View Poll Results: Have you taken your back seats out?

Yes, they're out.

36.80%

No, they're still in there.

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Dec 12, 2008 | 12:25 AM

Speedmonster185

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Back seats?

Just curious, have you taken your back seats out, or left them in?

Dec 12, 2008 | 12:29 AM

Pretyflywiteguy

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i took mine out.. didn't notice a difference in performance but no more bum friends in the backseat just me and a hot female

did i mention no more bottoming out?

Dec 12, 2008 | 12:32 AM

BlackWS666

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Bought the car, drove it home, got the tools, removed the rear seat. People complain about not having enough room, and I will be damned if im moving my seat. Plus if you remove the seat belts, and everything its a lot of weight, and less weight=faster car.

Dec 12, 2008 | 12:51 AM

campbellshotrods

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I'm in between. The last owner threw mine out completely. My last car had the rear seat taken out, so I wanted this car to be more functional. Besides, at a party last week there were three ASU hotties that needed rides home.

It was like 20 miles back, so telling them to sit on the metal bracket wasn't gonna happen. Damnit! Lost out to someone with a... Cavalier.

And besides... lifting all the seats today... everything weight what... 50 lbs tops? The bottoms weight nothing, the top isn't much more. Besides, I think it looks unfinished back there w/o it. JMO though.

So now I've got the seat bottoms in. The top is ready to go, but I need to get the belts first.

Dec 12, 2008 | 12:57 AM

Speedmonster185

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Yeah, the leather rear seats weigh 32 lbs according the weight reduction chart.

Dec 12, 2008 | 01:20 AM

Mean87SS

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In. on all 3 cars.

Dec 12, 2008 | 01:46 AM

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If I ever get to the point were my car is a track only car I'll pull them, but until then no reason to pull them out for me since the youngin sits back there when we take my car.

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Dec 12, 2008 | 02:43 AM

TheBlueKnight

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I only take the back seat and spare and jack out whe I'm planning on racing someone, which is not often.

Dec 12, 2008 | 03:26 AM

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black_phoenix

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hell, im really thinking of doing that... seriously, im tired of everyone at work driving 4 door vehicles at work and asking me for a ride.... my brother did that in his formula, but it doesnt really look good....

Dec 12, 2008 | 09:03 AM

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remove seats, smooth with fiberglass

Dec 12, 2008 | 09:59 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Speedmonster185

Yeah, the leather rear seats weigh 32 lbs according the weight reduction chart.

Thats a myth. I removed mine and even with the seatbelts, Id be lucky to get half that.

I did mine more for the room than anything.

Dec 12, 2008 | 10:43 AM

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01 Trans-Am WS6

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Mine are still in. I want my car to be as street friendly as possible. It looks uncomplete too.

Dec 12, 2008 | 10:50 AM

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samson_420

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 01 Trans-Am WS6

It looks incomplete too.

That's what I think, that's why mine are still in.

But, I have seen a few people make nice covers or custom sub boxes.

I would love to build a wall, but I am broke.

Dec 12, 2008 | 11:47 AM

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ss69

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People ride with me only out of necessity now that I have mine out. But they've said that it's not too bad.

Dec 12, 2008 | 12:02 PM

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I took mine out in my z28. I would do it in the SS but I doesn't really look right with the break in the carpet, if I get new carpet I am just going to leave the backseat out.

Dec 12, 2008 | 01:54 PM

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camar0corey

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Took them out. I always think about putting that lightweight carpet from the front seats back, I would probably cut the brackets out then too. I've got a six point bar, I don't think passengers would have a fun time getting in and out and riding back there anyway.

Guess after awhile you get used to them not being there also. I don't look at the interior and think its strange anymore.