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drft103 · 09-08-2006, 08:57 AM

i'm in the process of removing all of the tar from my car, and stitch welding the chassi, i have the s13 coupe.. i was wondering if anyone ever takes the extra metal out behind the back seat, that holds the upper part of the back seat in place... i worked at a body shop so i know i can remove it easily... i'm talking about the whole thing tho... where it holds the speakers and everything.. all the way to the wheel wells.

drft103 · 09-09-2006, 08:35 AM

anyone? ...?

myzislow · 09-09-2006, 08:48 AM

why remove structural support?

Zemus · 09-09-2006, 09:12 AM

Ive seen it removed and they put a bar across were it went, about the same weight, but if you are going to have a crazy cage, id say cut it out. I cut it out on my M

nlzmo400r · 09-09-2006, 09:36 AM

it does add some structural rigidity, however it you plan to cage the vehicle, i'd say go ahead and chop em

drft103 · 09-10-2006, 10:05 AM

yea, i was going to add a rear strut, and the MR bar that goes across where the top of your seatbelts hang. plus i plan on stitch welding.

**mrmephistopheles** · 09-10-2006, 10:10 AM

just doing those things won't make up for the lack of structure. Full cage or don't remove it (unless you want a jellomobile)

punxva · 09-10-2006, 04:10 PM

there is a thread about stitch welding on here, search it up

bleachcola · 09-12-2006, 02:06 AM

i would leave it as is

ryangreg · 09-12-2006, 07:41 PM

leave it and build a sicktype rear firewall with stainless sheet or aluminum.

like this

http://www.skylineowners.com/forum/s...=34850&page=10

mmmmm....yum

09-08-2006, 08:57 AM	#1
drft103 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	stripping,welding.. i'm in the process of removing all of the tar from my car, and stitch welding the chassi, i have the s13 coupe.. i was wondering if anyone ever takes the extra metal out behind the back seat, that holds the upper part of the back seat in place... i worked at a body shop so i know i can remove it easily... i'm talking about the whole thing tho... where it holds the speakers and everything.. all the way to the wheel wells.

09-09-2006, 09:12 AM	#4
Zemus Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minneapols Age: 40 Posts: 2,268 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Zemus Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ive seen it removed and they put a bar across were it went, about the same weight, but if you are going to have a crazy cage, id say cut it out. I cut it out on my M __________________ \|Ziptied.com\|Hybrid Z\|D-Town Forum\|Clubfr.net\|

09-09-2006, 09:36 AM	#5
nlzmo400r Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,248 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it does add some structural rigidity, however it you plan to cage the vehicle, i'd say go ahead and chop em __________________ 'my drinking team has a racing problem' [email protected] - gt32 .6bar

09-09-2006, 08:35 AM	#2
drft103 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	anyone? ...?

09-09-2006, 08:48 AM	#3
myzislow Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: seaside ca Posts: 317 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	why remove structural support?

09-10-2006, 10:05 AM	#6
drft103 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yea, i was going to add a rear strut, and the MR bar that goes across where the top of your seatbelts hang. plus i plan on stitch welding.

09-12-2006, 02:06 AM	#9
bleachcola Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Michigan Age: 44 Posts: 132 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i would leave it as is

09-12-2006, 07:41 PM	#10
ryangreg Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: exeter Posts: 216 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	leave it and build a sicktype rear firewall with stainless sheet or aluminum. like this http://www.skylineowners.com/forum/s...=34850&page=10 mmmmm....yum