'85 coupe.

I'd like to replace the two front footwell carpets on my car, but I can't justify $600 for an entire carpet set like Lakewell says since other than those two carpets, mine are in very nice shape. Anyone sell just the two fronts?

Also, I have Biscuit leather but a darker brown carpet - are there color swatches out there so I know what color to get (I think it's buckskin?)

Thanks,
Darel

 

I have the same problem on my facelift. I need to replace just the footwell carpets. I do have new custom made over mats over, but underneath the mats the footwell carpets look like hell, they shift all over the place since the velcro on them is gone,so they do not mate with the other pieces. Since I just bought some new leather skins for my seats, I am not spending 600.00 on carpet either, that plus even if I was to find just the pieces I need they would no longer match the other carpet colour of the rest, which fades over time

The best solution I have found is to get some carpet samples from the online places that sell auto carpet, order what matches best, cut it in the shapes you need using the old carpet as a pattern and have an upholstery shop sow the trim along the edges and put new velcro on the back. If you wife. mother/grandma has a sowing machine you can buy her a carpet needle and have her sow the trim that goes around. That's my plan anyway.

 

How were the custom mats you have? Do they completely cover the factory mats? I thought about using adhesive to attach a flat backer to the factory carpets (to take the creases out) and them putting mats over them, but only if they're completely covered, or close to it.

 

Darrel,

The mats do completely cover

 

Which mats, where'd you get them? I see a lot on eBay.

 

Darel,

I got mine from E-bay. I paid extra for the extra plush and to have the jaguar logo embroidered. I did not want the "standard colors and they send me several samples so I could pick a custom color, as I wanted it to match the existing interior. I don't remember the total cost but I think it was over 100 but less than 200. I can tell you that they have held up wonderfully and I have cleaned them 2 or 3 times already. Excellent quality.

Vendors name was /is "auto mat store"

 

Those are the ones I was looking at, glad to hear they're good stuff. Thank you!

 

Years ago when I worked at the Jag Dealer, I remember the XJ-S floor mats were NLA from the parts dept.

I don't know if Jaguar supplies them anymore so after market might be the only way to go.

bob gauff

 

But you can't buy aftermarket carpet in sections. I'd have to buy a complete kit for the entire car even though I only need the two front footwells. I'll keep what i have and just lay mats over them since they cover.

 

I put Lloyd mats in mine; the color match is very close.