SEATS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
08 July 2003, 06:24 PM
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Have picked up a new WRX 03 Wagon. Really pleased, impoporvement on my 2000 - expect for.....SEATS ! 'Orrible ! I miss the buckets of the old car..I slip around loads as does other half...! And its spoiling the drive home each nite !
Have been looking at alternatives, e.g Cobra, Corbeau, Recaro etc..can anybody recommend any of these (£s permitting !). What will fit in my03's and how easy are new seats to fit ??. We need mostly fast sport use and some long distance touring so need to get out of car fresh after few hours driving (and PS we are not rakes, so a bit of leeway needed !!).
Would like to try before I buy. Am based in Midlands. So can anybody recommend a good suplier where I / we can test ??
Have been looking at alternatives, e.g Cobra, Corbeau, Recaro etc..can anybody recommend any of these (£s permitting !). What will fit in my03's and how easy are new seats to fit ??. We need mostly fast sport use and some long distance touring so need to get out of car fresh after few hours driving (and PS we are not rakes, so a bit of leeway needed !!).
Would like to try before I buy. Am based in Midlands. So can anybody recommend a good suplier where I / we can test ??
08 July 2003, 09:50 PM
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Do they do buckets as an option when it's new (sport seats or something)? if so is it worth asking your dealer if you can part ex your seats for some better ones ? might be worth a try you never know your luck !
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08 July 2003, 10:59 PM
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I Agree !! The new stears are terrible !! And what worries me is that I am a bit porky !! So, maybe its a case of familarity breads contempt (I wait for a few months time !! Also sad when all these airbags have to stop basic comfort and support !!
07 August 2003, 10:54 PM
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There was a post on here about a month ago Re the new seats in 03MY cars - according to the fair number of posts it recieved most people actually liked them, which is odd as I hate them!
It seems that if you are thin you hate them them - a bit porky you love em.....
Mind you after having mine a few months now, I do think they seem to be getting better or I'm just getting used to how **** they are...
Bring back the old seats.....GRRRR
The 03MY seats have side airbags in them, which makes it slightly more complicated to swap them out, as you have to disconnect the airbags then use a resistor to match the resistance value of each airbag to prevent the warning light coming on. I know Prodrive do (or used too) seat replacements for Recaro's. Whether they are still prepared to do this with the litigation involved in removing airbags I don't know. Maybe worth emailing Mike Wood @ prodrive.
[Edited by Dr Hu - 7/8/2003 10:55:36 PM]
It seems that if you are thin you hate them them - a bit porky you love em.....
Mind you after having mine a few months now, I do think they seem to be getting better or I'm just getting used to how **** they are...
Bring back the old seats.....GRRRR
The 03MY seats have side airbags in them, which makes it slightly more complicated to swap them out, as you have to disconnect the airbags then use a resistor to match the resistance value of each airbag to prevent the warning light coming on. I know Prodrive do (or used too) seat replacements for Recaro's. Whether they are still prepared to do this with the litigation involved in removing airbags I don't know. Maybe worth emailing Mike Wood @ prodrive.
[Edited by Dr Hu - 7/8/2003 10:55:36 PM]
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