Miniacal - Greg's 2007 Mini Cooper S. DIY Rear Seat Delete. In most cases, it can be installed directly on the existing eyelets or Isofix points. Protect your eyes, hands and body from fluids, dust and debris while working on your vehicle. To avoid marring the trim, work with a plastic prying tool or wrap a screwdriver tip with masking tape before prying out trim panels, switches or electrical accessories. Key points about our Mini Seat Delete: Weighs only 10. The mounting options vary depending on the vehicle model, so that in most cases it can be attached to the seat holder, the rear seat belt or the side panel. 3' x 4' black flannel. Press the fabric down onto the glue. The pyrotechnic pre-tensioner in the seat belt buckle mechanism poses a hazard if not handled carefully. For the area created by expanding the rear seat bench, we also offer a custom-fit clubsport carpet, which is also made by hand.
Cut away some of the excess fabric, and glue it down. If something seems different, let us know and share your info to help other users. I had a spare piece of pegboard and decided to use it to make a cover, also known as a rear seat delete kit. Headliner spray glue. Plastic clips or metal screws may be used to hold them in place. I didn't want to try to glue the entire surface at once, so I did half at a time. These are general lead times and can be increased if the manufacturer encounters supply chain disruption, or other production delays.
Make triangle-shape cuts to the sides for proper width. Copyright © 2008, Greg Watanabe. We also offer clubsport struts made of full carbon. I had removed the rear seats to make more room for cargo, but this leaves two awkward dips in the cargo area. ⚠️CALIFORNIA WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm -.
This serves the purpose of weight reduction and is a real eye-catcher. The Clubsport Set is plug & play and replaces the rear seat bench with a strut and a net, which is attached using a bracket. Use clips to hold the fabric in place over the rear edge. Do not work on your vehicle if you feel the task is beyond your ability. Front seat belt buckles in all MINI R56 models and rear seat belt buckles in some R56 models (those with the optional rear side airbags) are equipped with pyrotechnic automatic pre-tensioners. Wait a few minutes for the top to dry. Then turn the board over. To prevent cargo from sliding forward and hitting the seats when I brake, I attached a 3/4" strip of wood to the front edge of the pegboard.
Purposes: - Firewall for track vehicles running a rear fuel cell. The assembly points for the net can be seen in the product images. Complementary Modification: Clean carpet and interior beneath seats. Cut four pieces from the other 1 1/4" strip. If you want a better fit, start with a 44" x 24" board. Here is the finished RSD.
Uses existing rear trunk liner. The unfinished wood soaks up a lot of glue, so I had to spray a lot. If you aim to remove either front seat, disconnect the negative battery terminal and insulate the end to prevent accidental reconnection. It is designed to fasten to OEM mounting points using the supplied hardware. Glue them to the pegboard as shown below. The flannel doesn't appear to match the rest of the carpet in these photos but it looks better in daylight. Scope of delivery: – Clubsport strut bar. Pre-Orders: Once we get at least 5 pre-orders made for each chassis, we will bring in a local car for R&D.