How-to Cure Bobblehead for cheap - Page 3

H4N · 06-18-2007, 06:12 PM

i'm going try this! thanks alot!

RBMike · 06-19-2007, 08:31 AM

I did this last night. It helps. I would not say it's 100% fixed but a solid improvement for sure. I was sceptical but for $10 and 10 minutes work, I figured I'd give it a try. Lowes only had 24 inchers so I used 2 per. They were $5 for a 10 pack.

La Mer · 06-19-2007, 08:32 AM

im going to do it today. im convinced.

would you guys say you can 'feel' the car better? you know, like handling wise. can you feel the car at the edge a little better?

***fullerton*** · 06-19-2007, 08:36 AM

i haven't been there lately. i'll let you know on the second when i track her.

***chaos311clarity*** · 06-19-2007, 08:41 AM

my main problem with the seats is the bolstering, the bobblehead is pretty much gone after the ohlins install... but there is still some from the seats... im actually considering getting evo se mr seats and putting them in, cause they feel 10x better

TheLimitedProject · 06-19-2007, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by fullerton

RESULT: Sitting in the seats now feels completely different. No longer do you sit IN the seat, you now sit ON it, like a real race seat. Instead of sinking into the seat (and bouncing), you now stay put.

Did you mis-type that? I found that the biggest problem with the STI seats is that I was sitting "on" the seat and not "in" the seat. That drove me crazy.
I was perched on top of the seat and any twitch in the road and I'd be bouncing all over the place.

With my Bride Ergo seat, I'm planted in the depths of the actual seat, and am held down by the hip and thigh bolsters.

I realize what you're saying (I think), but I'm sure sinking into the seat, with less bounce, is ideal.

jaydow11 · 06-19-2007, 04:01 PM

Well went to my local Home Depot and picked up some 24' ties.. doh...

Re-read the thread, and ya.. 40-48 inches....

Oh well... Just will give me an excuse to go out for another drive! haha

Will let you know my opinion tomorrow!

Jay

haroman311 · 06-19-2007, 04:08 PM

i might try this...

***fullerton*** · 06-19-2007, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheLimitedProject

Did you mis-type that? I found that the biggest problem with the STI seats is that I was sitting "on" the seat and not "in" the seat. That drove me crazy.
I was perched on top of the seat and any twitch in the road and I'd be bouncing all over the place.

With my Bride Ergo seat, I'm planted in the depths of the actual seat, and am held down by the hip and thigh bolsters.

I realize what you're saying (I think), but I'm sure sinking into the seat, with less bounce, is ideal.

Nothing's perfect, it's a trade off.

I am unwilling to give up my airbags, so this is the best I can do.

I am hoping that come my next track day, I can tighten myself in enough that it won't matter.

Matt- · 06-19-2007, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fullerton

I am hoping that come my next track day, I can tighten myself in enough that it won't matter.

I still slid around with just the standard seatbelt. I would expect a harness to hold me in place more than adequately.

jaydow11 · 06-20-2007, 11:18 AM

Well went back and picked up some 36' ties... and installed 5 of them. I unbolted the seat but didn't take it right out.

Just lifted the front up and was able to get them all in their no prob...

Took a pair of plyers and tightened them buy hand. Just gave a good tug...

My wife was sleeping at the time so I couldn't get her to sit in the chair to actually see how much of the spring actually sits on the zap straps or how much they actually support the seat...

But I do think it feels a bit stiffer and less bouncy than before...

Think I might try and give them a few more tugs to ge them even stiffer!

Jay

***sti-liger*** · 06-20-2007, 11:24 AM

just did this also with the 36' ties and then went for a cruise and i must say it feels better, the seats seem to absorb the the bounce better great mod for 6 bucks

thanks for the idea

**twiSTies** · 06-20-2007, 11:58 AM

i'll have to try this..i wonder if theres also a way to locate stiffer seat springs

boondocksaint · 06-20-2007, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by twiSTies

i'll have to try this..i wonder if theres also a way to locate stiffer seat springs

If you're particularly enterprising, you can use the zip ties on the springs themselves to hold them more rigid. Just a thought.

**twiSTies** · 06-20-2007, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boondocksaint

If you're particularly enterprising, you can use the zip ties on the springs themselves to hold them more rigid. Just a thought.

that's a good idea, let me try that

06-18-2007, 06:12 PM	#31
H4N The Next Petter Solberg Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: EWG, T 2'S Location: Mass-hole Posts: 919 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: How-to Cure Bobblehead for $25 i'm going try this! thanks alot! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-19-2007, 08:31 AM	#32
RBMike The Next Petter Solberg Posts: 933 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How-to Cure Bobblehead for cheap I did this last night. It helps. I would not say it's 100% fixed but a solid improvement for sure. I was sceptical but for $10 and 10 minutes work, I figured I'd give it a try. Lowes only had 24 inchers so I used 2 per. They were $5 for a 10 pack.

06-19-2007, 08:32 AM	#33
La Mer NIИja Car: 2006 STI (SGM) Location: US - Southern California Posts: 38,089 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: How-to Cure Bobblehead for cheap im going to do it today. im convinced. would you guys say you can 'feel' the car better? you know, like handling wise. can you feel the car at the edge a little better?

06-19-2007, 08:36 AM	#34
*fullerton* abracious Car: AW GDF-D Fav Mod: Track time Location: Near a 100oct pump Posts: 16,074 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	Re: How-to Cure Bobblehead for cheap i haven't been there lately. i'll let you know on the second when i track her.

06-19-2007, 08:41 AM	#35
*chaos311clarity* oMgWTFpewpew Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,346 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: How-to Cure Bobblehead for cheap my main problem with the seats is the bolstering, the bobblehead is pretty much gone after the ohlins install... but there is still some from the seats... im actually considering getting evo se mr seats and putting them in, cause they feel 10x better

06-19-2007, 04:01 PM	#37
jaydow11 Silver Member Car: 06 STI UGM Fav Mod: Right Foot! Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 1,015 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How-to Cure Bobblehead for cheap Well went to my local Home Depot and picked up some 24' ties.. doh... Re-read the thread, and ya.. 40-48 inches.... Oh well... Just will give me an excuse to go out for another drive! haha Will let you know my opinion tomorrow! Jay

06-19-2007, 04:08 PM	#38
haroman311 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 2006 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Maddad DP and P&L Catback, stage 2!!! Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 555 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: How-to Cure Bobblehead for cheap i might try this...

06-20-2007, 11:18 AM	#41
jaydow11 Silver Member Car: 06 STI UGM Fav Mod: Right Foot! Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 1,015 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How-to Cure Bobblehead for cheap Well went back and picked up some 36' ties... and installed 5 of them. I unbolted the seat but didn't take it right out. Just lifted the front up and was able to get them all in their no prob... Took a pair of plyers and tightened them buy hand. Just gave a good tug... My wife was sleeping at the time so I couldn't get her to sit in the chair to actually see how much of the spring actually sits on the zap straps or how much they actually support the seat... But I do think it feels a bit stiffer and less bouncy than before... Think I might try and give them a few more tugs to ge them even stiffer! Jay

06-20-2007, 11:24 AM	#42
*sti-liger* this space for rent Car: 04 psm sti Fav Mod: custom 03 seats Location: california Posts: 742 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (8)	Re: How-to Cure Bobblehead for cheap just did this also with the 36' ties and then went for a cruise and i must say it feels better, the seats seem to absorb the the bounce better great mod for 6 bucksthanks for the idea

06-20-2007, 11:58 AM	#43
twiSTies Gold Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Coilovers and X-Brace Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 2,868 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: How-to Cure Bobblehead for cheap i'll have to try this..i wonder if theres also a way to locate stiffer seat springs