Odd Audi Questions

["R. Shayne Pavlic'" <bcpi@arias.net>]

Does anyone know of a way to keep the mats in a V8 from sliding around?  The
stupid straps on the back side have been broken since 50K and now the the
mats sliding around are getting on my nerves.  Anyone got any ideas?  

Also, in the V8's intake box there is a grate that is mounted right up onto
the intake manifold.  It looks like a honey comb.  Is this a flame arrestor?
 Is it okay to remove?  I would imagine so.........  but who knows?


TIA.

Shayne.