Been thinking about removing my rear seat... Anyone done this? What kind of weight savings am I looking at (I know I have to get rid of my S-"lites" first) . And, has it inconvienced you or made you think that it doesn't look nice? Thanks in advance!

 

Took seats out to do a stereo install, a little trick. After removing the screw from the trunkside, you have to bend the seats forward to a magic degree for it to come away from the wall of the car. Left seat has to come out first. I ended up breaking the little plastic thingy that holds it to the wall, guess it wasn't the right angle before I gave it a tug.

 

Eh, I work at New Country Mini- was gonna have one of my techs give me a hand. Anyone out there do this? see first post..

 

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ar+seat+delete

 

Search on "rear seat delete." A fairly priced ABS insert with instructions, etc.

 

check out my gallery for pics of it removed

 

oh by the way is there such thing as passenger delete?

 

I have done it and love that I did it for two reasons:

1. the obvious weight savings probably around 40lbs give or take as I am bad about judging weight.

2. actually allows for more space. It is a cleaner look in the car. Heck I will never have passengers in the back so why bother with them.

I went with the rear seat delete kit and it is ok. For most the plastic is good and it does hold weight well. I however am looking for something a little better and more functional.

My next step is to weld a metal frame (preferably aluminum since it is light) and lay down a full deck at the same hieght of the rear seat delete kit from the back of the boot to the back of the front seats.

From there I can have several deck lids that allow for storage in the back well and below the original rear seat. there is actually a ton of room in there for storage.

anyway... it is an easy thing to put back if you aren't happy with it so go for it!

chris

 

mabye something like this:

 

Nice look! I like the mtal work. I think I am going for a frame work of metal but wrapped in the matching carpet of the car.... My luck stuff would fall through the holes. Also you would see all the junk I would keep under it!

 

Yes there is! It is the phantom passenger you lose when the rear seat comes out....

 

The rear seat and associated seatbelt hardware weighs right around 45 pounds. Most of the weight is concentrated in the seat backs, surprisingly. You may wish to add some sound deadening materials after the seat has been removed, but your total weight savings should approach 40 pounds.

This is the closest thing I have to a photo, sorry.

 

Keep us posted on your project! I have been considering a similar approach.... You are right, there is so much room for storage behind the front seats.

 

I will happily do so.

The only obstical is that I need to learn to weld!

Granted that has never stopped me from buying the necessary tools. Just because I don't know how to do it doesn't mean I shouldn't own the tools to learn on

boy is that one statement my wife will back up and wish was not true!!!

 

B4, no holes, but I wanted to shed more weight:



It's "hinged" in the front for easy access below:



Another old photo (carpeted):



Looking forward to see what you do!

 

There’s more room available without fabricating a shelf and no hollow space to resonate; less complex: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...om+seat+delete

 

I've been removing my seats and spare tire for AutoX.

This weekend I weighed the components. Mine are covered in leather.

Seat Bench 10.8 pounds
Left Seat Back 15.8 pounds
Right Seat Back 16 something.. The discrepancy is that I have the headrest removed on the left seat back--so it's a bit lighter---it's removed so I can fit a child seat on that seat---long story.

So--figure 32 pounds for the seatbacks plus almost 11 pounds for the bench, it's definiltey a healthy weight savings to be made.

One bolt is all it takes to begin the process.

 

Wow! Thanks for all the helpfull responses! Now I wish all the pictures would load.. I don't know if its the computer system here at work, or NAM, but they ain't loading shizzle!

 

I like the really clean look you have!

The only reason I still want to make the deck lid is that I will have one smooth deck from front to back and have storage for the things I carry without them rolling around and in plain sight. Currently behind me in the rear seat well sits my navigation brain.

Soon I will be mounting the bottle for the m7 Venom Nitrous behind me. This will also give me a more level platform for mouting and more area to hide the hoses and cabling.

This is getting me fired up to start the project. I may have to go over to a freinds shop to look into the welding aspect of the metal frame today or tomorrow.....