B3 mats

Duffy3074 · 21-03-18, 01:29 PM

Hello!

My original mats are too rare for day to day use.

I’m toiling to find decent B3 mats. Are the B4 mats the same?

luapkram · 21-03-18, 03:39 PM

Shame you never mentioned earlier as the rubber ones in the coupe are out the B4 and you could have tried them 👍🏼👍🏼. The passengers side is a pretty good fit, but drivers not so much, but they are from an Auto

Duffy3074 · 21-03-18, 04:07 PM

Good idea well presented, wish I’d thought of it earlier!

D’oh!

Mellis46 · 21-03-18, 04:41 PM

Ive got a set of carpet mats in the loft, i cant remember when i got them or what they were out of but i can send you some pics and try them in the 90 if u want. They are genuine audi, think they are grey(ish) though. Not mint but if you want them for every day...?

The rubber set are properly durable, ive had a set for over 10 years and with regular non agressive cleaning / dose of vinyl and rubber care they look spot on still.

sinbin5t · 21-03-18, 06:54 PM

CJP got some recreation's made last year i think, trouble is not seen him on here for a while.

Duffy3074 · 21-03-18, 07:10 PM

operator error!

Duffy3074 · 21-03-18, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mellis46

Ive got a set of carpet mats in the loft, i cant remember when i got them or what they were out of but i can send you some pics and try them in the 90 if u want. They are genuine audi, think they are grey(ish) though. Not mint but if you want them for every day...?

The rubber set are properly durable, ive had a set for over 10 years and with regular non agressive cleaning / dose of vinyl and rubber care they look spot on still.

Thanks for the offer that’d be great

Duffy3074 · 21-03-18, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sinbin5t

CJP got some recreation's made last year i think, trouble is not seen him on here for a while.

Thanks

Mellis46 · 21-03-18, 08:17 PM

OK, here we go...

I cannot for the life of me remember how I came about these, normally I have a recollection of searching for and finding the car in a scrap yard and getting other bits at the same time - I wouldn't have just gone for a set of mats . Leads me to think they were a work find and I've brought them home and added them to a pile.

Anyway, I digress...

They are in fact a legit graphite set from a B3 - possibly a coupe as they are a subtly different shape than the rubber set I have.

They do however follow the contours of the floor nicely and cut in around the sides as you can see. The passenger ones also fit nicely. The metal reinforced holes line up with the screws in the floor.

The not so good bits - The blackness has worn off most of the Audi rings, the drivers one obviously has seen a lot of use and is wearing very thin under the heel. It hasn't holed yet, but without adding something underneath it may well do soon? The backing is a kind of rubber over a hessian type material, it is through to the hessian.

Having said that they are a rare and complete set, the right colour and the binding around the edges is all good.

Let me know what you think

sinbin5t · 21-03-18, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duffy3074

Thanks

21-03-18, 04:41 PM	#4
Mellis46 Aero Advocate Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,448	Ive got a set of carpet mats in the loft, i cant remember when i got them or what they were out of but i can send you some pics and try them in the 90 if u want. They are genuine audi, think they are grey(ish) though. Not mint but if you want them for every day...? The rubber set are properly durable, ive had a set for over 10 years and with regular non agressive cleaning / dose of vinyl and rubber care they look spot on still. __________________ -1987 90 2.2E / Sapphire Blue (Rest in Pieces) -1989 90 quattro with Sport Equipment / Satin Black -1997 A4 Avant quattro TDI 110 / Tropical Green (Sold)

21-03-18, 08:17 PM	#9
Mellis46 Aero Advocate Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,448	OK, here we go... I cannot for the life of me remember how I came about these, normally I have a recollection of searching for and finding the car in a scrap yard and getting other bits at the same time - I wouldn't have just gone for a set of mats . Leads me to think they were a work find and I've brought them home and added them to a pile. Anyway, I digress... They are in fact a legit graphite set from a B3 - possibly a coupe as they are a subtly different shape than the rubber set I have. They do however follow the contours of the floor nicely and cut in around the sides as you can see. The passenger ones also fit nicely. The metal reinforced holes line up with the screws in the floor. The not so good bits - The blackness has worn off most of the Audi rings, the drivers one obviously has seen a lot of use and is wearing very thin under the heel. It hasn't holed yet, but without adding something underneath it may well do soon? The backing is a kind of rubber over a hessian type material, it is through to the hessian. Having said that they are a rare and complete set, the right colour and the binding around the edges is all good. Let me know what you think __________________ -1987 90 2.2E / Sapphire Blue (Rest in Pieces) -1989 90 quattro with Sport Equipment / Satin Black -1997 A4 Avant quattro TDI 110 / Tropical Green (Sold)

21-03-18, 03:39 PM	#2
luapkram Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 496	Shame you never mentioned earlier as the rubber ones in the coupe are out the B4 and you could have tried them 👍🏼👍🏼. The passengers side is a pretty good fit, but drivers not so much, but they are from an Auto

21-03-18, 04:07 PM	#3
Duffy3074 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dalgety Bay, Fife Posts: 2,078	Good idea well presented, wish I’d thought of it earlier! D’oh!

21-03-18, 06:54 PM	#5
sinbin5t 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Where a spike points skywards Posts: 12,960	CJP got some recreation's made last year i think, trouble is not seen him on here for a while.

21-03-18, 07:10 PM	#6
Duffy3074 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dalgety Bay, Fife Posts: 2,078	operator error!