Interior/Exterior Rear Seat Delete Kit? Interested?
#201
11-21-2005, 11:28 PM
Originally Posted by stylin99
Exactly. As long as you're not putting a seal around the vents, air will still flow. The Rear piece leaves about 2 inches gap on each side left and right, and due to the curvature of the back section, leaves about an inch in the center and less at the corners.
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11-22-2005, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by OldRick
On the extended flat-floor piece, how do you allow for interior air to exit the car? It's not easy to see in the photos how you allow for air to get to the exhaust grills.
I think it will be OK if farting is done in moderation. Otherwise, it may void your warrantee.
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11-22-2005, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by cWade
2" and 1" gaps sound like a lot of clearance?
doesn't the front portion fit tighter than that?
doesn't the front portion fit tighter than that?
#205
11-22-2005, 07:01 PM
Gaps
Sorry, looking at my handy ruler and 2" is too much gap. Appears to be about right for items to lodge, roll into or worse catch a dog's foot which is a good portion of my use. I would rather have to use extra caution during installion to achieve the fit and asthetics of virtually no gap.
Does the original RSD have such a gap also?
Thanks for the reply
Does the original RSD have such a gap also?
Thanks for the reply
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11-23-2005, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by cWade
Sorry, looking at my handy ruler and 2" is too much gap. Appears to be about right for items to lodge, roll into or worse catch a dog's foot which is a good portion of my use. I would rather have to use extra caution during installion to achieve the fit and asthetics of virtually no gap.
Does the original RSD have such a gap also?
Thanks for the reply
Does the original RSD have such a gap also?
Thanks for the reply
#208
01-30-2006, 06:10 PM
More CF fun
I was looking for a way to spruce up the look of the RSD and had some CF laying around so I made a cover plate. I can lift it out if I want to take some tires to the track or other things like that but for everyday use and shows .etc. It sits in there real nice .
Randy M7 Tuning
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01-31-2006, 07:06 AM
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#211
01-31-2006, 08:51 AM
Originally Posted by Pir8 97
Man it must be nice to have your own shop 
That looks great Randy!! Have anymore CF laying around
That looks great Randy!! Have anymore CF laying around
Randy
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#214
04-23-2014, 08:21 PM
In noticing the severe lack of modifications to the Mini Cooper available on the market, I thought I'd post up a quick question to see if anyone is interested in a rear seat delete kit that removes roughly 35-40 lbs from the center of the car. This is in no way an advertisement so I hope the mods leave it. I'm just asking if it's a product you guys want for your Mini.
I own an '05 S for a daily driver but also currently run www.rearseatdelete.com which is dedicated to, you guessed it... rear seat deletes. It's Mustang specific now but if there is interest here, maybe I'll develop a design for the Cooper and then purchase some advertising space on NAM to sell them.
It does render your rear seat useless but you gain some storage space, and stop messing up those rear seats with hauling gear, and drop about 35-40 lbs for racing depending on how the design turns out.
I've already pulled the rear seat components and weighed them and checked out a potential design. We use black ABS Plastic covered in either carpet or vinyl to match the interior. I'd estimate cost at $89 to $169 depending on the severity of the build.
So is anyone interested?
I own an '05 S for a daily driver but also currently run www.rearseatdelete.com which is dedicated to, you guessed it... rear seat deletes.
It's Mustang specific now but if there is interest here, maybe I'll develop a design for the Cooper and then purchase some advertising space on NAM to sell them.It does render your rear seat useless but you gain some storage space, and stop messing up those rear seats with hauling gear, and drop about 35-40 lbs for racing depending on how the design turns out.
I've already pulled the rear seat components and weighed them and checked out a potential design. We use black ABS Plastic covered in either carpet or vinyl to match the interior. I'd estimate cost at $89 to $169 depending on the severity of the build.
So is anyone interested?
I'm interested for my 2011 Cooper Base, is this thread still alive?
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