I've heard this takes about 80 pounds off the weight of the car. I have and '89 GTA and I never have more than 1 other person in the car anyway, so I figure if it's not too much of a hassle (is it?) and shaves some weight off the car I'll remove them. Is it worth it??
Thanks

 

if you don't care about looks it'll save a few pounds. not sure it'd save 80 pounds though. i took mine out.

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ICON Motorsports
1st & 3rd

 

Hey Ede, how did you get to those torx heads on the sides of the seatbacks? Does it take a special tool?

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89 Iroc-Z LB9 305 TPI auto 2.73 posi:
3" Dynomax "cat" back,K&N filters, TB bypass, 3" pipe in place of cat, cleaned and flow-matched injectors, 180' thermo, mild ignition mods, synthetic oil, kicker sound system, soon to attempt engine swap...

 

don't really remember having any trouble with them. just a socket and ratchet.

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ICON Motorsports
1st & 3rd

 

not even close to 80 lbs

I have the non split rear seat, all together the seat back and bottoms totals out to 27 lbs
add in 5 pounds more for the two seat belts your just around 32 pounds
I also pulled a split rear seat out of another trans am, it weighs about the same id say within about 5 lbs
so no, not 80

 

The rear seats are probably 25 lbs if that.
The front seats are 55lbs each, at least mine with the power motors, and that is much heavier than the rears.

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Zepher
'86 Pontiac Trans Am WS6, LG4 305, 5 Speed, CF DF Clutch,
Edelbrock 1406 Carb, Edelbrock Performer RPM 7101 Intake Manifold.
Edelbrock Open Element Air Cleaner: Flowmaster Exhaust, 160* Thermostat,
Grant GT Steering Wheel, MSD HEI Coil, Taylor 8mm Wires, Leather 96 Camaro SS Seats,
Alpine CD+Changer,Alpine V12 Amps, Premier TS-1040C Subs, Polk Audio highs/mids.
Best ET: 14.94@91.67
High Speed Run: 157mph
WS6 Trans Am

 

Agreed, they are very light. I had the back seats out in my 85 for a little while while i was doing a lot of moving (very handy extra room btw) and can attest that they are very light.
If you want to lose a little weight and some cargo space and the 2 seater look, just remove the seatbacks. This way, people could still sit on the pads if need be, and it wouldn't look quite so out of place.
...ed

 

split rear seats, w/ seat belts and attach points, 48 lbs. 92 camaro rs

 

Well then, since the front seats are so much heavier, take THEM out and just use a milk carton. You can find them at any grocery store. Ha ha Just kidding. Even my notchback seats dont weight that much. Maybe 2 pounds more

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If the women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy
88 GTA Notchback with 91 gfx and ROH Snypers
Aftermarket T-56 (pain in the A$S but worth it)
Lots of things to do still