Hi guys,

Have read through a few DIY guides/threads on teh interwebs (mainly off NASIOC and p-wrx) about swapping out the SRS airbag seats in the 06 wrx models and need a bit of clarification before I slot a prodrive sparco seat in (drivers side only).

My (basic) understanding is:

Unplug battery (neg terminal)
Unbolt seat
Plug resistor
Bolt new seat with required connections (though the new seat has nothing under it to connect to apart from the actual bolting points)
Replug battery
Pray airbag doesn't go off.

Its most def wrong and I would like some clarification (read:flaming ) before I attempt it and have my face blown off by the airbag

Worst case scenario, off to Dougie at STechnic to get it sorted for some $$$.

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65.3 short track (wet).

Getting better. Still somewhat retarded.

This is what I did, the biggest drama is the airbag plug is a prick until you actually workout how to do it and then it is easy..

I folded the first couple of mm of the resistor wires over on itself for better contact in the plug and then wrapped it up with electrical tape.

I then stole one of the kids lego blocks and put that over the end of the plug and resistor so it didn't get squished by the empty beer bottles that roll around under my seat.

never had any dramas and it is an awsome thrill when you turn the key. I did it with the window down from outside the car.

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Fuck your signature

Haha yeah that is what I will do!

Cheers Burke, will grab some electrical tape tommorow and give it a try.

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65.3 short track (wet).

Getting better. Still somewhat retarded.

Any legallity/insurance issues with changing out to a non airbag seat?

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probably.

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Im guessing there would be.

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65.3 short track (wet).

Getting better. Still somewhat retarded.

yes, hence why I can't do it for you.


Unless it's a dedicated race car, I'd lose my license if anyone found out I did it.

Ah ok, thanks Doug

May just leave it be for now.

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65.3 short track (wet).

Getting better. Still somewhat retarded.

Or............
Dummy fit it all up then remove it again. Then you can fairly easily re-install it just for track days.

is it a 3ohm resistor?
i've not seen dick smith sell these resistors
where did you pick it up from?

the GRB (air bagged) seats i have would be great in the forry if not for the different plugs that's on the car now