Now that the carpet is out
 

For anyone that has been tracking their car with the carpeting removed... so i notice the bare painted floor is rather slick for keeping my heel in place. Has anyone else noticed and annoyed by this. Done anything to address it? Like glue something down to provide a little grip maybe?

I heard iffy things about using a truck bed liner in an enclosed space, and something something noxious fumes


Now ive used it just the same

an alternative albiet old school is deck grip tape for skate boards.


or go super cool and run these https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/11...G?v=1571439796

Hmm. Good ideas. I may look around at some of the stuff for stair treads too. Dont want it too abrasive. No reason to grind down the heels.
Also needs to stay put on an uneven surface.


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Hot glue your old floor mat down.

skateboard grip tape

flypaper

chewing gum

Grip tape (though mine was for making stairs safe) actually works well. When I first got the car years ago, I was annoyed how I kept slipping off the dead pedal. I’ve had grip tape on it for 6 years now, no regrets.


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mousetraps

Actually yes, grip tape, cut to size, peel and stick, forgot we did that almost 15 years ago now, worked like a charm.

hoping the second gen comes with grip tape

Grip tape, some gnarly Bob Marley graphics, and a pair of Vans.

If your foot isn't moving, you're driving too passively!

Grip tape gets my vote for road trips. Used it in a stripped out 96 Outback sport I had. Was great for the space where I removed the passenger seat so my backpack or small toolbox didn't slide around

to OP: if you haven't found a solution yet, you can go to a local skateshop and just buy griptape for a skateboard. Really easy to cut and make whatever size you need and already has adhesive backing. Cheap too, maybe 5-7 dollars max.

Skateboard grip tape. Also works well on the clutch and brake pedal.

I actually did this in my car. The street faction floor panel with skateboard grip tape....works very well and raises your foot back up near stock height.

Now it makes more sense. I think I'll try just grip tape on the floor before I drop the $$ on that.

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Just put the carpet back. It is virtually weightless.

I kept the square of carpet where my feet and the pedals are in. It really isnt much weight at all (not more than putting something else in at the very least).

I was considering that. I actually have a spare carpet I could hack up.
Not worried about that little bit of weight. More concerned about getting it secured. But that should not be a problem with the clips and maybe a screw or two.

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Use a few pieces of double sided tape to hold the carpet chunk in place

I dont have carpet in the car and I have never had this issue. However, if you are going to put something there do something like ML. I trust a bolted part more than something taped. The last thing you want is a loose floor mat or something in the pedal area.

If weight is concern most of the heavy foam underneath the carpet can be removed, then put the carpet back down.
Somewhere in my build thread I weighted it I think was about 6lbs of foam, then another 5lbs of tar scraped off. Put carpet back on top after that.

IIRC it's 9.5lbs without the foam backing.

I was thinking the other day of where to get some lightweight carpet. I know the original RX7 they used lighter carpet

Ha, I had an 82 RX7. Loved that car!


I didn't know they made such an animal.

oops I meant the FD RX7. By original I meant not the RX8