1M Rear Seat Delete

MDORPHN · 09-30-2013, 09:47 PM

Finishing my two-seater conversion

Neil

LukeM3 · 09-30-2013, 10:06 PM

That looks great

ilikebmxbikes · 09-30-2013, 10:06 PM

looks awesome

MDORPHN · 09-30-2013, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian///M

What is the weight saving?

I'll weigh the removed parts (seat cushion and back) one of these days, but I'm guessing around 30-40 lbs.

Neil

Harlequin · 09-30-2013, 10:35 PM

Looks very clean. Nice.

Jay-K · 09-30-2013, 11:16 PM

very nice!

Stratus650 · 09-30-2013, 11:21 PM

Fantastic! Now you need a roll bar lol

1'M Blue · 10-01-2013, 12:13 AM

Wow thats a clean setup.

eeghie · 10-01-2013, 06:05 AM

Looks great,

If it's a weight reduction program, have you considered removing the child seat tether eyelets (torx140), and seat back latches (with cables and handles in the trunk)? Cause a minor esthetic challenge, but an easy 2 lb weight reduction.

MDORPHN · 10-01-2013, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by eeghie

Looks great,

If it's a weight reduction program, have you considered removing the child seat tether eyelets (torx140), and seat back latches (with cables and handles in the trunk)? Cause a minor esthetic challenge, but an easy 2 lb weight reduction.

I've considered that and may eventually do it. However, at the moment my plan is to leave that stuff in so it remains possible to quickly re-install the back seat.

Neil

MDORPHN · 10-03-2013, 10:50 AM

Anyone think I should now call my car a 1M GTS

Neil

MrRoboto · 10-03-2013, 10:59 AM

Why?

EINSER M · 10-03-2013, 12:04 PM

looks so clean and bitchen

eeghie · 10-03-2013, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MDORPHN

Anyone think I should now call my car a 1M GTS

Neil

go ahead, just be prepared to explain when you'll install the roll cage

MDORPHN · 10-03-2013, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by eeghie

go ahead, just be prepared to explain when you'll install the roll cage

Cage, seat and harnesses when it become a dedicated track car instead of a daily driver/weekend track car.

Neil

ilikebmxbikes · 10-03-2013, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by eeghie

go ahead, just be prepared to explain when you'll install the roll cage

stroker the n54 while you are at it - 3.4L TT, and add the GTS brembo brakes and light weight rear glass, steering wheel, trim and armrest delete.

timbo_3101 · 10-04-2013, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MDORPHN

Finishing my two-seater conversion

Neil

Serious stuff!
All hail the master

fastauto · 10-05-2013, 08:13 PM

What did you use? Wood to build the frame and factory carpet to wrap it? Looks great. Very clean.

Pete_vB · 10-07-2013, 03:57 PM

I'd consider fabricating an X brace and sticking it in there, Niel. My understanding is that the rear seatback contributes a little to torsional rigidity. I'm sure a removable X brace with some heim joints/ pins to grab the seat hinges and latches could beat the stock seats significantly. Worth thinking about, anyway...

kobeballer96 · 01-01-2014, 01:25 PM

Damn can someone make this for me lol

ilikebmxbikes · 01-01-2014, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kobeballer96

Damn can someone make this for me lol

+1 i got $300 on it

AnooooOH · 01-01-2014, 02:17 PM

I need one too

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