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Dohvak · 06-11-2014, 03:57 PM

Love my car, like the seat bottom, just the wings on the seat smash into the nerve on both my rear shoulder cuffs. Its bad enough that driving for more than 20 minutes will give me shooting pains for hours down both arms.

I alleviated a lot of it by putting a 1" bolster pad along the seat back so I don't cup down into the seat as much but that throws everything about the seat off, including making my heated seat much less effective.

Is there anywhere that sells fitted replacement seat backs or any really good suggestions for fixes?

tahdizzle · 06-11-2014, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dohvak

Love my car, like the seat bottom, just the wings on the seat smash into the nerve on both my rear shoulder cuffs. Its bad enough that driving for more than 20 minutes will give me shooting pains for hours down both arms.

I alleviated a lot of it by putting a 1" bolster pad along the seat back so I don't cup down into the seat as much but that throws everything about the seat off, including making my heated seat much less effective.

Is there anywhere that sells fitted replacement seat backs or any really good suggestions for fixes?

Install a bench seat from a '73 el camino?

Sorry dude, but I don't know what performance seats fit you. do you have a seat style you have used and are comfortable in?

Buy that particular aftermarket seat and install that is my only advice.

JohnJuan · 06-11-2014, 04:19 PM

Results of a search: you can bend the shoulder bolsters out so they're a bit wider.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t+bend+bolster

Dohvak · 06-11-2014, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnJuan

Results of a search: you can bend the shoulder bolsters out so they're a bit wider.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t+bend+bolster

Heh, completely missed that thread. I didn't even think to search DIY forum.

FRSpappa · 06-11-2014, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tahdizzle

Install a bench seat from a '73 el camino?

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CR BRZ · 07-19-2014, 11:59 PM

Did the DIY method help at all?
I am having the same issue, I am not overweight or that tall, I have broad shoulders, I feel like it digs right into the back of my ribs.
I am very close to trading the car in and taking a loss on it.

extrashaky · 07-20-2014, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CR BRZ

I am very close to trading the car in and taking a loss on it.

Really? Over a seat that can be modified or replaced pretty easily?

FRSpappa · 07-20-2014, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by extrashaky

Really? Over a seat that can be modified or replaced pretty easily?

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CR BRZ · 07-20-2014, 01:24 PM

I looked through the seat thread and I am having a tough time deciding on what would fit. If anyone has any links to a good comfy seat that will fit I am all ears.

The seat is my own personal mid evil torture device. it hits me mid back above the side bolsters, but below the shoulders.

Has the seat mod worked for anyone, I am willing to try it or buy a new seat.

This car is wonderful, that is why I am willing to try anything to keep.

Poodles · 07-20-2014, 11:37 PM

Sounds like maybe you have the seat leaned back too far or the seat bottom set too low if it's hitting you in that spot.

jdmblood · 07-21-2014, 10:06 AM

buy some status reclinables

krayzie · 07-21-2014, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dohvak

Love my car, like the seat bottom, just the wings on the seat smash into the nerve on both my rear shoulder cuffs. Its bad enough that driving for more than 20 minutes will give me shooting pains for hours down both arms.

Looks like the stock seats are too narrow for you. I have a similar problem with JDM Recaros as they compress on my rear shoulders.

The stock seats for the twins are already a tad wider than most German cars with sports package.

Maybe you should put in USDM WRX STI seats as they are made wider than the twins seats.

Griever423 · 07-21-2014, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by krayzie

Looks like the stock seats are too narrow for you. I have a similar problem with JDM Recaros as they compress on my rear shoulders.

The stock seats for the twins are already a tad wider than most German cars with sports package.

Maybe you should put in USDM WRX STI seats as they are made wider than the twins seats.

Oh man, if I could get STI seats to fit and still get as low as the stock seats I'd be all over it.

Speed2th · 07-21-2014, 01:34 PM

maybe you can get some perspective from here of seat swap? my concern is that your head might hit the roof since the our seat is much lower.
http://www.subaruxvforum.com/forum/i...-like-oem.html

06-11-2014, 03:57 PM	#1
Dohvak Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Lmt, Silver Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My seat hates me, looking for options Love my car, like the seat bottom, just the wings on the seat smash into the nerve on both my rear shoulder cuffs. Its bad enough that driving for more than 20 minutes will give me shooting pains for hours down both arms. I alleviated a lot of it by putting a 1" bolster pad along the seat back so I don't cup down into the seat as much but that throws everything about the seat off, including making my heated seat much less effective. Is there anywhere that sells fitted replacement seat backs or any really good suggestions for fixes?

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07-19-2014, 11:59 PM	#6
CR BRZ Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Location: Florida Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Did the DIY method help at all? I am having the same issue, I am not overweight or that tall, I have broad shoulders, I feel like it digs right into the back of my ribs. I am very close to trading the car in and taking a loss on it.

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CR BRZ Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Location: Florida Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I looked through the seat thread and I am having a tough time deciding on what would fit. If anyone has any links to a good comfy seat that will fit I am all ears. The seat is my own personal mid evil torture device. it hits me mid back above the side bolsters, but below the shoulders. Has the seat mod worked for anyone, I am willing to try it or buy a new seat. This car is wonderful, that is why I am willing to try anything to keep.

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Poodles Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2015 Series.Blue Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,781 Thanks: 88 Thanked 781 Times in 481 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sounds like maybe you have the seat leaned back too far or the seat bottom set too low if it's hitting you in that spot.

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