Tips for flattening out trunk mat

kenchan · 11-20-2009, 12:48 PM

funny you mention, matt... my car came with one too but since i couldn't flatten it it's in my basement somewhere.

saves weight too.

Matt · 11-20-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

funny you mention, matt... my car came with one too but since i couldn't flatten it it's in my basement somewhere.

saves weight too.

I'd almost rather not have it in the trunk unless it's flat.

280z/300zx · 11-20-2009, 12:53 PM

Kind of late in the year for this idea but if you can wait until summer it will flatten out with nml temps of the car. When I bought my Z the mat was rolled up so you can imagine how it laid out when I unrolled it. All I did was place it under the stock non-upgraded mat that came with the car and let it sit that way for a couple days. Sits flat as it should. Perhaps you can do the same and just park the for next few days out in the sun as much as possible, may take longer than mine did as it's not as hot anymore.

Matt · 11-20-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 280z/300zx

Kind of late in the year for this idea but if you can wait until summer it will flatten out with nml temps of the car. When I bought my Z the mat was rolled up so you can imagine how it laid out when I unrolled it. All I did was place it under the stock non-upgraded mat that came with the car and let it sit that way for a couple days. Sits flat as it should. Perhaps you can do the same and just park the for next few days out in the sun as much as possible, may take longer than mine did as it's not as hot anymore.

It might work still, should be in the 70s for another couple weeks. Thanks!

vivalaReagan · 11-20-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 280z/300zx

Kind of late in the year for this idea but if you can wait until summer it will flatten out with nml temps of the car. When I bought my Z the mat was rolled up so you can imagine how it laid out when I unrolled it. All I did was place it under the stock non-upgraded mat that came with the car and let it sit that way for a couple days. Sits flat as it should. Perhaps you can do the same and just park the for next few days out in the sun as much as possible, may take longer than mine did as it's not as hot anymore.

+1. this is exactly what i did and it worked after a couple of days in the sun.
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11-20-2009, 12:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	funny you mention, matt... my car came with one too but since i couldn't flatten it it's in my basement somewhere. saves weight too.

11-20-2009, 12:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 274	Kind of late in the year for this idea but if you can wait until summer it will flatten out with nml temps of the car. When I bought my Z the mat was rolled up so you can imagine how it laid out when I unrolled it. All I did was place it under the stock non-upgraded mat that came with the car and let it sit that way for a couple days. Sits flat as it should. Perhaps you can do the same and just park the for next few days out in the sun as much as possible, may take longer than mine did as it's not as hot anymore.