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Old 09-25-2014, 12:15 AM
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On Long Island that would be willing to let me try them? I'm on the fence about ordering them for my GT3, love the look of them but I want to make sure they're comfortable.
Old 09-25-2014, 12:39 AM
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these are new.. i believe only other car with these right now are the 918 spyder. the prior gen sport buckets were amazing. unless you are larger, get them.. best option hands down.
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Guys, don't look a gift horse in the mouth. These seats are a no brainer unless you are seriously obese or have serious issues physically getting out of a car (in which case I don't think the sofa seats would work either). My buddy daily drives, goes on trips to Tahoe, and tracks his 997.2 TTS with bucket seats. He loves them and he is NOT thin by any stretch of the imagination. I found the comfort level to be no different than the sofa seats when I swapped seats on my spyder. Don't make the same mistake I did with the spyder. Get the car with the right seats or you'll regret it.
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For the love of Pete, listen to orthojoe
Old 09-25-2014, 01:21 AM
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For the love of all that is holy and good... Just listen to orthojoe


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Guys, what seats are these?

Old 09-25-2014, 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by SECRET M
Guys, what seats are these?
GT2 style sport buckets. Currently still available for Rest of World Cars, no longer available in the US. To be replaced by 918 style sport buckets in 2015 US cars.

To the OP, unless you find you don't fit at all, buy the buckets....
Old 09-25-2014, 05:30 AM
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would it be safe to assume that they would very similar in fit to the Gt2 seats??
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It seems they don't fold forward, for cargo, or access, and don't recline. That may be important to some.
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Is lumbar adjustable on them?
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Originally Posted by LAGinz
Is lumbar adjustable on them?
They won't have any adjustment other than fore/aft and height.

They may have removable cushions like a proper racing bucket and you might be able to replace it with a custom piece, but I would be surprised.
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Question for this group on the sport buckets. I'm 6'2 about 215 would use the GT3 as a summer DD with no plans to track the car.

What seats do you suggest? ( had a 2014 GT3 with 18 way no issues) car locks mid October.

Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Clocked
Question for this group on the sport buckets. I'm 6'2 about 215 would use the GT3 as a summer DD with no plans to track the car.

What seats do you suggest? ( had a 2014 GT3 with 18 way no issues) car locks mid October.

Thanks.
I'm 6'4 225, and I'm worried they won't be comfortable, but I think I'm going to get them regardless
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6'4" 225 here as well, I fit in a standard racing seats like the HTE-R so I'm pretty confident I will fit in the buckets. My car will see minimal track time, but I still think the buckets are the way to go.
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I am 5"11 213, 44 chest, 36 waist. I have been in the 918 seats. They are snug. I fit but can't move around in them. Comfortable for about 45 minutes. No recline, no fold. I think they look cool but are a PITA for the street.

If you are much bigger than me bring a shoe horn.


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