GT3 seats into a 993TT

[aceparts_com]

I've just given in to temptation and bought a set of leather 996 GT3 seats to stick in my TT.
I wondered if anybody else has tried this?

[johnny senna]

DeR has done it. He also got them covered in matching letter and the car looks swell.

[Glenn McMenamin]

Alan,


They won't stop you spinning off at Bedford !!!

But if you do, you'll be able to feel the grass verge then the bumps better

They are great for track work, but the thinner padding sure does give me a sore arse on a long journey.

P.s please do not misconstrood that last comment !!

G.

[aceparts_com]

I was wondering what the most number of times peolpe have spun before coming to a stop?
Both I and my passenger counted FOUR complete spins, all of which accompanied by nervous laughter and WEEE sounds!

Top marks must go to the 968 owner who spun off along the back straight (at the kink). His car looked like it had been pulled from a pond afterwards!

[granville]

Yup.

Along with a steering wheel that's not from the same design company who did The Mary Rose, one of the best upgrades imaginable.

Alightment therein becomes a more pronounced event than ever!

[aceparts_com]

Der, maybe you can tell me; did they bolt straight in (they're fresh from a gt3 with the runners etc.) Or did you have to change the brackets?
Who retrimmed them? What was the overall $$$

Thanks

[sfl993t4]

Out of curiousity how much do second hand GT3 seats go for? I'm interested in seeing them once they are fitted and so will have to catch up with you at a trackday.

regards
Steve

[granville]

aceparts_com said:

Der, maybe you can tell me; did they bolt straight in (they're fresh from a gt3 with the runners etc.) Or did you have to change the brackets? Who retrimmed them? What was the overall $$$ Thanks

I'm pretty sure they are/were a straight fit; you really should consider this specification, a great combo - the broad ability of the car overall and a big slice of raceresqueness!

DeR.

[aceparts_com]

Well, got them and they're in - using the standard 996 mounting hardware!

This is what you do (sorry, camera had no batteries!)

Remove the supporting bracket from the front of the runners to enable you to straighten the runner.

Remove the locating lugs from the inner runners (hacksaw)

Remove the seatbelt bolts from the frames and cut 1/2 an inch from them. You don't need the outer ones.
I found I needed shorter seatbelt catches (the bit the seat belt clicks into). I used the REAR seat belt ones as nobody will be in the back anyway.

Undo the seatbelts from the sill area (17mm bolt)

Fit the seats in using the original hex head bolts. note that you can only fit 4 in each seat. You need to locate the holes furthest back as the heads will other wise stop the seat sliding fully back. By elongating a hole on the inner runner (only one needed adjustment), it is possible to get the seats further back than the originals.

That's it (I think). I'll organise some pictures asap. Now i've just noticed a power steering / clutch fluid leak in the engine bay that I thought I had already fixed!

Thanks

Alan

[aceparts_com]

ooh, and I paid £1580 for the pair, inc vat. Not sure if that's good or not?

[aceparts_com]

ooh, and I paid £1580 for the pair, inc vat. Not sure if that's good or not?

[cyberface]

Pics would be excellent - I'd love to see what these seats look like in a 993...

[jeremyc]

aceparts_com said:

I used the REAR seat belt ones as nobody will be in the back anyway.

Remember to replace the rear seat belt catches otherwise you'll fail the MOT if there are non-working belts in the back.

[dazren]

aceparts_com said:

ooh, and I paid £1580 for the pair, inc vat. Not sure if that's good or not?

Where from? Someone has just emailed me asking where to buy these seats and obviously I'd like to reply quoting a place with good price.

DAZ
(reply via email if you wish)

[granville]

Do you like them, Aceparts?

Were they new, original Porsche seats? If so, then my beetle is definately looking for a new fettler, I paid considerably more.

DeR.

[MOD500]

I think Ace (were you in the A-team by the way?) got them from:

www.carnewal.com ?

[aceparts_com]

These are genuine gt3 leather jobs with the crested headrest bit. Condition is like new.

I got them from porsch-apart.

I have my feelers out for others so if they get back to me i'll let you know. I'm very happy with the swap; transforms the way the car feels!

[dazren]

MOD500 said:

I think Ace (were you in the A-team by the way?) got them from: www.carnewal.com ?

I've already replied last night, suggesting looking at Carnewal, if anyone knows anywhere cheaper, please let me know.

thanks.

DAZ

[MOD500]

I had thought of these seats too, though I fear my ass would be too big for them without utilising a shoe horn and lashings of goose grease. Anyone got any experience with GT3 seats + big ass?

Carnewal doing them in black as standard is a plus too, if anything only to pacify Domster who every time we meet urges me to 'tip the interior the other side of bling with black seats'. Not so soon homey!

[aceparts_com]

My nephew is 6'3" 40" waste, well built (his wordds not mine) and weights 18 large stones. They fit him SNUGLY.