Has anyone removed the rear storage bins, and if so can you give an estimate of how much they weigh? On my weight reduction spree I think Im going to remove them. I hardly use them anyway. Just in case you were worried, Im not just going to leave that area bare metal, I will be laying carpeting there and probably having "RX-7" embroidered in the center, to make it look nice and clean, almost factroy.

 

rear bins plus the holder piece... probably around 10#, they don't weigh a lot

 

They are not justifiable to remove unless you are stripping the entire Interior.

You feel like yanking something out? Remove the Tow Hooks at both Front and Rear. Their Is a good weight In them.

 

Until you need to get towed

PaulC

 

I wouldnt even say they weigh 10lbs, they arent very heavy. After all, they are just a ring of plastic and plastic lid with carpet on the bottom.

 

there are two FRP buckets that hold up the bins....those are about the heaviest, oh the rear carpet is even heavier if you take that out...

 

These things are for sure less than 10 lbs.
Had mine out to paint the back. Tow hooks are a great idea, I'm on my way out to pull them off now.

Thanks Silverrotor

 

Thats what your Control Arms are for.

 

Don't be surprised If you are tempted to pick both of them up and start curling them. Seriously.

 

Thanks, I was hoping they'd weigh a little more than that, but oh well..

 

I've removed the bins. I love the fact that I can literaly lay down in my car because the seat really does retract almost totaly horizontal. Comfortable as hell if you got a pissed girlfriend for a night. Or if you're insanely tall or something.
In my opinion they also make just as good of cargo area, if not better. Less the fact you can't close them, I think its rather nice, though I had mine professionaly covered with carpeting to match the interrior. Looks very nice, I'll see if I can get some pictures.