I'd go as far as calling the seats in my hawkeye STi 'chairs' to be honest, they offer that little side support. I have, on several occasions, jumped out of a race car and in to the STi and nearly fallen out the first time I come to a corner.

I've was planning to change them for Evo VII, VIII or IX seats but am concerned that they could be a real PITA to fit, so thought I'd go for earlier newage STi seats- in the hope the side support will be more substantial.

I've been offered some by a chap off SN who I'm going to ring tomorrow, but want to check the general opinion first rather than mess him about and waste his time.

 

my bugeye sti prodrive seats are really good in my oppinion,a bit heavy so i have read,but very supportive (for a road car)firm and not uncomfortable,my brother has supercharged mini but loves my seats when he gets in my car.hope this helps.

 

In one word - YES.

Hawkeye seat ****e as are missing the bolster in the middle and the bolsters are smaller also, more like WRX seats. I have compared a few.

Better ones to go for are 03/04 STI ones as they have the bolster in the middle and have more supportive sides or JDM seats, although they a slightly narrower.

 

I have a four point harness in mine and it holds me well tight in the seat, I don't think I would fall out on a corner

 

Also consider EU blobeye wrx seats. They're the same hump/width/style as the better sti version, only none alcantara (sp?) black..

As time has gone on Subaru have followed a one seat fits all approach, unfortunately when that includes the good old US of A we all end up with lard **** sized seats..

 

Just fitted a set from an STi7 and the difference is massive

Very pleased Thanks for the help.

 

Have you tried the seats in the new hatch they are really bad and flat, very dissapionted when I took the car out for a test drive, I just can't understand why subaru would put seat with no support in a performance car.
You could have got so like mine I have a corsa VXR they are recarro's there is often some on sale on ebay