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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 12:37 AM
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Question Removing Seats

How the hell do I get those seats out of my FB? Do I have to unbolt the track they slide in?
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 12:47 AM
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i am sure that the mazda service manul available at many fine bookstores across north america would have pretty pictures and in-depth how to guides on this very topic... or perhaps a search on the forums could yeild some results.

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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 12:48 AM
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unbolt the four bolts holding the tracks to the floor, they are 14mm I believe.

Read sig.

scoot the seat all the way forward and recline it all the way forward to get the back bolts, then slide it all the way back for the front ones.
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 12:48 AM
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look under the front and rear of the seat...on left and right (so 4 in total)..bolts...just undo them...seat should come right out....

the bolts might be hidden under some carpet though
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 12:52 AM
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30 sec job. fast ratchet, wooooocha!
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 01:06 AM
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12mm sockets, but yeah, they just fall right out, two in the front, two in the back, and that's all!

I used to take the passenger seat out all the time for better cargo-hauling ability. Then I just LEFT the seat out - nobody ever sits there anyway.
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 02:46 AM
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I just fully stripped out the interior of my car for an upcoming drag meet where I am going stupid. All thats in the car at the moment is a drivers seat and a dash

Pics, vids and dyno runs will be available this weekend
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 12:03 PM
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Give'em hell steve...did you pray to the god of low E.T.'s
and the god of traction ??? ha,ha.
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 07:56 PM
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I have made offerings to the god of VP C16 and American Racers

Hopefully the god of C16 will deliver this Thursday night
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 09:50 PM
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We'll be waiting for the video..I predict your 2ed run ,,,
the best yet !! how's the 7 running ??
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Old Jun 4, 2002 | 03:21 AM
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Im hoping for a 10 straight off the trailer!!

Car is running great and hard, the backside has dropped out of the temperature lately and the car feels really strrong!
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Old Jun 4, 2002 | 10:59 AM
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You striped the insides ?,,what, are you making it just
a drag car ? have you weighted the stuff you removed ?
have you ever thought about putting a sand bag ,,
(full of sand ) in the back,over the rear axle, it's weight
(cheap)that can be moved around to help hook-up.
it makes a difference,,try it,,you'll be pulling the front
wheel(s) off the ground..C-ya mate.
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Old Jun 4, 2002 | 01:32 PM
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I think he can get air without sandbags...
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Old Jun 4, 2002 | 02:39 PM
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Old Jun 4, 2002 | 06:15 PM
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Weight saving is for this drag race only. The interior will be put back in straight after
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