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MikeK · 2006-03-18, 07:19 PM

Here is a pic I found from my WRX. The STi is exactly the same, so I assume the RS will be the same as well.

Rear attachment point:

The plastic cover on the rear shoulder harness pops off, and there is a bolt under there. Just undo the bolt, slip the schroth belt in and put it back together. I think I might have rearranged the washers using some of the bits that come with the schroth belts, I can't remember.

Inside front attachment point:

For the front, you need to lift up the seats (do them one at a time so you will have room, then you won't have to take them all the way out of the car). There are 2 bolts at the front of each seat, one at the end of each seat rail, and 2 bolts at the back. The ones at the back have plastic covers over them, just pop them off to get to the bolts.

I mounted one of the anchor points to where the lower buckle is (right hand side of the left seat, left hand side of the right seat). You will need to use the longer bolt that comes with the schroth harnesses to put it all back together. I put the harness close to the seat, and the stock belt attachment on the outside (further from the seat). It is no big deal if the harness is trapped in the belt, but really annoying if the belt buckle is on the inside when you try to tighten the harness down.

Outside front attachment point:

For this one, you need to lift the carpet where the stock belt bolts to the floor. For this, it is easier if you take out the rear seats. The base is just 3 bolts at the front of the rear seat. Once this is out, you will see 2 or 3 more bolts holding the top part of the rear seat down. Once the rear seat is out, you can lift the plastic door sill things that are holding the carpet down. Once you get the carpet exposed, you will be able to get a wrench onto the bolt holding the stock belt down. Basically just undo this, slip the schroth attachment point over the bolt, and tighten it back up. I also had to use a knife to cut the slit in the carpet slightly bigger, since the hole wasn't big enough for the belt and the harnesses. Just make sure you cut a circle, not a slit so that it doesn't keep growing.

The stock belt retractor has a small tab on it that has to go into a hole in the frame. This stops it from rotating around down there. When you put the bolt back in, make sure this tab is seated correctly before you tighten everything up.

Oh, and I guess I don't need to tell you to try doing up both harnesses to make sure nothing is twisted before you bolt everything back together

2006-03-18, 07:19 PM	#107
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	Here is a pic I found from my WRX. The STi is exactly the same, so I assume the RS will be the same as well. Rear attachment point: The plastic cover on the rear shoulder harness pops off, and there is a bolt under there. Just undo the bolt, slip the schroth belt in and put it back together. I think I might have rearranged the washers using some of the bits that come with the schroth belts, I can't remember. Inside front attachment point: For the front, you need to lift up the seats (do them one at a time so you will have room, then you won't have to take them all the way out of the car). There are 2 bolts at the front of each seat, one at the end of each seat rail, and 2 bolts at the back. The ones at the back have plastic covers over them, just pop them off to get to the bolts. I mounted one of the anchor points to where the lower buckle is (right hand side of the left seat, left hand side of the right seat). You will need to use the longer bolt that comes with the schroth harnesses to put it all back together. I put the harness close to the seat, and the stock belt attachment on the outside (further from the seat). It is no big deal if the harness is trapped in the belt, but really annoying if the belt buckle is on the inside when you try to tighten the harness down. Outside front attachment point: For this one, you need to lift the carpet where the stock belt bolts to the floor. For this, it is easier if you take out the rear seats. The base is just 3 bolts at the front of the rear seat. Once this is out, you will see 2 or 3 more bolts holding the top part of the rear seat down. Once the rear seat is out, you can lift the plastic door sill things that are holding the carpet down. Once you get the carpet exposed, you will be able to get a wrench onto the bolt holding the stock belt down. Basically just undo this, slip the schroth attachment point over the bolt, and tighten it back up. I also had to use a knife to cut the slit in the carpet slightly bigger, since the hole wasn't big enough for the belt and the harnesses. Just make sure you cut a circle, not a slit so that it doesn't keep growing. The stock belt retractor has a small tab on it that has to go into a hole in the frame. This stops it from rotating around down there. When you put the bolt back in, make sure this tab is seated correctly before you tighten everything up. Oh, and I guess I don't need to tell you to try doing up both harnesses to make sure nothing is twisted before you bolt everything back together Attached Thumbnails Last edited by MikeK; 2006-03-18 at 07:22 PM.