Don’t buy a rear seat delete kit!

Don’t buy a rear seat delete kit! - Build your own

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3 жыл бұрын

DIY R56 Mini Cooper S rear seat delete. It’s cheap and easy to do. It looks really clean, gives me a lot of new cargo space, and weight reduction! Watch the rear strut brace video to find out how much weight I’ve dropped out of the Turbo Mini. Putting those ‪@harborfreight‬ tools to work.

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@besticandogolf5901 5 ай бұрын

This was very satisfying to watch. I love DIY projects like this. I’ll be creating a floor for my r53 now

@recklesslyfestyle 5 ай бұрын

That’s awesome. Thank you. It’s really easy, I hope it turns out great.

@Timber81 Жыл бұрын

I need some more card board. You helped make up my mind. I went out and took out the rear seats! Thank Man!

@recklesslyfestyle Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@duanewhite3184 2 жыл бұрын

You can buy sticky Velcro to attach it down to the carpeting works pretty good too

@danielengdahl 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I’ve been thinking about doing this myself and this made me more confident. Keep it up!

@recklesslyfestyle 3 жыл бұрын

You should! Thank you.

@danielengdahl 2 жыл бұрын

I can proudly let you know I’ve done this now! Very pleased with how it turned out. I also mounted a sub and amp rack in the space underneath the trunk floor (with it raised a bit). I previously had a sub box standing in the trunk so this was a big upgrade.

@recklesslyfestyle 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. I’m glad it turned out good.

@Timber81 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job Man!

@recklesslyfestyle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@samdub Жыл бұрын

Looks great!

@recklesslyfestyle Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@davidmolyneaux5062 3 жыл бұрын

Looks good, not a criticism as such but maybe a slightly thicker piece of ply next time, maybe take out the sag? Looks good though and I'll try it in my 08 Clubman 😉

@recklesslyfestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you should do it. It doesn’t sag. It’s lower in the front than it is in the back. Combined with the panel curve just makes it appear that way. It’s 1/8” thick, it’s actually quite stiff.

@davidmolyneaux5062 3 жыл бұрын

@@recklesslyfestyle hi, my apologies, it must be the angle too. I'll definitely be giving it a go. 😉

@marcusf4940 Жыл бұрын

I feel it depends also on it. Im gonna do it on my 99 ek hatchback and plan on doing road trips and sometimes sleeping in it. So i’d have to make it extra sturdy. I am also going to put straps to the base to hold my jack and tool box too

@NoName-zi9qs 7 ай бұрын

Auto manufacturers use honeycomb cardboard for privacy shelfs. Would be a stronger and lighter material than plywood. I used two sheets of carbon fiber.

@recklesslyfestyle 7 ай бұрын

This stuff is pressed hardboard. It’s really light, strong, and cheap. It’s the same stuff manufacturers use for trunk floors to cover the spare tire. Carbon sheets would be awesome though.

@wickedsnake8032 2 жыл бұрын

well I was looking ot abarth 1000 tc, and this came on my watch list

@recklesslyfestyle 2 жыл бұрын

Abarth’s are awesome.

@Duckleef 7 ай бұрын

"don't buy a rear seat delete kit." acting like we didn't come to this video because we own slightly more obscure vehicles that will never have that available lol

@recklesslyfestyle 7 ай бұрын

Haha. There are some available for the Mini but they’re ridiculously expensive for no reason.

@duanewhite3184 2 жыл бұрын

How come you didn't paint the wood black instead of carpeting

@recklesslyfestyle 2 жыл бұрын

I wanted it to look almost factory. The carpet only weighs a pound or two so it was worth it to me.