Back Seat Mystery Solved on ZL1 1LE

Joszer · 04-29-2018, 10:46 PM

So apparently the ZL1 1LE didn't come with fold down seats from the factory; or at least that's what everyone thought.

Apparently it does, check out my video! Now I can fit my canopy in my car to take to the track, especially since the hot weather is well on its way!

waterman · 04-29-2018, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Joszer

So apparently the ZL1 1LE didn't come with fold down seats from the factory; or at least that's what everyone thought.

Apparently it does, check out my video! Now I can fit my canopy in my car to take to the track, especially since the hot weather is well on its way!

Interesting. A definite advertised weight saving delete for the ZLE.

Anyway, thanks for sharing.

URBAN LEGEND · 04-30-2018, 04:26 AM

Hmm. Well, Thanks for the find. I can haul bigger items now. Thanks.

Stephen12ZL1 · 04-30-2018, 05:50 AM

5th gen Z/28 had the same issue and solution

URBAN LEGEND · 04-30-2018, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

5th gen Z/28 had the same issue and solution

It did? I don’t remember that one.

17CamaroZL1 · 04-30-2018, 08:08 AM

Here I was thinking they saved weight by removing the seat frame, latch, and hinges. Guess the only weight removed is the latch release strap? Lol! At least it's easy to remove the back seat to actually save some weight if you want.

ZLwonLE · 04-30-2018, 09:44 AM

Can't see the vids for some reason....

WhyUMad1LE · 04-30-2018, 10:38 AM

And here I was thinking I would use a ZL1 1LE seatback to save weight

trakdayz · 04-30-2018, 02:01 PM

GM engineers are full of shit for sure!!! "weight saving fixed back seats" Great video and thank you for posting. Love how the American car makers make garbage up to sell a product.

Gunkk · 04-30-2018, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by trakdayz

GM marketing is full of shit for sure!!! "weight saving fixed back seats" Great video and thank you for posting. Love how the American car makers make garbage up to sell a product.

Fixed it for you.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 04-30-2018, 04:44 PM

Same old same old, BS with the 5th gen and 6th gen.

Stephen12ZL1 · 04-30-2018, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

It did? I don’t remember that one.

Meaning the Z/28 seat would fold down but not exactly like the 6th gen. The latch was present but hidden.

ZL1 1LE · 05-01-2018, 10:52 AM

Great find! I knew it wasn't a race car!

gotroost · 05-08-2018, 06:48 PM

I find it funny that part of the weight reduction was the fixed back seat. What savings by not putting the rest of latch on it? 1/2 pound? Makes me question the purported thinner rear glass too. I bet all weight saves were tires/wheels and suspension.

Any way I love it and nice to find a little extra. Only used the lay down seats in my 2010 a few times but it is handy.

Good job.

04-30-2018, 04:26 AM	#3
URBAN LEGEND Drives: 20 X3M CP & 19 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 3,517	Hmm. Well, Thanks for the find. I can haul bigger items now. Thanks. __________________ 🔺22 RS E TRON GT 🔺21 Model S Plaid

04-30-2018, 05:50 AM	#4
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	5th gen Z/28 had the same issue and solution __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

04-30-2018, 08:08 AM	#6
17CamaroZL1 Life's Short, Live Fast! Drives: 2017 Hyper Blue A10 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: London, KY Posts: 2,015	Here I was thinking they saved weight by removing the seat frame, latch, and hinges. Guess the only weight removed is the latch release strap? Lol! At least it's easy to remove the back seat to actually save some weight if you want. __________________ Life's Short, Live Fast! https://youtu.be/rTUv2p4T7OA 10.94 at 128 mph, 11.13 at 127mph 870 DA, https://youtu.be/e_X_LcpFp50 11.19 at 127mph 1100 DA, https://youtu.be/OXQiCQdQuH4 11.40 at 125mph 1800 DA https://youtu.be/uWba1qs8M6Q 11.52 at 123mph 3500 DA TZQPHG '17 ZL1 HBM\|A10\|Nav\|PDR\|CFW Hood\|ZL1 Mats 12/26/2016 Ordered! 2/8/2017 Built!! 3/2/2017 Brought Home!!!

05-01-2018, 10:52 AM	#13
ZL1 1LE @zle_blackwing Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: S OC Posts: 1,390	Great find! I knew it wasn't a race car! __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE - Red Hot, Nav, PDR

05-08-2018, 06:48 PM	#14
gotroost Drives: 2021 Crush ZL1 1LE Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 1,119 View My Garage	I find it funny that part of the weight reduction was the fixed back seat. What savings by not putting the rest of latch on it? 1/2 pound? Makes me question the purported thinner rear glass too. I bet all weight saves were tires/wheels and suspension. Any way I love it and nice to find a little extra. Only used the lay down seats in my 2010 a few times but it is handy. Good job. __________________ 2021 Crush ZL1 1LE

04-30-2018, 09:44 AM	#7
ZLwonLE Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Summit White Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: CA Posts: 17	Can't see the vids for some reason....

04-30-2018, 10:38 AM	#8
WhyUMad1LE Drives: 17 SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 1,920	And here I was thinking I would use a ZL1 1LE seatback to save weight

04-30-2018, 02:01 PM	#9
trakdayz Drives: E92 M3 & E36 M3 (Full Race car) Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: new york Posts: 92	GM engineers are full of shit for sure!!! "weight saving fixed back seats" Great video and thank you for posting. Love how the American car makers make garbage up to sell a product.

04-30-2018, 04:44 PM	#11
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Same old same old, BS with the 5th gen and 6th gen.

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