I'm about to start tearing out the interior of my '92 VX.

Plans are to remove everything out of the interior except driver's seat and dash. But, before I start, I would like to know what is and is not illegal to remove.

I have not attempted it or seen it done so I would appreciate it if anyone would give me tips/heads-up on how to overcome obstacles I may encounter while doing this.

TIA


[Modified by ESCALVANTE, 4:11 AM 1/16/2002]

 

anything but safety equipment is legal to remove.

I.e. Airbags & Seatbelts are illegal to remove.

 

screw being legal, without your door panels it is hella dangerous. imagine if you get T-boned. just remove your carpeting. for the track remove the rear seats. i mean you drive a VX. there isn't much sound deadning under the carpets or anything.

 

this is what i have removed from my 95 CX:
carpet, rear panels, back seats, cargo cover, spare tire and cover, tail lining, hatch struts and some other minor stuff.
what i have left is the dash, front seats, door panels, roof lining.
i wouldn't recomend removing door panels and passenger seat (what for?). how are you gonna take you date out???
mine looks pretty good and it's legal. i'll try to post some pics later on... don't have any right now.

 

I don't know how you can stand the road noise of having no interior. I really hope it's worth it to you. *shudder*

 

would you like to sell your cargo cover?

 

initial_B: I subscribe to the notion that every bit counts and if I were to get T-boned in this car, depending on the velocity of the other car, I am a gonner with or without door panels. Door panels are plastic and do not serve as safety devices but they do add a tiny bit of weight.

EG6JDMspec: I've got another nicer car for the dates and I think I will end up removing the seat but leaving the brackets just in case I want to carry a passenger/girl.

SkyeC: I jump in that nicer car when I think I get tired of the road/car noise. But then, I drop the top and I am back at square one. Loud raspy inline 6, hissing 17x9" wheel and tire combo, buffeting wind in the cockpit, but a much smoother ride.
When driving fast/modified cars, the road/car noise thing comes with the territory and I think I'm used to it.

 

i mean sh_t i'm gutted too but removing the doorpanels look sh_tty and if i did get tee boned, i would rather have the plastic doorpanel than just metal with sharp edges.

 

I belive any exposed wiring or wires is considered an "unsafe" vehicle. My friend got busted for that after the stupid cops themselves took out all the panels to search the car for no apparent reason.

 

don't have the cargo cover any more....

 

When I gutted my interior, I left any panel in place that covers sharp metal near me. Like door panels, pillars and the front half of the headliner.

 

off topic a bit......but love your website gasoline fumes!!!

 

initial_B: I think I want to leave the driver's side door panel in because I like the arm rest. I might cut off the lower half though.

 

you should be fine

 

A friend of mine got caught street racing in his hatchback that only had a drivers seat steering wheel and monster tach. All he got was a speeding ticket. ( not even a speed contest ticket or anything)

 

why do you remove your spare tire, i mean if u get a flat your screwed. I HIGHLY doubt someone will just give u their spare tire. I'd rather have it and be a little bit slower than get a flat and be stranded.


[Modified by blykins, 12:25 AM 1/17/2002]

 

Thanks.

 

ive got a cargo cover from my old 92 SI hatchback i totaled i could get rid of.. it has holes already cut in it for some 5x7 rear speakers cause not a lot of hatchbacks had rear speakers or atleast my SI didnt.. let me know if your interested ill get you a pic of it also..