back seats?

[jamie.91]

hey just wanted to do a bit of weight saving at the weekend and was wondering how the back seats came out ? i have had them out one the outer sides bit the middle bracket i cant figiure out lol

ita a mk2 ph1 if that helps

jamie

 

[Keano]

if u look from the boot you will see a plastic bar running along the back of the seats at the bottom.

this pulls off.

then u will see 2 monsterous bolts in the middle that need to be unscrewed. pull those out and jobs a gooden.

 

[jamie.91]

cheers matey, does th plastic clip or bolt out ?

jamie

 

[olly_mango]

just pulls off mate, like clipped on

 

[Keano]

it just pulls off. no clips or anything.

picture shows the bendy bar thing under the plastic cover

 

[Sargara]

Is the weight saving from removing the rear seats worth it when you gain all that extra road noise?

 

[jesus]

Is the weight saving from removing the rear seats worth it when you gain all that extra road noise?

Chav method of making their car sound better iirc. :rasp:

 

[Clio_in_Motion_2008]

noise isnt too bad if yah get some carpet in

 

[Tucker]

just fold them down

 

[jesus]

just fold them down

To lose weight? :S

 

[Tucker]

pretty much the same effect

 

[DaveDreads]

Get them out!
In my PH2 the back seats with the bar
weighed 20 kilos, car feels much lighter now.

I put some carpet down and fitted an OMP rear strut brace.
When I put them back in for MOT time the car feels like Sh1t.

The noise inside will increase, but it depends on how loud your exhaust is.

 

[Tucker]

carpet?

why not just take your dress off and throw that in the back!

 

[DaveDreads]

Dont think my German Shepard would be very happy
lying on that.

 

[Tucker]

yeah it's horrific to be honest

 

[st3ve]

Taking the rear seats out will lift the car up at the rear though won't it?

 

[Keano]

have you ever actually felt the weight of a rear seat? they weigh about as much turd

 

[jesus]

Taking the rear seats out will lift the car up at the rear though won't it?

Can jamie's car go any higher? :rasp:

 

[172Ben]

have you ever actually felt the weight of a rear seat? they weigh about as much turd

Turned out to 54kg in total with rear seats,spare wheel and tool kit.

Your turds must be mahoooooosive

 

[Rojer]

Well i took mine out the original ones and then i drove it, didnt really hear much road noise the car felt quicker and more responsive though. Then i put some from an 06 plater clio in and they were much heavier. Do you need rear seats to pass mot?

 

[172Ben]

No, aslong as you remove the seat belts aswell.

I wouldnt bother

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

What? So if the belts are left in then its a fail?!

 

[rexe]

Yup

 

[jesus]

Just put them back in for MOT time - simple.

 

[Rojer]

Yer but they take up to much space which i dont have to store them so might remove seatbelts aswell its not that much of a problem.

 

[jamie.91]

thanks for all the help and posotive comments ppl

jamie