Need opinions on carpet color for RSR
 

My black RSR replica needs lightweight carpets. It has black headliner dash and seats.

Should I go with black carpet or grey?

(I've added a pole to this thread so that you can vote as well as chime in with opinions).

I say grey. My car has a black headliner, dash, carpet and seats. As you can imagine, it was way too dark. As a result, I looked at what the factory offered, and decided to use black watch tartan for the door panels, interior quarter panels, and parcel shelf. I also used coco mats, black with blue dots. Additionally, I found a silver vintage prototipo and that really helped brighten things up.

I like my results, but the black carpets show everything. So to avoid my pain, I suggest going with a grey carpet.

Be advised that LW carpet on the floor of the driver's side wears out VERY fast. Ask me how I know.

Those are both excellent points. Grey might be nice.

As for wear, I suppose I could install floor mats for the street and leave the drivers side stripped on track days.

Any other pointers?

Joe Bob

I've been thinking more about your comment. I'm wondering if you would do anything differently?

I see the RS kit comes in light weight plush as well as perlon.

What are your thoughts?

Well, I have a heavier than a coupe, cabriolet. So to cut weight I did all the tricks including soundproofing and ac removal, LW carpet, fg and cf body pieces etc.....but I did go with coco mats.

Haven't regretted it.

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