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Old 09-11-2011, 10:24 AM
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As requested - note that these pics are from the passenger side. One thing I noticed is that the clips probably allow some water to leak past so if a lot of snow goes into the tray it's likely some will get to the carpet.
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Thanks for the pics. Definitely going to round some of those up!
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Apologies for the newbie question & minor hi-jack but how do those floor mat clips work? I just picked up my car this week and the dealer installed the Audi rubber S4 mats for me. I wanted to remove the mats to trim them but I'm afraid I'm going to break that plastic clip since I don't know how it works.

Thanks...and again sorry for stupid question.
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Y'know, I just went out and looked at mine, front and rear (the rears have hardly been used), and htey all have the same pebbled slightly grippy, distinctly NON-slippery surface. I dunno what's going on but are you sure nobody hit yours up with ArmorAll or something? No way would I call these slippery. (Digital fit floorliners here.)
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Originally Posted by waples
Apologies for the newbie question & minor hi-jack but how do those floor mat clips work? I just picked up my car this week and the dealer installed the Audi rubber S4 mats for me. I wanted to remove the mats to trim them but I'm afraid I'm going to break that plastic clip since I don't know how it works.

Thanks...and again sorry for stupid question.
Just pull the mat up from near the clip and the clips will click out of the flooring...
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Originally Posted by LeadToRome
Y'know, I just went out and looked at mine, front and rear (the rears have hardly been used), and htey all have the same pebbled slightly grippy, distinctly NON-slippery surface. I dunno what's going on but are you sure nobody hit yours up with ArmorAll or something? No way would I call these slippery. (Digital fit floorliners here.)
Nope. Note, that with rubber soles, they are not slippery at all (i.e., runners/slipons, etc). With my dress shoes that have leather soles, they slip all over the place.

Mind you, I washed them with some dish soap Friday, so I'll give them a go again on Tuesday (have a golf outing tomorrow so no leather soles!) and see if it's any better.
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Originally Posted by IvanS4
As requested - note that these pics are from the passenger side. One thing I noticed is that the clips probably allow some water to leak past so if a lot of snow goes into the tray it's likely some will get to the carpet.
That's a good point, may have to look into whether there is a way to ensure no water gets through. I'd imagine though with any form of clip this could be the case, but with the Digifits in particular I would imagine water pools up.
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Originally Posted by LeadToRome
Y'know, I just went out and looked at mine, front and rear (the rears have hardly been used), and htey all have the same pebbled slightly grippy, distinctly NON-slippery surface. I dunno what's going on but are you sure nobody hit yours up with ArmorAll or something? No way would I call these slippery. (Digital fit floorliners here.)
No, not slippery when dry. Just wait till they get wet, its like an ice skating rink.
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Originally Posted by HyperS4
No, not slippery when dry. Just wait till they get wet, its like an ice skating rink.
Been a while since you've been ice skating?
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Ha, did I say something amusing? It's late, what did I miss?


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