Weight of seats
10 March 2008 | 10:47 PM
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Weight of seats
Does anyone know the weight of the fronts seats of a newage Sti please as i might get some lightweight seats soon and wondered how much weight i could save.
10 March 2008 | 11:07 PM
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From: In the Doghouse
10 March 2008 | 11:17 PM
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Cheers for the link mate, but they cant weigh 35kg each can they?
10 March 2008 | 11:18 PM
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Cheers for the link mate, but they cant weigh 35kg each can they?
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I think they may be a little lighter but yes they are heavy mate. I should know, I have fitted a few
10 March 2008 | 11:28 PM
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From: Scoobysprint Privateers Champion 09
Cheers mate, one more thing how do u get them out i see the bolts at the front but is there some more under the plastic caps at the back of the rail?
10 March 2008 | 11:34 PM
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Cheers mate, one more thing how do u get them out i see the bolts at the front but is there some more under the plastic caps at the back of the rail?
correct, just pry them off with a little force. they are located under the caps and are set horizontal. dont forget some newage seats have a seatbelt warning cabling located and clipped to the underside.
10 March 2008 | 11:47 PM
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From: Scoobysprint Privateers Champion 09
Thanks for the info mate, will take one out at the weekend and weigh it
11 March 2008 | 12:24 AM
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From: "Engineering Perfection in Essex"
STI 7 seats weight 20.8Kg each inc the runners.
11 March 2008 | 01:50 AM
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20.8
11 March 2008 | 02:51 AM
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From: "Engineering Perfection in Essex"
My replacement drivers seat weighed just under 6kg
11 March 2008 | 07:53 PM
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frayz
Thanks for that mate u saved me a job
12 March 2008 | 12:03 AM
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No worries buddy, i see you have an STI 8, but there cant be much difference in it.
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Weight of seats
