V7 seat swap....they sit funny

[PhatRS]

Any one ever noticed that when you put V7 STI seats into a GC8 or Legacy of any sort that the drivers seat seems to sit to the right too much? Ive put V7 Spec C ones into my RSB and the rears and passenger are fine but no matter what I do the driver seat faces to the right or is shifted over too much, there is a pretty large gap between the seat and the trans tunnel too.

Some say that you can swap the rails to GC ones or even swap the whole lower frame (mainly to lower them but might help this dilema) but having a quick look the other day Im not convinced that either is gonna be a straight swap. The mounts for the rails/seat back look different at a glance.

[DacerX]

Had some in my old gtb it was something that I had to get used to after about a month I barely noticed it

[PhatRS]

Haha, Im getting used to it but Im not sure I should have to be

[Joker]

Impreza are narrower...

[PhatRS]

I had V4 seats in before and they never had this issue tho.

[grego0o]

 PhatRS said:

I had V4 seats in before and they never had this issue tho.

Stink to hear their not fitting right!! Hope you get it sorted!

[PhatRS]

Its only the drivers one and its not that far off, just enough to get on my nerves lol. If the rail swapping is a no go Im just gonna slot or space the mounts and I should be able to get it somewhere near.

[PhatRS]

Seat 90% sorted, actually separated the base frame from my v3 seats and added the back and lower cushion from the v7s. Now sits at the right angle and a good height, it is a little higher under my knees than Id like ideally but Ill get used to it pretty quick.