Stock Seats

haroman311 · 05-07-2007, 01:32 PM

Ok, i see some people have the same problem as me, i have a 2006 sti, im about 5'11" 195 lbs. i slide around on the bottom part of the seat alot. i want aftermarket seats, but dont want to lose the airbags for safety reasons. i got to thinking after riding in a friends VW GTI and the leather seats in his car have huge bolsters that hold you in tight.

ive also seen the aftermarket seats people put in and the bottom portion have bigger thigh bolsters i guess you could say. my butt slides around alot, and im curious, has anybody ever taken their stocks seats and had them modified by a interior person and made the thigh bolsters higher/bigger? i figure it would be cheaper to do that then get brand new seats and taking turns and sliding is beginning to annoy me. has anybody seen anything like that yet?

**WC LATHE WERKS** · 05-07-2007, 07:53 PM

i modded the inside of my STi seats. I used that insulating pipe foam stuff, sliced it longways so I had a narrow strip of the 0.5" thick stuff and used industrial strength double-sided adhesive tape to secure one strip in either rib section of the seat back.

it works very well, cost me nothing, and holds me in place much better, makes the seat feel more like a race car.... now I just have to make it stop bouncing so much

~Chris

haroman311 · 05-08-2007, 06:44 PM

yeah cuz its annoying the crap out of me right now, normal turns and im sliding around a bit, so im to the point where im at a crossroads.

SubieG · 05-08-2007, 06:46 PM

Im the exact size of you, however I feel firm and in place with in the seat

haroman311 · 05-08-2007, 06:48 PM

da*m, i must have a big butt or something

**WC LATHE WERKS** · 05-08-2007, 07:26 PM

use the pipe foam, you wont be disappointed if you do it right

KrazyKarl · 05-09-2007, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by WRXdriftR

use the pipe foam, you wont be disappointed if you do it right

yup. theres a huge thread on it in this forum somewhere, search for modify stock seats and you'll find it.

I did the foam (didn't even use the adhesive as mentioned above, just stuck the foam in there) and it feels 100% better.

There are also some folks that streached some of the springs in the bottom of the seat so that the bottom would be a bit deeper, this might help you as well since you say your having more problems with the ass area than the back.

**Alex** · 05-09-2007, 05:47 AM

Rebolster that ish! I did my sides and thighs, its the next best thing. All the cool kids are doing it

hoffit · 05-10-2007, 07:52 PM

I'm 5'10" and 189. I fit just fine. Oh wait, it must be the Fobus paddle holster on the right and then Fobus clip holster on the left. Not as comfortable as foam but sure works well.

sticop · 05-11-2007, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by hoffit

it must be the Fobus paddle holster on the right

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ilami01 · 07-21-2008, 05:59 PM

where is the how to on this? Come on there used to be one.

honeybadger · 07-24-2008, 03:58 PM

A lot of aftermarket seats have these foam bolster things that you can strap on the side for extra support.

05-07-2007, 01:32 PM	#1
haroman311 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 2006 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Maddad DP and P&L Catback, stage 2!!! Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 577 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Stock Seats Ok, i see some people have the same problem as me, i have a 2006 sti, im about 5'11" 195 lbs. i slide around on the bottom part of the seat alot. i want aftermarket seats, but dont want to lose the airbags for safety reasons. i got to thinking after riding in a friends VW GTI and the leather seats in his car have huge bolsters that hold you in tight. ive also seen the aftermarket seats people put in and the bottom portion have bigger thigh bolsters i guess you could say. my butt slides around alot, and im curious, has anybody ever taken their stocks seats and had them modified by a interior person and made the thigh bolsters higher/bigger? i figure it would be cheaper to do that then get brand new seats and taking turns and sliding is beginning to annoy me. has anybody seen anything like that yet? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-07-2007, 07:53 PM	#2
WC LATHE WERKS Authorized Vendor Car: 04WRX /STi Swap Fav Mod: TiC AST Coilovers!!! Location: Tri-State, USA Posts: 1,293 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (88)	Re: Stock Seats i modded the inside of my STi seats. I used that insulating pipe foam stuff, sliced it longways so I had a narrow strip of the 0.5" thick stuff and used industrial strength double-sided adhesive tape to secure one strip in either rib section of the seat back. it works very well, cost me nothing, and holds me in place much better, makes the seat feel more like a race car.... now I just have to make it stop bouncing so much ~Chris

05-08-2007, 06:44 PM	#3
haroman311 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 2006 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Maddad DP and P&L Catback, stage 2!!! Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 577 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Stock Seats yeah cuz its annoying the crap out of me right now, normal turns and im sliding around a bit, so im to the point where im at a crossroads.

05-08-2007, 06:46 PM	#4
SubieG Junior STI Driver Car: 07 SWP/bronze STi Fav Mod: getting an STi Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 102 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Stock Seats Im the exact size of you, however I feel firm and in place with in the seat

05-08-2007, 06:48 PM	#5
haroman311 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 2006 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Maddad DP and P&L Catback, stage 2!!! Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 577 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Stock Seats da*m, i must have a big butt or something

05-08-2007, 07:26 PM	#6
WC LATHE WERKS Authorized Vendor Car: 04WRX /STi Swap Fav Mod: TiC AST Coilovers!!! Location: Tri-State, USA Posts: 1,293 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (88)	Re: Stock Seats use the pipe foam, you wont be disappointed if you do it right

05-09-2007, 05:47 AM	#8
Alex Authorized Vendor Car: 2004.5 STi Fav Mod: alcantara...everything! Location: 3000+ pollen count land! Posts: 1,821 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Stock Seats Rebolster that ish! I did my sides and thighs, its the next best thing. All the cool kids are doing it

05-10-2007, 07:52 PM	#9
hoffit Professional STI Racer Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Carlabs X-brace & RPM brace Location: MN Posts: 636 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	Re: Stock Seats I'm 5'10" and 189. I fit just fine. Oh wait, it must be the Fobus paddle holster on the right and then Fobus clip holster on the left. Not as comfortable as foam but sure works well.

07-21-2008, 05:59 PM	#11
ilami01 Senior STI Driver Car: White 06 STi Fav Mod: Forged Bypass Location: Dallas Posts: 390 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Stock Seats where is the how to on this? Come on there used to be one.

07-24-2008, 03:58 PM	#12
honeybadger Amateur STI Driver Car: 2002 Honda S2000 Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 34 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Stock Seats A lot of aftermarket seats have these foam bolster things that you can strap on the side for extra support. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.