Like the title says, do you guys figure it will be possible to install the 60/40 folding rear seat from the 2016 9.5 gen Accord in a 9th gen? Anyone have a part number yet?
Installing 60/40 rear seat in a 2013-2015?
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Possible? It may be possible. There's more to the split seat backs that meets the eye. Besides the seat backs themselves, the rear parcel shelf sheetmetal will have latches on either side of the car (welded or riveted to the structure), not just in the center like the single unit. The parcel shelf trim would be different to accommodate the latches. You'd have to have some place to mount the lower hinges for both pieces which might be welded to the body of the car. You'd need the additional cabling and release lever for the trunk. This would be very expensive, if it's even feasible to do.
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I think the car needs to be released before we can even begin to fathom what will or won't fit.
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I intend to try this when I find the first 2016 Accord Sport in the junkyard. I'd be more worried about if the upholstery will match my current car.
You'd probably be better off just trading your current 9th gen in for a 2016. It just wouldn't be worth the hassle to install all of the hardware necessary to get the split seats to work. Not to mention the cost involved, unless you can find them in a salvage yard. But since it's a car that hasn't even released yet, good luck finding any of them in a salvage yard for a LONG time.
Yeah, the cabling I figure could be made to work, but good point about the latches.
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I mean the trunk opening is tiny anyways what worth does it really have? Skis maybe?
Yup, skis with 3 people instead of 2.
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Yep, was thinking about that earlier. It requires some metal cutting for the seat back which I don't have the tools to do, but definitely a possibility in the future.
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junk in the trunk...or trunk in the junk.
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Will we be able to change out the 2013-15 rear seat with the 2016 60/40 seat?
I know it may be pricey but I am just wondering if it would be possible to swap out the seats with the 2016 seats?
I know it may be pricey but I am just wondering if it would be possible to swap out the seats with the 2016 seats?
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