Lloyd's mats and attachment to floor carpet

I'm considering getting a set of floor mats made by Lloyd's for my 04 40th anniv 911. In my car the current floor mats have a hook and loop fastening system (i.e. cloth loops on mat, plastic hook pad on floor). The cloth hooks are part of 2 big circular areas on the bottom of the floor mat closest to the seat. The hooks are a big round plastic surface with a small plastic built in screw that screws into the underlying carpet to stay put. Hooks and loops. I was wondering if the Lloyd's mats for my 04 996 will have the same exact way of attaching to my already existing plastic velcro hooks device or do they attach using a different mechanism like the "bayonet" floor piece and a plastic slot in the mat? I do not want to screw a plastic screw into my existing floor carpet that makes another hole in the carpet. I'd like to use my existing hole in the carpet to attach to or the existing velcro fastening system with cloth loops on the Lloyd's mats. Any advice would be helpful before I spring for the mats. Thanks, Marc

I also have a 40th, with Lloyd's mats - they indeed use the bayonet system, which attaches to your seat rails - no holes required. Unfortunately, the bayonets do not exert enough grip and the mats usually unlatch from them in a day or two - must constantly reattach if you want 'em to stay in place.

Marc, I had the system you have. I now have the system Triode has. Mine have stayed attached since i bought them (approx 4 months). Maybe just good luck so far. Triode, What have you done to try to keep them working? I.e. would something in between the two prongs, forcing them out, work? Andy t

I have had a set of Lloyds for about a year now on an '03 C2. As triode said, they attach to the seat rails--no drilling. Mine have never come loose. But, I haven't had any passengers kicking their legs and screaming, "We're all gonna DIE !!" as we head into corners. So, it may be that I just don't drive fast enough to loosen them.

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HA! I remember that video - if that's what you are talking about! classic! I bought the Lloyd mats but didn't put them in because I got them in october and wanted to use the old mats for the winter months. Can we adapt our velcro circles from the stock mats to the Lloyds??

I have Lloyd’s mats in my car but I much prefer the Porsche anchor system. I haven’t had any issue with coming loose I just like the simple effective system that Porsche employs.

I just got my Lloyds mats and cannot understand why they have to overcomplicate things with the bayonets. The velcro system works great; they're easy to remove and replace. The Lloyd bayonets will require more time and attention to get in and out of the car and will definitely **** off the guys at the car wash -- that is if they don't accidentally tear them out. Also, they don't fit. Nowhere on the Lloyd Mats web site do they say anything about being larger than the stock mats, but they are, and there's a little card in the box that proudly tells you so. Why is this a good thing? Considering the cutouts around the seat mounts are too small, I would much rather the mats were too small than too big. And why would the cutouts of custom mats be too small? I don't get it. I'm not impressed. Can someone who has these please explain how you can overlook the bad fitment?

just get them they look great and the attachment is not a big deal. they have never come loose on mine and i drive my car every day.

I'm with Manny here. I just don't get all this complaining. The plastic clips that come with Lloyd's Mats work just fine. I've had them in FOUR different Porsches. And why would we worry about "pissing off the guy at the car wash?" I'm not buying mats to make him happy. -Charles

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It just doesn't make sense. Why change something that works great and requires less effort? I don't like to be the jackass with the nice car who makes life unnecessarily harder for people who aren't as fortunate as me. Love your GT3 btw. -------------------------- Has anyone else had trouble with fitment? Do you just not care? Or do yours fit perfectly?

Can you still order a set of OEM mats from Porsche with the velcro anchors for the 996 if you want to avoid the plastic clip attachments that the Lloyds mats come with?

Of course. You'll get an inferior mat and you can't get any custom scripting. But if those velcro fasteners are that important to you then by all means, stop by the local Porsche dealer and buy another set of mats there.

Old thread, but does anyone know how to remove the plastic cover on the automatic seat for the floormat anchor, mine doesn't have an accessible screw. I have Lloyds mats

Just forward of the hex nut in your picture there is an"U" shaped tab on the black bracket. Press the tab down with your index finger and slide the plastic bracket toward the front of the car. It should slide forward and up, allowing you to access the location to place the LLoyds clip. PM me if you run into a jam.

Pushing down on that tab won't work. Lift it VERY slightly with a small flathead screwdriver and slide the cover forward. I have the lloyds mats and highly recommend them. They're your mats, not some guy's at a car wash. (Really???)

You are correct, my bad.

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Thanks big help. I didn't want to mess too much and risk breaking anything. Pressing down didn't work, i'll give lifting the tab later. Seemed like they were on there very snug!