Garrison

Was there an option in 96' for a rear seat delete? If so, anyone know the option code for it?

I am looking at a 96' C4S, and the rear seat was deleted. Just wondering...

Thanks.

e3photo

I think it was an option. It sounds like you have it,provided you have a platform with doors on the lower front,and not just missing seats. It is usually easier and cheaper to add the seats back,if you prefer,than to find a RSD.
Let me know if you want to change it back to seats

Emerald

XR4Tim

The option is M419 "rear luggage dump".

speedy88

Does it look like this:



http://www.flickr.com/photos/1268401...57629045353627

FYI, adding rear seats to a RSD option is nearly impossible.

gonzilla

Whoa. Didn't know this. I always assumed you could add just as easily as remove the rear seats. How come it's so hard?

speedy88

There is no center seat belt buckle mounting holes and no seat brackets. In order to put seats in, you will need to find a donor car and do some cutting and welding. So... maybe at a junkyard, then at your shop! I like to have rear seats as I have kids that want a ride with dad!

M. Schneider

Red96m3 -

Gotta luv the Carrera III wheel on the 993 widebody cars..

When ordering the 993 more than a decade ago, when asked about the interchanging the "rear seat delete" with seats I too was told it isn't so easy.
While I've never actually approached the task, my chicken **** mind say's run the idea to ground. A call to say Sunset Porsche Parts and you'd know for certain. MY.02 How could the RSD be nothing more than a choice of interior parts. Okay many interior parts.

M. Schneider

Note to self: Read first, reply post to thread second. ^^^^


So the body in white is different btw the cars with and without rear seats & belts?
Go figure.

speedy88

It is not impossible but you can see the amount of effort it would take. I for one cannot weld and not willing to modify something from the factory.

As they say in most things in life, it only takes time and money! ;-)

ilko

Yep, modifying the car for rear seats will be tough. And it's not just the seats - don't forget the seat belts. The mounting holes are there but are not threaded, you'll need a different rear deck as well for the retractors. Yep, time and money!

That was one of the reasons why I sold the RSA after my son was born. I wanted him to be able to ride in the car and it was just too big of a job to tackle.

Garrison

This is the reason I ask, 2 young boys and they have ridden in every 911 that I have owned...

The rear seat in this car does not look like the above. I believe it might be a custom stereo speaker box now, which might be better or worse.

speedy88

Does the car have rear seat belts? If it does, then its good. All you need are seats. The seats should be around $300 to $400.

Garrison

the belts are not there, but the slots in the panels are there making me believe that the mounting and pickup points are there...I am hoping

speedy88

If you have pictures, it may solve the uncertainty.

Cactus

I took all of that stuff out to put in a RSD. Not sure if it is a good idea to sell it all or keep it.