Stripping Rear Seats

1. Simpson_Sax Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 185 Black Mk2 VTR

   #1 16th May 2007, 10:11

   Is this a pretty straight forward thing to do? My mate done it with his Civic & looks rather race spec which i like. Ive got a fusion sub in the boot so i would need to mount this to the floor somehow im guessing for safety?! Is it as easy as removing the bolts for the rear bench and off the seat comes? Thanks
2. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

   #2 16th May 2007, 10:23

   Have a search mate, been asked alot before...
   
   But yes very easy this as the seats are just bolted in the car!
3. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #3 16th May 2007, 10:26

   As long as you have a decent set of sockets you should be able to get to this kinda point without too many problems.
   
   
   
   This was just the rear seats removed and the rear carpet and sound deading.
   
   Later I found the correct tools needed to remove the Parcel shelf supports and a few other bits like below.
   
   
   
   The rear quater door cards will be removed as will the front carpet and headlining at somepoint but there is no rush.
   
   You will need a set of narrow, long reach alan key/start bolt drivers to remove certain parts of the interior but any decent tool shop should stock what you need. I picked mine up in a 99p store!
   
   Remember to wrap the seats in Black sacks and make sure they are sealed well as you dont want damp, creepy crawlies etc getting in them depending where you store them. Make a note of how everything comes out so if you deside to refit at a later date you know, and dont forget to put ALL the bolts, nuts, screws etc somewhere safe. One mate used to put them in money bags and write on the bag what the where for/from.
   
   Also worth just mentioning - If you have a aftermarket exhaust depending on brand you might find on long motorway runs it might be alittle boomy but you get used to it. Passangers dont as they dont spend enough time in the car so be warned
4. Simpson_Sax Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 185 Black Mk2 VTR

   #4 16th May 2007, 10:32

   Cheers guys. About my sub though ... do i move it where the rear bench was or leave it where it is and bolt it to the floor?
5. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #5 16th May 2007, 10:39

   the weight of your seats is probably less than your sub.
   ditch the sub with the spare wheel >.>
   
   could be a plan?
6. Simpson_Sax Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 185 Black Mk2 VTR

   #6 16th May 2007, 10:50

   Could be. I like ma tunes though Spare wheel, back seats is maybe all i will go. was thinking abt putting the sub on the floor and bolting it to a bit of mdf. not sure how i'd work though
7. SaxOmniaC Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Northants Posts: 2825 none at present

   #7 16th May 2007, 10:53

   here's what i did mate
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...light=stripped
   
   i still have my sub in tho and i bought some velcro strips from halfords to hold it down and also so i can take it out at night
8. Simpson_Sax Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 185 Black Mk2 VTR

   #8 16th May 2007, 10:58

   good plan i like it. well im off to get this done will come bk with results. velcro strips hopefully will be ok for the local plod if they pull me lol. cheers
9. Strikevts Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Uttoxeter Posts: 1519 Mk2 Cammed VTS

   #9 16th May 2007, 10:58

   Just gut the back of ur car i have post pics when i get home from work.
10. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #10 16th May 2007, 11:01

    when i owned a sub i used velcro strips.
11. SaxOmniaC Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Northants Posts: 2825 none at present

    #11 16th May 2007, 11:04

    plod aint gonna do anything bout velcro strips
12. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #12 16th May 2007, 11:12

    There's some pics of mine..
    
    
    
    
13. SaxOmniaC Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Northants Posts: 2825 none at present

    #13 16th May 2007, 11:14

    almost exactly what im looking at doin with mine james
14. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #14 16th May 2007, 11:15

    i really like sparco sprints.
    perhaps in the future
15. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #15 16th May 2007, 11:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxOmniaC almost exactly what im looking at doin with mine james

    Good stuff..
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Soulless i really like sparco sprints. perhaps in the future

    
    
    
    They are really good seats imo.. very supportive and comfy.
16. SaxOmniaC Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Northants Posts: 2825 none at present

    #16 16th May 2007, 11:20

    james, what did you use to paint your interior?
17. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #17 16th May 2007, 11:21

    White smooth hammerite.. need 2 coats to give a nice smooth finish, will be tidying mine up in a bit..
18. SaxOmniaC Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Northants Posts: 2825 none at present

    #18 16th May 2007, 11:24

    cool, need to get round to it soon, my car is filthy inside atm lol
19. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #19 16th May 2007, 11:28

    lol, now mines white it shows up everything..
20. SaxOmniaC Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Northants Posts: 2825 none at present

    #20 16th May 2007, 11:30

    lol, mines just dirty cos a mate dropped a 2litre bottle of coke lol
21. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #21 16th May 2007, 11:33

    haha..
    
    I gota get her ready for the ring..
22. SaxOmniaC Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Northants Posts: 2825 none at present

    #22 16th May 2007, 11:42

    lucky git, wish i could afford to go lol
23. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #23 16th May 2007, 11:48

    lol..
    
    I work hard and play hard..