Rear Folding Seats/Ski Luggage Pass Through Question
01-31-2006, 12:36 PM
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Rear Folding Seats/Ski Luggage Pass Through Question
Hey Guys-
As an option on my '05 SS I got the 60/40 seats but not the ski pass-through, however, now I need to have the pass through to haul my skis for an East Coast ski trip.
I looked at the back of the seat and the inside of the seat, it appears that if you remove the torq screws on the backside (trunk) you can pull off the plastic piece that and then put skis/wood, etc. through there.
I have attached pictures of the backside (trunk) of the seat as well as the inside of the seat with the armrest down.
Does anyone know if removing this plastic plate will allow for a direct pass through from the trunk to the cabin?
Any help is appreciated, thanks.
Backside w/ Torq screws:
Inside of car with armrest down:
As an option on my '05 SS I got the 60/40 seats but not the ski pass-through, however, now I need to have the pass through to haul my skis for an East Coast ski trip.
I looked at the back of the seat and the inside of the seat, it appears that if you remove the torq screws on the backside (trunk) you can pull off the plastic piece that and then put skis/wood, etc. through there.
I have attached pictures of the backside (trunk) of the seat as well as the inside of the seat with the armrest down.
Does anyone know if removing this plastic plate will allow for a direct pass through from the trunk to the cabin?
Any help is appreciated, thanks.
Backside w/ Torq screws:
Inside of car with armrest down:
01-31-2006, 06:57 PM
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retrofit has been a major effort, for what it is worth.
I don't think this works quite like you are thinking.
I am in the process of getting the ski bag added to my '03 c240 wagon and it has been a huge effort. The arm rest had to be replaced to accommodate the new opening. Most of the other parts where replaced as well.
I think the brackets and parts have had to be reordered several time. The dealer told me that they had to combine two kits from separate years to make it all work.
At that point, I was thinking of just cutting a hole in the plastic to let the skis pass through, but couldn't come up with a way to keep it looking really nice, so I bit the bullet and had them do the real deal.
If you have questions, I can talk to the techs to see what they might be able to answer since they are all too familiar with this install now.
I am in the process of getting the ski bag added to my '03 c240 wagon and it has been a huge effort. The arm rest had to be replaced to accommodate the new opening. Most of the other parts where replaced as well.
I think the brackets and parts have had to be reordered several time. The dealer told me that they had to combine two kits from separate years to make it all work.
At that point, I was thinking of just cutting a hole in the plastic to let the skis pass through, but couldn't come up with a way to keep it looking really nice, so I bit the bullet and had them do the real deal.
If you have questions, I can talk to the techs to see what they might be able to answer since they are all too familiar with this install now.
02-01-2006, 06:31 PM
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Now I am just saying....
From what I see in the picture I don't see what the issue is in making some sort of hole and since I don't know about skiing, can't you just buy a ski bag or make a bag to put the skis in to keep the interior from getting dirty?
It just doesn't seem like it should be that complicated. But like I said, I am just saying. And how much could a set of cheap wrenches cost?
It just doesn't seem like it should be that complicated. But like I said, I am just saying. And how much could a set of cheap wrenches cost?
02-01-2006, 08:27 PM
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AK S203-
Thanks for your help, I ended up buying some screw-heads and opening it up and found out the same thing, it should be simple...but it's not. Just out of curiosity, if you don't mind me asking, what is the dealer charging you for this?
mkmojay-
I could just fold down the seats and pass the ski's through with the ski bag on, however, that basically makes the rear seat only good for one passenger...and since there are four of us going on the ski-trip in 1 car the pass through would allow for 4 people to sit comfortably.
Thanks for your help, I ended up buying some screw-heads and opening it up and found out the same thing, it should be simple...but it's not. Just out of curiosity, if you don't mind me asking, what is the dealer charging you for this?
mkmojay-
I could just fold down the seats and pass the ski's through with the ski bag on, however, that basically makes the rear seat only good for one passenger...and since there are four of us going on the ski-trip in 1 car the pass through would allow for 4 people to sit comfortably.
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02-02-2006, 08:06 AM
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Yes, but not to the wallet. Plus, I don't ski enough on the East Coast/withing driving distance for purchasing a roof rack to be cost-efficient.
Others have tried this pass through mod before and found it not easy, or cheap.
02-02-2006, 08:19 PM
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Hi Turbo,
I just got my car back and it was 4 hours at 94 dollars and about $300 for the ski bag kit. So it was around $675. It probably could be less, but part of the price was to try to discourage me to have it done, since it was adding it to a cert. pre-owned rather than adding it at the factory as an option.
I do have a Yak Rack that I use for the bikes, but getting road grit on a great pair of skis is a similar experience to having door dings and scratches in your expensive to repair mercedes paint job.
I took some pictures last night so I will post them tonight when I get home and you can see what I ended up with.
Most of you probably think I'm crazy to do this, but I ski from Halloween until early April so I have skis in the car all the time. Skis don't fit well in the back of a c wagon without the ski bag.
It took 103 days to get this install completed, so they gave me a 2005 c wagon while they had my car and lobbing the skis over the back seat was a real pain (especially during hard stops).
I just got my car back and it was 4 hours at 94 dollars and about $300 for the ski bag kit. So it was around $675. It probably could be less, but part of the price was to try to discourage me to have it done, since it was adding it to a cert. pre-owned rather than adding it at the factory as an option.
I do have a Yak Rack that I use for the bikes, but getting road grit on a great pair of skis is a similar experience to having door dings and scratches in your expensive to repair mercedes paint job.
I took some pictures last night so I will post them tonight when I get home and you can see what I ended up with.
Most of you probably think I'm crazy to do this, but I ski from Halloween until early April so I have skis in the car all the time. Skis don't fit well in the back of a c wagon without the ski bag.
It took 103 days to get this install completed, so they gave me a 2005 c wagon while they had my car and lobbing the skis over the back seat was a real pain (especially during hard stops).
02-02-2006, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by AK*S203*owner
It took 103 days to get this install completed, so they gave me a 2005 c wagon while they had my car and lobbing the skis over the back seat was a real pain (especially during hard stops).
02-03-2006, 03:00 AM
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103 days, it really did take that long to complete
The big snag was that the rear seat had to be removed and the leather had to be cut and resewn to fit the new contour. Living in Alaska, we have one guy who anyone trusts to sew the seat and he wanted pictures from the assembly folks in Germany before he cut into the seat.
Personally, I would have mailed the seat to the factory and had them alter it or trade it out, but I had a loaner for over 3 months so I wasn't complaining.
The team at MB of Anchorage was great and they played the game the best they could. I have to admit that I was sure happy to get my car back, though.
I know most wouldn't go through what I endured, but I ski so much, that this is a great investment for me personally. I skimpped on performance to get some of these other features, but the car is perfect for what I do, so I'm thrilled.
Personally, I would have mailed the seat to the factory and had them alter it or trade it out, but I had a loaner for over 3 months so I wasn't complaining.
The team at MB of Anchorage was great and they played the game the best they could. I have to admit that I was sure happy to get my car back, though.
I know most wouldn't go through what I endured, but I ski so much, that this is a great investment for me personally. I skimpped on performance to get some of these other features, but the car is perfect for what I do, so I'm thrilled.
02-03-2006, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo2
I could just fold down the seats and pass the ski's through with the ski bag on, however, that basically makes the rear seat only good for one passenger...and since there are four of us going on the ski-trip in 1 car the pass through would allow for 4 people to sit comfortably.
not to mention gear for 4 people in your trunk. Rent a trunk for the weekend even w/ a roof rack it will be tight.
Good Luck Jkw
02-03-2006, 01:50 PM
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I agree with JKW if you are talking about downhill (alpine) skis. It MIGHT fit three paris with some effort (tails first), as the newer skis are much fatter at the tip and tail than what I normally use.
For me, I am a nordic skier (most folks call it cross-country) and I find I can fit up to 6 pairs in there, if I do it carefully.
The bag keeps the klister off of the nice surfaces. Unfortunately, with the warming trend, we have had more icy snow and rain in the past 5 years than ever before so I'm finding my skis coated with the sticky stuff more often than I would like to admit. Its nice to be able to keep the mess inside of the bag.
For me, I am a nordic skier (most folks call it cross-country) and I find I can fit up to 6 pairs in there, if I do it carefully.
The bag keeps the klister off of the nice surfaces. Unfortunately, with the warming trend, we have had more icy snow and rain in the past 5 years than ever before so I'm finding my skis coated with the sticky stuff more often than I would like to admit. Its nice to be able to keep the mess inside of the bag.
