Racing Seats

Bhblondguy · August 24th, 2007, 11:26 AM

Anyone know how much weight the 2 front seats weigh in our cars?? mine are the full leather seats.

How much weight do you save if you were switching out seats to say...corbeau

and does it even matter?

and how about those back two seats. do those weigh very much and has anyone taken them out?

1FastFox · August 24th, 2007, 11:38 AM

I dont knwo about the front seats, but i think your lose around 40 lbs for the backs. Heres some links to some kits for rear seat deletes...
http://mustang-rear-seat-delete.com/catalog29.htm

http://www.lethalperformance.com/pag...elete-kit.html

06RedfireGT · August 24th, 2007, 01:10 PM

I can see the rear seats but replacing the fronts to me would be a waste. You would be better off putting the money into go fast parts.

1FastFox · August 24th, 2007, 02:33 PM

I actually was just thinking about this the other day. I just ordered cervinis steedster cover for my convertible so I think the rear seat delete is a for sure thing for me. Some corbeau seats would look nice up front. If I can find someone that wants black leather seat ( practically new ) I would sell them and put that towards the other stuff. The black leather is just soooo hot with the top down...

killermach1 · August 25th, 2007, 10:33 AM

The rear seat delete will save about 30-40 lbs. The front seats are pretty heavy I dont know the exact weight but you will save more switching out fronts than rear. All the rear seat is is a leather covered piece of foam, there are some hardware pieces and seatbelts that you could remove for additional weight reduction. The front seats on the otherhand (especially the drivers) have more of a metal skeleton in them as well as power seat mecinism and heated seat stuff. Additionally the stock front seats do not offer much lateral stability for spirited driving. Removal of the rear and replacement of the front seats are on my long list of mods later down the line. Corbeau seats are good and light depending on the model anywhere from 17-26 lbs on average from their non adjustible racing seats to their adjustible CR1 which is the one I will use. Hope this helped.

Bhblondguy · August 25th, 2007, 11:16 AM

thanks i'm going to get the cr1 as well

Norse1974 · August 25th, 2007, 09:33 PM

In leather form the driver side is 70lbs & passenger if I remember is nearly 50lbs.Thats alot of weight.The rear seat delete will shave 40lbs if all hardware is removed with the cushions.You can potentialy shave 100lbs or better just by deleting/changing seats.A worthwhile mod in my book.....

06RedfireGT · August 25th, 2007, 09:49 PM

no way can the driver's seat weigh 70 lbs

HMUSN · August 25th, 2007, 09:50 PM

^ they do.

not each but together they do.

Luis_GT · August 25th, 2007, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT

no way can the driver's seat weigh 70 lbs

Its possible, the seat possition motor and its components, and the rear lumbar adjuster... its bound to hit 50+ easy

06RedfireGT · August 25th, 2007, 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

^ they do.

not each but together they do.

oh OK I thought he ment each. Together is more reasonable,especially on the 07s with power driver and passenger.

Bhblondguy · August 26th, 2007, 01:03 AM

hmmm more weight than i thought...but still, 70lbs - (27+27) = 54lbs racing seats = 16lbs weight savings

cool looking racing seats or very comfortable slightly heavier leather seats...

and also $800 cheaper keeping stock seats...800 towards nitrous or cams...

I'll take the cams and nitrous thanks
have a nice day

Norse1974 · August 26th, 2007, 09:09 PM

Theres a guy by the name of SPYDER on another site who weighed his seats when pulling them out to put in race seats & he weighed them.Thats where I got the #'s from.Why not do a search first before calling B.S. on someone!Ive ALWAYS given true & accurate info to people here & the other site.I remember when people told me I was lieing when I said the rear seat delete was 40lbs.Now its common knowledge.Ive about had it with people who dont really even know what the freak they are talking about yet still call B.S. on someone else!!

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT

no way can the driver's seat weigh 70 lbs

Modern_Muscle · August 26th, 2007, 10:31 PM

im probably just going to put some cheapo ebay ones in mine.
my friend ordered some for his camaro, and they were surprisingly well built, and extremely comfortable.
they were less than 300 shipped for the pair...

August 24th, 2007, 11:26 AM	#1
Bhblondguy Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT 12.00@114.82 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baytown, Tx. Posts: 1,234 iTrader: 0 reviews	Racing Seats Anyone know how much weight the 2 front seats weigh in our cars?? mine are the full leather seats. How much weight do you save if you were switching out seats to say...corbeau and does it even matter? and how about those back two seats. do those weigh very much and has anyone taken them out?

August 24th, 2007, 11:38 AM	#2
1FastFox Skirt Chasing Phallus Phondler Kit Car/Ducati/Explorer Nike Fast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,483 iTrader: 4 reviews	I dont knwo about the front seats, but i think your lose around 40 lbs for the backs. Heres some links to some kits for rear seat deletes... http://mustang-rear-seat-delete.com/catalog29.htm http://www.lethalperformance.com/pag...elete-kit.html __________________ QUOTE OF THE DAY (5/25/12): “Don’t play what’s there, play what’s not there.” ‐ Miles Davis

August 24th, 2007, 01:10 PM	#3
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,484 iTrader: 2 reviews	I can see the rear seats but replacing the fronts to me would be a waste. You would be better off putting the money into go fast parts. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

August 24th, 2007, 02:33 PM	#4
1FastFox Skirt Chasing Phallus Phondler Kit Car/Ducati/Explorer Nike Fast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,483 iTrader: 4 reviews	I actually was just thinking about this the other day. I just ordered cervinis steedster cover for my convertible so I think the rear seat delete is a for sure thing for me. Some corbeau seats would look nice up front. If I can find someone that wants black leather seat ( practically new ) I would sell them and put that towards the other stuff. The black leather is just soooo hot with the top down... __________________ QUOTE OF THE DAY (5/25/12): “Don’t play what’s there, play what’s not there.” ‐ Miles Davis

August 25th, 2007, 09:49 PM	#8
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,484 iTrader: 2 reviews	no way can the driver's seat weigh 70 lbs __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

August 25th, 2007, 10:33 AM	#5
killermach1 Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 349 iTrader: 0 reviews	The rear seat delete will save about 30-40 lbs. The front seats are pretty heavy I dont know the exact weight but you will save more switching out fronts than rear. All the rear seat is is a leather covered piece of foam, there are some hardware pieces and seatbelts that you could remove for additional weight reduction. The front seats on the otherhand (especially the drivers) have more of a metal skeleton in them as well as power seat mecinism and heated seat stuff. Additionally the stock front seats do not offer much lateral stability for spirited driving. Removal of the rear and replacement of the front seats are on my long list of mods later down the line. Corbeau seats are good and light depending on the model anywhere from 17-26 lbs on average from their non adjustible racing seats to their adjustible CR1 which is the one I will use. Hope this helped.

August 25th, 2007, 11:16 AM	#6
Bhblondguy Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT 12.00@114.82 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baytown, Tx. Posts: 1,234 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks i'm going to get the cr1 as well

August 25th, 2007, 09:33 PM	#7
Norse1974 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 275 iTrader: 0 reviews	In leather form the driver side is 70lbs & passenger if I remember is nearly 50lbs.Thats alot of weight.The rear seat delete will shave 40lbs if all hardware is removed with the cushions.You can potentialy shave 100lbs or better just by deleting/changing seats.A worthwhile mod in my book.....

August 25th, 2007, 09:50 PM	#9
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	^ they do. not each but together they do. __________________

August 26th, 2007, 01:03 AM	#12
Bhblondguy Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT 12.00@114.82 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baytown, Tx. Posts: 1,234 iTrader: 0 reviews	hmmm more weight than i thought...but still, 70lbs - (27+27) = 54lbs racing seats = 16lbs weight savings cool looking racing seats or very comfortable slightly heavier leather seats... and also $800 cheaper keeping stock seats...800 towards nitrous or cams... I'll take the cams and nitrous thanks have a nice day

August 26th, 2007, 10:31 PM	#14
Modern_Muscle Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	im probably just going to put some cheapo ebay ones in mine. my friend ordered some for his camaro, and they were surprisingly well built, and extremely comfortable. they were less than 300 shipped for the pair... __________________ 1998 Trans Am WS6. (Anti Venom) Forged 347, stage 3 T56, and a 76mm Turbo... 659rwhp @ 13.5# ~725rwhp @ 15.5# Meth, C16, and 20psi coming soon 03 Z71 (H/C/I/E/T)...sold 2005 GT, Full Bolt-Ons...12's... GONE

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