Fixed back seats into a V7 STI

[J CHILN]

Hi all,

I am looking to buy a set of fixed back bucket seats before i hit the track. I am a bit to small to fill out the STI seats. 

 

Does anyone know what happens with the airbag sensor? I know if I unplug it it'll throw the light on the dash. Is there anyway to get past this ? 

 

TIA 

[Guest]

Dude there is a cheaper option than fixed back buckies...eat lots of pies.

[J CHILN]

4 minutes ago, evowrx said:

Dude there is a cheaper option than fixed back buckies...eat lots of pies.

But then I'll have to upgrade my wheelchair cause I won't fit that either hahaha it's a catch 22 but I'll decide whether the pies or seats are best by the end of this discussion 

[Guest]

@Optical had some ages ago and may still have them. Seats not pies...

[J CHILN]

Anyone fitted fixed seats into a V7/8/9 ? any issues you have faced? how do you get around the airbag.

 

 

[Pappu1]

there are no airbags in the v7/8/9 sti seats so nothing to worry there

[J CHILN]

 

21 minutes ago, Pappu1 said:

there are no airbags in the v7/8/9 sti seats so nothing to worry there

 I thought they had the plug underneath the seat that if you unplug it throws the light on the dash?

 

if they don't then that is amazing and I am a noob ha ha

[Joker]

44 minutes ago, Inked said:

plug underneath the seat

 

That's the pre tensioner for the Seatbelt Stalk

 

who's purpose is to fire a small charge to pull the seatbelt tight in the event of an accident

 

which you may run into issues with belts.... actually working as in keeping you in the seat depending on the style of seat or remaining legal maybe?

[J CHILN]

Ahh right! I am looking at the Race tech RT1000 seats as they are bang for buck but still FIA and comfy for road trips if wanted.

 

They do have a mount for the standard seat belt however I am unsure if they will bolt straight to the standard rails with the side mounts or not. Might have to make a small bracket.

[pedro]

2 hours ago, Inked said:

Ahh right! I am looking at the Race tech RT1000 seats

 

Good choice..One of these is on my wish/want list..

[J CHILN]

4 minutes ago, pedro said:

 

Good choice..One of these is on my wish/want list..

 

I sat in them at the shop the other day and they are really nice! everyone is on the Bride buzz but I would rather support a NZ company.

 

I am a bit worried about mounting them though. hoping I can get away with mounting them on stock rails

[pedro]

Yep I thought about going retro with a bride seat but have decided to go local also..

Have you spoken to racetech about mounts to suit your car?

[Kiwi_Fozze]

New cert requirements basically mean if you aren't running the factory rails then your belt stalk has to be floor mounted, I'd chat to a certifier

[Optical]

On 2/11/2018 at 2:22 PM, evowrx said:

@Optical had some ages ago and may still have them. Seats not pies...

 

 

Oh yeah I still do, keep forgetting to put them on trademe

Racepro seats mounted to factory rails

[J CHILN]

32 minutes ago, Optical said:

 

 

Oh yeah I still do, keep forgetting to put them on trademe

Racepro seats mounted to factory rails

 

What seats are they @Optical 

[pedro]

Could be keen too..After Inked..

[J CHILN]

12 minutes ago, pedro said:

Could be keen too..After Inked..

 

Already purchased mine, was just trying to be greedy ha ha. go hard bro  

[Optical]

41 minutes ago, pedro said:

Could be keen too..After Inked..

 

Here's my old for sale thread 

Photobucket has bunged up the photos, i'll see about hosting the photos elsewhere...