GT3 Touring with 4 or 18 way seat
09-26-2017, 01:52 AM
#6
Rennlist Member
Agree with this. The 4 ways in the GT3 fit differently than the 2 ways in the boxster.
Also, referring to Selos comment- many people, myself included, find the 4 ways more comfortable than the 18 ways, in addition to saving 20 lbs of weight and several thousand dollars.
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09-26-2017, 02:20 AM
#8
That said, now that I've tasted LWBs in my Spyder, I think I'd have a hard time not selecting them in anything but a true DD. If I was buying a Touring for weekend duty, I'd be speccing LWBs myself.
Last edited by Archimedes; 09-26-2017 at 01:45 PM.
09-26-2017, 11:25 AM
#10
+1 4-ways. like them in my 987 daily driver and in my 966tt. I rarely adjust them and they fit fine. not sure I drive hours at a time to have any problems with needing more adjustment.
09-26-2017, 12:02 PM
#11
Race Director
4-ways are the way to go with the touring. Easy to get in and out of, comfortable, less electronic stuff to break, lighter weight than 18s, and a no-cost option. What's not to like? Had them in one of my 991 Carreras and much prefer them to 18-ways, which I had in my 991 TTS.
09-26-2017, 06:04 PM
#12
Rennlist Member
+1 on the 4-ways - they were in my 991 GT3 and they were great. I had buckets in 2 other cars and frankly they are very difficult on passengers, less comfortable, and show wear more quickly. As for 18-way vs 4-way, I have not had the chance to compare. I was thinking of getting 18-ways next time, but this has me rethinking going back to the 4-ways that I already know I like!
09-26-2017, 07:50 PM
#14
Here's the thing- you say well I should get the better 18 ways, and then you look at the price and say ah why go half way when I'm almost paying the lwb fee. That's how I always arrive at lwb. Also I get in the gt4 and feel the chassis rotating directly under me and realize it's almost as involving as a MT.
09-26-2017, 08:09 PM
#15
for those tall folks, i had my dealer measure them and they said ( I hope this is true) the 4 ways and 18 ways (when the 18 ways is all the way down) are the same height. I am not getting a touring, but drove a rs with lwb and hated them, from a comfort on my @ss, but loved the angle and everything else. if i am stuck with putting non adjustable buckets, or 4 ways if they are higher, so if the 18 ways are the same height, will most likely go that direction. It would be nice to have the additional bolster for a few track days, but to not have memory could drive me crazy.