Getting the 08 STI JDM Recaro's - Page 2

**Kevin** · 01-22-2008, 09:41 AM

You will see them as the cars are totalled in Japan and other areas of the world where Recaros come as an option in the STI.

pwn · 01-22-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin

You will see them as the cars are totalled in Japan and other areas of the world where Recaros come as an option in the STI.

And then they will probably have the bags deployed as well huh

. Even if we were to get them new...wouldn't the bags be on the wrong sides?? Seems like either way we are screwed.

jmanrex · 01-22-2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by pwn

And then they will probably have the bags deployed as well huh

. Even if we were to get them new...wouldn't the bags be on the wrong sides?? Seems like either way we are screwed.

i don't think they come with bags

STI_Mike · 01-22-2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by pwn

And then they will probably have the bags deployed as well huh

. Even if we were to get them new...wouldn't the bags be on the wrong sides?? Seems like either way we are screwed.

i don't think they have airbags.........

CFar · 01-22-2008, 10:12 AM

If youre hard pressed for some different seats, why dont you just go aftermarket? Corbeau, Recaro, Bride...the list goes on. Theyre still expensive, but not 6k expensive.

FlyinbySTi · 01-22-2008, 10:26 AM

They don't have airbags as far as i know.

It's only the US cars that have them.

pwn · 01-22-2008, 10:59 AM

Hmm. Thats sort of important in my opinion...do the after market seats have airbags? I suppose I should go look that up..

CFar · 01-22-2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by FlyinbySTi

They don't have airbags as far as i know.

It's only the US cars that have them.

Hear say is that they didn't adapt the sensors required for the passenger side airbag (ie, to turn them off when an underweight person is sitting in it)

***steelgraySTi06*** · 01-22-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pwn

Hmm. Thats sort of important in my opinion...do the after market seats have airbags? I suppose I should go look that up..

I've seen a lot of accidents where the airbags don't go off

Schell · 01-22-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by steelgraySTi06

I've seen a lot of accidents where the airbags don't go off

Furthermore when they do, they're pathetically small.

fourseasonsandles · 01-22-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by steelgraySTi06

I've seen a lot of accidents where the airbags don't go off

It depends on the accident. Airbags arent made to deploy for any and all accidents. They only deploy under certain circumstances depending on the physics of the accident itself.

pwn · 01-22-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by fourseasonsandles

It depends on the accident. Airbags arent made to deploy for any and all accidents. They only deploy under certain circumstances depending on the physics of the accident itself.

Exactly. And, sometimes the smallest things save you.

FlyinbySTi · 01-23-2008, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by pwn

Exactly. And, sometimes the smallest things save you.

and sometimes they don't

It's a combo of the things that keep you alive longer. Having and airbag and not wearing a seatbelt wont save you. A rollover or sliding under a truck the airbags may not go off.

It's kinda like the whole JDM bumper beam vs USDM beam battle that always comes up. Does the beam actually do anything.

suby555 · 01-23-2008, 02:28 PM

About the seats,they are very very nice IRL!!

But they are very smal!
I'm 6 feet long and my weight is +- 209pound and they we're a tight fit

S'poreSTI · 01-23-2008, 06:37 PM

Just to confirm for all, the JDM recaros DO have airbags. They have the SRS Airbag tag on them.

01-22-2008, 09:41 AM	#16
Kevin Admin Car: Silver 2004 STI Fav Mod: The Driver Location: Southern California Posts: 11,651 Join Date: Jan 2001 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Getting the 08 STI JDM Recaro's You will see them as the cars are totalled in Japan and other areas of the world where Recaros come as an option in the STI. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-22-2008, 10:12 AM	#20
CFar Professional STI Driver Location: NOVA Posts: 477 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Getting the 08 STI JDM Recaro's If youre hard pressed for some different seats, why dont you just go aftermarket? Corbeau, Recaro, Bride...the list goes on. Theyre still expensive, but not 6k expensive.

01-22-2008, 10:26 AM	#21
FlyinbySTi Silver Member Car: 05' STi Fav Mod: JDM Fogs Posts: 2,317 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: Getting the 08 STI JDM Recaro's They don't have airbags as far as i know. It's only the US cars that have them.

01-22-2008, 10:59 AM	#22
pwn Senior STI Driver Car: WRB 08 STI Fav Mod: Only one - Cobb AP Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 346 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Getting the 08 STI JDM Recaro's Hmm. Thats sort of important in my opinion...do the after market seats have airbags? I suppose I should go look that up..

01-23-2008, 02:28 PM	#29
suby555 Junior STI Driver Car: Pure white MY08 STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Belgium Posts: 57 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Getting the 08 STI JDM Recaro's About the seats,they are very very nice IRL!! But they are very smal! I'm 6 feet long and my weight is +- 209pound and they we're a tight fit

01-23-2008, 06:37 PM	#30
S'poreSTI Senior STI Driver Car: 08 STi WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Hatchback! Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 307 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Getting the 08 STI JDM Recaro's Just to confirm for all, the JDM recaros DO have airbags. They have the SRS Airbag tag on them. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.