rear seat / interior removal - Honda Prelude Forum

G_Loc · 12-02-2001, 07:18 PM

anyone have instructions or pictures of how to remove the rear seat backs and the rear side moldings?

WOT247 · 12-02-2001, 07:30 PM

Well there isn't much to it, I don't have a specific amount of steps or things to do in order, but pull your seat cushions apart, there are bolts inbetween those. Also check the bottom edge...like pull up the seats as much as you can, i think there are bolts hiding there too.

I took my seats out because I custom mounted a system, i'll post some pics later on if i can

G_Loc · 12-02-2001, 07:40 PM

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yea, i wanna find someway to custom mount my old Pioneer 6x9's. i hooked em up to my kenwood amp and they sounded freakin awesome, now i want to install em somehow...

OutlawLude · 12-03-2001, 08:50 AM

Check out the setup in the back of the featured prelude in the new Import Racer magazine, it is fuuckin' sweet

WOT247 · 12-03-2001, 01:43 PM

system options
Yeah i have a good set of polk 6x9s that i wanted to use, but I just stuck with the 6, or 6.5's...whatever is in the rear deck, i forget...well i upgraded all those speakers...to make a long story short i use the components for the highs (obviously) and the rear deck for the mids-highs (duh), I have two 10s custom mounted where the seats used to be for the bass, oh it kicks ass...

PreludeNYC · 12-03-2001, 11:59 PM

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Originally posted by OutlawLude
Check out the setup in the back of the featured prelude in the new Import Racer magazine, it is fuuckin' sweet

...OMG a Prelude featured in an Import Magazing, quick run to the windows I think, Pigs Are flying!!!!
Gonna get me that mag, and frame that Prelude, I'm crossing my fingers, hoping its a 4th gen!!...

Peace,
Jose

OutlawLude · 12-04-2001, 09:38 AM

It is a 4th gen, and yes it is amazing that they finally featured a damn prelude!!!!!!!

PreludeNYC · 12-04-2001, 10:13 AM

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Originally posted by OutlawLude
It is a 4th gen, and yes it is amazing that they finally featured a damn prelude!!!!!!!

SCORE!!

Peace,
Jose

G_Loc · 12-07-2001, 04:16 PM

lol

i was playing w/ my amp and i decided to try ripping out the back seat and side panels. pretty easy, except i couldnt figure out how to get the swinging section off or how to take the middle section off.

any tips on removing those?

i took 2 screws from the bottom of the middle section off and loosened it, but then there seemed to be 2 clips higher up that i was scared of breaking, so i didnt try prying them too hard

G_Loc · 12-07-2001, 04:23 PM

on the right rear behind the side panel there is this metal box thing that according to hondaautomotiveparts.com is the ABS control unit... if im to fit a custom speaker enclosure there, it'd be necessary to move that to some other location in the car... has anyone done this?

WOT247 · 12-09-2001, 09:49 AM

well i haven't put a speaker there, but i have removed all that shizit to get the back seat out, i wouldn't mess with your brake controls though.

Machine Head · 12-09-2001, 11:07 PM

center console has two bolts under the seat cushions cleary visable when cushions are out..and about 6 screws. the top center peice just pops off with alittle preasure..and it hides 2 more screws undernieth it...bam done

don't f with your ABS computor...leave it there. what year is your 4th gen? 95 vtecs came with a center console woofer...you could find that peice at the local junkie and install a 6x9 there..I know I did...brackets and all

from experiance 6x9 tend to have pretty big magnets..not sure you could fit one in those side panels without custom work. even b removeing the ABS computor..it's pretty thin ya know

and putting them in the rear deck might not work either..the magnets will hit your trunk rod springs

prelude2005 · 09-09-2002, 07:02 PM

bring this back from the dead, how the hell do you take the seats out? im reading this and still confused....

Do I unbolt or unscrew anything before? I looked under the bottom of the seats and theres little black clips....hmmm

Machine Head · 09-10-2002, 12:55 AM

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Originally posted by prelude2005
bring this back from the dead, how the hell do you take the seats out? im reading this and still confused....

Do I unbolt or unscrew anything before? I looked under the bottom of the seats and theres little black clips....hmmm

nope no unbolting yet

squeeze the black tabs, then lift the front of the seat up and out, if you squeeze and the seat don't rise up easily then your tabs are being fussy , apply more presser or use needle nose pliers.

The seat bottoms slide right out, there is one bolt on the drivers side back cushion, clearly visable (10mm or 12mm) at the bottom of the cushion one the lower half is removed.

The passenger side you have to flip down like your gaining access to the trunk you'll see two plastic covers that flip open like gullwing doors to reveil two more 10mm bolts

prelude2005 · 09-10-2002, 05:39 AM

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Originally posted by Machine Head

nope no unbolting yet

squeeze the black tabs, then lift the front of the seat up and out, if you squeeze and the seat don't rise up easily then your tabs are being fussy , apply more presser or use needle nose pliers.

The seat bottoms slide right out, there is one bolt on the drivers side back cushion, clearly visable (10mm or 12mm) at the bottom of the cushion one the lower half is removed.

The passenger side you have to flip down like your gaining access to the trunk you'll see two plastic covers that flip open like gullwing doors to reveil two more 10mm bolts

thanks bro, ill try it out this weekend and let you know.

Forbidden · 09-10-2002, 04:38 PM

Push down on the seat over where the clips are, it kinda loosen the clips a bit