rurouni_x Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Im going to document my Bride seat install here. I Haven't seen very many after market seat installs In the Legacy so far so I;ll be one of first ones and let you guys know How it goes. I've removed the passenger so far just to take a look and wow there is a bunch a electronics and crap down there. I know I can Disable the airbag light with a 3.3ohm resistor and I might be transfer the passenger detection system over. I also have to relocated the seatbelt buckle to the new brackets. I will give up the heated seats since I've used them maybe twice in 5 years so thats not a problem. One thing I noticed was how fu**ing heavy the stack seat was I weighs 67lbs compared to the 25lbs new seats. Well I don't have the new brackets yet, Still being made. So here a re the pics so far SEATS SIDE BY SIDE http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f145/rurouni_xgt/IMG_0071.jpg ALL THE CRAP UNDER STOCK SEAT http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f145/rurouni_xgt/IMG_0072.jpg JDM DOG http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2009/9/16/128976062815921901.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhook Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Wow, that weight reduction is intense! . . . I'm interested to see how difficult the swap is on the driver seat, I've contemplated replacing mine nearly since I bought the car do to the poor lateral support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rurouni_x Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 these seat hold you in pretty tight I'm small (5'7 160) and they still hug me pretty tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rurouni_x Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 This is looking to be more of a PIA than I thought. it turns out the occupant control unit as 4 individual sensors one at each corner of the seat instead of just a pad under the cushion like the WRX. The driver seat should be easier... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Is that the shock sensor under the seat? I thought it was supposed to be attached to the floor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtP Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Bride makes really comfortable seats. I would switch to bride seats in leather to replace my factory ones and shed weight in a heart beat if I didnt have to sell a kidney to get them. nice seats tho!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rurouni_x Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Is that the shock sensor under the seat? I thought it was supposed to be attached to the floor... Thats the seat positioning sensor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FX35B4 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Good luck with install. I believe you are 3rd person to have Bride seats in socal. What is a name of model? Are you going to install both seats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rurouni_x Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 yup doing both the are the CDN Bride Cugas so not quite JMD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaturtlesM35x Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 are you looking to sell your oem seat? i wonder how much shipping on something like that would be. non spec b seats suck. i slide around. i think cloth would actually be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhook Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Non spec b seats suck. I slide around. I think cloth would actually be better. agreed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul_Good Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Subscribed. If you get this to work, I may solicit you for some help when i get back in several months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-REV SPORTS Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 good luck on that, I had the same problem when I switch to STI seats, after some hard work you will get that down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY KEN Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 ...I already have '04 STi seats in my legacy, but they are too small for me. I am going to be putting in Corbeau's CR1 wide (6' - 250lbs.) ...they have a bracket: http://www.corbeau.com/service/seat_brackets/ E2100T (Driver Side) E2101T (Passenger Side) Installing the bracket should make your Bride seat installation a lot easier/smoother! Make sure you have pics of the resistor installation, I would like to use it for my reference....and do you need to reset the ecu after you install the resistors? Good luck, CRAZY KEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooklyngenius Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Canadian Brides are fake sir. Be prepared for some horrific fading useless signature line where i cant mention my sponsors "First Bagged BL5!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rurouni_x Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 are you looking to sell your oem seat? i wonder how much shipping on something like that would be. non spec b seats suck. i slide around. i think cloth would actually be better. Yeah I would love to sell my OEM seats to get some money back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rurouni_x Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Subscribed. If you get this to work, I may solicit you for some help when i get back in several months Yeah definitely Canadian Brides are fake sir. Be prepared for some horrific fading And you know this From personal Experience? Because I know a few people with these exact same seats in their cars for over a year now and they still look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rurouni_x Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Well to update on the install still waiting on the brackets but I have the resistors and transfered the positioning sensor and the occupant control module over to the new seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul_Good Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Any updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rurouni_x Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 Still waiting on the custom brackets from wedge engeinering here in long beach. Should be ready on Thursday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rurouni_x Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 well everything is in not a perfect fit but I made It work. Sorry I couldn't document the install, I was too busy. well here are some quick pics I snapped http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f145/rurouni_xgt/IMG_0134.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f145/rurouni_xgt/IMG_0135.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f145/rurouni_xgt/IMG_0136.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f145/rurouni_xgt/IMG_0133.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rurouni_x Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Impressions so far they are pretty comfy, really hold you in on those fast sharp corners. Only thing is bigger people will not fit in my passenger seat they will have to sit in the back. Oh well no more fat chicks. lol. Another thing my airbag light is still on.. guess the resistors did not work. I really don't care since my boost gauge covers it anyways and the rest of the airbags still work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Are those white pieces on the sides of the seats reinforcments that came with the seats? Ugly. If I ignore those, it looks nice but getting in and out with those monster bolsters has gotta be a PITA. My wife would bitch to high heaven! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruski Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Are those white pieces on the sides of the seats reinforcments that came with the seats? Ugly. If I ignore those, it looks nice but getting in and out with those monster bolsters has gotta be a PITA. My wife would bitch to high heaven! Those "white" pieces look like stainless steal. I love the seats I would of gone for something a little more subtle but I think those look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Whatever they are, it's an odd way to reinforce the seat back. Why not put them INSIDE the seat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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