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      02-11-2019, 05:15 PM   #1
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Rear seat delete ?.

To those who have done a rear seat delete....did you happen to weight the seat bottoms and backs ? I’d guess close to 50 lbs. for both.

EDIT: the two seat back panels and seat bottom came in at 45 lbs total using a bathroom scale. The two small side panels on either side are easily another 5 lbs. obviously that will be offset by whatever I come up with to clean up what was the rear seating area.

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Just noticed this....so..pretty good guess.
http://https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/showpost.php?p=24363384&postcount=5259
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To those who have done a rear seat delete....did you happen to weight the seat bottoms and backs ? I'd guess close to 50 lbs. for both.

EDIT: the two seat back panels and seat bottom came in at 45 lbs total using a bathroom scale. The two small side panels on either side are easily another 5 lbs. obviously that will be offset by whatever I come up with to clean up what was the rear seating area.

EDIT #2:
Just noticed this....so..pretty good guess.
http://https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/showpost.php?p=24363384&postcount=5259
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https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...postcount=5259
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Thanks for fixing my bad link.
How are you going to go about finishing out the newly exposed areas, and petition off the trunk area ?
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How are you going to go about finishing out the newly exposed areas, and petition off the trunk area ?
I do t plan to do that, as I will put the seats back on at the end of the season. More concerned about function than form.
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Here's the comp motorsports kit installed
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Here's the comp motorsports kit installed
That’s an M2? How much did you shed ? I am looking to back seat delete my M2c..
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I would love to do a rear seat delete as well, but dont find it necessary to spend that much money for one.
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I would love to do a rear seat delete as well, but dont find it necessary to spend that much money for one.
I did it. Cost me $0.
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I did it. Cost me $0.
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has anyone found a source for a rear seat delete that doesn't include the roll cage?

Everything Ive found and asked about requires you to purchase it as a "pkg".

I'm not looking to install a cage at this point, but do want to fins some sort of tasteful way of covering up the seats being pulled.

Anyone?
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has anyone found a source for a rear seat delete that doesn't include the roll cage?

Everything Ive found and asked about requires you to purchase it as a "pkg".

I'm not looking to install a cage at this point, but do want to fins some sort of tasteful way of covering up the seats being pulled.

Anyone?
This is what I’m looking for as well.
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has anyone found a source for a rear seat delete that doesn't include the roll cage?

Everything Ive found and asked about requires you to purchase it as a "pkg".

I'm not looking to install a cage at this point, but do want to fins some sort of tasteful way of covering up the seats being pulled.

Anyone?
https://ind-distribution.com/product...REARSEATDELETE

or

https://ind-distribution.com/product?sku=RKP-F87-M2-RSD

might be other options for sale elsewhere, I dunno.

Or you can go cheaper and make it out of cardboard. Hold them on with velcro. And either paint them black. Or line them with alcantara with spray adhesive.
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https://ind-distribution.com/product...REARSEATDELETE

or

https://ind-distribution.com/product?sku=RKP-F87-M2-RSD

might be other options for sale elsewhere, I dunno.

Or you can go cheaper and make it out of cardboard. Hold them on with velcro. And either paint them black. Or line them with alcantara with spray adhesive.
Thks Anthony.....Still $1800 is stupid money for a kit that should retail for $400-500 tops...
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Thks Anthony.....Still $1800 is stupid money for a kit that should retail for $400-500 tops...
Preach!
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Thks Anthony.....Still $1800 is stupid money for a kit that should retail for $400-500 tops...
Yea, doesn't make sense.
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My car just finished production. So I'm 6+ wks out....

Soon after taking delivery I'm going to see a friend of mine who will fit a RSD Kit in my car with a carbon fiber "look"

If interested PM me so I can gauge demand and see if they want to make this a for sale kit..

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Here's the comp motorsports kit installed
Can you try and fit your track wheels ( mine are 18) in the back.
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Preach!
It can't be more than $200 in materials . Maybe someone can buy the $1800 kit and use it for a template.
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It can't be more than $200 in materials . Maybe someone can buy the $1800 kit and use it for a template.
Just get the carpet.

https://sternperformance.de/en/home/309-bmw-m2-rear-seat-delete-carpet.html

Then you add two arc bars for rigidity plus trunk/cabin divider.

https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1441972&page=2
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Just get the carpet.

https://sternperformance.de/en/home/...te-carpet.html

Then you add two arc bars for rigidity plus trunk/cabin divider.

https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...1441972&page=2
Great find....Thx
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Just get the carpet.

https://sternperformance.de/en/home/309-bmw-m2-rear-seat-delete-carpet.html

Then you add two arc bars for rigidity plus trunk/cabin divider.

https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1441972&page=2
I know I'm bumping an old thread here, but this got me thinking.

If you remove the rear seats but don't install any kind of cage or arc bars, will it negatively affect handling? Do the rear seats add some rigidity, almost like a sway bar, since they span the car?
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I know I'm bumping an old thread here, but this got me thinking.

If you remove the rear seats but don't install any kind of cage or arc bars, will it negatively affect handling? Do the rear seats add some rigidity, almost like a sway bar, since they span the car?
I removed them over a year ago, tracked the car a dozen times and no problem...in fact the car is a little quicker with the weight reduction. The other benefit is the ability to carry track wheels and still see out of the back.
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