08'/09' STi "seat mod" write up w/pics...for your bolstering needs - Page 8

xxINKxx · 09-19-2009, 07:18 AM

Went to willow springs wednessday. These seats still suck royally for agressive driving at the track. (street driving is fine) But damn, didnt realize how horrible it was on the track, i was sliding all over the place.

Im going down this morning to test fit some brides at a local shop..

vermilion · 09-19-2009, 10:21 AM

The stock seats suck horribly for daily driving for me. I've thought about getting a CG Lock but, not sure it'd really help all that much. My belt is always coming loose and am sliding around the seat when taking mild turns.

Design1stCode2nd · 09-25-2009, 09:02 AM

Being a fat *** the seats fit fine for me (no sliding around that a knee against the door doesn't fix), I may try this just to see how it is.

Studmike02 · 09-30-2009, 04:38 PM

does this work on a 06/07 2.5i seat?

GChislett · 09-30-2009, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Studmike02

does this work on a 06/07 2.5i seat?

It takes about 5 seconds to unzip the back of the seat. Go have a look.

Studmike02 · 09-30-2009, 05:14 PM

Ok, I checked it last night and didnt see the hooks, but yeah Ill look again tomorrow when the sun is up.

xxINKxx · 10-01-2009, 01:40 AM

acually you can do this mod on the older seats, not sure whats comes in a 2.5i

But the older blue sti seats have the same design in them, my friends from our meet did it

SiISSTi · 10-01-2009, 06:47 AM

anyone consider unsing thin zipties to reinforce?

vermilion · 10-01-2009, 12:16 PM

Just did this easy mod and to me it makes a lot of difference atleast on my upper body. Great free mod!

rob09 · 10-10-2009, 10:48 PM

Tried this today on my 09 WRX (not an STI I know, but at least this forum has some info on 08-09 models and a lot of that is relevent to the WRX, the rest are average at best) and I was surprised at the difference. Im rather small (60 odd kgs, 'bout 5' 10") and before today the seats gave no support. Just took missy out for lunch and it's all she heard about the whole drive. Also got my flatmate, who has no interest in cars to try the driver (modified) and the passanger (un-modified thus far) and he couldn't belive the difference. Im well impressed. Grazie.

09-19-2009, 07:18 AM	#71
xxINKxx The Next Petter Solberg Feedback Score: 4 reviews Car: 08' AW STi Fav Mod: Stg 2 Catless Location: Orange County, Ca Posts: 852 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2007	Re: 08'/09' STi "seat mod" write up w/pics...for your bolstering needs Went to willow springs wednessday. These seats still suck royally for agressive driving at the track. (street driving is fine) But damn, didnt realize how horrible it was on the track, i was sliding all over the place. Im going down this morning to test fit some brides at a local shop..

09-19-2009, 10:21 AM	#72
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 The stock seats suck horribly for daily driving for me. I've thought about getting a CG Lock but, not sure it'd really help all that much. My belt is always coming loose and am sliding around the seat when taking mild turns.

09-25-2009, 09:02 AM	#73
Design1stCode2nd STI Driver Feedback Score: 1 reviews Car: Silver 08 STI Fav Mod: Accessport Location: Carroll County, MD Posts: 245 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2008	Re: 08'/09' STi "seat mod" write up w/pics...for your bolstering needs Being a fat *** the seats fit fine for me (no sliding around that a knee against the door doesn't fix), I may try this just to see how it is.

09-30-2009, 04:38 PM	#74
Studmike02 Junior STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 06 Impreza 2.5i Fav Mod: Rally Armors so far! Location: Chicago Posts: 79 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2009	Re: 08'/09' STi "seat mod" write up w/pics...for your bolstering needs does this work on a 06/07 2.5i seat?

09-30-2009, 05:14 PM	#76
Studmike02 Junior STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 06 Impreza 2.5i Fav Mod: Rally Armors so far! Location: Chicago Posts: 79 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2009	Re: 08'/09' STi "seat mod" write up w/pics...for your bolstering needs Ok, I checked it last night and didnt see the hooks, but yeah Ill look again tomorrow when the sun is up.

10-01-2009, 01:40 AM	#77
xxINKxx The Next Petter Solberg Feedback Score: 4 reviews Car: 08' AW STi Fav Mod: Stg 2 Catless Location: Orange County, Ca Posts: 852 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2007	Re: 08'/09' STi "seat mod" write up w/pics...for your bolstering needs acually you can do this mod on the older seats, not sure whats comes in a 2.5i But the older blue sti seats have the same design in them, my friends from our meet did it

10-01-2009, 06:47 AM	#78
SiISSTi Amateur STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: Black '08 Sti Fav Mod: Traditioal Greddy Shift knob Location: San Leandro, CA Posts: 15 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2009	Re: 08'/09' STi "seat mod" write up w/pics...for your bolstering needs anyone consider unsing thin zipties to reinforce?

10-01-2009, 12:16 PM	#79
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 Just did this easy mod and to me it makes a lot of difference atleast on my upper body. Great free mod!

10-10-2009, 10:48 PM	#80
rob09 Lurker Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: WR Blue 09 WRX Fav Mod: K&N, De-Badging, she's still new. Posts: 1 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2009	Re: 08'/09' STi "seat mod" write up w/pics...for your bolstering needs Tried this today on my 09 WRX (not an STI I know, but at least this forum has some info on 08-09 models and a lot of that is relevent to the WRX, the rest are average at best) and I was surprised at the difference. Im rather small (60 odd kgs, 'bout 5' 10") and before today the seats gave no support. Just took missy out for lunch and it's all she heard about the whole drive. Also got my flatmate, who has no interest in cars to try the driver (modified) and the passanger (un-modified thus far) and he couldn't belive the difference. Im well impressed. Grazie.

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