993 Sports Seats comfort

[aceparts_com]

Before I go ripping my sports seats from my TT, I thought I'd try and discover if anyone else is having problems getting comfortable.

More to the point, when I have the seats in a normal 'clutch leg extended and palm on steering wheel' away from the controls I find myself being thrown around the car and unable to really relax. If I move the seat closer and more upright so that it is literally holding me in place, I get lower back pain!

Any ostopaths on here who'd like to give advice?

[ian_dorrian]

I do know that Barry Jeddo would be keen on your seats, a swap perhaps....

[polar993]

If they are grey leather sports seats then I would be interested - I have two grey leather standard seats from my 96 C2 that I would be up for swapping!! They are mighty comfortable and in excellent condition!!!

[aceparts_com]

I don't think I want to sell them, it's just that when they're in a normal position I get thrown around, especially when driving hard. When it's in the rally driver position it hurts my back!

Maybe I should go for gt3 type seat?

[cyrus1971]

This is a completely unhelpful but I think that all Porsche seats are appalling for the value of the car. My "Comfort" ones are the worst offenders. No lumbar support at all in my opinion. The old style (non shoulder bolster) sports seats in my old 993 were the best I have experienced in a Porsche and mediocre by SAAB / Audi or Ferrari standards – The Ferrari 550 Maranello Daytona seats are a example of amazing seats, shame I can’t retro fit them to my 996 !

[aceparts_com]

I have to agree. The sports seats in my 964 actually stopped me sliding sideways around the car.

The 'comfort' seats in the 993 are just plain old seats and the 'sports' are plain old seats with wings.

Southbound have quoted me £1200 for a pair of recaro buckets. They should keep me in the car.

Problem is as i've already stated, if the seat is in a comfortable position, I find i have to tense up to stop myself flying around. If i have the seat hold me in place i need a shoe horn to get me in and out!

[granville]

I recently ditched my lazee boys for a pair of pukka GT3 benches and they are supreme, totally transforming the level of pshycosis, along with a smaller steering wheel which is similarly essential.

You have got to do this, no excuses.

Cheery schnell.

>> Edited by derestrictor on Thursday 8th July 17:00

[polar993]

How much were the GT3 seates derestrictor??? I could be interested

[MOD500]

I have had the pleasure of sitting in DeR's GT3 seats, they are very supportive and look the business.......though the level of hoonage attained when driving through the countryside near Brunters to find petrol made me wish the seats had a built in commode also

[roygarth]

I've just had Recaro buckets installed into my RS - vast improvememt over Sport seats at the track but a hassle for general in and outing.

[aceparts_com]

Without wishing to sound like a pu$$y, are the Recaro seats comfortable for any kind of distance?
I actually wondered today if i would have been better off with an RS and guess what? The check engine light came on! I think my TT is reading my mind!

I've spoken to Southbound and they can do a pair of RS type recaro's for £1150 ready to drop in. Does this sound about right?

[clubsport]

that price sounds about right,, in fact if it includes the runners and side mounts it is pretty good.
By RS type S/bound probably means recaro spg or pole position in cloth. pole position are the wider of the two.
In a 993 i much prefer RS to Gt3 seats as at least they look period, in terms of comfort they are fine.
Rear access is awkward and as we have discussed many times. you sgould not carry rear passengers with fixed back seats.
The seat and back rest are attatched by velcro and you can add/remove foam pads to alter the lumbar to suit your needs.