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25 June 2005, 08:56 PM
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WRX300 seat position...
Just got my new WRX300 and must say that I find the seats really uncomfortable. I have read many threads regarding the angle of dangle, but I think quite literally it is because the seat does not go back far enough.
I had an MY98 and a P1 and as far as I remember I did not have any issues with these. The WRX has standard seats with the airbag i.e. no hump. Has the seating position changed with the new age? And NO before anyone asks, I didnt test drive it
after having two scoobs I didnt really think it necessary!
What options do I have? I dont really fancy changing the seats out as these are SWRT ones. Can they be adjusted in anyway?
Cheers,
Mark
I had an MY98 and a P1 and as far as I remember I did not have any issues with these. The WRX has standard seats with the airbag i.e. no hump. Has the seating position changed with the new age? And NO before anyone asks, I didnt test drive it
after having two scoobs I didnt really think it necessary!What options do I have? I dont really fancy changing the seats out as these are SWRT ones. Can they be adjusted in anyway?
Cheers,
Mark
26 June 2005, 12:52 AM
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I'm 6ft 6" and never had too much trouble fitting into a bugeye WRX and then STi, plus over 800 miles a week. 
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Originally Posted by Marky9074
Just got my new WRX300 and must say that I find the seats really uncomfortable. I have read many threads regarding the angle of dangle, but I think quite literally it is because the seat does not go back far enough.
I had an MY98 and a P1 and as far as I remember I did not have any issues with these. The WRX has standard seats with the airbag i.e. no hump. Has the seating position changed with the new age? And NO before anyone asks, I didnt test drive it after having two scoobs I didnt really think it necessary!
What options do I have? I dont really fancy changing the seats out as these are SWRT ones. Can they be adjusted in anyway?
Cheers,
Mark
I had an MY98 and a P1 and as far as I remember I did not have any issues with these. The WRX has standard seats with the airbag i.e. no hump. Has the seating position changed with the new age? And NO before anyone asks, I didnt test drive it
after having two scoobs I didnt really think it necessary!What options do I have? I dont really fancy changing the seats out as these are SWRT ones. Can they be adjusted in anyway?
Cheers,
Mark
26 June 2005, 12:37 PM
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Marky9074... do you fancy posting some pics of you car in the gallery. im looking at getting one but can only find subaru photos of the car and not peoples own photos
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Yep, no problem will get some photos up soon! I must be loosing the plot as I have just measured up....
Lower back of seat to brake face / front of seat to brake face
206 42"/21"
307 42"/21"
WRX300 42"/22" (This confirms the other threads that WRX seats are shorter than both STI seats and it would appear normal car seats!)
So I have exactly the same distance from my back to the pedal, but I feel like I'm humping the steering wheel. At least the Peugeots have adjustable steering wheels (in and out as well as up and down!).
The WRX300 definately as lard *** seats i.e. no hump.....
Mark
Lower back of seat to brake face / front of seat to brake face
206 42"/21"
307 42"/21"
WRX300 42"/22" (This confirms the other threads that WRX seats are shorter than both STI seats and it would appear normal car seats!)
So I have exactly the same distance from my back to the pedal, but I feel like I'm humping the steering wheel. At least the Peugeots have adjustable steering wheels (in and out as well as up and down!).
The WRX300 definately as lard *** seats i.e. no hump.....
Mark
26 June 2005, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Carina
Maybe you and I should swap seats when I get my standard WRX! Didn't see this post when I started my thread on almost same subject!
They are the same seats i.e. no hump, just trimmed differently
26 June 2005, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Marky9074
Yep, no problem will get some photos up soon! I must be loosing the plot as I have just measured up....
Lower back of seat to brake face / front of seat to brake face
206 42"/21"
307 42"/21"
WRX300 42"/22" (This confirms the other threads that WRX seats are shorter than both STI seats and it would appear normal car seats!)
So I have exactly the same distance from my back to the pedal, but I feel like I'm humping the steering wheel. At least the Peugeots have adjustable steering wheels (in and out as well as up and down!).
The WRX300 definately as lard *** seats i.e. no hump.....
Mark
Lower back of seat to brake face / front of seat to brake face
206 42"/21"
307 42"/21"
WRX300 42"/22" (This confirms the other threads that WRX seats are shorter than both STI seats and it would appear normal car seats!)
So I have exactly the same distance from my back to the pedal, but I feel like I'm humping the steering wheel. At least the Peugeots have adjustable steering wheels (in and out as well as up and down!).
The WRX300 definately as lard *** seats i.e. no hump.....
Mark
26 June 2005, 01:17 PM
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I'm happy, got quick shift from the start. Obviously havent wound it up yet though so cant comment too much. Just the seats that are winding me up....
You CAN get a good discount, dealers view this forum and PM'd me.....it is possible to get over 7.5% discount.....
You CAN get a good discount, dealers view this forum and PM'd me.....it is possible to get over 7.5% discount.....
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21495 is steep considering. i might wait 6 months and see how much they have dropped. my friend at my local dealer offerd me a silver wrx with prodrive BB for 16. only had 1000 miles on it. no free ppp tho. thats 20% off
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Originally Posted by C2forWRX
21495 is steep considering. i might wait 6 months and see how much they have dropped. my friend at my local dealer offerd me a silver wrx with prodrive BB for 16. only had 1000 miles on it. no free ppp tho. thats 20% off
For me it was not much more expensive than getting a SWRT import, but the WRX300 had PPP and cheap insurance (£360 anyone....!!!!!)
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yea i have found this too. elephant/admiral are doing the wrx300 amazinglly cheap even for me aged 20. something to do with it not haveing the bad rep of the wrx and wrx-sti. just doesnt add up. hope it stays cheap for 6 months. im really tempted.
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Off topic but pictures as requested....
http://www.markpayne.net/images/subaru/wrx300_1.jpg
http://www.markpayne.net/images/subaru/wrx300_2.jpg
http://www.markpayne.net/images/subaru/wrx300_3.jpg
http://www.markpayne.net/images/subaru/wrx300_1.jpg
http://www.markpayne.net/images/subaru/wrx300_2.jpg
http://www.markpayne.net/images/subaru/wrx300_3.jpg
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http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=437267
Similar thread, at the bottom shows a contact to get STI seats from.....
Anyone else supply STI interiors?
Similar thread, at the bottom shows a contact to get STI seats from.....
Anyone else supply STI interiors?
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Originally Posted by Marky9074
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=437267
Similar thread, at the bottom shows a contact to get STI seats from.....
Anyone else supply STI interiors?
Similar thread, at the bottom shows a contact to get STI seats from.....
Anyone else supply STI interiors?
Try jbmotorsport.co.uk
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