View Poll Results: Should I remove my BACK SEATS.

Yes, they are a waste.

116

51.79%

No, you never know when you might need 'em.

108

48.21%

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Apr 4, 2002 | 05:09 PM

#51

FreedS4

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From: Chocowinity, NC

No need for back seats, any normal sized person shouldn't even attempt to sit back there, it's way to small, plus that means you gotta move forward and give them room and what not, not worth it, yank them out. Just my .02.

Chris

Apr 4, 2002 | 07:06 PM

#52

stickgoat

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From: Cola, SC

I can't believe the votes are tied...and they've stayed tied, too, for most of the length of time the poll has been open. Weird.

Apr 4, 2002 | 09:06 PM

#53

mguire

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From: Portland, OR

The stock 2+2 weighs 50 lbs more than the 2 seater. But, the 2+2 insurance is about 1/2 as cheap! No kiding.

Apr 4, 2002 | 09:37 PM

#54

tmak26b

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From: Norwich, CT

ahh no. 2+2 seats are not 50lbs more. 2+2's insurance is the same

Apr 4, 2002 | 09:48 PM

#55

dre_2ooo

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From: Twin Cities, MN

According to Mazda

GXL 2800 Lbs.

GXL 2+2 2820 Lbs.

So it's like the equivalent of adding 1.14hp

(It takes 1hp to move 17.5 lbs in a S5 and 1hp moves 18.5 lbs. in a S4 --from the 2nd gen archive)

Apr 4, 2002 | 10:55 PM

#56

Breakz

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From: Mississauga, Ontario

Take the seats out... they're a great place for some speakers!!! (Custom box ofcourse!!)

CHEERS!

Apr 5, 2002 | 12:14 AM

#57

tmak26b

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From: Norwich, CT

Seats are useful to separate trunk noise

Apr 5, 2002 | 11:02 AM

#58

dre_2ooo

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From: Twin Cities, MN

Not really, cuz there IS space above the seats that noise will go around

Besides, the cargo cover is like a trunk

Apr 5, 2002 | 11:21 AM

#59

tmak26b

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From: Norwich, CT

The 2+2 seat and the cargo cover is like seal pretty good. I see a huge difference when i fold it down or remove the cover.

Apr 5, 2002 | 11:44 AM

#60

m_forys

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From: Mankato,Minnesota

Where

Where did you get the seats from in MN. RX7 Heaven?

Apr 5, 2002 | 11:49 AM

#61

dre_2ooo

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From: Twin Cities, MN

Re: Where

Quote:

Originally posted by m_forys
Where did you get the seats from in MN. RX7 Heaven?

Yup, out in Roseville.

Apr 5, 2002 | 06:20 PM

#62

dre_2ooo

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From: Twin Cities, MN

Well, i just took em out. Took about 1.5 hours. Looks VERY clean and nice looking with the original bins.

I'm gonna love saying, "sorry, but my car only seats 2"

May 5, 2002 | 08:47 AM

#63

SoNiX

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From: Florida

The only time I have ever wished for back seats is when I am hanging out somewhere, and there are a couple girls that want a ride somewhere, (like my house =) ) and I have to tell them, either sit on each others lap, or sit on the floor in the back. it just seems kind of ghetto.

May 5, 2002 | 04:21 PM

#64

dwillms

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From: Vancouver - abbotsford

I got a way better idea

Cut the seats in half so you only have a seat behind the passenger...Then the other half can be a storage bin! YAY its a perfect world!.... Now to fix the rips in the seat where i took the chain saw to...

-Daryl

May 12, 2002 | 05:01 PM

#65

rxse7en

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From: Jacksonville, FL

Quote:

Originally posted by SirRX7
I got my back seat about 4 1/2 years ago before my first son was born. It was either that or another car. I can't imagine full sized people sitting back there but they hold a car seat pretty great.

Sweet! I just found them on ebay for $76! My wife asked me to get them so the whole family can go drifting!

May 18, 2002 | 06:05 PM

#66

bluedogok

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From: Austin, Texas

What baby seat can fit back there? I can't get mine to fit. I like them just so stuff doesn't come flying at me when I hit the brakes.

May 19, 2002 | 11:31 PM

#67

telus.net

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From: B.C.

DUDE! PULL THE ******* SEATS OUT! AT LEAST YOUR SUSPENSION WILL LAST A TINY BIT LONGER if it has a little less load!

May 20, 2002 | 10:24 AM

#68

LoSRx7

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From: Western Massachusetts

I pulled my seats out soon as i got the car. It's impossible to fit someone that big back there, and when someone sees 3 people, they thing u can fit 4 and bug the **** out of u to get a ride. **** that.

Anyone interested, i still have my navy blue leather rear seats and seat belts. Comes with everything, but the 4 bolts that hold the folding part of the seat. ( I need the bolts for the grounds for my radio equipment.) Seats are still in great condition. Email me or PM me.

-LoS

May 26, 2002 | 10:47 PM

#69

MaxRX7

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From: 80* >

talk about a 50/50 poll

May 28, 2002 | 10:13 AM

#70

Serena

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No back seats was half the reason I bought my first 7. You don't become a chauffeur, you're never DD, and there's never a third party to get in the way of any "goodbye" you want to give to a passenger. All around, it's more easy. If you need to haul people around, borrow someone else's car.

May 28, 2002 | 10:48 AM

#71

Green

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From: Omaha,Nebraska,USA

Get rid of them! do it! if you're like me, and I think you are..
you don't like hauling people around..
especially friggin strangers from parties...
I love saying "nope.. sorry only have 2 seats .. and only my Girlfriend is sitting there bud... Sucks to be you"

Jun 7, 2002 | 08:55 PM

#72

kristopher_d

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From: Redmond, WA

A back seat in any car has one purpose, and it aint gonna happen in that seat.

Don't want stuff to fly at you when you hit the brakes, don't cary stuff back there. Have to cary stuff back there, tie it down. Can't tie it down, sucks to be you.