Fixed buckets-v- folding, 991.2 GT3
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both have good or bad points., it has a lot to do with body shape so one has to have sat in both for 3 hours to know which works best.
The folding fit me like a glove, The fixed for me not as good, but look nicer and go lower.
Folding is heated fixed is not.
The folding fit me like a glove, The fixed for me not as good, but look nicer and go lower.
Folding is heated fixed is not.
Edited by Porsche911R on Monday 20th March 09:04
Was covered in the main thread but here we go:
- fixed buckets look cooler and height adjustable. BUT not heated and fixed and some say more upright.
- folding buckets sit a bit higher and non adjust. But can be heated and folding which gives access to back even if you have a cage...
I think I will go for fixed as height adjust is a nice one for me. Just don't get why not heated.. makes no sense. That blank buttons are just horrible!
- fixed buckets look cooler and height adjustable. BUT not heated and fixed and some say more upright.
- folding buckets sit a bit higher and non adjust. But can be heated and folding which gives access to back even if you have a cage...
I think I will go for fixed as height adjust is a nice one for me. Just don't get why not heated.. makes no sense. That blank buttons are just horrible!
Cheib said:
Only answer is to try for yourself I think!
Would be interesting to know is it's possible to raise the folding buckets in some way by raising the seat mounting ?
the folding seat is quite high !!! the taller person will want to go with the fixed seat as it goes lower.Would be interesting to know is it's possible to raise the folding buckets in some way by raising the seat mounting ?
Most people want to lower the folding seat, esp the taller person.
Porsche911R said:
Cheib said:
Only answer is to try for yourself I think!
Would be interesting to know is it's possible to raise the folding buckets in some way by raising the seat mounting ?
the folding seat is quite high !!! the taller person will want to go with the fixed seat as it goes lower.Would be interesting to know is it's possible to raise the folding buckets in some way by raising the seat mounting ?
Most people want to lower the folding seat, esp the taller person.
I'm 6'2" so sounds like the Fixed Buckets. How will I cope without heated seats ?!?!
I'm going to the PEC in a couple of months so will ask to have a sit in cars equipped with both (assuming my deposit has been confirmed by then). Pretty sure the Cayenne I'll be driving won't have either
breadvan said:
I expect the heated seat option with folding buckets is less important than, say, in a Spyder?
So what I mean is, would you spec heated seats with folding buckets just because you can?
Much less important! I'd probably tick them because I like them if getting the Folding Buckets but I wouldn't let that influence my decision as to which is the better Bucket seat to get.So what I mean is, would you spec heated seats with folding buckets just because you can?
Tony 1234 said:
Any good points/bad ones?
Tony, I've had folding buckets in 991 GT3s, and fixed buckets in GT4 and 991RS, and have done many thousands of miles, including long trips on both - my preference is for the fixed bucket. I can live with the fact that it cant be heated, and I do like that it sits lower.Gassing Station | 911/Carrera GT | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff