Removing rear seats?

1. hard_corejoeboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo

   #1 16th March 2008, 21:51

   Thinking about removing the rear seats in the vtr due to the fact it could do with losing some weight as im using far too much petrol. Have'nt really looked at how to remove them but is it easy?
2. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #2 16th March 2008, 21:53

   very.
   
   Four screws for the back rest - found in the boot in the bottom corners, or tilt the seats forward and you can see them.
   
   the bottom bench simple comes off by flipping it halfway u and pulling.
3. hard_corejoeboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo

   #3 16th March 2008, 21:56

   cool anyone know how much the rear seats weigh?
4. sharpie Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 West Lothian Posts: 919 02 Icelandic Ghey VTR

   #4 16th March 2008, 22:18

   won't have any real effect on petrol economy tbh.
5. andywiddss1 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 skipton northyorks Posts: 5275 clio 172 exclusive track toy

   #5 16th March 2008, 22:19

   they dont weight that much fella
6. hard_corejoeboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo

   #6 16th March 2008, 22:38

   I was thinking of getting rid of the spare wheel too but that probably not a gr8 idea. It costs me about a tenner and back to get to my gfs and that sure adds up hence my cheapskate ideas lol
7. sharpie Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 West Lothian Posts: 919 02 Icelandic Ghey VTR

   #7 16th March 2008, 22:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy I was thinking of getting rid of the spare wheel too but that probably not a gr8 idea. It costs me about a tenner and back to get to my gfs and that sure adds up hence my cheapskate ideas lol

   dump your bird.
8. hard_corejoeboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo

   #8 16th March 2008, 22:47

   lol well....
9. SaxoJamie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Sussex Posts: 3891 2x 106 GTi

   #9 16th March 2008, 22:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy I was thinking of getting rid of the spare wheel too but that probably not a gr8 idea. It costs me about a tenner and back to get to my gfs and that sure adds up hence my cheapskate ideas lol

   get a can of tyreweld from halfords I dumped my spare wheel this weekend
10. Ax_beefy Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cannock Posts: 973 Citroen AX VTS

    #10 16th March 2008, 22:50

    rear seats and wheel wieghs around 25kg not gonna affect economy, may improve acceleration
11. liam_b Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 paignton Posts: 3168 saxo

    #11 16th March 2008, 22:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy cool anyone know how much the rear seats weigh?

    think both parts of the rear seat weighs around 25kg in total
12. Ax_beefy Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cannock Posts: 973 Citroen AX VTS

    #12 16th March 2008, 22:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by liam_b think both parts of the rear seat weighs around 25kg in total

    My estimate is based on AX seats weighing 10kg and a 15kg spare wheel lol... guess work realy
13. liam_b Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 paignton Posts: 3168 saxo

    #13 16th March 2008, 22:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ax_beefy My estimate is based on AX seats weighing 10kg and a 15kg spare wheel lol... guess work realy

    my spare wheele is about 10kg
14. Ax_beefy Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cannock Posts: 973 Citroen AX VTS

    #14 16th March 2008, 22:56

    My spare wheels deffinately hevier than my rear seats were lol, I know theres a bit more too the saxo ones but I wouldn't have thought the seats alone weigh 25kg
15. liam_b Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 paignton Posts: 3168 saxo

    #15 16th March 2008, 22:59

    pretty sure its around 25kg as i no it wighs around the same as the front seat as i used to take the passanger seat out insted of the rear so then i could still have 4 people in the car but was losing the same weight lol
16. Ax_beefy Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cannock Posts: 973 Citroen AX VTS

    #16 16th March 2008, 23:03

    just didn't think it'd be that heavy as I can only realy get the Ax down to 640kg from its original 750 and thats removing alot!, bear in mind theres not much to start with lol!
17. furio-james Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Chippenham Posts: 828 E36 330i coupe (converted)

    #17 16th March 2008, 23:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by liam_b pretty sure its around 25kg as i no it wighs around the same as the front seat as i used to take the passanger seat out insted of the rear so then i could still have 4 people in the car but was losing the same weight lol

    i always thought 4 people wieghed more than a seat