Back Seat Delete
#1
Back Seat Delete
Ok, my girlfriend was tellin me a while back about how she had a "rear seat delete kit" in her 95 GT. So this has me thinking lately.........I have never once in the 7 months that I've had my GT ever put anyone in the backseat. It has only been used to store my crap mostly. So I'm wondering about how much weight I'd save if I took the backseats out.
My girl told me that she shaved off 350 lbs in her 95, anyone know about how much the backseat assemblies in the 05/06's weigh? Has anyone taken their backseats out yet? I'm only interested in those who have done this with a car they still ride on the streets.......not someone who did it building a track-only car. And while we're at it, has anyone seen a "rear seat delete kit" for our cars yet? In my girl's 95 it basicly replaced the seat with a carpet covered, molded plastic fixture that served to fill in the blank space in the back so it didn't look so vacant (like the car came from the factory with only two seats).
And no, I'm not seriously considering this right now, but I am curious if anyone has done this to their 05/06 yet.
My girl told me that she shaved off 350 lbs in her 95, anyone know about how much the backseat assemblies in the 05/06's weigh? Has anyone taken their backseats out yet? I'm only interested in those who have done this with a car they still ride on the streets.......not someone who did it building a track-only car. And while we're at it, has anyone seen a "rear seat delete kit" for our cars yet? In my girl's 95 it basicly replaced the seat with a carpet covered, molded plastic fixture that served to fill in the blank space in the back so it didn't look so vacant (like the car came from the factory with only two seats).
And no, I'm not seriously considering this right now, but I am curious if anyone has done this to their 05/06 yet.
#2
RE: Back Seat Delete
Why does it sound like your gal knows more about Mustang's than you? Hehe, that's not good! Though I haven't seen any kids out yet to replace the vacant space with a factory look carpet, sorry. Not sure how much the seats weigh either, but any weight... is weight loss.
#3
RE: Back Seat Delete
ORIGINAL: Menace
Why does it sound like your gal knows more about Mustang's than you? Hehe, that's not good! Though I haven't seen any kids out yet to replace the vacant space with a factory look carpet, sorry. Not sure how much the seats weigh either, but any weight... is weight loss.
Why does it sound like your gal knows more about Mustang's than you? Hehe, that's not good! Though I haven't seen any kids out yet to replace the vacant space with a factory look carpet, sorry. Not sure how much the seats weigh either, but any weight... is weight loss.
P.S. No, she doesn't know more about mustangs than me. But she does know more about racing a 95 GT with a 351 than me.[8D]
#4
RE: Back Seat Delete
Rear seat delete kit?
Here ya go!
http://www.modularmustangracing.com/...eat_delete.htm
-05BlackPony
Here ya go!
http://www.modularmustangracing.com/...eat_delete.htm
-05BlackPony
#5
RE: Back Seat Delete
Sweet! Good find BP. Thanks. One more thing I'll br contemplating in the future.......as if I don't have enough on the list already.[:@] Cool ride, btw. I like the offset pony emblem.
#6
RE: Back Seat Delete
This Blood,
I work for Ford Motor.I was formely at the Chesterfield trim plant where the Mustang seats were built.The back seats are incrediabley light.There are no mechanical tracks or any thing of that nature in the rear.Between the rear back and the rear bottom your looking at a total of maybe 75 lbs.I don't know where the 350 lbs was taken from but it was not the seats alone.Hope this helps
I work for Ford Motor.I was formely at the Chesterfield trim plant where the Mustang seats were built.The back seats are incrediabley light.There are no mechanical tracks or any thing of that nature in the rear.Between the rear back and the rear bottom your looking at a total of maybe 75 lbs.I don't know where the 350 lbs was taken from but it was not the seats alone.Hope this helps
#7
RE: Back Seat Delete
75lbs! thats a lot of weight in book. okay they are gone. i can figure a way to put a car seat on the floor or something. anyway i think for our cars it's about 43lbs. i read on another forum. the fronts are heavy about 50-70lbs. each.it's something i'll do just to run a quick number then replace all of it again. i like having my comfy seats. i could stand to lose them for a few runs though. this year i will run an 11.99 n/a if it means taking the doors off to do it.
#8
RE: Back Seat Delete
ORIGINAL: Amznblue
This Blood,
I work for Ford Motor.I was formely at the Chesterfield trim plant where the Mustang seats were built.The back seats are incrediabley light.There are no mechanical tracks or any thing of that nature in the rear.Between the rear back and the rear bottom your looking at a total of maybe 75 lbs.I don't know where the 350 lbs was taken from but it was not the seats alone.Hope this helps
This Blood,
I work for Ford Motor.I was formely at the Chesterfield trim plant where the Mustang seats were built.The back seats are incrediabley light.There are no mechanical tracks or any thing of that nature in the rear.Between the rear back and the rear bottom your looking at a total of maybe 75 lbs.I don't know where the 350 lbs was taken from but it was not the seats alone.Hope this helps
#9
RE: Back Seat Delete
It only removes the padded part of the seat, which is why they only save about 40 pounds!
It looks like the seatbacks may still fold down though...
Might as well keep the seats. With the stock seats your stuff won't roll around as much!
Does anyone else keep the seatbelts attached to the latch all the time? I keep my Thomas Guide back there and it still hasn't slid out.
It looks like the seatbacks may still fold down though...
Might as well keep the seats. With the stock seats your stuff won't roll around as much!
Does anyone else keep the seatbelts attached to the latch all the time? I keep my Thomas Guide back there and it still hasn't slid out.
#10
RE: Back Seat Delete
Yea, I envisioned a rear seat delete leaving nothing but floor board in the back......kinda like the old Shelby's. But if all it does is remove the seat cushions and backing, then whats the point? Ahh, the research continues. lol