08'/09' STi "seat mod" write up w/pics...for your bolstering needs - Page 7

STi413 · 09-01-2009, 10:52 AM

^ Haha I was super surprised when I found mine too. I'm stocky (not fat) but still a little guy lol

edusti · 09-01-2009, 10:59 AM

I think that goes to show that it probably wouldnt do anything in a crash situation..........

because I didnt want to find out if it does infact have any other adverse effects I made a bunch of 1/2" rings that I used to exted the conections at each end of the seat.....giving the best of both worlds, total 1" more deflection and still connected.........if anyone is interested ill take pics

STi413 · 09-01-2009, 11:01 AM

^ I was thinking about doing the same, what did you do about the broken hook? Just bend what's left of it around the rings?

**WilliamG** · 09-01-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by edusti

I thought you guys were a bunch of fat a$$$es for braking the hooks and then I opened mine......I also snaped the bottom one and like you Im not considered heavy in any way (6'0" 165 lbs)

^ ^ ^ ^ FATASS!

edusti · 09-01-2009, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STi413

^ I was thinking about doing the same, what did you do about the broken hook? Just bend what's left of it around the rings?

I bent the end and created an extra long ring for that hook making sure it covered the same distance as the other ones.....let see how long it takes to snap again....haha

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Originally Posted by WilliamG

^ ^ ^ ^ FATASS!

im not fat! im big bonned.......hahahaha

**WilliamG** · 09-03-2009, 12:22 AM

LOL.

Well, another day of driving, another day of love for the STI seats, FINALLY. This bolstering mod is by far the best mod I've done to my car, and that includes downpipe/protune/springs/sways etc. THIS is my favorite mod. No longer do I fall out the window on the twisties. Love it!

J_B · 09-04-2009, 06:11 PM

I decided to do this mod. I only did the upper two and I definately noticed a differance. I left the lower one for lumbar support.

pio!pio! · 09-14-2009, 04:23 PM

So I dropped into my seat one day and I heard a "pop" crap

unzipped the back and the lower hook had broken..doh...
I unhooked the top 2 and started driving like that..

so far, the difference is not that great...i think I need more thigh/hip support than back support...

vermilion · 09-17-2009, 07:12 PM

So is everyone unhooking all 3 or just the top one? Does it make it better on both sides of the seat or will I feel lopsided if only unhooking the one side?

simplicitySTI · 09-18-2009, 02:16 AM

I have all three off as of now.

09-01-2009, 10:52 AM	#61
STi413 Silver Member Feedback Score: 1 reviews Car: Aspen White 08 STi My Stuff: Subaru Parts Fav Mod: AMR tune Location: Western Mass Posts: 397 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2008	Re: 08'/09' STi "seat mod" write up w/pics...for your bolstering needs ^ Haha I was super surprised when I found mine too. I'm stocky (not fat) but still a little guy lol

09-01-2009, 10:59 AM	#62
edusti Senior STI Driver Feedback Score: 3 reviews Car: Silver, 08, STI Fav Mod: suspension upgrades Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 313 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2008	Re: 08'/09' STi "seat mod" write up w/pics...for your bolstering needs I think that goes to show that it probably wouldnt do anything in a crash situation.......... because I didnt want to find out if it does infact have any other adverse effects I made a bunch of 1/2" rings that I used to exted the conections at each end of the seat.....giving the best of both worlds, total 1" more deflection and still connected.........if anyone is interested ill take pics

09-01-2009, 11:01 AM	#63
STi413 Silver Member Feedback Score: 1 reviews Car: Aspen White 08 STi My Stuff: Subaru Parts Fav Mod: AMR tune Location: Western Mass Posts: 397 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2008	Re: 08'/09' STi "seat mod" write up w/pics...for your bolstering needs ^ I was thinking about doing the same, what did you do about the broken hook? Just bend what's left of it around the rings?

09-03-2009, 12:22 AM	#66
WilliamG Gold Member Feedback Score: 7 reviews Car: 2010 SS STI My Stuff: Subaru Parts Fav Mod: Back-seat Shih tzu Location: Seattle Posts: 1,517 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2008	Re: 08'/09' STi "seat mod" write up w/pics...for your bolstering needs LOL. Well, another day of driving, another day of love for the STI seats, FINALLY. This bolstering mod is by far the best mod I've done to my car, and that includes downpipe/protune/springs/sways etc. THIS is my favorite mod. No longer do I fall out the window on the twisties. Love it!

09-04-2009, 06:11 PM	#67
J_B Junior STI Driver Feedback Score: 2 reviews Car: '09 WRX STI, DGM Fav Mod: Coconut Air Freshener Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 112 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2009	Re: 08'/09' STi "seat mod" write up w/pics...for your bolstering needs I decided to do this mod. I only did the upper two and I definately noticed a differance. I left the lower one for lumbar support.

09-14-2009, 04:23 PM	#68
pio!pio! Professional STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: Aspen White 08 STi Location: Downey, CA Posts: 456 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006	Re: 08'/09' STi "seat mod" write up w/pics...for your bolstering needs So I dropped into my seat one day and I heard a "pop" crap unzipped the back and the lower hook had broken..doh... I unhooked the top 2 and started driving like that.. so far, the difference is not that great...i think I need more thigh/hip support than back support...

09-17-2009, 07:12 PM	#69
vermilion Spec C Club Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 08' DGM WRX STi Fav Mod: Crawford Gymkhana Exhaust Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,364 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2004	Re: 08'/09' STi "seat mod" write up w/pics...for your bolstering needs So is everyone unhooking all 3 or just the top one? Does it make it better on both sides of the seat or will I feel lopsided if only unhooking the one side?

09-18-2009, 02:16 AM	#70
simplicitySTI Senior STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: DGM 08 STi Fav Mod: Cobb Ap Location: MA Posts: 306 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2008	Re: 08'/09' STi "seat mod" write up w/pics...for your bolstering needs I have all three off as of now.

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