Cayman GT4 - Which Seat Option?
Discussion
GT4 is way harder to get in and out due to the side storage bins, the old R and Spyder were lighter weight stripped items with no bins and you had a lot more room.
Getting in and out is ok, it's the small gap which does not allow much swing and you have to try not to kick your own door/Alcantara parts !!!
Getting in and out is ok, it's the small gap which does not allow much swing and you have to try not to kick your own door/Alcantara parts !!!
The absence of height adjustment on the older design folding buckets could be a problem for someone of 5 feet three inches.......they are positioned quite low in the car.
Also bear in mind the older folding buckets are a less vertical rake position than the lwbs and whilst this can be influenced slightly by under cushions on the newer seats there is no other viable adjustment..... including raising bolts which could have insurance issues etc.
The older folding buckets are narrower at the hips and wider at the shoulders compared to the newer lwbs.
As others have said the GT4 needs buckets rather than sports seats which can be more umcomfortable anyway. All other things being equal imo it is worth speccing the latest lwbs on the GT4 for an extra £450 on top of the older buckets on the basis seat heating is not required.
Also bear in mind the older folding buckets are a less vertical rake position than the lwbs and whilst this can be influenced slightly by under cushions on the newer seats there is no other viable adjustment..... including raising bolts which could have insurance issues etc.
The older folding buckets are narrower at the hips and wider at the shoulders compared to the newer lwbs.
As others have said the GT4 needs buckets rather than sports seats which can be more umcomfortable anyway. All other things being equal imo it is worth speccing the latest lwbs on the GT4 for an extra £450 on top of the older buckets on the basis seat heating is not required.
Porsche911R said:
GT4 is way harder to get in and out due to the side storage bins, the old R and Spyder were lighter weight stripped items with no bins and you had a lot more room.
Getting in and out is ok, it's the small gap which does not allow much swing and you have to try not to kick your own door/Alcantara parts !!!
Its an age thing ,too low down.I used to fall out of the lambo which was not an elegant way of exiting and my desire for a Mclaren was ruined when I realised how awkward is was to get in and out.Getting in and out is ok, it's the small gap which does not allow much swing and you have to try not to kick your own door/Alcantara parts !!!
Its not too bad when you have an empty space ot open door into,but for example in car park with a car next to you getting in and out is awkward .
Geneve said:
Interesting thread.
I have a GT4 to spec, and would have gone for the folding buckets, but seems the 918 lwt buckets are the favoured option.
I was going to spec. 918 style buckets as the must have seats until I tried them! I would suggest anyone who is still to spec their cars should if they can try both to see what suits them better as both seats don't suit everyone and the folding buckets like the lwbs still suit the nature of the car! I have a GT4 to spec, and would have gone for the folding buckets, but seems the 918 lwt buckets are the favoured option.
GT4P said:
I was going to spec. 918 style buckets as the must have seats until I tried them! I would suggest anyone who is still to spec their cars should if they can try both to see what suits them better as both seats don't suit everyone and the folding buckets like the lwbs still suit the nature of the car!
I think the folding tickets look just as good, very nice items and they are slightly more comfortable with a less forward seating position. No CS pack with folding tickets thoughBoth are great seats...
On the Spyder I think the folding buckets look better than the 918 style. Because you can usually see them (being a spyder), they seem less bulky around the shoulder area than the full buckets. They just look better to my eye. And definitely more comfortable.
edit...at the time I was all for full buckets on the GT4 and would spec them again just because of CS pack. They do look cool.
edit...at the time I was all for full buckets on the GT4 and would spec them again just because of CS pack. They do look cool.
Edited by m33ufo on Friday 8th April 21:58
m33ufo said:
AV, to change topic slightly, do you know what the memory function does on 991 Sport Buckets with Memory? I can't see any non manual adjustment on the seats so I assume the memory function adjusts mirrors and steering wheel?
Still waiting for the manual pack to arrive!!
Sorry..... I have never owned a 991 with memory seats.Still waiting for the manual pack to arrive!!
Talking of 'manuels', my GT4s has only just arrived!
av185 said:
m33ufo said:
AV, to change topic slightly, do you know what the memory function does on 991 Sport Buckets with Memory? I can't see any non manual adjustment on the seats so I assume the memory function adjusts mirrors and steering wheel?
Still waiting for the manual pack to arrive!!
Sorry..... I have never owned a 991 with memory seats.Still waiting for the manual pack to arrive!!
Talking of 'manuels', my GT4s has only just arrived!
Regarding the seats for the GT4, I would say either the full buckets or just the standard sports seats. I made the former choice after testing all four seat options.
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