A Planted Technology seat bracket for the Subaru Impreza, WRX and STI, 1993 to 2007. Part number SB019.
Fourteen years on one base part number, spanning the classic shape, the bug eye, the blob eye and the hawk eye. Subaru kept the floor arrangement consistent right through, which is unusual and genuinely useful.
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We also carry a second generation specific version under SB019-4927. If you are choosing between the two, send us the registration and we will tell you which your car takes.
Why an Impreza gets seated before anything else
On loose surfaces the car moves under you constantly and the standard seat lets you move with it. You end up steadying yourself with the wheel, which is exactly what you should not be doing on a stage. That is tiring within an hour and it gets worse once a harness goes in, because the harness holds you to a seat that is itself shifting.
Practical
Later cars in this span have side airbags; earlier ones do not. Tell us the year. And on a car this old that has been used properly, get the carpet up and look at the metal round the mounting points.
Handed, so order twice for a pair.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: Top 5 reclining seat choices for your Subaru Impreza WRX/STI, including our fitting guide. That is first-hand coverage from our own builds and showroom, not brochure copy.
Will this fit my car?
This frame is made for the Subaru Impreza/WRX/STI (1993-2007). Chassis code and years matter more than the badge, as floor pans change between generations, so if your car sits near a changeover year, send us the registration and we will confirm before you order.
Which seats does it take?
Check the bolt pattern in the specification against your seat. The Compatible seats tab above lists what bolts straight on. If your seat is not listed, tell us what you run and we will confirm the fit.
Do I keep fore-and-aft adjustment?
Only with a sliding runner between the frame and the seat, which is a separate part on Planted frames. If more than one person drives the car, budget for the runner. Our guide to sliding runners explains the options and widths.
Is this for the driver or passenger side?
Both sides are available on this listing, pick driver or passenger side at the point of order (sides listed are for right-hand-drive cars). Left-hand-drive car? Ask us, as the sides swap over and availability varies by model.
