Lightweight Bucket Seats
10-24-2014, 10:04 AM
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Lightweight Bucket Seats
I'm sorry if this is repetitive - I went back through pages of forum posts and didn't find exactly what I was looking for:
I have a December build slot for a GT3 that I aspire to use primarily on the weekends/track days. Because of that, I am now considering the lightweight bucket seats instead of the 18-way Adaptive seats (which I have enjoyed in other 911s I've owned).
Here are my questions if someone wouldn't mind helping answer for me:
1) Am I correct that in the US, these bucket seats have no adjustment of the backrest angle? That it is just at one angle, that is it?
2) Am I correct that the driver's seat will adjust vertically electrically?
3) Am I correct that both seats will slide forward and reverse manually?
4) Are there any other seat adjustments?
5) Will I be able to flip forward the backrest to get access to the storage area behind the seats or is the backrest completely fixed?
6) One reason I am considering these seats is that I could then add five point harnesses if I wanted. How does that work given you can't get the cage in US cars? Do the five point harnesses attach to the back of the bucket seats?
7) And if I do go with five point harnesses, does that mean I still need to attach the normal seatbelt when tracking? Or how can I disable to seatbelt warning chime?
8) I am 5' 9" - is there anything else I should consider? I might just stick with the Adaptive Seats, but if there were ever a car I were to purchase that felt perfect for bucket seats, this is the car!
Thank you in advance for your help!
I have a December build slot for a GT3 that I aspire to use primarily on the weekends/track days. Because of that, I am now considering the lightweight bucket seats instead of the 18-way Adaptive seats (which I have enjoyed in other 911s I've owned).
Here are my questions if someone wouldn't mind helping answer for me:
1) Am I correct that in the US, these bucket seats have no adjustment of the backrest angle? That it is just at one angle, that is it?
2) Am I correct that the driver's seat will adjust vertically electrically?
3) Am I correct that both seats will slide forward and reverse manually?
4) Are there any other seat adjustments?
5) Will I be able to flip forward the backrest to get access to the storage area behind the seats or is the backrest completely fixed?
6) One reason I am considering these seats is that I could then add five point harnesses if I wanted. How does that work given you can't get the cage in US cars? Do the five point harnesses attach to the back of the bucket seats?
7) And if I do go with five point harnesses, does that mean I still need to attach the normal seatbelt when tracking? Or how can I disable to seatbelt warning chime?
8) I am 5' 9" - is there anything else I should consider? I might just stick with the Adaptive Seats, but if there were ever a car I were to purchase that felt perfect for bucket seats, this is the car!
Thank you in advance for your help!
10-24-2014, 10:40 AM
#2
Three Wheelin'
1) Am I correct that in the US, these bucket seats have no adjustment of the backrest angle? That it is just at one angle, that is it? YES
2) Am I correct that the driver's seat will adjust vertically electrically? YES
3) Am I correct that both seats will slide forward and reverse manually? YES
4) Are there any other seat adjustments? NOT SURE
5) Will I be able to flip forward the backrest to get access to the storage area behind the seats or is the backrest completely fixed? NO, unhinged
6) One reason I am considering these seats is that I could then add five point harnesses if I wanted. How does that work given you can't get the cage in US cars? Do the five point harnesses attach to the back of the bucket seats?
GMG makes a roll bar/harness bar. need this for proper attach points Others like RSS may follow soon.
7) And if I do go with five point harnesses, does that mean I still need to attach the normal seatbelt when tracking? Or how can I disable to seatbelt warning chime? normal 3 pt needed when driving on streets. a small dummy piece in receptacle will silence alarm, can also attach belt behind the seat into normal 3 pt receptacle.
8) I am 5' 9" - is there anything else I should consider? I might just stick with the Adaptive Seats, but if there were ever a car I were to purchase that felt perfect for bucket seats, this is the car! maybe spring 2015 these or similar seats will be available thru Porsche tech after the fact. get the free seats and change out at the time you install roll bar
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2) Am I correct that the driver's seat will adjust vertically electrically? YES
3) Am I correct that both seats will slide forward and reverse manually? YES
4) Are there any other seat adjustments? NOT SURE
5) Will I be able to flip forward the backrest to get access to the storage area behind the seats or is the backrest completely fixed? NO, unhinged
6) One reason I am considering these seats is that I could then add five point harnesses if I wanted. How does that work given you can't get the cage in US cars? Do the five point harnesses attach to the back of the bucket seats?
GMG makes a roll bar/harness bar. need this for proper attach points Others like RSS may follow soon.
7) And if I do go with five point harnesses, does that mean I still need to attach the normal seatbelt when tracking? Or how can I disable to seatbelt warning chime? normal 3 pt needed when driving on streets. a small dummy piece in receptacle will silence alarm, can also attach belt behind the seat into normal 3 pt receptacle.
8) I am 5' 9" - is there anything else I should consider? I might just stick with the Adaptive Seats, but if there were ever a car I were to purchase that felt perfect for bucket seats, this is the car! maybe spring 2015 these or similar seats will be available thru Porsche tech after the fact. get the free seats and change out at the time you install roll bar
search posts by eduardo Z356. He and Mooty among others are the real deal
10-24-2014, 10:50 AM
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1) Am I correct that in the US, these bucket seats have no adjustment of the backrest angle? That it is just at one angle, that is it? YES
2) Am I correct that the driver's seat will adjust vertically electrically? YES
3) Am I correct that both seats will slide forward and reverse manually? YES
4) Are there any other seat adjustments? NOT SURE
5) Will I be able to flip forward the backrest to get access to the storage area behind the seats or is the backrest completely fixed? NO, unhinged
6) One reason I am considering these seats is that I could then add five point harnesses if I wanted. How does that work given you can't get the cage in US cars? Do the five point harnesses attach to the back of the bucket seats?
GMG makes a roll bar/harness bar. need this for proper attach points Others like RSS may follow soon.
7) And if I do go with five point harnesses, does that mean I still need to attach the normal seatbelt when tracking? Or how can I disable to seatbelt warning chime? normal 3 pt needed when driving on streets. a small dummy piece in receptacle will silence alarm, can also attach belt behind the seat into normal 3 pt receptacle.
8) I am 5' 9" - is there anything else I should consider? I might just stick with the Adaptive Seats, but if there were ever a car I were to purchase that felt perfect for bucket seats, this is the car! maybe spring 2015 these or similar seats will be available thru Porsche tech after the fact. get the free seats and change out at the time you install roll bar
search posts by eduardo Z356. He and Mooty among others are the real deal
2) Am I correct that the driver's seat will adjust vertically electrically? YES
3) Am I correct that both seats will slide forward and reverse manually? YES
4) Are there any other seat adjustments? NOT SURE
5) Will I be able to flip forward the backrest to get access to the storage area behind the seats or is the backrest completely fixed? NO, unhinged
6) One reason I am considering these seats is that I could then add five point harnesses if I wanted. How does that work given you can't get the cage in US cars? Do the five point harnesses attach to the back of the bucket seats?
GMG makes a roll bar/harness bar. need this for proper attach points Others like RSS may follow soon.
7) And if I do go with five point harnesses, does that mean I still need to attach the normal seatbelt when tracking? Or how can I disable to seatbelt warning chime? normal 3 pt needed when driving on streets. a small dummy piece in receptacle will silence alarm, can also attach belt behind the seat into normal 3 pt receptacle.
8) I am 5' 9" - is there anything else I should consider? I might just stick with the Adaptive Seats, but if there were ever a car I were to purchase that felt perfect for bucket seats, this is the car! maybe spring 2015 these or similar seats will be available thru Porsche tech after the fact. get the free seats and change out at the time you install roll bar
search posts by eduardo Z356. He and Mooty among others are the real deal
10-24-2014, 11:08 AM
#4
Nordschleife Master
For a weekend driver, occasional light track use, I think that these seats are still a must have option. Couldn't get them in 2014, they will be limited (at least from the factory) to 2015 models. If they are anything like previous lightweight buckets, unless you are daily driving or road tripping often, they will be very comfortable. Worse case scenario, if you hate them, it will be easy enough to sell to others that wanted but couldn't get them, and put the standard seats in the car.
10-24-2014, 11:30 AM
#5
Instructor
Which dealer or you getting yours from, mine is PP with the scheduled build date of 11/28.
10-24-2014, 11:56 AM
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10-24-2014, 01:06 PM
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they are on my order. Had the GT2 seats on the old car and loved them. Wife hated them. Oh well, that's life.
10-24-2014, 03:14 PM
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I'm getting them on mine and planning on DDing my car. I drove a Tecnocraft T1 bucket in my last car (almost no padding) and was never uncomfortable. The Porsche bucket will be like a Barcalounger in comparison.
But I also ordered an extra 4-way seat for the passenger... Just in case.
But I also ordered an extra 4-way seat for the passenger... Just in case.
10-24-2014, 10:25 PM
#15
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Mike in ca had brought up a great point on another thread,that if you don't have the roll cage, then you can slide once it all the way forward with one all the way back, and slip in whatever soft duffel bags you want to put back there. From the configurator, it does not look like there is much room between the backrests to slot anything back there that way