Seppuku

aparently i could just never see where the water was coming in from until i had the interior out now i can see all thats been going on. Luckily i havent seen any rust starting back there from the water.

Shane.Trammell

if you use a flashlight ad spread the pocket a little you should be able to see it

Seppuku

Just got the pass. seat out and everything and lifted the carpet out, besides the bad smell i have a little bit of rust on the floor panel. Ill get that painted and fixed up and throw the old carpet out. The cover for the ecu was rusting a little on the bottom edge so i removed it to paint. ECU looked fine water has never gotten deep enough to harm it. So now whats the best way to remove the carpet and does anyone have a good condition one for sale, if nto its none for a while.

Ry89FC3S

you can probably get one thru mazda, dont know price but they should b able to find you one

Seppuku

they dont actualy make carpets for verts so if i did that id have to get a coupe set and cut it. Im not sure whats involved with doing it but ill probably get a new black coupe carpet when i can afford it but right now i cant. If i can find a deal on a good used vert carpet ill pick it up right now though.

Rob x-7

dont throw out the old carpet, clean it, remove the padding, thats what smells and install new padding



you would be a fool to throw out the carpet a new one is only going to get wet again

Seppuku

Are you meaning that flute **** they glue to the bottom? that **** has been gone since the first time the top leaked.

Seppuku

The carpet is out now, hopefuly some pics of all this later. I guess tommorow i'll start to paint.

Seppuku

Is there any special things i need to paint the floor panel? Like a special primer or something.

EDIT: never mind got some primer that didnt require sanding, and fights rust ect.. Paint is done now all i got to do is start running wires and re-assemble, so basicly all thats left is everything..