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08-16-2014, 06:29 AM
#16
Rennlist Member
Not even the 18 way seats in the GT3 move when you open the door. If you can achieve a comfortable seating position with the 4 ways, there is no critical reason to get the heavier and pricey 18 ways. OTOH, being tall, I really appreciate the ability to adjust the length of the thigh cushion on the 18 ways as well as being able to change the rake and height of the seat bottom independently, unlike the 4 ways which adjust both simultaneously. Also the adjustable side bolsters did a surprisingly good job of holding me in place without a harness at my first autox with the car, so the 18 way seats do offer utility for the price, at least for me.
FYI...The 18 way seats in the GT3 do move when you open the door, but it is a little tricky to set up as the comfort entry option is only available through the PCM "car menu" at central NAV screen, but not through the setting menu found in your gauges that is accessed through the steering wheel stalk. Just wanted to clarify this, as most GT3 owners are not aware of it. Mark
08-16-2014, 06:34 AM
#17
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08-16-2014, 11:00 AM
#18
Race Director
Hi Mike
FYI...The 18 way seats in the GT3 do move when you open the door, but it is a little tricky to set up as the comfort entry option is only available through the PCM "car menu" at central NAV screen, but not through the setting menu found in your gauges that is accessed through the steering wheel stalk. Just wanted to clarify this, as most GT3 owners are not aware of it. Mark
FYI...The 18 way seats in the GT3 do move when you open the door, but it is a little tricky to set up as the comfort entry option is only available through the PCM "car menu" at central NAV screen, but not through the setting menu found in your gauges that is accessed through the steering wheel stalk. Just wanted to clarify this, as most GT3 owners are not aware of it. Mark
08-16-2014, 11:15 AM
#19
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Thread Starter
No Sport seat option yet. I just configured mine. I had those in my RS. My car will live on street. I would rather not have the sport seats.
08-16-2014, 11:33 AM
#20
Three Wheelin'
Have been using the recline feature of the standard seats while grabbing 40 winks on road trips. If it weren't for that I would have got the buckets.
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08-16-2014, 12:31 PM
#21
Three Wheelin'
I also expected the sport buckets by now, but my guess is that we won't see them for the rest of the models until after they debut in the RS.
Porsche keeps changing things so I may not be up to date but I thought that the only current seat options across the model lines were a 4 way power sport seat, a 14 way power sports seat, a 4 way power sport seat plus (standard in the GT3) and the 18 way adaptive sport seat plus (optional in GT3). I didn't think they currently offered an 8 way power seat, and of course no manual bucket in NA.
Porsche keeps changing things so I may not be up to date but I thought that the only current seat options across the model lines were a 4 way power sport seat, a 14 way power sports seat, a 4 way power sport seat plus (standard in the GT3) and the 18 way adaptive sport seat plus (optional in GT3). I didn't think they currently offered an 8 way power seat, and of course no manual bucket in NA.
actually I just went on the configurator for cabriolet--it is 14 way not 8 ...my bad
08-16-2014, 12:48 PM
#22
08-16-2014, 01:13 PM
#23
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Nick, does the car move the seats back and the wheel in when you open the door to get in/out?
Does the GT3 with the 18 way seats even offer this?
Again, trying to finalize my order and I opted for the 18 ways but if the 4 way is sufficient I will go with that.
I do have back issues sometimes and like to make the side bolsters tight at the track so maybe the 18 way? ugh...
Does the GT3 with the 18 way seats even offer this?
Again, trying to finalize my order and I opted for the 18 ways but if the 4 way is sufficient I will go with that.
I do have back issues sometimes and like to make the side bolsters tight at the track so maybe the 18 way? ugh...
08-16-2014, 01:30 PM
#24
Rennlist Member
Except, there is no memory switch.
08-16-2014, 03:45 PM
#26
Rennlist Member
I think they just removed the memory feature on the configurator so no memory seats for the GT3 Apparently Clocked has enlightened Porsche of the issue. Apparently they will be crediting those of us that ordered the optional 18 way seats with memory function.
08-16-2014, 04:00 PM
#27
Hi Mark, well I learn something new every day; I wasn't aware of that. I actually can't think of any reason why I'd want the seat to move every time the door is opened given that my normal seating position is all the way back but I suppose it might help for shorter legged drivers.
08-16-2014, 04:16 PM
#28
Racer
So this means the '14 owners and owners to be can expect $2635 back for the 18way seats? That's great. I was pissed when I heard it wasn't there and I paid for it... My wife is 15"shorter then me and the memory would be handy 
08-16-2014, 05:07 PM
#29
Race Director
That's true in other Porsches like my Cayenne S which has power operated steering adjustment. On the GT3, however, the steering wheel adjustment is manual, so I'm sure that the wheel won't move when the seat does.
08-16-2014, 05:19 PM
#30