V7 STI seats in coupe

[KwS]

Just throwing some ideas around ATM. My V5 Type R coupes got a worn and very average drivers seat, on top of that i'd like something thats a bit "wider" for my fat arse.

I think a V7 STI seat would be good, and ideally to make it better id have to have both front seats the same.

What i want to know, is can i do this in a coupe? I havent had a play with V7 seats and dont know if they have any ability at all to recline? Can rails be swapped over or something to make at least the passengers one recline?

My understanding is that if there is back seats, they must be accessible (ie front seats must recline), but does it have to be from both sides of the car?

[MercuryFree]

Yes they recline. It's perfectly legal and should bolt straight up provided you don't have airbags, otherwise it needs to be certed

[KwS]

I have airbags, didn't even realise they would cause an issue. Damn...

[Eight_dollar]

Talk to X he has them in his type r

[ADIKT]

 Eight dollar said:

Talk to X he has them in his type r

i had them in my type r. also had airbags. did not have any problems getting car certed or wof

[MercuryFree]

 KwS']

I have airbags, didn't even realise they would cause an issue. Damn...

Yeah it's my understanding based on the LVVTA threshold guide that you need to get a cert if you modify seats AND have airbags. No airbags, no problem where factory or reputable aftermarket is concerned otherwise.

Someone else can chime in if I'm mistaken?

[quote name='Eight dollar said:

Talk to X he has them in his type r

/quote]

i had them in my type r. also had airbags. did not have any problems getting car certed or wof

Is the WOF place aware that they've even been changed though? They do say "STi" on them in big letters lol

[Eight_dollar]

Thought ya only needed cert if they didn't bolt straight in?, so same rails or whatever was fine? Have been wrong a few times though lol

[MercuryFree]

 Eight dollar said:

Thought ya only needed cert if they didn't bolt straight in?, so same rails or whatever was fine? Have been wrong a few times though lol

That was my understanding too until recently when I read that section of the threshold guide

[KwS]

According to the VIRM a cert isnt required if,

 

the seat is either an unmodified OE seat from another vehicle or of a known and

reputable aftermarket brand, and

– the seat is fitted to unmodified OE seat anchorages, and

– the seatbelt anchorage or operation is not affected, and

– the seat components (including brackets, runners and rails) are compatible with

each other, ie they are either OE components from a production vehicle or of a

known and reputable aftermarket brand, and are not fitted together by welding, and

– the relationship between seat, seat occupant, front airbag and location of the

seatbelt anchorages is not affected.

So the V7 Sti seats will bolt straight in, no modification required, and recline happily? Hell, having a quick nosy of the Virm i cant even see any mention at all of a seat having to recline?

[MercuryFree]

 KwS said:

According to the VIRM a cert isnt required if,

 

the seat is either an unmodified OE seat from another vehicle or of a known and

reputable aftermarket brand, and

– the seat is fitted to unmodified OE seat anchorages, and

– the seatbelt anchorage or operation is not affected, and

– the seat components (including brackets, runners and rails) are compatible with

each other, ie they are either OE components from a production vehicle or of a

known and reputable aftermarket brand, and are not fitted together by welding, and

– the relationship between seat, seat occupant, front airbag and location of the

seatbelt anchorages is not affected.

So the V7 Sti seats will bolt straight in, no modification required, and recline happily? Hell, having a quick nosy of the Virm i cant even see any mention at all of a seat having to recline?

 

the relationship between seat, seat occupant, front airbag and location of the seatbelt anchorages is not affected.

Wonder if it is technically correct that a v7sti seat doesn't affect the relationship between the seat/seat occupent and the front airbag. They're taller iirc

[KwS]

guess its a technicality that often gets overlooked (if the seat does indeed change the relationship)? It'd be the same deal in all the other GC/GFs with airbags and V7 seats fitted.