have the velcro disc and they hold fine... it's the all weather rubber mats that have those dumb anchors with the hooks that move on me
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fizzle is it the 5oclock free crack giveaway? 234 Rep 17,453 Posts Drives: a motorized vee-hickle Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (14)	yea just swap the anchors for the velcro.
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itsbrokeagain 310 Rep 15,745 Posts Drives: 1999 528iT, E53 X5, E46 325xi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Strong Island iTrader: (7)	mine are velcroed..but the velcro is becoming unstuck from the bottom of the mat...it bunches up and doesnt grip, hence the mat sliding.
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Queenskid24 Colonel 81 Rep 2,897 Posts Drives: With 1 Fly Girl shotgun. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Queens, NYC iTrader: (9)	i also had issues with mine, ended up going to the garage and sawing off about 5 inches, perfect for the clutch never to catch again. HA!!!!!!!! lol. it was so annoying haveing to adjust it while driving.
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Forceflow Enlisted Member 2 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Torrington CT iTrader: (0)	I just did a service appointment and when they cleaned out my car they moved the mats, didn't notice untill I got on the road, I was not a happy __________________ 2006 325xi Electric Red, Beige Dakota Leather, Dark Burl Walnut trim, 6MT, Premium Package,Winter Package, CA, Logic 7, Adaptive Xeon Lighting, Blacklines, Chrome Grill/Exhaust Tips, M3 Front Lip, 260M 18", LED Plate Lights, EuroSwitch, BMW Performance Intake
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AJerman Major 29 Rep 1,381 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wake Forest, NC iTrader: (0)	Haha, it could be worse. The 03/04 Cobras have a recall because if you push the gas pedal all the way down it can stick sometimes. How'd you like to be driving and get the throttle stuck at WOT. Pretty scary. I'm really surprised the BMWs don't have clips though. I thought just about all cars had clips these days.
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