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    Buying new carpet kit

    I'm going to be purchasing a new carpet kit and wanted to ask for any advice/experience on which company others have purchased from. Right now I'm leaning towards stockinteriors.com. Let me know what you all think. Thanks

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    They look pretty good and not as pricey as I thought... Will they send a sample or swatch?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kojo96 View Post
    They look pretty good and not as pricey as I thought... Will they send a sample or swatch?
    I would assume so. I would have to think twice about buying from a vendor who wouldn't send me a swatch. Then again, I'm buying black carpet which I'm hoping should be pretty straightforward.

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    Yeah but our 'black' isn't actually black, it's anthracite, which is dark gray.
    Jet black carpet would look so weird...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jay535is View Post
    Yeah but our 'black' isn't actually black, it's anthracite, which is dark gray.
    Jet black carpet would look so weird...
    Good point. Looks like I'm going to be requesting some swatches. I'm guessing highline/L7 carpet colors are the same as the other models?

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    L7s that I have seen had lighter gray carpet, would look super weird.
    I've never seen a vintage BMW with actual 'black' carpet, closest is standard anthrazite.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jay535is View Post
    L7s that I have seen had lighter gray carpet, would look super weird.
    I've never seen a vintage BMW with actual 'black' carpet, closest is standard anthrazite.
    My early car has original Black- at least what my eyes say...

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    I have the carpet I pulled from an L7, I will snap pics when I can.

    MAYBE the carpet color has been bleached by the sun due to cars with no tint. Pop rear seat up for the best possible match.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hit Man X View Post
    I have the carpet I pulled from an L7, I will snap pics when I can.

    MAYBE the carpet color has been bleached by the sun due to cars with no tint. Pop rear seat up for the best possible match.
    Realoem shows anthracite.

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    IMG_0621.jpgi pulled the carpets from an L7 and they're pretty dark, almost black. Certainly darker than the anthracite in my e34 m5.
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