My 914 gets it full custom http://www.tcdesignfab.comcage this weekend.
I was informed by Tony that the backpad can be left in place and the cage can be installed around/over it.
So right now I have to decide, once the cage is in, it'll be too late to install a backpad or to properly remove the backpad without destroying it if I want to take it out.
Lose it like a bad habit.
Clean the area up BEFORE he welds in the cage.
B
Think of the weight savings, man!!!!
I ditched mine....Try not to rip the tabs that are held onto the top.
Rip it out.
Paul
Hey Andy, I noticed on your website for your cage install that you do not have any of the interior parts installed.
Was it a major PITA to install 1,2,3 and 4 once cage was done?
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no wise cracks about my messy garage
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1. doesn't fit anymore
2. doesn't fit anymore
3. no problem, seals + padding still fit
3a. sun visors did NOT go back in cause you can't move them up completely anymore
3b. front hinges have to be removed from the top
4. no problem, seals + padding still fit
Andy
don't you "need" 1 and 2??
or at least 1 I would think????
Leave 1. on the car if you want too. But you had better never want to remove it. The main hoop will rest against it.
I have NO idea why you think you "need" it.
B
Lose the backpad and sell it to someone who is trying to have an original-sh car. If you're going for the track - it's just extra weight - and IMHOP doesn't look that great anyway. Look at Bill Pickering's car - he carpeted the firewall - it looks nice, and means business.
Fiid.
I have my sunvisors in place with the cage. They are all the way down with a velcro patch keeping them against the windshield. I'm 6'1" and can see fine and they do help with the sun sometimes. Just an option if you do plan on driving on the street.
Hi Mike,
As Fiid mentioned, I carpeted my backpad area with Home Depot indoor/outdoor carpet...it's really light, but makes it slightly more comfortable in the interior...I did the same with footwells....
It was really cheap, too!
Bill
Would removing the backpad make any more room for the seat to move aft? Does anyone know of other sport type seats that could be fitted to gain legroom?
TIA
JB
BTW Mike, Its the NEXT weekend, ie the 1st and 2nd....
-Tony
Just a hair under 6' 3"
So, what's the problem?
I can get my back pad in and out. Hint......the center section can be made to be removeable. Velcro is wonderful.
JP, did I read right that you have a custom butt pad made thinner? Tell me more if the grapevine told me the truth
I agree with JP.
So far I think I am the only one voted for keeping the back pad.
IMHO interiors without some kind of back pad or upholstery are ugly
I dont like very much the original desingn of the back pad. Somebody should start making conversion back pads you could use with roll gage and different seats.
Oh, I wondered the same thing as you did JP. I was not very precise in my previous message. I have sawn pics from your back pad and I inspected mine before throwing it away. It is not impossible to split it to two or three separate parts.
I think if you use any back pad, it should be removable. I would never use any back pad that is not removable.
About weight, isn it more effective remove some metal than some cardboard and upholstery ?? The back pad is in nearly identical place in the center of the car.
Well, I am prolly moving to the bay area soon, so maybe I'll look your friend up...or just get a real race seat like I been meaning too. I am thinking about doing some sort of carpeted rear firewall sorta like John Rodgers has in his race car. Beats the all steel look Im sporting now
A Momo would definitely be in order. Any other replacement seats that would work? They actually would have to move fore and aft as the car is going to be a daily driver.
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