iC carpet install without cutting

[fporro]

can it be done without removing heater box ?

found a donor car and removed carpet without cutting it,
but, heater box went to he11 in the process.

I sure don't want to mangle my heater box.

any ideas ?

thanks.

[AndrewBird]

Really, just cut it along each side as close as you can get to the heater box. You won't ever see it and it is SO much easier.

You HAVE to pull the heater box to get it out without cutting it, so...

[Dibo718]

Yeah i cut mine and it did make it easier, the center console will cover it, but the only problem i had was fitting the carpet back in, some of the areas feel out of place i dont know exactly how to explain it but it was easier to cut it.

[fporro]

Carpet done, also retrofitted heated seat harness, pics ...

okee doo, so follow your advice and cut a little off., thanks.

there were oem pre-cut starters, perhaps it was a replacement carpet.

some of the highlights include...

- removing accelerator pedal bottom section from floor, push-in lower tabs, pull upwards and it will release.

- removing accelerator stop peg, very easy, but a must do prior to carpet install.

- also, retrofitted wire harness for heated seat, very easy too, just ran it alone existing window switch harness.
Positive comes from power block to the left of steering column, unique connector to unique receptor,
can't miss, to the left of RD/GR & WH/PL.
negative mates with other grounds in same general area.
no relays involved.

- figuring out wire mesh for extra gauges, hahhaha, i don't label nuthings :)

- and last but not least, a snaped soft top lid handle, it feel apart, hahahha., good times :)

have a ton of pics, posting links to them and a few actual images of the mid morning ordeal,
sorry but sun shined hard at times so there's glare towards he end.

Passenger seat out...

http://www.bmwboard.com/gallery/data/2/3107Copy_of_134_3441-med.JPG

Driver seat ...

http://www.bmwboard.com/gallery/data/2/3107Copy_of_134_3442-med.JPG

Rear Seat, bottom only ...

http://www.bmwboard.com/gallery/data/2/3107Copy_of_134_3443-med.JPG

Parking brake console ...

http://www.bmwboard.com/gallery/data/2/3107Copy_of_134_3444-med.JPG

Shifter & extra gauges console...

http://www.bmwboard.com/gallery/data/2/3107Copy_of_134_3445-med.JPG

Rear 1/4 panels ...

http://www.bmwboard.com/gallery/data/2/3107Copy_of_134_3447-med.JPG

Removed carpet, steering wheel and retrofitted heated seat wire harness...

http://www.bmwboard.com/gallery/data/2/3107Copy_of_134_3464-med.JPG

Installed new to me carpet, ran wires and steering wheel...

http://www.bmwboard.com/gallery/data/2/3107Copy_of_134_3474-med.JPG

Rear seat bottom, 1/4 panels and fixed top lid release handle...

http://www.bmwboard.com/gallery/data/2/3107Copy_of_134_3478-med.JPG

Center consoles and gauges as well as heated seat switchs...

http://www.bmwboard.com/gallery/data/2/3107Copy_of_134_3479-med.JPG

Driver seat, rocker paneles etc...

http://www.bmwboard.com/gallery/data/2/3107Copy_of_134_3480-med.JPG

Passenger seat and it's all done :) ...

http://www.bmwboard.com/gallery/data/2/3107Copy_of_134_3481-med.JPG

now, here's the highlighted events :)-D

me no like old carpet



new to me carpet, looks better in person, really:) , notice slice markers...


Heated seat harness, power supply on top left, seat connectors at center and switches to the right


location of power supply for heated seats, top row, empty plug.


Accelerator bottom section off floor as well as stop peg...


Driver side under dash shenanigans, nice :)


Passenger side looks even better...


Center mambo wambo :)o


FIN ...