Thread: Puma Rubber Matting System

Originally Posted by PAT303

Lou,the heat coming up through the floor is my biggest gripe with the Defender,does the mating cut the heat down enough to warrant paying the money?. Pat

Pat,

Just about completely stopped the heat transfer in my Puma. The handbrake sits on top of the mat and it's just a degree or two above ambient and you certainly haven't got that "foot well heater" feeling going on at all.

Cheers,

Lou

I've got a number from a bloke in Vic that will bring them in,I'd like to have it cover the rear of the seat box also but I'll get what I can get.Lou,I'll be in wanaroo in the next couple of weeks doing a rifle transfer,do you mind if I have a look at your mats?. Pat

Hi Pat,

I'm around every weekend, so no problem and you're welcome to have a look.

Just drop me a pm.

Cheers,

Lou

My turn wish me luck haha

Hi Lou

Did you have to remove the entire dash to fit the floor matting under the A/C.

Disregard last question just read your post instead of looking at pictures.

I'll have a go, Lou, how is it wearing in the seat box corner.
Mine developed a holes in the corners with 12 months from new. I was sure it wasn't my entry style, so I blamed LR mechanics since they had the dash out a few times. They replaced with warranty but alas their back. It appears the door card closes hard against the seat box corner, and because everything moves in a defender it rubs through. With your the mats being almost double in thickness, just wondering if there is any wear on them or on the door card.

I've just stuck some thin rubber on the corners of the seat boxes on my side and the Cooks. From the scuff marks on them I reckon it's our own way of getting in the thing which causes the damage when our heels scrape it. That and the total crap material Ford changed to as I don't remember my 2 other Deafeners (Yes I'm totally mad ) doing it.
AlanH.

As most Defender TDCi owners know, the quality of the rubber covering around the seat box is pretty poor quality. It seems to be more of a thin plastic rather than an actual rubber product. From brand new they start to wear and fall apart really quickly, yet the previous TD5 model lasts for many years without showing wear.

Another item to be "improved" upon by owners and repairers a like :P

Regards
Daz