CRX Rear Seat

[livinincalifornia]

I think this has been asked once but I'm wondering what you guys think. I"m thinking about putting a back seat in my car for those occasions when I need to carry 3 or 4 people (which come up sometimes)...a lot of people say that's it's way uncomfortable in the back of the CRX, and I've sat back there myself and it is a bit, but the thing people forget is that storage compartment is where the seat "buckets" into, so you get 3-4" more of headroom and leanback space. I've had 4 people in my car on one occasion (in fact 6 but that was only to see if I could ) and it seems like the suspension handled it fine, a bit sluggish on the pedal though. I know it's not totally legal, but the time I had someone back there, a police officer was behind me and he did not think twice about it. Also i've heard that the seatbelts if installed correctly work fine. So putting legality aside, what is the group's opinion of the rear seat in the CRX?

[joebowlr21]

Legality issue-The crx didn't pass the crash rating testing for the rear seats hence the seats were not released on US crx's.So as for actually be used daily, i would highly frown on it an fear for your life buddy.Now if you are like me and going for that JDM look, then i would saw get them as an accesory.I'm waiting to buy mine since i'me trying for the whole JDMish look.

[Exempt]

Not to mention u honestly cant even carry anyone larger than a child back there anyways... Theres no foot room at all... And its just not safe... So as the above post, for astetics, its good if thats what your going for... But as far as functionality, just sell the CRX and buy an EF hatch...

[crx2034]

i have the rear seats in my crx and.........PLEASE ppl do not hate on this, my kids fit fine back there. I dont want to hear everybody saying im an idoiot or worse. I have the seatbelts installed and everything bolted in place. I am saving money for an EVO and just cant do anything else right now. I have even put 2 full size adults in trhe back. I noticed my suspension was a little sloppy but not too much. The cops have seen me and they have not pulled me over yet. I live in AZ.

[livinincalifornia]

in arizona only people in the front are required to wear seatbelts, so that might be one reason. I see what you guys are saying though, I guess I'll have to think twice about it :S

[turtlecrxsi]

Originally Posted by joebowlr21

Now if you are like me and going for that JDM look, then i would saw get them as an accesory.I'm waiting to buy mine since i'me trying for the whole JDMish look.

Adding extra weight for no reason but to have the JDM look is really smart.

The CRX is only rated to hold 400lbs. So if you figure in 2 adult males plus an amp and subs you've got it. If you want to blow your struts though by all means do it. I can see how little kids would fit. I've had a 9 year old in the back of my CRX briefly and I still fucking bottomed out...

BTW, having owned a 2+2 car (944) it's just a pain to even try put more people in the back.

[BLU CIVIC]

i fit a total of 6 people in my NX2000...dunno how

but for the JDM look...i'd put it in there...but for riding people...other than toddlers...i wouldn't

if you need a back seat...then get a hatch

[americansk8er85]

hatches are cooler looking too
































haha just kiddin

[doug294]

Originally Posted by joebowlr21

Legality issue-The crx didn't pass the crash rating testing for the rear seats hence the seats were not released on US crx's.

Originally Posted by crx2034

i have the rear seats in my crx and.........PLEASE ppl do not hate on this, my kids fit fine back there.

Dude, WTF! I would not put my kids in that death trap.

[kingpinn]

i dont know what kinda person you are to put an evo before your kids . some one should slap you!

[shaolyn]

*slapped him first* puhaha

[americansk8er85]

hey if the asians trust the saftey, then we should too

[Kven]

Originally Posted by americansk8er85

hey if the asians trust the saftey, then we should too

most asians are smaller then americans, and if youve seen them seats it doesnt really look functional(barely any room for your feet and head). i think you can probally put a child seat in there and it would be fine but for actually seating adults it would be unsafe.

[civicHBsi91]

The rear seat should be for looks only never for someone back there, not even a child.