Rear Seat Removal???

Ares · 09-06-2001, 07:28 PM

Ack need help before this drives me nuts.

How in the world does the rear seat bottom come out of these mustangs? I have had many other cars and never had a problem removing seats but this is just crazy.

I'm trying to shed 200 pound out of car for Friday night.

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My '00 GT
2000 GT Laser red-5speed,MAC Cold Air, MAC 2 1/2" Cat-Back, 3.27gears, Pro-5.0 shifter, Weld Draglite's 15x5 and 15x10, 275/50-15 DragT/A's, 165R15 front, BBK Underdrive pullies, BBK offroad X-pipe with Dynomax super converters

Best Quarter mile run to date: 13.350@101.79/1.844 60'(7-6-01)Best MPH 102.11(9-2-01)

Mustang92 · 09-06-2001, 09:57 PM

I'm assuming you mean the bottom cushion. There are two push in tabs located just under the front lip of the cushion approximately 8 inches in from eash side. If you lift up on the cushion and feel for them you find them. Then get a screw driver and push in the center piece and that releases each side. Once you push in both sides just pull it out.

The other half of the rear seat should be pretty obvious, I think it's 4-6 bolts.

Bill

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00 GT, MAC Offroad H, Steeda Pulleys & Timing Adjuster, C&L 80mm, 4.30’s, Flows w/turndowns, UPR shifter, UPR Pro Series LCA’s, Lakewood 70/30’s & 50/50’s, 253.8 RWHP/292.8RWTQ
Best ET 12.91
Best MPH 105.49
M/M 100, 7085
2001 Mod Motor Shootout 2V NA Champion

Ares · 09-06-2001, 11:50 PM

Thanks and yes it was bottom cushion.

StoplightWarrior · 09-07-2001, 02:27 AM

Ares: I really want to shed some weight also. How much do the back and bottom backseat cushions weigh? Anyone know?

BTW, nice times in the sig!

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Black 2000 GT
Bassani X-pipe, Magnaflow Mufflers, Steeda Pulleys, K&N Filter. Steeda Weld in Subframes, Strut Tower brace, Sport Springs, Caster/Camber Plates.

Red 1994 Mustang Cobra #4343
Pulleys, Shorty Headers, K&N filter, short throw shifter.

Mustang92 · 09-07-2001, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by StoplightWarrior:
Ares: I really want to shed some weight also. How much do the back and bottom backseat cushions weigh? Anyone know?

BTW, nice times in the sig!

Although I'm not Ares I will say that mine were about 38lbs total. Bottom cushion 12lbs and the backing piece 26lbs. Mine where leather, cloth may be a little lighter.

StoplightWarrior · 09-07-2001, 02:30 PM

Thanks, Mustang92. Mine are leather too. Don't know if it's worth it to remove em right now, but I'm sure if you're cutting weight all over the place, it helps. Thanks.

Ares · 09-07-2001, 10:38 PM

Yah mine weighed in about 35-38 pounds total.

I was able to shed roughly 117lbs

Which was very noticable, car seemed just a litle more responsive.

StoplightWarrior · 09-09-2001, 05:09 PM

Ares, can you post what you did to shed so much weight? Did you install a tubular k-member, a-arms, etc? That's a good diet!

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Black 2000 GT Auto
Bassani X-pipe, Magnaflow Mufflers, Steeda Pulleys, K&N Filter. Steeda Weld in Subframes, Strut Tower brace, Sport Springs, Caster/Camber Plates.
Ran Once, 14.52@96.57 with a 1.32 R/T!!!

Red 1994 Mustang Cobra #4343
Pulleys, Shorty Headers, K&N filter, short throw shifter.

Ares · 09-09-2001, 05:44 PM

The 117lbs came out of the interior. The passenger front seat, rear seat bottom and back, foam cushion above rear seat back, floor mat on passenger side, spare tire/jack, trunk mat.

I'm not sure what the front sway bar is since I only removed it at track, so its not counted in the 117lbs

[This message has been edited by Ares (edited 09-09-2001).]

StoplightWarrior · 09-10-2001, 12:04 AM

Thanks for the help, Ares. Sorry to hit you with another question, but do you know how much the front two seats each weigh? My seat is power and leather, the passenger seat is leather, no power. Thanks again!

Mustang92 · 09-10-2001, 11:57 AM

If I remember right the front driver side seat is 68lbs and the passenger side 45lbs. Front sway bar is about 17lbs if I remember right, I have this all written down somewhere just need to find it.

Bill

StoplightWarrior · 09-11-2001, 02:20 AM

68lbs for the driver seat!!! Damn that's heavy! How much does a standard racing seat replacement weigh?

Mustang92 · 09-11-2001, 07:50 AM

Mine are RCI plastic race seats and weigh about 15lbs each with aluminum brackets.

09-06-2001, 07:28 PM	#1
Ares Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Saxonburg, PA, USA Posts: 236	Rear Seat Removal??? Ack need help before this drives me nuts. How in the world does the rear seat bottom come out of these mustangs? I have had many other cars and never had a problem removing seats but this is just crazy. I'm trying to shed 200 pound out of car for Friday night. ------------------ My '00 GT 2000 GT Laser red-5speed,MAC Cold Air, MAC 2 1/2" Cat-Back, 3.27gears, Pro-5.0 shifter, Weld Draglite's 15x5 and 15x10, 275/50-15 DragT/A's, 165R15 front, BBK Underdrive pullies, BBK offroad X-pipe with Dynomax super converters Best Quarter mile run to date: 13.350@101.79/1.844 60'(7-6-01)Best MPH 102.11(9-2-01)

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09-06-2001, 09:57 PM	#2
Mustang92 Drag Racer! Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Lake Worth, FL USA Posts: 757	I'm assuming you mean the bottom cushion. There are two push in tabs located just under the front lip of the cushion approximately 8 inches in from eash side. If you lift up on the cushion and feel for them you find them. Then get a screw driver and push in the center piece and that releases each side. Once you push in both sides just pull it out. The other half of the rear seat should be pretty obvious, I think it's 4-6 bolts. Bill ------------------ 00 GT, MAC Offroad H, Steeda Pulleys & Timing Adjuster, C&L 80mm, 4.30’s, Flows w/turndowns, UPR shifter, UPR Pro Series LCA’s, Lakewood 70/30’s & 50/50’s, 253.8 RWHP/292.8RWTQ Best ET 12.91 Best MPH 105.49 M/M 100, 7085 2001 Mod Motor Shootout 2V NA Champion

09-06-2001, 11:50 PM	#3
Ares Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Saxonburg, PA, USA Posts: 236	Thanks and yes it was bottom cushion.

09-07-2001, 02:27 AM	#4
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	Ares: I really want to shed some weight also. How much do the back and bottom backseat cushions weigh? Anyone know? BTW, nice times in the sig! ------------------ Black 2000 GT Bassani X-pipe, Magnaflow Mufflers, Steeda Pulleys, K&N Filter. Steeda Weld in Subframes, Strut Tower brace, Sport Springs, Caster/Camber Plates. Red 1994 Mustang Cobra #4343 Pulleys, Shorty Headers, K&N filter, short throw shifter.

09-07-2001, 02:30 PM	#6
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	Thanks, Mustang92. Mine are leather too. Don't know if it's worth it to remove em right now, but I'm sure if you're cutting weight all over the place, it helps. Thanks.

09-07-2001, 10:38 PM	#7
Ares Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Saxonburg, PA, USA Posts: 236	Yah mine weighed in about 35-38 pounds total. I was able to shed roughly 117lbs Which was very noticable, car seemed just a litle more responsive.

09-09-2001, 05:09 PM	#8
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	Ares, can you post what you did to shed so much weight? Did you install a tubular k-member, a-arms, etc? That's a good diet! ------------------ Black 2000 GT Auto Bassani X-pipe, Magnaflow Mufflers, Steeda Pulleys, K&N Filter. Steeda Weld in Subframes, Strut Tower brace, Sport Springs, Caster/Camber Plates. Ran Once, 14.52@96.57 with a 1.32 R/T!!! Red 1994 Mustang Cobra #4343 Pulleys, Shorty Headers, K&N filter, short throw shifter.

09-09-2001, 05:44 PM	#9
Ares Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Saxonburg, PA, USA Posts: 236	The 117lbs came out of the interior. The passenger front seat, rear seat bottom and back, foam cushion above rear seat back, floor mat on passenger side, spare tire/jack, trunk mat. I'm not sure what the front sway bar is since I only removed it at track, so its not counted in the 117lbs [This message has been edited by Ares (edited 09-09-2001).]

09-10-2001, 12:04 AM	#10
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	Thanks for the help, Ares. Sorry to hit you with another question, but do you know how much the front two seats each weigh? My seat is power and leather, the passenger seat is leather, no power. Thanks again!

09-10-2001, 11:57 AM	#11
Mustang92 Drag Racer! Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Lake Worth, FL USA Posts: 757	If I remember right the front driver side seat is 68lbs and the passenger side 45lbs. Front sway bar is about 17lbs if I remember right, I have this all written down somewhere just need to find it. Bill

09-11-2001, 02:20 AM	#12
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	68lbs for the driver seat!!! Damn that's heavy! How much does a standard racing seat replacement weigh?

09-11-2001, 07:50 AM	#13
Mustang92 Drag Racer! Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Lake Worth, FL USA Posts: 757	Mine are RCI plastic race seats and weigh about 15lbs each with aluminum brackets.