GT3 Touring. Seat selection
04-09-2018, 11:20 PM
#46
My build lock date is July and I've been bouncing back and forth on seat decision. Have the 18way in my 16 GTS cab and find them very comfy and easy on long drives which gives me a lot of confidence in choosing 18way for the Touring... BUT in case I can't get the houndstooth CXX on the 18way I might go buckets and lose some weight so I can get in and out easier! Then I find this pic render from NS2 Media...and another of Recaro and it got me thinking...get the comfy 18 way seats I already know and if I really want an option for houndstooth and different seat with maybe even a folding option I would get some derivative of these seats. Hopefully not costing more that 15k!
Last edited by TBC63; 04-09-2018 at 11:53 PM. Reason: Typo and clarification
04-10-2018, 04:18 PM
#50
Yup. After owning all of them, I wouldn't buy a Porsche sports car without them at this point.
04-10-2018, 05:38 PM
#51
Edit. Actually, it's around 1 out of 100 non GT 911's that have buckets
04-11-2018, 03:53 AM
#52
At 5'10, 185 lbs and fit, the lightweight buckets are more comfortable for me in my mid-30's than the sofas I had in my 2013 911 - period. My girlfriend shares the same opinion and nobody that I've taken for a trip has commented on the seats being uncomfortable. Everyone (okay only 4 people) has commented on how incredible the seat looked without being prompted. Since I don't ever see myself taking this car on a trip with more than a carry-on suitcase or a backpack, I didn't pick the folding buckets simply because the '918' style buckets look better to me. There aren't many parts in our 911's that were developed for a million dollar supercar. If you'd rather have the sofa seats that sell for a couple grand used on eBay and are commonly equipped on base model 718's then go ahead. I saw a black 2018 GT3 yesterday at my PPF shop and couldn't believe how spectacularly cheap the interior looked next to mine because of skipping a few thousand bucks in options on a 200k car.
The only problem I have with the buckets is it's basically impossible to get in without rubbing the bolster to some extent. After seeing the demonstration car at the Frankfurt show and noting how worn the bolsters were after only a couple days of use I invested in a pair of bolster covers.
If you're a bigger guy or you need access to the rear storage area then of course YMMV.
The 918-style lwb seat is the centerpiece of the interior. If you want your car to look like it cost what you paid for it then spec them.
The only problem I have with the buckets is it's basically impossible to get in without rubbing the bolster to some extent. After seeing the demonstration car at the Frankfurt show and noting how worn the bolsters were after only a couple days of use I invested in a pair of bolster covers.
If you're a bigger guy or you need access to the rear storage area then of course YMMV.
The 918-style lwb seat is the centerpiece of the interior. If you want your car to look like it cost what you paid for it then spec them.
04-11-2018, 08:26 AM
#53
At 5'10, 185 lbs and fit, the lightweight buckets are more comfortable for me in my mid-30's than the sofas I had in my 2013 911 - period. My girlfriend shares the same opinion and nobody that I've taken for a trip has commented on the seats being uncomfortable. Everyone (okay only 4 people) has commented on how incredible the seat looked without being prompted. Since I don't ever see myself taking this car on a trip with more than a carry-on suitcase or a backpack, I didn't pick the folding buckets simply because the '918' style buckets look better to me. There aren't many parts in our 911's that were developed for a million dollar supercar. If you'd rather have the sofa seats that sell for a couple grand used on eBay and are commonly equipped on base model 718's then go ahead. I saw a black 2018 GT3 yesterday at my PPF shop and couldn't believe how spectacularly cheap the interior looked next to mine because of skipping a few thousand bucks in options on a 200k car.
The only problem I have with the buckets is it's basically impossible to get in without rubbing the bolster to some extent. After seeing the demonstration car at the Frankfurt show and noting how worn the bolsters were after only a couple days of use I invested in a pair of bolster covers.
If you're a bigger guy or you need access to the rear storage area then of course YMMV.
The 918-style lwb seat is the centerpiece of the interior. If you want your car to look like it cost what you paid for it then spec them.
The only problem I have with the buckets is it's basically impossible to get in without rubbing the bolster to some extent. After seeing the demonstration car at the Frankfurt show and noting how worn the bolsters were after only a couple days of use I invested in a pair of bolster covers.
If you're a bigger guy or you need access to the rear storage area then of course YMMV.
The 918-style lwb seat is the centerpiece of the interior. If you want your car to look like it cost what you paid for it then spec them.
04-11-2018, 01:50 PM
#54
I saw a black 2018 GT3 yesterday at my PPF shop and couldn't believe how spectacularly cheap the interior looked next to mine because of skipping a few thousand bucks in yoptions on a 200k car.
The 918-style lwb seat is the centerpiece of the interior. If you want your car to look like it cost what you paid for it then spec them.
The 918-style lwb seat is the centerpiece of the interior. If you want your car to look like it cost what you paid for it then spec them.
But what you mainly don't seem to grasp is that some of us think the buckets also are uncomfortable, you think it is about saving a few bucks 🤣🤣
04-11-2018, 02:45 PM
#55
Highly subjective... I think they are cool but also look a little childish, boy racer sort of. But hey, I just turned 40 so maybe it is an age thing.
But what you mainly don't seem to grasp is that some of us think the buckets also are uncomfortable, you think it is about saving a few bucks 🤣🤣
But what you mainly don't seem to grasp is that some of us think the buckets also are uncomfortable, you think it is about saving a few bucks 🤣🤣
If you wanted to save a few bucks you'd spec the buckets and then pull them out and sell them...
04-11-2018, 02:56 PM
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At 5'10, 185 lbs and fit, the lightweight buckets are more comfortable for me in my mid-30's than the sofas I had in my 2013 911 - period. My girlfriend shares the same opinion and nobody that I've taken for a trip has commented on the seats being uncomfortable. Everyone (okay only 4 people) has commented on how incredible the seat looked without being prompted. Since I don't ever see myself taking this car on a trip with more than a carry-on suitcase or a backpack, I didn't pick the folding buckets simply because the '918' style buckets look better to me. There aren't many parts in our 911's that were developed for a million dollar supercar. If you'd rather have the sofa seats that sell for a couple grand used on eBay and are commonly equipped on base model 718's then go ahead. I saw a black 2018 GT3 yesterday at my PPF shop and couldn't believe how spectacularly cheap the interior looked next to mine because of skipping a few thousand bucks in options on a 200k car.
The only problem I have with the buckets is it's basically impossible to get in without rubbing the bolster to some extent. After seeing the demonstration car at the Frankfurt show and noting how worn the bolsters were after only a couple days of use I invested in a pair of bolster covers.
If you're a bigger guy or you need access to the rear storage area then of course YMMV.
The 918-style lwb seat is the centerpiece of the interior. If you want your car to look like it cost what you paid for it then spec them.
The only problem I have with the buckets is it's basically impossible to get in without rubbing the bolster to some extent. After seeing the demonstration car at the Frankfurt show and noting how worn the bolsters were after only a couple days of use I invested in a pair of bolster covers.
If you're a bigger guy or you need access to the rear storage area then of course YMMV.
The 918-style lwb seat is the centerpiece of the interior. If you want your car to look like it cost what you paid for it then spec them.
04-11-2018, 08:23 PM
#57
04-11-2018, 08:59 PM
#58
Are my assumptions right? Question is on the possibility of the combinations. Will PAG make me do some other full CXX that triggers a bunch of other options?
I have spent the last week getting in and out of a friends LWB and feel more comfy with the in/out effort (wife might feel different but this won't be a DD)
Tipping point for me could be getting a NO to the CXX on the sofas.
$2,640 18 way
$2,020 w/Leather Seat Back with Deviated Stitch (already doing GT Silver deviated everywhere else)
$3,200 (assumption) for CXX Houndstooth / Pepita if possible
$7,660 TOTAL
VS.
$5200 LWB
$3200 For CXX Inserts in HT / Pepita
$8,400 TOTAL
I have spent the last week getting in and out of a friends LWB and feel more comfy with the in/out effort (wife might feel different but this won't be a DD)
Tipping point for me could be getting a NO to the CXX on the sofas.
$2,640 18 way
$2,020 w/Leather Seat Back with Deviated Stitch (already doing GT Silver deviated everywhere else)
$3,200 (assumption) for CXX Houndstooth / Pepita if possible
$7,660 TOTAL
VS.
$5200 LWB
$3200 For CXX Inserts in HT / Pepita
$8,400 TOTAL
04-11-2018, 09:03 PM
#59
At the end of the day you choose what you like but i don't think comfy seats are made for a GT car. Good luck
04-11-2018, 10:39 PM
#60
Thank you all. I ended up going with buckets. Couldn't resist the looks of them, I also had a chance to sit in my friend's GT3 for an extended ride and while a PITA to get in/out, they're actually quite comfortable.