Bench Seat Springs

[dcastor]

I am installing a newly upholstered set of seats and when removing the rear bench seat I found these massive steel springs under the lower seat cushion (see photo).  I think I remember reading somewhere that the foam used these days is better and the springs can be removed...any other opinion?

I'm leaning towards removing because when I took the bench seat out the springs were folded backwards which caused scratches on the aluminum.

Dave C

Edited March 2, 2018 by dcastor
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[Skates97]

When the old foam on my front seats was replaced with the confor foam those springs were removed and left out. The seats are so much more comfortable now. I would like to get to the back seat as well, but then I never sit back there and I haven't heard complaints from my son...