The missing velcro screws - how big is the diameter of the velco on the screw - just looked at the bottom of my mats yesterday after reading this thread and saw there were 2 3 inch velcro areas on the bottom (female) of the mats. Are the screw heads that big?? I was confused by the person that used can lids - thought that was giant, but upon investigation maybe its not!! I like the looks of the rubertite ones - will save the info in case mine wear out or get too ugly.

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they are that big

 

Here are a couple of pictures of what my tin can lid mod looks like. Maybe should have included these the first time.

 

nice work! it looks almost exactly like the oem ones.

 

just screw them down through the floor? anything to worry about drilling into - I guess I could look under there and see!!

I think I will make rectangular or square ones if Juan (my Mini guy in Murry) doesn't come up with the missing original ones. Cut a couple pieces of 16 gauge stainless to fit the velcro.

Thanks for the info and photos!!

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I just used a 5/8" (long) sheet metal screw. All the screw goes into is the carpet and maybe a little of the floor board. You'll need to encourage the screw to thread in with extra downward pressure, the springyness of the carpet wants to repel the screw. That is all it needs to anchor itself down. It doesn't penetrate beyond that so there are no worries about cutting into the muffler bearing grease reservoir or anything like that. Give it a go and good luck.

 

The OEM discs just screw into the foam/carpet, not through any kind of metal. No need to drill any holes.

 

Thanks guys!! I didn't want to look under there!

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I pulled the carpets out to vacuum a few days after installing them and the lids came up with the carpet. That left me with having to screw them back down again. The solution is to gently lift the corner, reach a finger under to hold down the anchor and then peel the carpet back and off. Otherwise, you'll be brandishing a screwdriver (mechanically and/or expressively) every time you clean the carpets.

I edited post #47 to reflect a misnomer in hardware used. I originally described using machine screws when the proper term should have been sheet metal. I also replaced the original 3/8" with 5/8" which hold better.

 

Velcro came off my OEM rubber mats, too. Glued it back on and it came off again. Was going to anchor them with some sheet metal screws but had a bad experience doing that with a VW Rabbit years ago -- didn't know the main wiring harness was under there....ouch!

 

I think the look is perfect as the circles just fit so well with the interior of the MINI. Plus they are heavy enough to stay in place during 'sprited' driving.

 

I had a roll of velcro laying around in my garage - the more plasticy looking type (not sure if this is male or female - it's the one that sticks to the bottom of the floor mat) and I cut 2 4 inch pieces, bent them in half, stapled them closed, and stuck them to the round spots on the bottom of my floor mat (just did one side to see if it works) and pressed them into the carpet - seems to work just fine and no screws. I wonder if they make that velcro that is the same on both sides - that would be even better.

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Nice! These will fit an 08 S model?

 

Yes! We even have them for the Clubman.

 

Have them on my F250, good for a base to help prevent any other dirt or moisture from getting to the carpet, but ineffective at trapping much water. A mat with a good lip and canals is much better. However, if you are as **** about your carpet as I am mine, I would recommend it plus a top mat.

 

Sometimes you gotta make sacrifices if you want the protection.

 

for looks and protection, how about sheepskin? i'm a recent rubber convert myself.

 

Sheepskin has a better "feel", but rubber provides more all-round protection. I guess it depends upon how many strangers penetrate your MINI, and how careful they've been before doing so.

 

Does anyone know how these floormats are shipped? Are the rolled up in a tube or do they ship flat. Wouldn't want to get some and find that they are all rolled up, causing more problems than the current set that I have.

 

luckily, no strangers that i know of so far, and i got a dashcam.

 

Even if they're not strangers, you don't always know where they've been.

 

I need some new mats I went and bought some at walmart but they sucked and just need some rubber ones.

 

We bought oem rubber mats from MiniMania. Very nice!

 

i love my oem rubber mats... nice lip to hold the water and never ever move

 

Even though the prices for the OEM rubber mats at Morristown MINI are amazing !!!! I really think those cocomats do add more personality... Now just to figure out which color combo works with Tuscan beige interiors! Thanks for the link!