When I bought my 07 Hawk WRX I was very disapointed with the seats as they very quickly gave back ache and were just not that comfortabel. On the basis that the seats in my 02 Bug STi were the most comfortable seats ever, I went looking for a set. Stupidly I compromised on a set of 07 STi seats, because the door cards would fit withou modification. The seats were in my opinon poop.

So last week Slowboy racing said they had a set of 02 Spec C seats. I went down fitted them on the spot (Thanks Slowboy ). They are instantly better, I don't fall out of them in corners and my back is 100% better, but.....

Were the Spec C seats different (more supportive) than the STi, as they seem to be a lot tighter than I remember... Or I could have just put on a few more pounds than I had accounted for . Help please

 

as far as i know they are the same mate just the colour was changed on them.

 

07 STi seats are a pale imitation of the more supportive JDM Spec C seats. Bug Spec C seats are very very nice indeed.

 

anyone know a quick fix for getting rid of the airbag light

Guess I'll just have to diet till my bum fits in the seats!

Maybe when I fit in the spec C seats I'll be able to get the recarros for my 00 STi

 

you just pop a resistor in the plug, can't remember the value but a quick search will find it costed all of about 20p from maplins

 

WR1 seats are nice, I swapped for my 02 STI's 'cos my car is black too !

LOL

dunx

 

bugeye STI seats are tighter than Blobeye onwards STI seats.

due to the American market.

otherwise no difference (that i am aware of)

 

i changed mine from

to

big improvement
much more support than the originals
airbag light still on but not a problem

 

We'll I had from new on of the original Prodrive Style STI's in 2002 and the seats were smaller and more comfortable than those in my 2005 STI

 

What seats are those ones you changed to, they look more like a classic type seat?

Also, did you find you had a little more head room?

 

they are out of an 06reg spec c
and yes they are a little lower in the seat
much more supportive though

 

Wanna swap

 

what you got that i want stu

 

Thanks, they look very nice and just what I'm after

My 04 JDM seats are high and my head is very close to the roof. Just about OK for road after I've been up out of bed for an hour lol, but wouldn't be able to use a helmet in there...

The seats are also narrow and will make the outside of the top of my legs ache on a long journey.

My classic seats are fine, and look similar to yours., I'll keep an eye out for some.

Where did you come across yours?

 

Cheeky smile