ShermanLGT Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Hey guys, I happened to come across an absolutely amazing deal for a pair of 13/14 model year STi seats with heaters (leather/suede) I have a 2005 LGT Limited with leather power heated seats, what is the process to install these seats in my car? is it even doable? I've made several attempts to look up the topic thru the search option but the best thing I could find was a thread about 05 Seats which are different obviously. any input would be greatly appreciated, id love to have these in the car by sunday so i can represent nicely at a judged event im attending. thanks in advance for any help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyolles Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Subscribed. On the topic of seats, anybody else think these seats are awful for long drives? After about an hour these start killing my back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted February 9, 2015 Moderators Share Posted February 9, 2015 This might help: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/07-spec-b-interior-swap-into-05-125937.html Pretty sure the seats you have will bolt in, and I think the driver's side may work. The passenger side may not work in terms of power / airbag function. Not sure if you can swap the bases like in the post above. "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayInVA Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 This might help: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/07-spec-b-interior-swap-into-05-125937.html Pretty sure the seats you have will bolt in, and I think the driver's side may work. The passenger side may not work in terms of power / airbag function. Not sure if you can swap the bases like in the post above. I would love to have folding rear seats. I'm going to have to serious consider that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShermanLGT Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 What page is the seat information on? I'm on my cell phone at the moment and it gives me 28 pages to go thru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTris Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Sub'd for more "The STi seats are "more comfortable" than my heated, plush LGT seats." If you want to swap for STi seats, don't complain about your LGT seats -- they were meant for comfort; the STi seats are merely there because the driver has to sit somewhere. Just admit you want seats with better bolsters for cornering and stop lying to A) yourself and B) us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShermanLGT Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 In this situation in I kinda have to do something regardless. My driver seat has suffered a ripped seam in the middle of the button cushion and is already worn out as it is, it turned hard over time. Wish it was more comfortable than it is. Previous owner wore it out unequally too to add more to the sorrows lol, it pulls me to the right of the seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Lop-sided arse FTW!!! Girls love it. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShermanLGT Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 I could care less for my ass, it's my lower back that aches from that. At 6'5" it's just in the area that hurts if I'm not sitting right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTris Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Lop-sided arse FTW!!! Girls love it. You mean liek dis? http://progressforge.com/files/2011/05/stuffed-costanza-wallet.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShermanLGT Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 Well anyway.... I guess I'll dig into it a little later this week, I'll give it a shot, maybe I can just pull the rails off the LGT seats and slap them on the STi's. Either way, worse comes to worst I can sell them for a healthy enough profit to buy other LGT seats or get these redone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redslaya Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Subscribed. On the topic of seats, anybody else think these seats are awful for long drives? After about an hour these start killing my back. i had this issue and found that having the back of the seat almost vertical (rather than full gangsta) makes it feel much much better. as for the OP, they should just bolt in and use the same plugs that your current seats use. i remember seeing somewhere a forum post (might have been on the forester site) about which seats fit in which cars. if i recall correctly almost all subaru seats are plug n play with most all subarus edit: here is the forum post. it is specifically for foresters but i assume the legacy is very similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodium303 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 seats will bolt right in, using the same frames from the STI. i'm sure there will be air bag issues n what not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShermanLGT Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 seats will bolt right in, using the same frames from the STI. i'm sure there will be air bag issues n what not. define said airbag issues? i have the STi seat connectors, the person i bought the seats from literally cut the connectors in place, so i have the male and female ends of each connector on the seats if splicing is needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShermanLGT Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 bump, id be happy to know what said airbag issues referred to are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhitter Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Here is another thread http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/sti-seats-airbag-light-help-215614.html time to get to googling. My OBXT build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShermanLGT Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Still doesn't solve my questions. There seems to be no resource regarding 2013/14 seats. I've attempted to Google it and haven't had much success hence why I created this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc6 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 05 LGT is a unique year, 06 they changed a lot of stuff making 06 LGT seats not a simple swap. You will need to find a way to reuse your airbag and seat belt sensors from your passenger and possible drivers seat depending on the donors seats plug(s). Ignore any memory seat buttons as they aren't gonna work. Figure that out later, just worry about power and airbag/seat belt sensors. Another thing is 05 is the only year that passenger seat belt bolts to it. After that it's bolted to the B Pillar. 2005 Satin White Pearl Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Unlimited 5EAT (Project Car) 2019 Agate Black Ford Explorer XLT 4WD (DD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShermanLGT Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 05 LGT is a unique year, 06 they changed a lot of stuff making 06 LGT seats not a simple swap. You will need to find a way to reuse your airbag and seat belt sensors from your passenger and possible drivers seat depending on the donors seats plug(s). Ignore any memory seat buttons as they aren't gonna work. Figure that out later, just worry about power and airbag/seat belt sensors. Another thing is 05 is the only year that passenger seat belt bolts to it. After that it's bolted to the B Pillar. So from what you're saying the connectors are the real issue? Because the seat that I have has both male and female ends of the connectors on it. So if I was to rewire said connectors to my wires in the car I should be set? And as far as the seat belt situation, I'm exploring modifying the plastic seat trim and finding a spot to bolt it up to around the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc6 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Look under your passenger seat in the 05. There is a black box and bracket there that disappears in 06 to I'm not sure where. The wires are yellow loomed but change color and connections in 06. The seats I had previously were from an 07 Shrek B. The male ends were jumped with female and the memory seat thermals were taped over. No pics as I swapped to 06 interior in like 08 before smart phones were popular. Sent from my iFail using Tapatalk App 2005 Satin White Pearl Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Unlimited 5EAT (Project Car) 2019 Agate Black Ford Explorer XLT 4WD (DD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc6 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I still have the 05 seat sitting in the basement I'll try and snap a few pics of the bottom and point out what I mean. Sent from my iFail using Tapatalk App 2005 Satin White Pearl Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Unlimited 5EAT (Project Car) 2019 Agate Black Ford Explorer XLT 4WD (DD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaasaiWarrior Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I just did a sti seat conversion well in the works of it, check out my thread on the process if you want. 08 Spec B, insta: @08_spec_b, 10 SH Forester insta: @shfozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShermanLGT Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 do you have a link?^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaasaiWarrior Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/sti-seat-swap-done-237246.html 08 Spec B, insta: @08_spec_b, 10 SH Forester insta: @shfozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShermanLGT Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 ok heres the thing though, i have a pair of 2013/14's granted i have all connectors, both male and female ends so i could splice and connect the STi's male portions to my car. the question is whether that would work or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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