rubber floor mats

RPM90 · 07-18-2009, 10:36 PM

I got the rubber floor mats that are specific to the 1 series.
However, they are pretty poor quality for a BMW product.
I had a set in the 325i and they were better. They look like like the rubber all season mats that are in the current 3 series coupes.

Will the 3 series rubber all season mats fit in our 1 series?

The 1 specific rubber mats are thin and the bad part is that the side walls are very shallow and don't hold anything off the carpet.
We've had a few days of rain and there is a ton of leaves and dirt/dust all around the edges of the rubber mats.

I got these instead of the carpet version for that reason, but I'm not too happy with these.
If the 3 series mats won't fit, maybe I'll go with weathertech all season mats, they look quite well made.

Thanks.

2AD Tanker · 07-19-2009, 01:37 PM

I have the 1 rubber mats for winter and they are pliable and thick. They cover better than the carpet mats do.

If yours aren't very good, the Weathertech products are great. I have the Weathertech for my Tahoe (work truck) and it is very durable and covers extremely well.

M3R1 · 07-19-2009, 01:51 PM

I agree the 1 series rubber mats feel cheap, mine keep moving around as well. I ran my E46 ///M3 mats last winter since I still had them from my last car. The fit pretty good and are better quality. I actually just bought a new set yeasterday, again for an E46. I like having a clean car, including rubber mats...

Lester · 07-19-2009, 02:21 PM

The BMW rubber mats should have come with Velcro anchors to keep them in place. Although they are not real deep, they do help keep the carpets clean. I think they look and function great.

1ToBeOn2Wheels · 07-19-2009, 03:06 PM

Not to thread jack, but I think the carpet mats are incredibly cheap. I don't remember them being this cheap on my E46. They just look and feel so flimsy. I look forward to them wearing out so I can get something better quality from Bavarian Autosport.

jwymore · 07-19-2009, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lester

The BMW rubber mats should have come with Velcro anchors to keep them in place. Although they are not real deep, they do help keep the carpets clean. I think they look and function great.

Have they changed the mats? I have had my 135I for about a month and the rubber mats I have are pretty hefty and held down with velcro, they don't move at all. The edge is not very high though so that may be a problem once winter gets here.

MadMan77 · 07-19-2009, 10:03 PM

I have had mine for about a year now and the heel pad under the accelerator is almost worn through already.

I wish more companies would step up and start making floor mats for our 1ers. Weathertech is the only one that I know of that does and I do not like the design. It does not seem to incorporate a way to anchor them from the pictures I see on their website.

mattYKZ · 07-19-2009, 10:07 PM

signing up to this, I will need some for the winter.

I have carpet and the rubber ones look quite lightweight with not much protection around the edge to stop water getting on to the surrounding carpet from the pics I have seen.

MadMan77 · 07-19-2009, 10:18 PM

I just sent a product request for this Weathertech floor liner:

http://www.autoanything.com/floor-mats/64A2002A0A0.aspx

It seems to be the only one worth having in or car but is not listed. They do make it for the 3 Series for current models so I am hoping they will start a production for us.

bozola · 07-19-2009, 10:24 PM

I love my rubber mats!

Heavy duty and grounded.

Wouldn't trade'em for the world. (Ok maybe the world)

mattYKZ · 07-19-2009, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bozola

I love my rubber mats!

Heavy duty and grounded.

Wouldn't trade'em for the world. (Ok maybe the world)

Do they have a raised lip\channel around the edge of the mat? From the pic I saw online it looked like there was nothing to stop rain\slush from getting off the mat onto the carpet.

RPM90 · 07-20-2009, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3R1

I agree the 1 series rubber mats feel cheap, mine keep moving around as well. I ran my E46 ///M3 mats last winter since I still had them from my last car. The fit pretty good and are better quality. I actually just bought a new set yeasterday, again for an E46. I like having a clean car, including rubber mats...

Didn't you use the velcro for the 1 rubber mats?
Mine stay put.

Cool, so the E46 mats do fit? What about E90's mats?

RPM90 · 07-20-2009, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bozola

I love my rubber mats!

Heavy duty and grounded.

Wouldn't trade'em for the world. (Ok maybe the world)

What brand are you using?

My BMW 1 mats are far from "heavy duty", though they are nicely anchored with the big round velcro tabs.

zerbitini · 07-20-2009, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMan77

I just sent a product request for this Weathertech floor liner:

http://www.autoanything.com/floor-mats/64A2002A0A0.aspx

It seems to be the only one worth having in or car but is not listed. They do make it for the 3 Series for current models so I am hoping they will start a production for us.

I did the same thing... If enough of us request this product, perhaps Weathertech will add this product. These digital fit floormats are THE BEST for keeping your carpets clean when it is sloppy outside.

My BMW dealer threw in carpeted floor mats as a final negotiating point, but they weren't in stock when I took delivery, and they gave me a set of the rubber mats instead. The rubber mats aren't very impressive. When the carpeted mats came in, I was surprised how much skimpier they were than the ones that came with my E46 (as previous poster noted). They are MUCH lighter weight, and not nearly as thick. I got over 90,000 miles out of the E46 carpeted floor mats... that ain't gonna happen with the 1 mats. I was impressed that my dealer let me keep both the rubber, and the carpeted mats. Nice touch!

Excitmnt94 · 07-20-2009, 09:24 AM

there are 2 different sets of mats out...the old are usually not available as they have switched to a new design. the old ones are thicker and deeper, and then there are the ones that the OP are complaining about. i transferred my Z4 mats over, and had to get new rear rubber mats. the rubbers in the rear are the new design, and thankfully the fronts are the old design as they came out of my '06. the new ones look nicer, but are slightly less functional.

MadMan77 · 07-24-2009, 09:34 PM

I just received this email from MacNeil Automotive (WeatherTech):

Thank you for your interest in MacNeil Automotive.

Great news! These Floor Liners are in development and are due to be available in about 10 weeks. Please check back with us in a few weeks or fill out an application request form to be notified if the item becomes available.

Go to our webpage www.mats.com and click on Customer Service. Then click on Product Request Form. Fill out that form.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call us.

We can be reached at 800-313-7601.

Sincerely,

Jennifer
MacNeil Automotive Products
sales@macneilauto.com

I have already filled out the product request form so, hopefully in 10 weeks, we will have some mats.

mattYKZ · 07-24-2009, 09:45 PM

cool I filled out the request also - have you used these liners in other cars before?

MadMan77 · 07-24-2009, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattKD

cool I filled out the request also - have you used these liners in other cars before?

Yeah. I had Husky liners in my STi before I bought a set of the WeatherTech FloorLiner DigitalFit. The DigitalFits were a lot better quality.

mattYKZ · 07-24-2009, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMan77

Yeah. I had Husky liners in my STi before I bought a set of the WeatherTech FloorLiner DigitalFit. The DigitalFits were a lot better quality.

Great, I haven't been able to find any pics of any in a 3 series or anything so wasn't sure how good the fit is. The bmw rubber mats look too shallow, interested to see how these wrap around the gas pedal.

jibaholic101 · 07-24-2009, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMan77

I just received this email from MacNeil Automotive (WeatherTech):

Thank you for your interest in MacNeil Automotive.

Great news! These Floor Liners are in development and are due to be available in about 10 weeks. Please check back with us in a few weeks or fill out an application request form to be notified if the item becomes available.

Go to our webpage www.mats.com and click on Customer Service. Then click on Product Request Form. Fill out that form.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call us.

We can be reached at 800-313-7601.

Sincerely,

Jennifer
MacNeil Automotive Products
sales@macneilauto.com

I have already filled out the product request form so, hopefully in 10 weeks, we will have some mats.

woo! will there be backseat mats or front seat only?

MadMan77 · 07-25-2009, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jibaholic101

woo! will there be backseat mats or front seat only?

I requested both front and back mats as well as a trunk mat.

07-18-2009, 10:36 PM	#1
RPM90 Major General 890 Rep 7,047 Posts Drives: 340i M-sport AT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	rubber floor mats I got the rubber floor mats that are specific to the 1 series. However, they are pretty poor quality for a BMW product. I had a set in the 325i and they were better. They look like like the rubber all season mats that are in the current 3 series coupes. Will the 3 series rubber all season mats fit in our 1 series? The 1 specific rubber mats are thin and the bad part is that the side walls are very shallow and don't hold anything off the carpet. We've had a few days of rain and there is a ton of leaves and dirt/dust all around the edges of the rubber mats. I got these instead of the carpet version for that reason, but I'm not too happy with these. If the 3 series mats won't fit, maybe I'll go with weathertech all season mats, they look quite well made. Thanks.
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2AD Tanker Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 242 Posts Drives: 135i Black Sapphire Metallic Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Beer town USA (Milwaukee) iTrader: (0)	I have the 1 rubber mats for winter and they are pliable and thick. They cover better than the carpet mats do. If yours aren't very good, the Weathertech products are great. I have the Weathertech for my Tahoe (work truck) and it is very durable and covers extremely well. __________________
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M3R1 Colonel 2169 Rep 2,353 Posts Drives: ///M2cs Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (5)	I agree the 1 series rubber mats feel cheap, mine keep moving around as well. I ran my E46 ///M3 mats last winter since I still had them from my last car. The fit pretty good and are better quality. I actually just bought a new set yeasterday, again for an E46. I like having a clean car, including rubber mats... __________________ BSM ///M2cs, 6spd
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Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	The BMW rubber mats should have come with Velcro anchors to keep them in place. Although they are not real deep, they do help keep the carpets clean. I think they look and function great.
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1ToBeOn2Wheels Freude am Fahren 31 Rep 703 Posts Drives: B9 Audi S5 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sierra Nevada Foothills, California iTrader: (0)	Not to thread jack, but I think the carpet mats are incredibly cheap. I don't remember them being this cheap on my E46. They just look and feel so flimsy. I look forward to them wearing out so I can get something better quality from Bavarian Autosport.
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MadMan77 ↓↓↓ Ex-Con ↓↓↓ 34 Rep 1,874 Posts Drives: Jet Black '08 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Yigo iTrader: (1)	I have had mine for about a year now and the heel pad under the accelerator is almost worn through already. I wish more companies would step up and start making floor mats for our 1ers. Weathertech is the only one that I know of that does and I do not like the design. It does not seem to incorporate a way to anchor them from the pictures I see on their website. __________________
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mattYKZ Private 0 Rep 99 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	signing up to this, I will need some for the winter. I have carpet and the rubber ones look quite lightweight with not much protection around the edge to stop water getting on to the surrounding carpet from the pics I have seen.
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MadMan77 ↓↓↓ Ex-Con ↓↓↓ 34 Rep 1,874 Posts Drives: Jet Black '08 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Yigo iTrader: (1)	I just sent a product request for this Weathertech floor liner: http://www.autoanything.com/floor-mats/64A2002A0A0.aspx It seems to be the only one worth having in or car but is not listed. They do make it for the 3 Series for current models so I am hoping they will start a production for us. __________________
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Excitmnt94 Detailer & Fitness Freak 23 Rep 514 Posts Drives: '09 135i ///M Sport Coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	there are 2 different sets of mats out...the old are usually not available as they have switched to a new design. the old ones are thicker and deeper, and then there are the ones that the OP are complaining about. i transferred my Z4 mats over, and had to get new rear rubber mats. the rubbers in the rear are the new design, and thankfully the fronts are the old design as they came out of my '06. the new ones look nicer, but are slightly less functional. __________________ 135i coupe...Alpine White // Glacier Silver Aluminum Trim // Heated Coral Red Leather Seats // M-Sport Package // I-pod // PDC // 6-Speed Manual
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MadMan77 ↓↓↓ Ex-Con ↓↓↓ 34 Rep 1,874 Posts Drives: Jet Black '08 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Yigo iTrader: (1)	I just received this email from MacNeil Automotive (WeatherTech): Thank you for your interest in MacNeil Automotive. Great news! These Floor Liners are in development and are due to be available in about 10 weeks. Please check back with us in a few weeks or fill out an application request form to be notified if the item becomes available. Go to our webpage www.mats.com and click on Customer Service. Then click on Product Request Form. Fill out that form. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call us. We can be reached at 800-313-7601. Sincerely, Jennifer MacNeil Automotive Products sales@macneilauto.com I have already filled out the product request form so, hopefully in 10 weeks, we will have some mats. __________________
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mattYKZ Private 0 Rep 99 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	cool I filled out the request also - have you used these liners in other cars before?
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