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Old 04-30-2012, 03:26 AM   #29
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Wonder if there could be a design change to go with the design like the new Chevy Camaros? My roommate has one and it looks similar, but instead of snaps they are magnets.
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Old 04-30-2012, 03:34 AM   #30
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this was just like my 08 Evo 10 the passenger Recaro seat would be tearing off from the shoulder strap holes...didnt know if dealer would repair it from the warrenty...so sold the seats to get Bride...would probably do the same with these seats and get Bride
I have a Evo X and it didn't have shoulder strap holes. Which part are you talking about?
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Wonder if there could be a design change to go with the design like the new Chevy Camaros? My roommate has one and it looks similar, but instead of snaps they are magnets.
Actually, that's a good idea. I'm assuming the snaps are metallic. If they are you could use a couple of small rare-earth button magnets "stuck" to the snaps. Potentially, problem averted.
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Old 04-30-2012, 01:28 PM   #32
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Actually, that's a good idea. I'm assuming the snaps are metallic. If they are you could use a couple of small rare-earth button magnets "stuck" to the snaps. Potentially, problem averted.
Love that idea!
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Old 04-30-2012, 03:08 PM   #33
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They maybe could have used some hard plastic thingy that is mounted to the headerest guides like in the Cavalier/Sunfires. The way the seat is shaped doesnt seem like this would work.

Or they could have made it retractable like in a BMW 3 series coupe/convertible....

Cuz frankly i dont see where they could have put an actual plastic seatbelt strap guide on the seat itself, since its leather/cloth with no real reinforcement for a plastic piece.
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Old 05-01-2012, 12:33 AM   #34
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The Subaru District Sales rep warned me that the shoulder strap on one of the demo cars tore the seat when someone pulled it off without unbuttoning it first.
You bet he's right. One of the three pre-prod cars I've seen already lost its strap, but not torn apart as he mentioned.



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Just unbutton it and leave it unbuttoned.
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Old 05-01-2012, 03:54 AM   #36
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Or just deal with it ripping off every 6 months and get new seats until they fix the design issue.
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Or just deal with it ripping off every 6 months and get new seats until they fix the design issue.
Yea, I think I'll try the magnets first and then when they fix it have the seats replaced if still under warranty.
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I just need to remind my passengers not to use that strap to move the seat.
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Wonder if there could be a design change to go with the design like the new Chevy Camaros? My roommate has one and it looks similar, but instead of snaps they are magnets.
Magnets are a great idea! I think this will be my first mod when I get my BRZ.
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Wouldn't these be covered under warranty? I know Ford replaced the driver's seat in my wife's Mustang under warranty because something like this broke on it. I'm thinking if they do redesign it, the warranty work would cover replacing one if it broke, and if its a completely different design they would have to replace both for the match.
If the shipped production cars do have this and warranty would allow for replacing with a revised seat later, I would call to tell my dealer that they ripped and need to be replaced. If they honor warranty, then I'll rip them out. Preventative maintenance.
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.. I would call to check if my dealer will honor that first and then rip them out.
Uggm, I believe what you would mean is have an unfortunate accident that resulted in the need for covered warranty work, right?

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Knowing Subaru, if there is a warranty fix it would be to install a tag that says "do not pull on this"
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