Seat choice help / specs required GT3.2
09-17-2017, 03:31 PM
#17
What about rear area access with the standard 4 way Sport Plus seats? Do the seats slide forward automatically (mechanically) when you pull the lever on the rear of the seat? Or do they only tilt forward, and you must manually move them forward with the lever under the seat?
09-17-2017, 03:33 PM
#18
Seems like even with the 18 way seat option on the GT3, there is no memory. Is that right? That would be a huge pain if once set to your liking, you couldn't save the 18 adjustments.
09-17-2017, 08:45 PM
#19
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What about rear area access with the standard 4 way Sport Plus seats? Do the seats slide forward automatically (mechanically) when you pull the lever on the rear of the seat? Or do they only tilt forward, and you must manually move them forward with the lever under the seat?
and getting your windows tinted requires a very limber small individual to crawl into the rear..
09-17-2017, 08:53 PM
#20
Ah ok, so with the standard 4 way seats, pulling the lever on the side of the backrest does not also slide the seat forward? Odd, VW has this on low-end Golfs!
The 18 way power seats must move automatically when you pull the lever on the seatback? The only issue with these is that they seem to lack memory settings. I'm the only one who will drive the GT3; but I would hate to have everything perfectly set 18 ways, only for someone to touch a button, and not be able to revert back to my stored settings.
The 18 way power seats must move automatically when you pull the lever on the seatback? The only issue with these is that they seem to lack memory settings. I'm the only one who will drive the GT3; but I would hate to have everything perfectly set 18 ways, only for someone to touch a button, and not be able to revert back to my stored settings.
09-17-2017, 09:01 PM
#22
Ok thanks. But is it a one-step process to slide the seat forward and tilt the backrest forward, even with the standard 4 way seats, which don't have a motorized forward/back function?
09-17-2017, 09:08 PM
#23
In midst of locking in order m, I have read that the 4 way are lower than 18 way .
the LWB are same height than 4 way maybe . Folding buckets are higher than all of them withlet's finally put this timber with actual measurements please will help all those tall people like me.
can we finally get some measurements from members
4 way from base of seat at lowest point to roof of 991.2 ???? Height
18 way from base of seat at lowest point to roof of 991.2 ???? Height
LWB. way from base of seat at lowest point to roof of 991.2 ???? Height
folding buckets way from base of seat at lowest point to roof of 991.2 ???? Height
Please help with this guys . In all threads I have only seen on measurement .
the LWB are same height than 4 way maybe . Folding buckets are higher than all of them withlet's finally put this timber with actual measurements please will help all those tall people like me.
can we finally get some measurements from members
4 way from base of seat at lowest point to roof of 991.2 ???? Height
18 way from base of seat at lowest point to roof of 991.2 ???? Height
LWB. way from base of seat at lowest point to roof of 991.2 ???? Height
folding buckets way from base of seat at lowest point to roof of 991.2 ???? Height
Please help with this guys . In all threads I have only seen on measurement .
OK i have just been down to the dealership with my tape measure.
seats all the way back and measures from the base of the seat where it meets the back rest to the roof lining.
18way 995 mm
4 way 985 mm
LWB 1010mm
So the 18 way seats were actually lower than the 4 way. This goes against all other posts. Though I just checked it with the Porsche dealer.
09-17-2017, 11:49 PM
#25
OK i have just been down to the dealership with my tape measure.
seats all the way back and measures from the base of the seat where it meets the back rest to the roof lining.
18way 995 mm
4 way 985 mm
LWB 1010mm
So the 18 way seats were actually lower than the 4 way. This goes against all other posts. Though I just checked it with the Porsche dealer.
seats all the way back and measures from the base of the seat where it meets the back rest to the roof lining.
18way 995 mm
4 way 985 mm
LWB 1010mm
So the 18 way seats were actually lower than the 4 way. This goes against all other posts. Though I just checked it with the Porsche dealer.
There is no way the 18's sit lower than the 4 ways, the 18's have so much more electronics mounted below which don't allow them to sit down low as the LWBS or the 4 ways. I spent hours at the dealer sitting and adjusting the 18's and the 4 ways, the 4 ways in the lowest position possible definitely sit lower. And these seats I was checking out were in used GT3's, not other 911's.
09-17-2017, 11:52 PM
#26
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Lapis
thank you for your reply. I assume by your answer you are not over 5ft 5 as my issue is I am quite tall and need to get as low as I can.
all the seats have pro's and cons.
full buckets comfortable for me wife hates them. They don't fold
18way too high can't get to bucket comfort . However the seat by its self is very comfortable
folding buckets fold which is great though I have heard they are quite high . And narrow in the hip area .
the 4 way fold so happy, comfortable so wife happy, and sofa comfort and save $$$...
though i have not sat in them so I am not sure if they are low enough for my liking. Also the rake angle may not be ideal. Thinking if I have to get these if they are low enough I will try and adjust the rake angle aftermarket.
so if I can get an idea of height from base to roof it will help not only me though may help others who have asked this questions in which memebers never seem to give a straight answer.
we want measurements please.
thank you for your reply. I assume by your answer you are not over 5ft 5 as my issue is I am quite tall and need to get as low as I can.
all the seats have pro's and cons.
full buckets comfortable for me wife hates them. They don't fold
18way too high can't get to bucket comfort . However the seat by its self is very comfortable
folding buckets fold which is great though I have heard they are quite high . And narrow in the hip area .
the 4 way fold so happy, comfortable so wife happy, and sofa comfort and save $$$...
though i have not sat in them so I am not sure if they are low enough for my liking. Also the rake angle may not be ideal. Thinking if I have to get these if they are low enough I will try and adjust the rake angle aftermarket.
so if I can get an idea of height from base to roof it will help not only me though may help others who have asked this questions in which memebers never seem to give a straight answer.
we want measurements please.
flip side for your wife, you can get a cushion so she sits higher in her side and simply take it out later. like a wife booster seat. thats my plan. actually hoping she really hates the car so i am left in peace and quiet. its why i choose green this time. it clashes with all of her makeup so she won't be around it.
09-18-2017, 12:13 AM
#27
I think you're overthinkin' it.
09-18-2017, 02:15 AM
#28
There is no way the 18's sit lower than the 4 ways, the 18's have so much more electronics mounted below which don't allow them to sit down low as the LWBS or the 4 ways. I spent hours at the dealer sitting and adjusting the 18's and the 4 ways, the 4 ways in the lowest position possible definitely sit lower. And these seats I was checking out were in used GT3's, not other 911's.
Maybe the 18`` have more height and lowering adjustment than the 4 way.
Maybe the new 991.2 18way seat has been modified.
The 4 way was in a GT3.1 though.
All the seats were all the way back in their lowest position and then measured from the base of the seat that meets the back rest to the headlining ( maybe not lowest part of the seat) though at a spot which is consistent between seats.
I was surprised as well.
For me even in the 18 way it need to be lower as I feel as though I am sitting on the seat and not immersed in it. The 911r with buckets was the best driving position for me. Low in the seat steering wheel high manual gearbox in perfect spot. may sound weird though it felt like the 911R had more rake in the seating position than the GT3RS.
All worked well.
03-17-2018, 08:59 PM
#30
I am considering the LWB for my .2 GT3 however after having sat in them, they are so upright that I was thinking of changing to Reclining sofas. Has anyone used these to TILT the LWB? See video