taking out the back seat, good idea? Options

[5sfeTurbo]

overall dropping like 25-30 pounds=good idea, only if not used by friends or groceries.

[Hym3n]

Sorry to dig the topic back up, but does anyone have pictures? Also, how exactly would you go about doing this? I've really been considering it because it sounds like a fun 'mod' to do.

-Brian

[celicarocker]

i dont think it would look right on a coupe...

[MoralWarfare]

if you just go in the back of your car and try it, you should figure it out quite easily. on my 5th gen, the bench seat pops out by pressing 2 levers (one on each side) under the bench in the front, which totally dislodges that seat. The backing is merely held on by a bracket containing 5 bolts (3 to the floor, 1 to each back), and another bracket on each side of each seperate back piece with another bracket. Wow, that is confusing, so I will post pics soon

to 6gencelicasrule, i think you should do it if you don't mind the ugly look of not having the back seats in. however, if you custom make something to cover the ugliness, go for it. It's roughly 41 pounds from my car (seems like a lot less), and I'm sure that the 6th gen is about the same weight wise. I noticed a difference in acceleration and handling, but this was only minor.

Lightening you car by any means is good in so many ways. However, do realize that rear seat removal will yield higher road noise levels.

This post has been edited by MoralWarfare: Mar 7, 2004 - 11:37 PM

[Consynx]

and you can hear your exhaust better...same if you remove that thin black thing to turn a hatchback into a "trunk"

[S_C_M]

I pulled my coupe's back seat out, and all my trunk liner. It's definitely louder in the vehicle, especially with some of the insulation removed. Promised myself that I was going to build a nice divider to separate the cabin from the trunk, but laziness got the better of me. Car is lighter without seats/trunk crap/spare, and I kinda like the way it looks. I can take pics if desired...

[Akimbo]

[celicarocker]

[blkGT]

the black flat liner that hooks to the trunk with string. so whats in ur trunk is a secret!

[Digndoug]

wow, this was kinda prought up from the dead, but i was thinking about doing the same, removing my seats an building a custom box... im kinda iffy though cause just incase if i need to put someone in the back, but im kinda thinking about it.. if any one has a custom box in place of the back seat, besides sound slut, i would like to see