4 pot V 6 pot carpet?

Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:53 am

My carpet in my 2.5 cabs is ripped so I'm going to replace it.But someone on here mentioned that they are different,what are the differences,because I don't want to end up with rhe wrong carpet,I honestly thought they were exactly the same throughout the range?
Many thanks

Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:00 am

Cabbie's have slightly narrower footwells and somewhat deeper sills,making saloon carpets unsuitable.
You will need a cabbie specific carpet,engine size of the doner is imaterial.

I think that Jim320 is breaking a cabbie at the moment,not too far from you at Leicester.
Or try ceccoto479,he seems to break cabbies for a living!

Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:00 am

4 pot carpets are like a budget affair, nylon loop type finish. They don't weigh as much either

Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:05 am

Well il be damned,never knew that,I would have just gone out and bought the cleanest carpet I could find,phew,close one,thanks guys.

Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:17 am

E30BeemerLad wrote:4 pot carpets are like a budget affair, nylon loop type finish. They don't weigh as much either

All cabbie's appear to have come with the plush type carpet.....

Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:20 am

Like Dailmerman said, I got a cabbie carpet, but havent got round to getting it out yet. I'll try and get it out today and get some pictures to you in a bit if your interested. Its in very good condition from what I can see... From a low millege cab.

Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:22 am

Thanks jimbo,pics would be great!

what colour is the carpet btw?

Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:24 am

Light grey pal. Someone else might be able to confirm the actual BMW name for it.. Anchti.. I dont know... Lol

Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:26 am

Anthracite, and easy to dye/stain.

Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:31 am

I know what you mean,you thnk the colour is "grey" then someone pops up and then it becomes an old fookin Latin sounding colour!

Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:58 pm

Did the 318is come with a lesser carpet too, may change mine and dye at the same time so would be good to know.

Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:35 pm

bigmace2004 wrote:Did the 318is come with a lesser carpet too, may change mine and dye at the same time so would be good to know.

Yes, all 318iS's had the loop pile carpet.

316i and 318i Lux saloons had the better cut pile carpet though.