Rear Seat Deletes ??? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

KVDB31 · 03-12-2013, 09:49 PM

I have to say, I'm blown away by the amount of responses already! It's so great to see how this community has grown in the last year and how helpful everyone is!

My goal of deleting them is appearance and function first, weight loss second. The rear seats are useless for humans, so I might as well make it easier to store things, add a cage, or even some audio equipment later. I've driven with the rear seats down, but everything in the trunk slides all over, and the trunk doesn't have any sound deadening, so it's pretty loud, which is annoying. Also, like another guy said, they are still "there", so you don't get the weight reduction.

Yes, I saw rearseatdelete.com, and I agree, it would be great, if I lived in North Carolina. I think the fiberglass idea is bitchin! The $/weight on that would be nice. I definitely don't have access to any composites equipment, though.

Maybe I should switch to a SoCal posting, and ask for local shops that can do this type of fabrication as custom work. A lightweight piece with some sound deadening and carpet just to seal the trunk off from the cabin shouldn't be that hard to pull off for someone with experience.

antlers · 03-13-2013, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KVDB31

I think the fiberglass idea is bitchin! The $/weight on that would be nice. I definitely don't have access to any composites equipment, though.

Just need some foam, fiberglass, resin cheap brushes and packaging tape. Everything is available at home depot.

I got mine rough sanded, shaped and popped off the mold last night. A bit of filler and a bunch more sanding tonight.

husker741 · 03-13-2013, 02:03 PM

Grab a chainsaw and go to work. Then, voila! No more backseat.

disgruntld · 03-13-2013, 10:16 PM

I would pay out the ass for something like this (pic is rear seat of FD RX-7)

Dephective · 03-13-2013, 10:44 PM

^^ I miss my FD...

I did my battery relocation to the storage bin behind the driver. It was definitely something I thought about doing when I saw the back seats ( lack of usage thereof). I'll most likely just go without rear seats and put them in when I go on trips and someone pulls the short straw and gets stuck with the rear seats lol

disgruntld · 03-13-2013, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dephective

^^ I miss my FD...

I did my battery relocation to the storage bin behind the driver. It was definitely something I thought about doing when I saw the back seats ( lack of usage thereof). I'll most likely just go without rear seats and put them in when I go on trips and someone pulls the short straw and gets stuck with the rear seats lol

I traded a '73 240Z for a '93 RX-7, and I feel your pain

njccmd2002 · 03-13-2013, 11:43 PM

just get some cardboard and place over area to give u a layout. coat with resing to harden and then apply glass and make a mold out of it..

antlers · 03-15-2013, 12:33 AM

Takes a bit more effort than the method mentioned above.

I'm just waiting on my fabric to come in and it should be good.

antlers · 03-15-2013, 11:22 PM

Getting closer. added "go fast" holes and straightened the body work up a bit. may vinyl wrap instead of the ultrasuede.

Silverdub · 03-16-2013, 09:43 AM

Looking good!!!

bignrichlll · 03-17-2013, 01:41 AM

Getting closer. added "go fast" holes and straightened the body work up a bit.
You sir are an inspiration to us all!

NYCsubaruBRZ · 06-22-2013, 03:29 PM

hey antlers, how did you construct this? would you be king enough to explain the process especially how you got a mold of this...

i went the other way, im making a 2 piece delete... i only have the passenger side so far.

NYCsubaruBRZ · 06-22-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by antlers

Getting closer. added "go fast" holes and straightened the body work up a bit. may vinyl wrap instead of the ultrasuede.

how will you prevent it from rattleing/vibrating against the interior?

antlers · 06-22-2013, 03:35 PM

It isn't in the car anymore, but it never did rattle.

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03-12-2013, 09:49 PM	#15
KVDB31 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Asphault Location: San Fernando Valley Posts: 193 Thanks: 13 Thanked 36 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s)	I have to say, I'm blown away by the amount of responses already! It's so great to see how this community has grown in the last year and how helpful everyone is! My goal of deleting them is appearance and function first, weight loss second. The rear seats are useless for humans, so I might as well make it easier to store things, add a cage, or even some audio equipment later. I've driven with the rear seats down, but everything in the trunk slides all over, and the trunk doesn't have any sound deadening, so it's pretty loud, which is annoying. Also, like another guy said, they are still "there", so you don't get the weight reduction. Yes, I saw rearseatdelete.com, and I agree, it would be great, if I lived in North Carolina. I think the fiberglass idea is bitchin! The $/weight on that would be nice. I definitely don't have access to any composites equipment, though. Maybe I should switch to a SoCal posting, and ask for local shops that can do this type of fabrication as custom work. A lightweight piece with some sound deadening and carpet just to seal the trunk off from the cabin shouldn't be that hard to pull off for someone with experience.

03-13-2013, 02:03 PM	#17
husker741 Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Whiteout Scion FR-S 6MT Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 3,272 Thanks: 1,278 Thanked 4,183 Times in 1,415 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s)	Grab a chainsaw and go to work. Then, voila! No more backseat.

03-13-2013, 10:44 PM	#19
Dephective Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: '13 Whiteout FRS Location: Bay Area, Florida Posts: 233 Thanks: 110 Thanked 79 Times in 58 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	^^ I miss my FD... I did my battery relocation to the storage bin behind the driver. It was definitely something I thought about doing when I saw the back seats ( lack of usage thereof). I'll most likely just go without rear seats and put them in when I go on trips and someone pulls the short straw and gets stuck with the rear seats lol

03-15-2013, 12:33 AM	#22
antlers White Guy Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2005 Subaru WRX STI Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 90 Thanks: 3 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Takes a bit more effort than the method mentioned above. I'm just waiting on my fabric to come in and it should be good.

03-15-2013, 11:22 PM	#23
antlers White Guy Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2005 Subaru WRX STI Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 90 Thanks: 3 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Getting closer. added "go fast" holes and straightened the body work up a bit. may vinyl wrap instead of the ultrasuede.

06-22-2013, 03:35 PM	#28
antlers White Guy Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2005 Subaru WRX STI Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 90 Thanks: 3 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	It isn't in the car anymore, but it never did rattle.

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