xtea Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 All the write ups I see are for 05s. I know everything changed on 06 which is what I have. I keep seeing posts in old threads of people claiming 08+ wrx/sti seats bolt right up, only issue is heated seats and airbags. Is it true they bolt up without modding? Can I splice the heated seat wires instead pulling off the upholstry? If I disconnect the airbag light will all airbags not work or just the ones in the driver and passenger seats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtea Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 I will answer my own questions. My 2011 sti heated seats bolted right up where my old powered seats were. I had to splice airbag connections, drill out and swap occupancy module, and swap belt latches but those were the only parts that were not direct plug in play. You do not have to remove the actual occupancy sensor pad. The sti sensor pad will plug into the legacy sensor module. No airbag lights and everything works. If I were to do it again it would probably take two hours tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 nice, thanks for sharing the info -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robburns201 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) What do you get for doing this? Is the bolstering better? Are they power? I'm looking to change out my seats also in the near future...Thank you Edited October 3, 2017 by robburns201 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtea Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) What do you get for doing this? Is the bolstering better? Are they power? I'm looking to change out my seats also in the near future...Thank you My driver seat had a tear in it and I couldnt find anything cheap to replace it with that looked nice. The sti seats came up for sale locally for a great price and I grabbed them. They bring the interior up a level and actually do the most to make you feel you have a new car. The bolstering is better, the seats are softer and have more support at the same time once you've done the sti seat mod. Also the alacantra acts more like cloth in regards hot and cold temps. Edited October 4, 2017 by xtea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRX USA Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Also you don’t slip and slide on the Alcantara like you do on the leather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragwagon Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Man, if you can provide a write up on how you spliced the air bag connections and the occupancy sensor that would be amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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