wonsuk_utmb

Michael angelo's in Houston. It's located in a rough part of town but they are in rough part of town but they are known to be the best in the city.

Jeff M

That really dresses up and completes the back, I don't mind racer starved interiors but can appreciate nice work and indeed it looks good, whether you put someone back there or not. Might even make it more comfortable for when you try and wash the windows from back there!

wonsuk_utmb

Thanks, I really don't plan on using it much, but when needed. Also, I really don't think it really added that much weight. Two layers of fiber glass and seat belts, maybe 15lbs

Jeff M

Weight, whatever you want to add to "your" car as it is your car , but 15 is not much, some people could lose 15lbs on a diet and make up for it. Know plenty of people that add far more than that in stereo systems LOL, but seem to enjoy the tradeoff. Worse to add it with heavier rims so, enjoy your car, looks good.

wonsuk_utmb

Everything is relative, i'm just comparing it with what factory rear seats would add in weight.

GlenGJ

Spoke with them and got pricing. They mentioned You provided the belts. Any help on sourcing Part numbers etc would be appreciated.
Thanks for the pics and idea. Very well done indeed!

Traffic53

can you share the pricing?

wonsuk_utmb

GlenGJ are you in Houston? I sourced my seatbelts on mbonlineparts.com. I picked seatbelt restraints for a 2008 clk coupe. I believe parts.com might be cheaper. Here is the link to parts.com. Just add one part for parts that have a left or right designation and 2 parts for the parts that have no designation.http://www.parts.com/oemcatalog/inde...layCatalogid=0

There's no point in putting in your vin because these parts are not listed for the BS.

I first had the buckets removed by michael angelo's and then took the seat and belts to Hanley Brothers body shop. Negotiate a better price with a body shop because they charged me $1000 to put the belts into the place. Everything in the frame is ready to accept the seatbelts. The belt brackets need to go behind airbags so it's a little more involved than one might think, but I don't think it's that involved.

One other item, I ordered the middle amg plaque from china and the amg seat plaques from swedan. Both are on ebay, and I took these to the upholster. .

GlenGJ

Actually dfw but may just run it down there. Thanks very much for the info. If you ever need anything in my area I'll be glad to help. Also I race so if you need track access let me know.
Thanks again!
I'm not sure if it's ok for me to post pricing I will leave that up to op if he wants to share.

wonsuk_utmb

you can, i'm curious what was quoted to you.

GlenGJ

Patricia Trejo <michaelangelosauto@att.net>
date Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 9:30 AM
subject Re: CLK Black rear seats
signed-by att.net
Nov 11
I'm sorry I was mistaken for another car, now I know exactly the pictures you referring to.
The price is only for the conversion, the customer had the seat belts install by the dealer, The price you going to spend with us is $ 3800.00 + tax

Here is their note and email contact info.
Happy ThanksGiving to All!
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Most-Wanted

Thanks for the great info.

wonsuk_utmb

to finally putting the car seat in the back. The car seat tether anchor is bolted to the frame and seat belt is looped through the back of the seat.



I pulled quite hard and the seat wouldn't budge.

clkwork

^ that's awesome.

elijah

Indeed that is a beautiful addition to the car. Nice work

BenzoBoi

Looks very well made! Excellent craftsmanship! I would personally strip everything out in the back there but since you are a family man, I completely understand why you did it!

koko s

could you post michael angelos phone number in houston,so i can give him a buzz regarding rear seat belt instalation.thanks.koko s

ecampbell

Koko, no disrespect but are you serious? Don't be so lazy and take 2 seconds and put it in google. It pops up as the 2nd or 3rd item.

clk63theb

please how much
am in they look sick

Meeyatch1

Dude....read the thread. It is up a few posts from here.

clk63theb

sick i like very nice

vandygrabass

Wonsuk, incredible job. I am looking to purchase a BS within 6 months and I must install a backseat as you did in order to satisfy wife who requires baby seat capability.

My big question: I've seen conflicting information about why the backseat was removed, and some people argue it is because the modified rear axle of the BS cannot handle much extra weight. I would really like to get a clear answer about this as at some point my child/ren are likely to grow and become heavier. I do not want to have a car that I cannot use to transport people in several years for fear of serious mechanical damage.

The Kicherer group of course has their TUV approved back seat option, which I assume means that perhaps the axle is fine, otherwise they would not do such an install and receive TUV approval?

Please help anyone, I need to know if I'm to move forward on a BS.

Thank you all!

WTDoom

The price above was very good , I know kicherer charge 12 or 15 thousand (!) euro for the tuv approved seat conversion . i wonder if there was more work done ?