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Old 18 November 2011, 10:15 AM
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Default Prodrive Recaro's or Newage WR1 seats?

Bought a used prodrive recaro interior the other month for my classic, believe they were found in some of the P1's and Limited WR Sport models, its in really good condition only one blemish on the drivers seat but in good nick.

Now since I fancy a change ive arranged to buy a later black newage interior out of a WR1, which is unmarked and in good condition.

Now even I think ive gone a little mad but my question is: What interior do people think is better? If you had the choice what would you put in your classic shape impreza?
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Mate I will be honest with you. Even when I was thinking of getting the WR1 I was going to take the interior out and put the blue sti interior. But thats just preference.

When you put new age seats into a classic they ride a bit higher. There is a way to get them lower with some brakets etc.
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Had the WR1 seats previously in my last Impreza, im not exactly tall as only 5'10 so it seemed to suit me well but I did notice you sit higher up.

I was tempted to buy the blue newage Sti seats from a bugeye but these came up first.
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No-brainer: Prodrive Recaros all the way.
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Originally Posted by alcazar
No-brainer: Prodrive Recaros all the way.
Concur. I have them in my V5 STi, electrics are easy to wire up .
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Does a wr1 interior fit straight into 2001 bugeye? Any advice before I buy it would help....
Old 09 March 2012, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by X70cky
Does a wr1 interior fit straight into 2001 bugeye? Any advice before I buy it would help....
Yes it does, all newage interiors are interchangable but there's a bit of work involved if you want to do the dash too
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Am been told the door cards might be an issue??? With the electrics?
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The door mirror switch is in the door for later cars and the centre console for the earlier ones so you'll need to re-route the wiring
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So apart from that the windows and locking is ok? Same plug to connect them up? I can't see re routing the mirrors been to big of a problem
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pics of the prodrive seats? what do you want for them?
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Just spoke to a lad and all the controls on his wr1 are exactly the same as the bug ;0) fingers crossed its a straight swap.....cheers for your input lads......
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Got a set of WR1 front seats going up on SN for sale this weekend.... PM if anyone wants first dibbs
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Originally Posted by darms
Got a set of WR1 front seats going up on SN for sale this weekend.... PM if anyone wants first dibbs
They're not the ones you've just bought are they
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Originally Posted by snake1906
pics of the prodrive seats? what do you want for them?
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Am after a the full set for the wr1 pal
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Originally Posted by JonMc
They're not the ones you've just bought are they
Yeah they are mate..... the Mrs doesnt like the ride height

Gotta get my sellers subscription on SN and get them sold.
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Originally Posted by darms
Yeah they are mate..... the Mrs doesnt like the ride height

Gotta get my sellers subscription on SN and get them sold.
Tell her to stop being so fussy

Lend my Prodrives and let her choose between the 2
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