sydneyman

Anyone know whats involved with converting standard seats to sport? trying to look at all my options here. Let me know if anyone has any insight!

Techno Duck

The base and seat back are different between the sport and regular seats so not much can be done.

Damian in NJ

http://www.heritagetrim.com/ do them, as does Paul Champagne. Google porsche sport seat conversion for more choices.

http://www.heritagetrim.com/models944.htm

JohnKoaWood

NOOB... why not just ask how to turbo your NA????

Yes it can be done, but is much easier / cheaper to buy a nice set of GT3 or 996 /997 sport seats and call it a day!

Po924S

+1

When I get the money my late sports are out (they are amazing though!) and GT3 seats are in!

968Geb

I am interested as well if anyone has experience with this. I just picked up a spare set to have converted.

J Berk

Although I must admit I did not know anyone did conversions.....I have to believe it's more cost effective to just buy a set and sell your old seats.

I searched and found a very nice, used set of black leather, all power/heated sport seats for $500.00. No rips or tears and still soft.

Sold my non-sport seats for $250.00

But I do see that one of the conversion options is side bolsters on the seatback but not the seat bottom.....I would love that.

sydneyman

yeah sorry... i like to do things the harder, less satisfying, more expensive way though...

sydneyman

that would have been the plan if mine weren't in so bad a shape... they are everything i don't want, 8 way power, comfort, and brittle leather...

and where are these seats if you don't mind me asking?

J Berk

They are in my car.

As I said...I bought used sport seats and sold my non-sports.

This was 3 years ago....so they've been in my car for 3 years...

Jim 944S

Would it not be more cost effective (in the long run) to just buy a pair of really ratty sport seats, chuck out the 1100 bucks or so for new leather, stretch it on, and drive away with a nice set that will have some life in them?

Or, for less money....

q: "and where are these seats if you don't mind me asking?"

a: "They are in my car."


Exactly WHERE do you park your car... If you don't mind me asking???


Jim 1987 944S (Seriously, I thought there were parts, such as foam bolsters, pads and such that could be purchased for seat repairs...)

Jim 944S

"and drive away with a nice set that will have some life in them?"

Actually... that brings to mind a nice English lady who is soon to visit!!!


Jim 1987 944S

sydneyman

This is exactly what i was hoping for...

I figured weld a bracket for the foam, go to an upholsterer and place foam, buy sport covers and cover...

pettybird

Contact one of the seat restorers and see if they've got pics of "naked" sports seats so you can see the bracing if you're going to fab your own.

I LOVE my sports seats even though I'm almost too fat to fit in them lol

Jim 944S

http://www.recaro.com/en/service/faqs/spare-parts.html

Jim 1987 944S