MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: u01atc8 on August 31, 2010, 03:01:49 pm

Title: Rear seat removal?
Post by: u01atc8 on August 31, 2010, 03:01:49 pm
Hi, im wondering if anyone has a guide to removing the rear seats on a mk5 golf.
Title: Re: Rear seat removal?
Post by: RedRobin on August 31, 2010, 03:24:41 pm
^^^^
x 2

I know people who do it say it's easy but an illustrated practical guide would be very helpful and would doubtless include tips how to avoid hassle.

:happy2:
Title: Re: Rear seat removal?
Post by: u01atc8 on August 31, 2010, 03:33:06 pm
Looky here..  

http://golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?p=902339

http://www.r32oc.com/tutorials-guides/16467-removing-rear-seats-mk5.html
Title: Re: Rear seat removal?
Post by: RedRobin on August 31, 2010, 03:43:20 pm
^^^^
Thanks, buddy!  :drinking:

Noticed this comment posted:

"Don't forget to disconnect the battery BEFORE you start or you'll end up with airbag light faults which will need clearing"
Title: Re: Rear seat removal?
Post by: u01atc8 on August 31, 2010, 04:57:48 pm
Is there even airbags in the back seats? ive never noticed..

There is no cables connected as far as i can see lol!

imagine they blow when i was taking them out!  :scared:
Title: Re: Rear seat removal?
Post by: RedRobin on August 31, 2010, 05:04:15 pm

Is there even airbags in the back seats? ive never noticed..

There is no cables connected as far as i can see lol!


....Good question - I dunno.

My post #3 was quoting someone else.
Title: Re: Rear seat removal?
Post by: bacillus on August 31, 2010, 07:48:11 pm
Air bags in the rear seats came as an optional extra.   :smiley:
Title: Re: Rear seat removal?
Post by: RedRobin on August 31, 2010, 09:14:04 pm

Air bags in the rear seats came as an optional extra.   :smiley:


....I don't remember if I ordered them. How do I find out, please?  :happy2:
Title: Re: Rear seat removal?
Post by: stealthwolf on September 01, 2010, 12:35:25 am
Invoice? Don't if the code thing on the slam panel would list it.
Title: Re: Rear seat removal?
Post by: RedRobin on September 01, 2010, 01:23:44 am
^^^^
Funny but I don't remember seeing an invoice! Code in the Handbook perhaps.
Title: Re: Rear seat removal?
Post by: bacillus on September 01, 2010, 08:11:44 am
If you have rear air bags then you'll see the a small air bag tab at each side of the rear seat upright.
Title: Re: Rear seat removal?
Post by: RedRobin on September 01, 2010, 09:00:13 am
^^^^
Helpful as always, bacillus  :happy2: - Thanks.
Title: Re: Rear seat removal?
Post by: bacillus on September 01, 2010, 04:26:53 pm
Just for you RR, I went out and took a pic of the tag.   :smiley:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aibrahim.co.uk%2Fairbag.jpg&hash=9e555fd707b74cc481998eac277d956d2e037ded)
Title: Re: Rear seat removal?
Post by: vRS Carl on September 01, 2010, 05:04:14 pm
Out of curiosity why do people want to remove the rear seats?

Title: Re: Rear seat removal?
Post by: bacillus on September 01, 2010, 05:46:25 pm
Out of curiosity why do people want to remove the rear seats?

Lighter car = better track times
Title: Re: Rear seat removal?
Post by: vRS Carl on September 01, 2010, 08:03:06 pm
Surely removing the back seats doesn't decrease weight by that much :confused:
Title: Re: Rear seat removal?
Post by: bacillus on September 01, 2010, 08:26:59 pm
iirc it's around 25kg and every little bit helps...
Title: Re: Rear seat removal?
Post by: vRS Carl on September 01, 2010, 08:28:34 pm
Just start with 3/4 full tank. Will achieve same thing  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Rear seat removal?
Post by: RedRobin on September 02, 2010, 06:42:49 pm
^^^^
Removing the rear seats also allows easier and more secure carriage of a set of 4 track wheels with tyres.

Plus it gets nicely noisier - You get to enjoy your exhaust sound even more.
Title: Re: Rear seat removal?
Post by: vRS Carl on September 02, 2010, 06:44:24 pm
I was taking the proverbial with my last comment RR

Think of the fun you can have with a back seat in though  :wink: :laugh: :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Rear seat removal?
Post by: RedRobin on September 02, 2010, 07:40:36 pm

Think of the fun you can have with a back seat in though  :wink: :laugh: :evilgrin:


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FHotties%2FMemoryMammory.jpg&hash=83df7d65a738d88cfd7f164fd9cd2233124ae547)

I don't know what you mean,

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FDetailing%2FStickers%2Fsmiley_TongueHangingOut.jpg&hash=409a926e1b64af44a1e5900d883796654b364649)
Title: Re: Rear seat removal?
Post by: vRS Carl on September 02, 2010, 07:42:31 pm
You been hunting for Myleen Klass pics again :P