Do I take my rear seats out?

Mr Burns · Nov 4, 2009

I've been thinking of doing this for a while now...

I've been driving around with extra weight in the car today and I couldn't help thinking it felt slower. My mate took me out in his 197 the other day after taking his rear seats out and he said it felt slightly better too. Another friend claimed that the car feels better under braking and sounds better in the cabin.

What are peoples opinions on here?

Ste.

leeds_182 · Nov 4, 2009

If you dont use them, take them out.

Daz. · Nov 4, 2009

I like it if done properly - to me a car with std seats and just half stripped just looks like a shed.

T. 12 E E D. · Nov 4, 2009

I've took my rear seat's out but didn't want it fully stripped i've now got a false floor fitted and imo it look's alot better

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=446216

172Ben · Nov 4, 2009

How much do they weigh?

Kerryclio · Nov 4, 2009

Yes

You know why

Mr Burns · Nov 4, 2009

t12eed said:
I've took my rear seat's out but didn't want it fully stripped i've now got a false floor fitted and imo it look's alot better

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=446216

That looks spot-on dude.

172Ben said:
How much do they weigh?

I've no idea tbh, they seem pretty sturdy though!

Jonff · Nov 4, 2009

I took my rear seats out and built a false floor and housed my rear speakers in it.

Main reason I did it was so when more than one person at a time asks for a lift I can simply smile and point to the back of my car

.

Seriously though, it never really made much of a difference taking them out, I just prefer the look. If you're wanting to to take them out for performance reasons, you're better going the whole hog and strip everything out.

Jonny1*2 · Nov 4, 2009

t12eed said:
I've took my rear seat's out but didn't want it fully stripped i've now got a false floor fitted and imo it look's alot better

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=446216

I like that. nice and tidy mate.

Jonny1*2 · Nov 4, 2009

172Ben said:
How much do they weigh?

If the rear bench on the 182 is anything to go by i'd say pretty heavy. The backs are the worst. It will be more noisy in there though.

Aluco · Nov 4, 2009

Needs a decent looking false floor for me, too pikey looking without.

Mr Burns · Nov 4, 2009

Aluco said:
Needs a decent looking false floor for me, too pikey looking without.

I'd make sure it looked tidy!

Aluco · Nov 4, 2009

Bare metal don't look tidy.

172Ben · Nov 4, 2009

The rear bench on my 172 didnt weigh that much tbh.

Mr Burns · Nov 6, 2009

Seats are out

Jonff · Nov 6, 2009

How did you find those bolts that hold the isofix bar down? Mine came out nice and easy but alot of people have problems with them.

Mr Burns · Nov 6, 2009

^Jonff^ said:
How did you find those bolts that hold the isofix bar down? Mine came out nice and easy but alot of people have problems with them.

No issues fella

Jonny1*2 · Nov 6, 2009

^Jonff^ said:
How did you find those bolts that hold the isofix bar down? Mine came out nice and easy but alot of people have problems with them.

Had issues with mine when I tried undoing them with torque bit, but using socket it was fine, although one had threaded or was rusted up.

adam172 · Nov 6, 2009

SteBurns said:
Seats are out

pics?....

Android · Nov 6, 2009

Took mine out. Love it !
Getting a showcage made up and fitted in a few weeks, then gonna carpet round it. my exhaust sounds awesome now too from inside

Jonff · Nov 6, 2009

Jonny1*2 said:
Had issues with mine when I tried undoing them with torque bit, but using socket it was fine, although one had threaded or was rusted up.

I used a torque bit in a Dewalt cordless drill and they came out fine. I think the previous owner had removed the back seats though for his sound system, so when I came to remove them they hadn't had chance to rust up.

Jonny1*2 · Nov 6, 2009

Android said:
Took mine out. Love it !
Getting a showcage made up and fitted in a few weeks, then gonna carpet round it. my exhaust sounds awesome now too from inside

get a real cage, don't be a pikey

Android · Nov 6, 2009

Jonny1*2 said:
get a real cage, don't be a pikey

Im lost for words

Jonny1*2 · Nov 6, 2009

:lolup:

Android · Nov 6, 2009

Jonny1*2 said:
:lolup:

??

Jonny1*2 · Nov 6, 2009

why you lost for words mate? just an opinion

Android · Nov 6, 2009

Jonny1*2 said:
why you lost for words mate? just an opinion

Just seemed like a strange comment to make champ. nothing pikey about it. No one around where i stay has any form of cage.. plus i drive a 1.2 & its all about the look

alanc1000 · Nov 6, 2009

and to the OP, was it worth it?

Jonny1*2 · Nov 6, 2009

Android said:
Just seemed like a strange comment to make champ. nothing pikey about it. No one around where i stay has any form of cage.. plus i drive a 1.2 & its all about the look

Fare enough mate. It said more sarcastically to be honest hence the --->

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Android · Nov 6, 2009

Jonny1*2 said:
Fare enough mate. It said more sarcastically to be honest hence the ---> .

yeah champ. sorry. the gf isnt giving out !

b**ch

Mr Burns · Nov 6, 2009

adam1.4rt said:
pics?....

It's not the prettiest sight tbh, needs carpeting now. Will get pics though!

alant1000 said:
and to the OP, was it worth it?

Well I wasn't expecting any difference tbh, but it does kinda feel better. Probably just the placebo effect of thinking it's better just because I've made a change to the car.

Jonny1*2 · Nov 6, 2009

Android said:
yeah champ. sorry. the gf isnt giving out !

b**ch

lol

Vish · Nov 6, 2009

Mine seems to handle better since stripping the rear, definitely louder, and hard braking results in the bank end skipping out a bit. Not really sure if it feels quicker in 1st or 2nd, 3rd and 4th feel quicker but I'm putting that down to the colder weather.

alanc1000 · Nov 6, 2009

SteBurns said:
It's not the prettiest sight tbh, needs carpeting now. Will get pics though!

Well I wasn't expecting any difference tbh, but it does kinda feel better. Probably just the placebo effect of thinking it's better just because I've made a change to the car.

Just taking the parcel shelf out of my 197 made it sound better, i do the same with my Z4 now!

mx1_champ · Nov 6, 2009

give it a try , you can always put them back in afterwards if you dont like it

DannoTheGreat · Nov 6, 2009

my back seats are gonna come out over the weekend

The Boosh! · Nov 7, 2009

Took mine out today and put carpet over it.. Loud as f**k but car seems MINUTELY better. More for the look/noise inside the cab if you ask me.

ForceIndia · Nov 7, 2009

All placebo. Mine stay out for lugging s**t about. Just more useful.

Wests Renault · Nov 7, 2009

i took mine out about a month ago for a track day and havent put them back in. i managed to save about 35kg just by removing some of the rear.

Clio_in_Motion_2008 · Nov 7, 2009

seats out carpet in.... thats the way forward done mine about 11 months ago

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