How much work is involved in replacing the carpet in my VS?

[Krilnik]

Hey all, my carpet is starting to show its age.

What is involved in replacing the carpet?

I presume the seats and centre console have to come out. What else?

Is there anyone out there that does this type of work as i'm a bit of a noob. Like vehicle upholsterers etc?

[ute boy]

ute or sedan?

judgin by dp im guessin sedan

seats, rails,center consile will have to and anything attached to the floor where the carpet is will have to come out
go talk to an unpolster (unsure on spelling) but they do all uplostry for cars/boats/loundges ect have a chat to them and get some prices and details on how to do it. main thing is to look around and get different prices and see what they will use and look at the quality of the carpet they use

[Krilnik]

Jeez, quite a job. Thanks for the reply...will have a look around.

[HamaTime™]

Upholster*

Yeah anything bolted to the floor comes off/out.

[Krilnik]

What a pain in the ass. I wonder how much someone else would charge me to do it? Anyone got any rough ideas?

Any upholsterers reading this?

[Adds_05]

its not hard,seats,console,plasics that run along the sides of the car where the fuel/boot puller is,plastics where your feet go,seatbelt buckles and where the seatbelt bolt to the floor,thats a bout it,easy as...

[ute boy]

Upholster*

Yeah anything bolted to the floor comes off/out.

haha thanks for that

its not a an extreaminly hard job but it aint easy it mainly difficult and time consuming as u do have to take everthing out

[nathanVY]

Lol how did you think it would happen? Just rip it up and it magically refits underneath the seats?
Don't mean to be a prick but it's pretty self explanatory.

You can get brand new carpets off ebay for around the 150 mark i think.

MOULDED CAR CARPET FOR HOLDEN COMMODORE VN VP VR VS | eBay

MOULDED PLUSH CAR CARPET SET HOLDEN STATESMAN VQ VR VS | eBay


If you know what you're doing you could easy get it done in a few hours.

[Rusty]

It is also a good idea to replace underlay under the carpet.

You will also most likely have to cut holes for the shifter and handbrake depending on who you buy it from.

It looks like a painful job but have a mate round, couple of rums and it will get done in no time.

[Krilnik]

Lol how did you think it would happen? Just rip it up and it magically refits underneath the seats?
Don't mean to be a prick but it's pretty self explanatory.

You can get brand new carpets off ebay for around the 150 mark i think.

MOULDED CAR CARPET FOR HOLDEN COMMODORE VN VP VR VS | eBay

MOULDED PLUSH CAR CARPET SET HOLDEN STATESMAN VQ VR VS | eBay


If you know what you're doing you could easy get it done in a few hours.

No. I don't know what im doing - hence the question.

Thanks to all. Dunno if i can be bothered with the hassle....

[vscalais951]

I had a magazine lying around with a DIY and it sounded fairly straight forward, the article said it could be done in a day.

[turmoil117]

It's not hard I did mine by myself in about 4-5 hours

[nathanVY]

No. I don't know what im doing - hence the question.

Thanks to all. Dunno if i can be bothered with the hassle....

Don't stress it's not that hard! just make sure you put your seats somewhere clean!

[elmaso]

It's not hard I did mine by myself in about 4-5 hours

4-5 hours? i didn't think it took that long, it was also a pain in the ass trying to get the center console out for me.

[Krilnik]

Thats my problem. I have no idea how the centre console comes out. Where are the bolts located?

[Krilnik]

Found this:

Centre Console

1. Remove the console attaching screws in the console storage compartment (under the carpet) with a philips screwdriver.
2. (Auto) With a screwdriver unclip the top selector panel from the under the dash panel and console, lift the selector panel, twist around the gear lever 'T' and remove.
3. Pull the handbrake up as far as it will go. Pull zip down.
4. Prise the console top section and attaching screws at the front of the console with a philips head screwdriver.
5. Disconnect any electrical connections that may be present for accesories and lights.
6. Carefully remove the centre console by lifting up at the rear to help clear the hand brake handle, then slide back and up to free console.

Removing The Cenre Console?

Looking more than likely now that i'll have a crack at this myself...

[elmaso]

i suggest you take a few CDs with ya, get boring with nothing but, DAMN THIS ####ING BOLT!!!! COME OUT!! running through your head lol
probably just my car, but there was some intensely tight bolts

[Rusty]

Start with the rear seats and trim leaving the drivers seat in place. If you reach a point in which you have had enough, drive it to someone who can finish it.

May as well have a shot at it or at least partially strip the interior to save cash and learn! Might take you 5 hours the first time and 2 the next!

[turmoil117]

4-5 hours? i didn't think it took that long, it was also a pain in the ass trying to get the center console out for me.

Yea I had a few problems with cutting the holes in the new carpet and getting everything to line up properly

[elmaso]

Yea I had a few problems with cutting the holes in the new carpet and getting everything to line up properly

i was lucky then, every thing on my new carpet fit perfectly.

[HamaTime™]

Fellas its really not hard to take it all out. I had all the seats out in 15 minutes. I could have the console out in another 10. It's not rocket science.

[nathanVY]

i was lucky then, every thing on my new carpet fit perfectly.

If you buy the right carpet it should fit perfectly.