Are the 07 seats really narrower?

DoctorSTi · 09-16-2006, 01:30 PM

I have read a few posts now that say people are thinking the seats are narrower for the 07s. Could this be true or is it that the seats are just new and feel more bolstered since they have not been sat in more then a hand full of times? I guess the posts have been about the limited but I doubt the limited has totally ground up redesigned seats compared to sti and wrx.

Dragicon · 09-17-2006, 08:03 PM

the limited i sat in the other the other day felt exactly the same.... smelled leathery though

denver133 · 09-18-2006, 01:32 PM

America is just getting fatter.

***///M Power*** · 09-18-2006, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by denver133

America is just getting fatter.

fuzzybam · 09-19-2006, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by denver133

America is just getting fatter.

JJ18Sniper · 09-19-2006, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragicon

the limited i sat in the other the other day felt exactly the same.... smelled leathery though

Damnit.... just when I thought we had a chance at USDM seats that work better.

**nandanrp** · 09-19-2006, 07:56 PM

Heh, they said the 05 seats were better than the 04s too

(they did change the material a little, I guess

)

Goofeth · 09-21-2006, 07:42 AM

I just picked up my 07 STI limited. Coming from an 02 WRX, my first impression when I sat down in the 07 was that the seats seemed a little narrower to me! Which is a good thing, considering my skinny butt! But I can't directly compare the 07 STI seats to the previous STI's because I haven't spent enough time in the previous versions. It could be my imagination anyway... Maybe I was just expecting the leather seats to hold me LESS firmly in place.

booSTi561 · 09-21-2006, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by denver133

America is just getting fatter.

Not I. 6'1" 170 lbs.

***Insane06STi*** · 09-21-2006, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by denver133

America is just getting fatter.

RabidSTi · 09-21-2006, 08:13 PM

I sat in one last night. I felt that there is a bit more padding on both the sides and back. This may only be due to a thicker material with the leather. (by bit I mean not much) However this doesn't equate to a better feel in my opinion. since the back is also a bit thicker as well, I felt that I didn't sink into the seat as much and thus the sides didn't hold me as well. I am coming from an 04, so it may only be my padding has gone down. I would say that combine new padding with thicker material gives the "narrower" (different, not better) feeling some have said.

TahoeSTI · 09-21-2006, 08:45 PM

I am coming from an 06 to an 07 LTD and the seats do feel narrower. However, what I do miss is the additional lumbar support in the 06 seats. The 07 leather seats are rather flat in the back.

TheLimitedProject · 09-21-2006, 09:24 PM

Aren't the Ltd's just covered in leather as opposed to Alcantra? I was under the impression that they were the exact same structure, but just a different material...?

amdmaxx · 09-22-2006, 11:10 AM

Post again when u turn 40..
I expect something like: 5-6, 245..

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Originally Posted by booSTi561

Not I. 6'1" 170 lbs.

O`Neil · 09-23-2006, 08:48 AM

I do hope they aren`t narrower, I`m skinny but have a bit of trouble with my `tackle`

as I like to spread my legs a little while driving for a bit of extra comfort, if you see what I mean

09-16-2006, 01:30 PM	#1
DoctorSTi The Next Petter Solberg Car: 05 CGM STI on 57F br Fav Mod: stage 2 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 869 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Are the 07 seats really narrower? I have read a few posts now that say people are thinking the seats are narrower for the 07s. Could this be true or is it that the seats are just new and feel more bolstered since they have not been sat in more then a hand full of times? I guess the posts have been about the limited but I doubt the limited has totally ground up redesigned seats compared to sti and wrx. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

09-23-2006, 08:48 AM	#15
O`Neil Lurker Location: England Posts: 7 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I do hope they aren`t narrower, I`m skinny but have a bit of trouble with my `tackle` as I like to spread my legs a little while driving for a bit of extra comfort, if you see what I mean This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

09-17-2006, 08:03 PM	#2
Dragicon Spec C Club Car: 07 SWP STi Fav Mod: Perrin Exhaust Location: Ogden UT :( Posts: 1,114 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	the limited i sat in the other the other day felt exactly the same.... smelled leathery though

09-18-2006, 01:32 PM	#3
denver133 Spec C Club Car: 08 specB Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,530 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	America is just getting fatter.

09-19-2006, 07:56 PM	#7
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,830 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Heh, they said the 05 seats were better than the 04s too (they did change the material a little, I guess )

09-21-2006, 07:42 AM	#8
Goofeth Amateur STI Driver Car: 07 STI Limited Posts: 13 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I just picked up my 07 STI limited. Coming from an 02 WRX, my first impression when I sat down in the 07 was that the seats seemed a little narrower to me! Which is a good thing, considering my skinny butt! But I can't directly compare the 07 STI seats to the previous STI's because I haven't spent enough time in the previous versions. It could be my imagination anyway... Maybe I was just expecting the leather seats to hold me LESS firmly in place.

09-21-2006, 08:13 PM	#11
RabidSTi Silver Member Car: 07 Urban Grey STi Fav Mod: torque Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 242 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	I sat in one last night. I felt that there is a bit more padding on both the sides and back. This may only be due to a thicker material with the leather. (by bit I mean not much) However this doesn't equate to a better feel in my opinion. since the back is also a bit thicker as well, I felt that I didn't sink into the seat as much and thus the sides didn't hold me as well. I am coming from an 04, so it may only be my padding has gone down. I would say that combine new padding with thicker material gives the "narrower" (different, not better) feeling some have said.

09-21-2006, 08:45 PM	#12
TahoeSTI Junior STI Driver Car: 2007 STi LTD 027/800 Fav Mod: SPT Exhaust/Z1 Nav unit Location: Lake Tahoe/Las Vegas Posts: 65 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I am coming from an 06 to an 07 LTD and the seats do feel narrower. However, what I do miss is the additional lumbar support in the 06 seats. The 07 leather seats are rather flat in the back.

09-21-2006, 09:24 PM	#13
TheLimitedProject Spec C Club Car: 07 STI LTD/08 STI Fav Mod: APS/Crawford/Cosworth/Aquamist Location: E-town, AB Posts: 2,286 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Aren't the Ltd's just covered in leather as opposed to Alcantra? I was under the impression that they were the exact same structure, but just a different material...?