Side air bag removal

jnorth85 · 04-12-2006, 08:32 PM

hey guys,
i just got a set of front seats out of a 05 wrx to put in my 2000 RS
now i want to save as much weight as possible so id like to remove the side air bags, does anyone know the process involved in this, can anyone point me to a write up ?
thanks!

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speedyHAM · 04-12-2006, 10:44 PM

I'd like to know as well.

fourstrokephysics · 04-12-2006, 11:32 PM

I removed the air bags in a set of 03 wrx seats for my 97 OBS. First you have to unzip the two zippers on the back of the seat, and unsnap the bottom fold of plastic that holds the fabric down. Then you can pull the outside side bun upholstery up to the shoulder area and theres some foam to rip off and its a black box bolted on with 2 10mm's i believe. It's very easy, and takes about 30 minutes. The snap on the bottom is a long strip of plastic that you fold in over the frame. Each assembly weighed a couple pounds. very much worth it. If you have any foam you could stuff it where the box was, if not, it will just be slightly flimsy in the area and you can push it in, but its unnoticeable either way.

04-12-2006, 08:32 PM	#1
jnorth85 NASIOC Supporter Member#: 76785 Join Date: Dec 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: DSM iowa Vehicle: 2000 RSTi Coupe SRP	Side air bag removal hey guys, i just got a set of front seats out of a 05 wrx to put in my 2000 RS now i want to save as much weight as possible so id like to remove the side air bags, does anyone know the process involved in this, can anyone point me to a write up ? thanks! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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04-12-2006, 10:44 PM	#2
speedyHAM Scooby Specialist Member#: 48377 Join Date: Nov 2003 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: "They eat fish soaked in lye" Vehicle: 1996 Gutted, built XP class Impreza L	I'd like to know as well.

04-12-2006, 11:32 PM	#3
fourstrokephysics Scooby Newbie Member#: 92132 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Charlotte, NC Vehicle: 1997 OBS GFA Blue	I removed the air bags in a set of 03 wrx seats for my 97 OBS. First you have to unzip the two zippers on the back of the seat, and unsnap the bottom fold of plastic that holds the fabric down. Then you can pull the outside side bun upholstery up to the shoulder area and theres some foam to rip off and its a black box bolted on with 2 10mm's i believe. It's very easy, and takes about 30 minutes. The snap on the bottom is a long strip of plastic that you fold in over the frame. Each assembly weighed a couple pounds. very much worth it. If you have any foam you could stuff it where the box was, if not, it will just be slightly flimsy in the area and you can push it in, but its unnoticeable either way.