my96brighton Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Does anyone know if the upright parts of the rear seat of a 1997 Forester will fit into my 1996 Brighton? According to cars101.com, the Forester has split folding rear seats (as my Brighton does) and headrests (which is what I need and the whole reason for swapping), but I can't tell without pics or measurements of a Forester whether it will work or not. And how much trouble is it to take the upright parts of the rear seat out? Can it be done with some wrenches and in an hour or so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickLippert Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 The Forester is based on the Impreza chasis and Impreza seats will swap in with some minor modifications so the Forester seats should work out alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my96brighton Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 Thanks for the reply. I see now that the Impreza had a Brighton model, but my Brighton is a Legacy. Do you have a Forester? If it's not too much trouble, can you measure your rear seats so I can compare to what I just measured in my Brighton: 42.5" from center of bolts where seat bracket mounts on the floor on driver's side to center of bolts on bracket on passenger side 18" from center of bolts on driver's side to center of bolts on the floor below the 60/40 split 14.5" from center of bolt on side of seat (not the pair on the floor but the one several inches up the side of the seat) up to the bracket/latch that secures the seat back to the frame above the wheel If it's too much hassle, thanks anyway, I'll get this problem solved eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rshaw123 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 again he said with a little modification it will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my96brighton Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 I get that "minor modifications" are needed, but I'm not sure what the Impreza seats will swap into, since Nick didn't mention Legacy and there are Brighton models in both Legacy and Impreza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rshaw123 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 THey will fit, the brighton model just means that it is the bottom of the line, interior will swap over from any legacy, I know that the front seats will swap without a problem but the rear you will just have to install new mount brackets or drill new holes in your floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickLippert Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Thanks for the reply. I see now that the Impreza had a Brighton model, but my Brighton is a Legacy. Do you have a Forester? If it's not too much trouble, can you measure your rear seats so I can compare to what I just measured in my Brighton: 42.5" from center of bolts where seat bracket mounts on the floor on driver's side to center of bolts on bracket on passenger side 18" from center of bolts on driver's side to center of bolts on the floor below the 60/40 split 14.5" from center of bolt on side of seat (not the pair on the floor but the one several inches up the side of the seat) up to the bracket/latch that secures the seat back to the frame above the wheel If it's too much hassle, thanks anyway, I'll get this problem solved eventually. I don't have one, but my mom does. I won't be seeing her for probably a week or more. What I meant was that Impreza seats will swap into Legacys with slight modifications. I believe ZeusMarine has some good pictures showing the differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 im on it! http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t232/wakeboardingguy/100_0112.jpg http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu33/mickereghan/Mobile%20Uploads/03141108.jpg?t=1268914151 http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu33/mickereghan/Mobile%20Uploads/03141733.jpg?t=1268914401 http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu33/mickereghan/Mobile%20Uploads/03140842-1.jpg?t=1268914467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my96brighton Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share Posted October 9, 2010 Thanks for the clarification Nick and rshaw, and the nice pics Zeus. Drilling new holes in the floor and moving the latch sound doable, but will probably take me more than an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickLippert Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 A little off topic but what center console is that Zeus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 that there center console came from an 04 WRX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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