For the last few days I have been in a rear seat delete worm hole.

Unfortunately .. I'm still not sure how it works, short of removing the seats, and what are the cons.

So any information and pix would be awesome.

I have seen guys building wooden covers for ??

I found this but it appears to be just a pole with a net. https://sternperformance.de/en/home/315-mini-f56-cooper-s-jcw-rear-seat-delete-kit.html

Con would obviously be resale value but are there driving experience things I should know about.

would really love more information on the practical of doing rear seat delete and your opinions.

Thank you for any feedback. Having fun with my mini and no one will ever be in my back seat so ...

 

Two bits from the peanut gallery...

Here's my rig in Gollum, who lives with a flat rear floor all the darn time. In 150,000 miles only one person (daughter of a friend) has ever sat in back.

The Scroth belts were installed early in the game for autocrossing, and required careful editing of the driver's headrest with a Dremel.

This works very well, and so I have never pursued the more permanent option of removing the seats and replacing them with a cover. I thought, why bother??

Lazy me.

Cheers,

Charlie

 

I didn't realize the seats go so flat when put down. In other hatchbacks I have owned they stayed somewhat angled up.

I am in the same boat regarding passengers. In the last 23 years in two different cars my wife and I have used the rear seat for passengers exactly 3 times. With the mini I would rather have the space.

May I ask why you have the belt that is attached to the headrest?

do you think there is anything to be gained by removing the seats?
Alex

 

The belt is for racing. Here.

Removing the seats reduces the weight of the car by about ten kilos.

Cheers,

Charlie

 

Does anyone know where this fits into the seat delete project? Have you used it? It is hard to tell from the photos where this fits in.

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-sneed4sp...l/1928614~snd/
Alex

 

It replaces the surface created by the seat backs when folded. It also assumes that the Sneedforspeed roll bar is installed. Going racing? ;-)

 

LOL .. Im 62 and wife is 68 .. only place we are racing to is out for groceries!!

 

At $200 you could make these 4 times over. If you really want a trim panel, remove the seats and make a template from cardboard. Then, trace it onto a piece of panel board or ABS sheet.