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I have GT2 Sport Bucket Seats in my '10 GT3 and the are by far the most comfortable and supportive seats I have ever had. I can't wait for my 991 GT3 (Jan del) with Lightweight Buckets! Hope they are as good!
And yours DO recline correct? (Pay attention here Dan, your mind is about to be blown)
True. I commute daily in the GT2 (ROW) seats. Only wished for recline when I drove from Biloxi to Miami. Long ride in one position. Otherwise, no recline is pretty easy to get used to. Forces good posture, that's all.
Damn damn damnedest damn. Now I have to change my name.
Just tried a ROW sports bucket seat in the GT3. Coming from a 997.2 Turbo with 18 way seats, this bucket is snug. ingree and egress needs some getting use to esp with the side bolsters, manual adjustment fore and aft, tilt forward, one-piece and backrest is not movable. Seat can tilt forward for access to rear. BUT I could NOT adjust for height..... maybe I missed something.
I often drive take my cars for 3 hour drives, and personally, this seat will take some getting use to esp with the snugness. I am 5'8" and 68kg with a 32 waist and I do find this seat quite "fitting". I prefer a little wriggle room.
Your smaller than my wife!
I have ROW buckets. Good for non stop drives of up to 3-4 hrs (of which I did many in NZ and in Europe). I have the heated option which helps. Im 6'2" 210lb fits absolutely fine and a few of my fatter mates have jumped in the drivers seat and have remarked that they didnt think they would fit and they did. The bases are wide compared to my Recaro PP style seats in the 993.
I think at 5'8" or shorter you will find the lack of height adjustment annoying but the US single piece bucket seats have these.
I for one believe the US single piece bucket is more attractive than the older Gt2 folding buckets I have - but with the clubsport option and half cage in the back Im sure glad I have the folding seat as Im often throwing my gearbag and helmets back there and on trips with the wife longer than a week I need that space for luggage.
Although it wasnt an option I suspect the single piece buckets make more sense for USA where you cant order the half cage form the factory in any case...
I have GT2 Sport Bucket Seats in my '10 GT3 and the are by far the most comfortable and supportive seats I have ever had.
I can't wait for my 991 GT3 (Jan del) with Lightweight Buckets! Hope they are as good!
I also had GT2 Sport Bucket Seats in my 2010 GT3. They were perfect on and off the track. No problem driving around town or trips.
Hoping the'll fit in my new 2015 GT3 coming in Nov 14th.
Clocked e-mailed me the correspondence from Melissa (Thanks Clocked!) and the only FACT that I could discern was:
1. The US is getting "LIGHTWEIGHT BUCKET SEATS" - Nothing new there.
2. They offer electric adjustment of seat height and have NO folding backrest. - Nothing new there except maybe as to corroborate it as FACT as it came from a Porsche employee.
Here are the photos from the e-Mail
The other fact I do know is that for those of us waiting for these WE ARE GOING TO LOVE THEM!
Last edited by Strimdog; 10-03-2014 at 12:59 PM.
Reason: Wanted to add a thank you
10-03-2014, 12:34 AM
