jpgayan

I bought the OEM trunk liner for my car but would still like to use the cargo nets on occasion. How have people handled this? I saw one thread where they just cut a X in the liner and fed the cargo net through but that seems like a bit of a hassle if the cargo net isn't left installed all the time. I'd like to maintain as much spill protection as possible. I had a tragic incident involving a slow cooker full of beer brats and onions tipping over in my old Maxima so I invested in Weathertech floor liners and a trunk tray for my TL before I even picked up the car! Thanks for any creative ideas!

Bearcat94

Well, that's pretty much what I did - poked a small hole where the pegs screw in and then attached the cargo net.

OTOH - I wouldn't carry a full slow-cooker in the trunk.

leedogg

@ bearcat - thats not what you did, the op is referring to cutting a giant x and then forcing the pegs through.

@ OP - Do what bearcat did, unscrew the pegs, poke a hole for the screw, then screw the pegs in over the liner.

jpgayan

Thanks for the advice. How hard are the pegs to unscrew? I had thought about that but what happens when I get a flat and need to get under the liner? Will the pegs stay in if they're just hand tight?

A SiQ TL

You should be able to screw them in and out by hand with no problems.
That just sounds bad

Bearcat94

Yup, they're just hand tight.

In case you don't have an engineering degree, here's a thread on arranging the cargo net (pic on page 1 & 3 may be useful):

L-040: Cargo Net
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65547


Edit: I'll repost 'em here (in a much more current thread).

A SiQ TL

you aren't kidding about the engineering degree. Acura made these ridiculously complicated.

Bearcat94

I had nothing but a tangled, useless mess until I found those pics.

pohljm

Actually the main net is installed in my mind incorrectly in the pictures, the other two cords that are currently shown stretching left and right should return straight up to the hooks that the other two are connected two thereby creating the divider like is shown but also creating a full width pocket also. That is how I have mine.

Bearcat94

You mean more like:



That's more like how mine is as well. I think in the first set of pics the net is facing the "wrong" way.

leedogg

I've configured mine that way too. The middle net should be using the same 4 pegs for all its cords.

leedogg

Nope, the middle net should all be going to the same 2 pegs up top. like a folder. Its a little tricky with 3 cords going to the same top left peg...

Dan1629

Sounds like a big hassle if you need to get the spare tire out. I cut small circles out where the pegs go. Keep in mind I don't think that is for everybody just in my case. I don't ever have any food or stuff that might leak in my car ever, I also noticed that in that pic there are only 2 nets. I have a net for each side, one net across the back that is like a pocket, and another one that is stretched across the bottom of the trunk above the liner.

Dan1629

pohljm

I agree, thats how I have mine

nickadamini

ive messed around with different settings for this thing numerous times and i still cant decide the best option. ive never drilled holes thru the trunk liner either. its a new ball game now

A SiQ TL

I've got mine wadded up and stuffed in the styrofoam insert in the spare tire. Seems easiest that way

NetGnome

When I did my trunk liner I found that the buttons are attached to a double threaded screw.
Sometimes the button comes out with the screw attached, sometimes the button comes off leaving the screw in the car.
I was able to remove a button-less screw by tightening two nuts on the protruding screw and backing off the bottom nut against the top nut. Then you can remove the nuts and put the button back on.
With the button with screw attached you try to find the hole for the screw beneath the trunk liner and screw the screw through the liner to the car.
I found that the depression where the button goes would buckle the trunk liner if tightened to tight so you can put thick plastic or rubber washer between the liner and the car in each depression.

Bearcat94

Never had that problem, but I don't really bear down when screwing the buttons in. Just until they are lightly hand tight.

jpgayan

Thanks for all the advice. I just went out and used the awl on my leatherman to cut small holes in the liner for the tie downs to screw through, unscrewed each of the tie downs and then reinstalled them over the trunk liner. I had the passenger side screws come all the way out but the driver side ones the black plastic unscrewed off the metal "stud". Still worked fine though. It looks like they seal up pretty well that small spills shouldn't leak through too quickly. That corner net is perfect for my battery jumper pack, I love it! As for the big net, I have no idea what I'll use that for so it'll probably get taken down and stowed back in its spare tire cubby.

gilla_monster

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I just made holes in the drivers' side mat, because like many members, I can't really seem to find a use for the large net.