# 2018 e4 Rear Bench Seat Install **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [May 8, 2023, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2018-e4-rear-bench-seat-install/26341 "2023-05-08T19:02:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ckinsey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/53a042/32.png) [@ckinsey](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ckinsey)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2023, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2018-e4-rear-bench-seat-install/26341/1 "2023-05-08T19:02:42Z")
I haven’t seen a lot of posts about rear bench seats so I wanted share some pictures. I’m sure there’s a better solution, but this is how I did mine about a year ago. Seat used: Part Number: G1-4000-CDN+G1-4507 > **[MODZ® Flip4 Club Car Golf Cart Rear Seat Kit - Choose Color & Model](https://www.golfcartking.com/modz-flip4-club-car-golf-cart-rear-seat-kit-choose-color-model/)** > > This MODZ rear flip seat fits all Club Car DS and Precedent models. You pick the desired cushion color and cargo bed decking. Additional Hardware: (1) Ten foot piece of Unistrut (4) Longer stainless steel bolts/washers to secure the seat onto the mounting posts (4) XL fender washers placed between the mounting posts and Unistrut (1) Six foot piece of stainless steel square tubing (4) Sets of stainless steel nuts and bolts for mounting the square tubing (2) Aluminum plates. I had these left over after I upgraded to lithium. Tools: • Drill with various metal drill bits • Sawzall • Light duty vise • Tape measure General Notes: 1. I don’t think the unistrut frame is necessary, but I wanted my seat to be a few inches away from the fiberglass cover. 2. The seat comes with instructions, but I fabricated a few things to increase the structural rigidity 3. Stainless steel hardware was used wherever possible 4. I need to sweep out my garage ![Image 1](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/7/7594811422ba8618fe7a3f3cc53f1b3d89837857.jpeg) ![Image 2](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/1/1bc7ed4997f561465a6586072b25ec752d77d7f6.jpeg) ![Image 3](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/6/6d955b3bbc347a8ec2a15024040298cf9a27d9f4.jpeg) ![Image 4](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/0/0d506af0306912fdb88a0df3fffc4e53492970a6.jpeg) ![Image 5](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/b/bc34ab921f6820f2b3ef4c1c877d028e682ac29a.jpeg) ![Image 6](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/4/48a40419fac828940e3cbb9d631ebf6f6853e72c.jpeg) ![Image 8](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/d/de7eb90d7b8a1965cf7fc920bfbb9f454d3f84f0.jpeg) ![Image 9](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/a/a787fab4090bcdf5681a09db10e10e4097677b40.jpeg) ![Image 10](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/4/4f6f40b91b50c5c871cc72ac60d0e62086d38308.jpeg) ![Image 12](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/c/c15ef7d4ae0dd2e9c373ea4f5b6f49e43835dbb8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2018-e4-rear-bench-seat-install/26341/2 "2023-05-12T15:15:04Z")
Hey thanks for the detailed post and photos. Question how is the flex in the feet support piece. First off Modz flip 4 is a great rear seat for the Gem. I have installed 2 of them on the latest gems (new body) the last one I did had a factory rear bumper. It gave support to the leg piece. But with so much of the rear seat hanging out, just wondered how much it flexes it someone was to stand on the rear step and bounce as people tend to do when they get on or off. ---
**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2023, 8:30am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2018-e4-rear-bench-seat-install/26341/3 "2023-05-13T08:30:10Z")
I have it on mine. The foot support is solid and doesn’t flex too much. I thought it was going to require more support but it worked well as is. ![PXL_20220627_212238658](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/8/85d64042794c37bb96c8fc8de0a18990877cd796.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ckinsey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/53a042/32.png) [@ckinsey](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ckinsey)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2023, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2018-e4-rear-bench-seat-install/26341/4 "2023-05-20T20:17:22Z")
There is hardly any flex. I added metal support pieces though. ---
**Author:** ![2018GemE2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/f0a364/32.png) [@2018GemE2](https://community.electricforum.com/u/2018GemE2)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2023, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2018-e4-rear-bench-seat-install/26341/5 "2023-06-16T19:21:40Z")
Thanks for sharing. Your install looks great. Here are a few pics of mine. I had a machine shop weld a piece of aluminum directly to the rear seat frame (see pics). Then I drilled holes in the aluminum in order to bolt it to the seat to the existing frame holes. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/0/0e58ba7829e14988d5c5768e0c9adf03a785683a.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/3/3ff7356ef7b07d588fe8db00d693af022882ef97.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/b/b15da589a1a9de202a1b72412085fc7cc1dc3ed1.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/9/9e3d7c1991840f72c1cfc485cd9f068959e46012.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ckinsey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/53a042/32.png) [@ckinsey](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ckinsey)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2023, 6:44am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2018-e4-rear-bench-seat-install/26341/6 "2023-07-06T06:44:57Z")
Thanks! Your install looks great as well.