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04 WRX interior swap/custom thread

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 2:25 am
by Hinano
Hi all! I figured I would make a thread to post my learnings for future members who want to swap the interior. Sorry I didn't take many pics but i'll get more of the carpet and othermodifications. I'm swapping the front and rear seats. Carpet, steering wheel and maybe some other wry stuff. I will also be doing some other little things which I'll keep logged in this thread. :)

DIRTY!
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Take off all hogties!

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Sorry I didn't take pics of the front seats!

Push up!

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Seats were filthy!

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I scrubbed the seats then power washed. No pics sorry. After they dry, installation!

Buy a 100 pack of large 11 inch zip ties. I used almost the whole bag for front and rear seats.

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Zip tie from the inside! Go slow and think about what you zip first! Try to loosely tie a section at a time and zip around slowly.

Finished product with WRX carpet loosely laid down to see what I need to modify. Seats look mint now!

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Gotta fix this! I'm thinking I'll make a little cubby to store things.

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Re: 04 WRX interior swap/custom thread

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:05 am
by SILINC3R
Awesome and glad to see you're having fun with it.

Re: 04 WRX interior swap/custom thread

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 4:04 am
by Legacy777
Nice work, and thanks for the pics!

Re: 04 WRX interior swap/custom thread

Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 8:07 am
by Hinano
Little update! I'll finish tomorrow but couldn't help myself to post :D
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The cut is about 6x14 inches. If you cut where I did, you won't be able to see it with chairs installed.

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Test fit

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Re: 04 WRX interior swap/custom thread

Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 8:14 am
by Hinano
Forgot the before!

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Re: 04 WRX interior swap/custom thread

Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 6:14 pm
by Legacy777
Looks good!

Why did you cut out that section under the seat? Was it so the carpet fits better?

Re: 04 WRX interior swap/custom thread

Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 7:33 pm
by Hinano
Legacy777 wrote:Looks good!

Why did you cut out that section under the seat? Was it so the carpet fits better?
If you look at that last pic you will see the white gap between the rear seats and door, it's just plastic. That's where it was short. I'll finish install today as its sunny and will have more pics :)

Re: 04 WRX interior swap/custom thread

Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 6:49 am
by Hinano
LIMITED "OEOE" EDITION: Special steering compass which points toward anywhere you are going! :D

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You have to trim the clips, thats it. :)
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Here are the seats by the way!

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Center council broke so.. JB WELD

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You gotta trim the WRX carpet and take out some of the padding for the center council to fit

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Tested the kicker panel thing with the original grey carpet. What do you guys think? The cloths on the doors will be reupholstered dark grey so I think I need to make them the same as my carpet.

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Sorry for all the pics but I'm having fun time sharing and figure this will make it much less intimidating for the next newbie. :)

Re: 04 WRX interior swap/custom thread

Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 7:15 am
by SILINC3R
The kick panel actually doesn't look bad. And I like the use of the rubber bands

Re: 04 WRX interior swap/custom thread

Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 12:44 am
by Legacy777
Excellent documentation with the pictures, keep 'em coming!

Re: 04 WRX interior swap/custom thread

Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 6:29 am
by 93legacySS
How did the steering wheel fit? I want to put the same steering wheel on. What all modifications needed to be done? Can you post some pics on how you did it?

Re: 04 WRX interior swap/custom thread

Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 3:16 pm
by 93legacySS
And also how did the FRONT seats bolt up?

Re: 04 WRX interior swap/custom thread

Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 5:38 am
by Hinano
93legacySS wrote:And also how did the FRONT seats bolt up?
Front seats bolt up perfect.

But sorry ya'll, I changed paths and gave the suby to a friend for free. :(