viprklr

I 've had my GT3 for 2 weeks now (driven 3x) & looking down the road, is there a way to avoid a significant amount of wear on the left driver side bolster. Trying to put my big **** (6"2" 245lb) frame in gracefully takes a bit of contortion. I've tried a couple of ways to get into the car but each involves sitting & "scraping across the left bolster. I can see this being a significant wear point over time. Just trying to look down the road & seeing this be an issue.
Haven't tried putting the seat lower to ease in or any other ingress/egress positions. Any ideas for us "full figured" guys. LOL.

Zulu Alpha

The way I go about this concern is by sliding my right foot right in between the break and gas pedal with my foot turned out like a duck (not graceful). My left hand on the A pilar and my right hand on the 10 o'clock position of the wheel, then I use my upper body to keep me hovering over the side bolster and move laterally until I'm perfectly over the center of the seat and drop straight down. Once I'm in the seat, I bring my left leg in. Getting out is the reverse process.

LexVan

Get in the gym. Start doing squats. 4 sets of 10 reps.

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mcsmcs1

not nice

Finlander

I put my left hand on the door sill to hold my body up and it helps me place myself over the bolster and into the seat. I do this getting in and out barely touching the bolster.

DaveGordon

+1

GregJGT3

This works well for me! Left hand on the door sill, right foot and leg in pivoting on the left hand/straight arm, over the left bolster (not touching), balance with right hand on the steering wheel, drop the butt into the seat and left leg in. Same way, reversed to get out.

Drifting

Actually that would give you a bigger ***.

Focal exercise to a body part doesn't slim it down any more than crunches reduce waist fat. Only by reducing body fat overall can you eventually reduce fat from a focal area.

None of this is directed at the OP, just trying to clear up common medical misperceptions.

Mike in CA

+3 Don't have LWB now but had them in my '09. Used this technique and after 4 years the seats looked brand new. I still do this with the 18 way seats to avoid premature bolster wear.

Bartron

Is that padded piece of leather that's not stitched pretty much at the corner of the side bolster replaceable? I seem to remember someone taking it off to show-off the carbon fiber work.

I was wondering if that was designed as a sacrificial piece that would take the brunt of wear and be easy to replace but I haven't had buckets before to really tell where they wear.

Mike in CA

I don't think that piece is sacrificial. The wear tends to occur mid bolster not closer to the break point between the seat and seat back which is where that padded piece is.

awew911

+1

mainly

i have the regular seats and the left bolster is already wrinkled. after only 3-4 weeks of driving.

ElectricChair

I have to try this trick.

DES GTS

I'm 6"3 220 and just sort of fall into the seat initially then swivel around but not on the bolster. That's it.