The G35 coupe is a great car for many reasons, but the reason that I opened my wallet for MSRP was the rear console.

I took one look at the depession on the seatback and the width of the console and figured there had to be a way to sqeeze another kid back there (I have 4kids). So I bought the car and joined this forum and after a quick search found out that "RugRatCoupe" had already made my dream a reality in his car.

Following his lead and advice I removed the rear console, found a local trim shop and brought the pictures of his car in for clarification. They fixed me up with a great matching custom "pleather" seat for about $130 and I ordered a lap belt from Grubbs for another $38 and Voila! 5-seater coupe!

The kids love the center seat because it is higher than the other two and affords better visibility. My pad ended up higher than RugRatCoupe's - it more closely mirrors the profile of the console. Not my original intent, but the extra padding can't hurt.

Now I have a sports car with great looks, performance and the seating I need.

Here are the Pictures. 1st the original console


2004 6mt Laser/Graphite/Aero/Premium/BSM/splash

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And here is the new center pad and lap belt.

2004 6mt Laser/Graphite/Aero/Premium/BSM/splash

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Another close-up of the pad and belt. The belt came from a pathfinder and it even says "center" on it.

2004 6mt Laser/Graphite/Aero/Premium/BSM/splash

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Sweet. Do you kno if there is a way to have no bump at all? I have no use for the back seats in my car, but I don't like the center console at all. I would love to take it off. And have it look there was nothing there.

Black / Black 2004 GcoupeMT. Premium. Splash Guardz.

 

g35don40,
Great job man. I guess we're probably the only Two 5 Seat Coupes on the Forum.
Take Care,
RugRatCoupe



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Excellent idea! Are the new center sections of either car now fixed or removable? That is, can you revert it back to its original configuration without much effort?

RainMeister
'04 G35C 6MT, diamond graphite, premium, nav, aero

 

both 5 seaters look great.

me? if i need to take 3 kids somewhere, i take my sentra

04 6mtC, DG - possibly most babied G on the board.

 

I've been trying to justify buying the coupe, but with 3 kids ....
Thanks for sharing your info. If you guys don't mind, there will be three 5 seats coupes soon.

 

RainMeister,
The new center pad can be removed & the rear center console can be put back in a matter of seconds. Both just wedge in between the rear seat bolsters...
RugRatCoupe

 

StudlyMobile,
Thanks, We have a 2002 Honda Odyssey w/ Leather & DVD for our 3 Kids, that we use 90% of the time for our family transpotation. But on the few occations when we need, or want to use the "G" it doubles our options...
PIC of the "G" with new NISMO 19" LMGT-4's
RugRatCoupe



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one more...



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How did you originally remove the stock center section? Do you just pull up on it to remove it? Do you have to pull the whole rear seat? Or are there screws/clips that hold it in place? Thanks.

-alan

 

Hot rims bro. Did you get suspension of some sort? Or did it fit perfect like that?

Black / Black 2004 GcoupeMT. Premium. Splash Guardz.

 

It snaps in, just work your fingers down each side between the rear seat bolsters & the Console in line at about where the top of the drink holder door shuts. Once you've found the bottom edge , Pull Straight Up (these Snap Vertically) & you'll hear it unsnap. Then after the front is loose, Pull the entire console Toward the Front of the car. There are two more snap in attachments at the back of the console (These Snap Horizontally). It's kinda tuff to remove the first time, but it'll come out...
RugRatCoupe

 

Cool, thanks for the removal tip.

-alan