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Old 01-31-2018, 08:00 PM
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Default Carbon buckets cost for 991 GT3 w/18 ways

I'm being lazy, but what is the availability/cost these days of the stock carbon buckets found in the 991 GT3's as a replacement for 18 ways? Trying to figure out if the delta makes sense in a very well priced 991 GT3. Thanks in advance...
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I believe the cost is in the $15K range.....
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I went with the 18’s. Side bolsters worried me about wear.
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Not available to purchase new. Seems to be very rare that a used set is offered for sale.
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My research a while back was $10-15k plus your seats, but they're hard to find.
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Thank you Gent's...
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By chance are the 18 ways stitched in red?
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I have a set of like-new carbon LWBS from my GT4 for sale. These have the standard platinum stitching. Comes with the Cantrell sub-belt mounts installed. Also comes with factory fire extinguisher attached to the passenger seat. Comes with everything needed to drop into a 981/991. Add your own 6 point harnesses and you're ready for the track! May require dealer recoding for airbag and seat belt warning lights.
Asking $15k... prefer local pickup (SoCal - Palos Verdes)
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Part of the added difficulty with these current LWB's is that the specific car model designations in which the seats are sold are now stitched into the headrests of the seats. So a GT4 set in a GT3 would be clearly seen as such. Some may care about this, some won't.
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Yes, not to mention matching stitching.

The GT3 touring (with a Porsche crest) and the 911T (with 911) don’t have the model designation, but everything else does. I am not sure what the R has, but I also don’t think people will be selling seats out of an R anytime soon.
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When I was searching - lots of CF buckets were sent to my message box a few were 918 buckets and other misc.

9 - 14k
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Thanks Gent's, sorry I wasn't more clear. It was just a quick general question on price. I don't know what color the 18 ways are stitched yet. When I get more details and if I get further down the road I be more specific. I will for sure want the correct model designation on the buckets or the Porsche crest as a second choice...
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Tried asking as replacement part from a P dealer?
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Originally Posted by fxz
Tried asking as replacement part from a P dealer?
I will tomorrow and let you guys know. I'll call the usuals. Suncoast etc. My dealer will usually pass along some discount as well...
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I went with 18-ways but tried to order a second set of LWB seats. Originally dealer told me 22K but then came back and said Germany said "no" can't order a 2nd set.


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