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    Floor mats JDM vs USDM for Miata

    Everyone says they are sooooo different that they won't ever work. blah blah blah hahhaha


    So I have some JDM floor mats.
    R-Limited, V-Special, M2-1028






    And a set of old USDM mats
    1993 Limited Edition





    Here is both sets next to each other. The is a small difference in the drivers side mats. And looks like the passenger mats have a bigger difference. (Not that I care about the passenger)






    Here is USDM on top of JDM.




    However everyone seems to think they won't fit. But they do, and once installed you can't tell the difference.

    I even bought some aftermarket JDM floor mats for for my miata



    Installed pics on my 1995 Merlot Miata

    Here is some aftermarket JDM mats


    Here is the V-Special Mats

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    I also have a set of JDM RHD floor mats and a set of USDM LHD floor mats. There is a slight difference in fitment but the RHD fit just fine in my LHD car.

    I can get some photos if need be to specifically outline the difference with LHD floor mats in a RHD car.

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    Sorry, had trouble updating the pics.

    If anyone else is currently running JDM mats, im pretty sure you feel the difference is quite minimal as well. So why JDM mats? Well here in the USA we only have Black or Tan, but in the homeland of Japan where the cars are made there are a lot of different colors and styles to help personalize your Miata. Yes I was bored when I typed this but I hope it will help some folks out there, this should clear up all the prior arguments made by the naysayers from the pointy board.

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    I have some JDM ones too, the black and yellow checkered but my buddy in Japan has them in his closet.


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    Great post Randy, thanks! I knew they were similarly shaped, but I'd never seen a pic of the mats on top of each other. Very cool.

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    Quote Originally Posted by revlimiter View Post
    Great post Randy, thanks! I knew they were similarly shaped, but I'd never seen a pic of the mats on top of each other. Very cool.

    Once you put them in the car you'll have a hard time noticing any difference in the very slight shape that everyone that doesn't own them rambles on about.

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    Really wish they had made some NA tan mats in the R-Limited or V-Special style.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JamieH View Post
    Really wish they had made some NA tan mats in the R-Limited or V-Special style.
    The V-Special was the Japanese version of our 1991 British Racing Green. Same color exterior, same tan interior.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phatmiata View Post
    Once you put them in the car you'll have a hard time noticing any difference in the very slight shape that everyone that doesn't own them rambles on about.
    I hate rambling people.

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    Wuh? You hate Phat?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Phatmiata View Post
    The V-Special was the Japanese version of our 1991 British Racing Green. Same color exterior, same tan interior.
    Yeah? Have a pic of them? I've just never seen JDM OEM tan mats so I figured they must not exist.

    The USDM tan mats are the last thing that say Miata in Betty and I'm not too keen on black mats in a tan interior.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JamieH View Post
    Yeah? Have a pic of them? I've just never seen JDM OEM tan mats so I figured they must not exist.

    The USDM tan mats are the last thing that say Miata in Betty and I'm not too keen on black mats in a tan interior.
    Must be my camera but the V-Special mats are a dark brown, not black and they look great in a tan interior.

    I'll have to look through some HyperRev books for some photos.

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    Phat what does that little tag that is sticking out on the checkerboard mats say? Mine was ripped off by the previous owner.

    I am contemplating sending my mats to a professional restorer to get them back to 100% factory condition.

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    Wait, did checker floor mats really come standard in the 1028? If so, badass!

    Also, here's a picture of the metal plate things, Andy:



    Edit: whoops, the tag, not the plates. My bad. I'll just leave the image there anyways...

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