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chughes163 · Sep 17th, 2003, 12:31 PM

Hi,

Ive just got my new hifi and i want to remove the back seats so i can access the panels. The thing is, i dont really get the instructions on MINI2's DIY section.

I can see bolts with torx ends on them however they seem WAY too tight to losen - i was wondering if anyone could advise me on this.

Thanks a lot - im DESPERATE to get my new 6x9's in now as the front speakers and head unit are now in!

Bonnie Scotland · Sep 17th, 2003, 12:39 PM

Send M2 a PM, he did his recently and knows exactly the problem you are having.

Bonnie Scotland

Dom · Sep 17th, 2003, 12:42 PM

ok... leave the torx alone. put the screwdriver down. step away.

fold the back seats down. careful now. I said put that screwdriver down!

look in the gap in the middle of the seats. slowly feel your way down to the bottom. stop drooling. there, that metal thing, see the 10mm bolt?

Right. now carefully pick up a 10mm socket (with attatched ratchet) and undo it. Easy now. No not all the way! put it back in slightly.

Ok, now put the socket down before you do any more damage. Good boy. Grab the seat on the left. Push the little levery type thingy that you just unbolted slightly. Finding it hard? ok, let go of the seat then. The inside edges of the seat backs should pop out.

Grab the left seat again and tilt it to a roughly 45 degree ish angle, then pull it out of the socket (i.e, towards the other seat). Not too hard, you'll have to find the right angle, but that's true with a lot of things.

Now you may want to sit down because this next bit is difficult.

Think about it and apply the same process to the other seat. Oh dear. Should I call an ambulance?

That's the rear seats gone, do you understand the instructions for the plastic bits?

jre7star · Sep 17th, 2003, 12:43 PM

Hi,

The rear seat bench just pulls up at each front corner, and un-hooks from the rear (behind the seat belf fasteners)

The back rests - (from inside the boot) in between the 2 seat backs is a clamp type thing?? securing the seats together -you will see 1 bolt head, undo this and push the lever up to release the middle of the seat back. Now tilt one of the seats about halfway down as if you were folding them flat and pull it out from the side panel, and repeat for the other. YOU SHOULD NOT NEED TO UNDO ANY TORX SCREWS

The rear trim panels just pull off when all the srews etc have been removed.

Put these instructions together with the FAQ and hopefull it will all make sense.

Speedd · Sep 17th, 2003, 12:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Bonnie Scotland

Send M2 a PM, he did his recently and knows exactly the problem you are having.

Bonnie Scotland

i'll 2nd that...

last I spoke to Graham he told me it took quite a while to figure out, now it takes him minutes if not seconds.

Sure he'll post here soon but best send him a PM

let us know how your install goes C

jre7star · Sep 17th, 2003, 12:45 PM

Doh - Dom got there first

Speedd · Sep 17th, 2003, 12:48 PM

PMSL @ DOM

C.... he has done this b4 so you can listen to the chappie.. as comical as he may sound.. i've met him and thats a story for another day but that sounds about right with Jre's comments ....

you should have had them both off by now

good luck

Dom · Sep 17th, 2003, 12:58 PM

now why should chughes have had me and jre7star off?

punkeyfunky · Sep 17th, 2003, 01:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chughes163

Hi,

Ive just got my new hifi and i want to remove the back seats so i can access the panels. The thing is, i dont really get the instructions on MINI2's DIY section.

I can see bolts with torx ends on them however they seem WAY too tight to losen - i was wondering if anyone could advise me on this.

Thanks a lot - im DESPERATE to get my new 6x9's in now as the front speakers and head unit are now in!

I've got the whole thing covered, with lots of pictures, here:
http://punkey.net/mini/howto.html

My write up is based on the MINI2 DIY FAQ's, and they are easy to follow if you take your time & relax,. Read thte instructions several times over.

HTH,

Lee

Dom · Sep 17th, 2003, 04:06 PM

looks good

chughes163 · Sep 17th, 2003, 08:18 PM

Hi

Thanks a lot for your help everyone - it was really easy in the end but i didnt spot the bolt in between the 2 seats!

I didnt need an ambulance in the end Dom however i will keep the number to hand just to be safe - what was it 997? 996?...bollox..

I have now got the car completely stripped of the plastic's with all of the clips still in one piece - its now just a question of removing the factory speakers

scooterboy · Sep 17th, 2003, 09:30 PM

While you're replacing the rears, seal up the enclosures behind them for better sound.

Check out page 2.

jre7star · Sep 19th, 2003, 11:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dom

now why should chughes have had me and jre7star off?

Gratitude!!

chughes163 · Sep 19th, 2003, 02:53 PM

Well the install is now all done and sounds ace - cheers guys

Sep 17th, 2003, 12:31 PM	#1
chughes163 MINI2 Muppet Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location, Location Local Time: 05:58 AM Posts: 1,037 Offline	Rear seat confusion!!!! HELP! Hi, Ive just got my new hifi and i want to remove the back seats so i can access the panels. The thing is, i dont really get the instructions on MINI2's DIY section. I can see bolts with torx ends on them however they seem WAY too tight to losen - i was wondering if anyone could advise me on this. Thanks a lot - im DESPERATE to get my new 6x9's in now as the front speakers and head unit are now in!

Sep 17th, 2003, 12:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
jre7star Mini2 junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 239 Offline	Hi, The rear seat bench just pulls up at each front corner, and un-hooks from the rear (behind the seat belf fasteners) The back rests - (from inside the boot) in between the 2 seat backs is a clamp type thing?? securing the seats together -you will see 1 bolt head, undo this and push the lever up to release the middle of the seat back. Now tilt one of the seats about halfway down as if you were folding them flat and pull it out from the side panel, and repeat for the other. YOU SHOULD NOT NEED TO UNDO ANY TORX SCREWS The rear trim panels just pull off when all the srews etc have been removed. Put these instructions together with the FAQ and hopefull it will all make sense. A Black One to a VX220 .. onto a 250bhp Focus RS . . . and now an 05 MCS

Sep 17th, 2003, 12:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Speedd Don Vito Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Speedd Lane Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 16,467 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Bonnie Scotland Send M2 a PM, he did his recently and knows exactly the problem you are having. Bonnie Scotland i'll 2nd that... last I spoke to Graham he told me it took quite a while to figure out, now it takes him minutes if not seconds. Sure he'll post here soon but best send him a PM let us know how your install goes C Does my @rse look big in this broom broom

Sep 17th, 2003, 12:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
jre7star Mini2 junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 239 Offline	Doh - Dom got there first A Black One to a VX220 .. onto a 250bhp Focus RS . . . and now an 05 MCS

Sep 17th, 2003, 12:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Speedd Don Vito Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Speedd Lane Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 16,467 Offline	PMSL @ DOM C.... he has done this b4 so you can listen to the chappie.. as comical as he may sound.. i've met him and thats a story for another day but that sounds about right with Jre's comments .... you should have had them both off by now good luck Does my @rse look big in this broom broom

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Sep 17th, 2003, 12:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bonnie Scotland Gadget Man Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montrose, Scotland Local Time: 04:58 AM Posts: 1,961 Offline	Send M2 a PM, he did his recently and knows exactly the problem you are having. Bonnie Scotland

Sep 17th, 2003, 12:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	ok... leave the torx alone. put the screwdriver down. step away. fold the back seats down. careful now. I said put that screwdriver down! look in the gap in the middle of the seats. slowly feel your way down to the bottom. stop drooling. there, that metal thing, see the 10mm bolt? Right. now carefully pick up a 10mm socket (with attatched ratchet) and undo it. Easy now. No not all the way! put it back in slightly. Ok, now put the socket down before you do any more damage. Good boy. Grab the seat on the left. Push the little levery type thingy that you just unbolted slightly. Finding it hard? ok, let go of the seat then. The inside edges of the seat backs should pop out. Grab the left seat again and tilt it to a roughly 45 degree ish angle, then pull it out of the socket (i.e, towards the other seat). Not too hard, you'll have to find the right angle, but that's true with a lot of things. Now you may want to sit down because this next bit is difficult. Think about it and apply the same process to the other seat. Oh dear. Should I call an ambulance? That's the rear seats gone, do you understand the instructions for the plastic bits?

Sep 17th, 2003, 12:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	now why should chughes have had me and jre7star off?

Sep 17th, 2003, 01:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
punkeyfunky UberGeek Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Milton Keynes Local Time: 05:58 AM Posts: 862 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by chughes163 Hi, Ive just got my new hifi and i want to remove the back seats so i can access the panels. The thing is, i dont really get the instructions on MINI2's DIY section. I can see bolts with torx ends on them however they seem WAY too tight to losen - i was wondering if anyone could advise me on this. Thanks a lot - im DESPERATE to get my new 6x9's in now as the front speakers and head unit are now in! I've got the whole thing covered, with lots of pictures, here: http://punkey.net/mini/howto.html My write up is based on the MINI2 DIY FAQ's, and they are easy to follow if you take your time & relax,. Read thte instructions several times over. HTH, Lee

Sep 17th, 2003, 04:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	looks good

Sep 17th, 2003, 08:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
chughes163 MINI2 Muppet Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location, Location Local Time: 05:58 AM Posts: 1,037 Offline	Hi Thanks a lot for your help everyone - it was really easy in the end but i didnt spot the bolt in between the 2 seats! I didnt need an ambulance in the end Dom however i will keep the number to hand just to be safe - what was it 997? 996?...bollox.. I have now got the car completely stripped of the plastic's with all of the clips still in one piece - its now just a question of removing the factory speakers

Sep 17th, 2003, 09:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
scooterboy MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NH Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 795 Offline	While you're replacing the rears, seal up the enclosures behind them for better sound. Check out page 2. My MINI Mods

Sep 19th, 2003, 11:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
jre7star Mini2 junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 239 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Dom now why should chughes have had me and jre7star off? Gratitude!! A Black One to a VX220 .. onto a 250bhp Focus RS . . . and now an 05 MCS

Sep 19th, 2003, 02:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
chughes163 MINI2 Muppet Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location, Location Local Time: 05:58 AM Posts: 1,037 Offline	Well the install is now all done and sounds ace - cheers guys

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