Sport Bucket Seats?
11-16-2013, 12:10 AM
#152
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How do you know it would touch the roof if the back folded? Like I said, I don't give a crap if the seats fold forward or not. I'm getting them regardless, but there is some evidence that suggests it might. How are you so damn sure it won't? The GT2 seats folded forward, and ROW seats fold forward. What are you seeing that is common sense? Enlighten me.
Given these new buckets will be options on the 981 and 991 eventually, I'm betting they will fold somehow. That traction loop is a smoking gun.
Given these new buckets will be options on the 981 and 991 eventually, I'm betting they will fold somehow. That traction loop is a smoking gun.
You may be right and Porsche has figured out a way to make it work. I guess we'll find out eventually.....
12-29-2013, 02:18 AM
#156
Need to do something with mine, going to have to go aftermarket as not getting much sense out of Porsche.
Such a damn shame porsche have left the North America market to its own devices given row choices.
So, looking at sparco and momo seats to see what would work, even if its temporary until we know what's what with Porsche. Rollbar is also a challenge.
Such a damn shame porsche have left the North America market to its own devices given row choices.
So, looking at sparco and momo seats to see what would work, even if its temporary until we know what's what with Porsche. Rollbar is also a challenge.
12-29-2013, 06:13 AM
#157
Rennlist Member
Massive crap that these seats aren't offered in the US but why don't you guys just buy used GT2-bucket-seats out of a 997 GT3/ GT2? The sliders fit right into the 991 and so does the seat itself...
The only thing I'm not sure about is the cable-connector under the seat (for the Airbag, Seatbelt-warning). But I'll Check this!
The only thing I'm not sure about is the cable-connector under the seat (for the Airbag, Seatbelt-warning). But I'll Check this!
12-30-2013, 12:02 AM
#158
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Massive crap that these seats aren't offered in the US but why don't you guys just buy used GT2-bucket-seats out of a 997 GT3/ GT2? The sliders fit right into the 991 and so does the seat itself...
The only thing I'm not sure about is the cable-connector under the seat (for the Airbag, Seatbelt-warning). But I'll Check this!
The only thing I'm not sure about is the cable-connector under the seat (for the Airbag, Seatbelt-warning). But I'll Check this!
12-30-2013, 12:03 AM
#159
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12-30-2013, 01:16 PM
#160
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Massive crap that these seats aren't offered in the US but why don't you guys just buy used GT2-bucket-seats out of a 997 GT3/ GT2? The sliders fit right into the 991 and so does the seat itself...
The only thing I'm not sure about is the cable-connector under the seat (for the Airbag, Seatbelt-warning). But I'll Check this!
The only thing I'm not sure about is the cable-connector under the seat (for the Airbag, Seatbelt-warning). But I'll Check this!
I have a set of Sport Buckets and I'm definitely interested in a fix that makes them fully compatible with my coming 991 GT3.
Here's the relevant discussion, looks like Suncoast tried but when the seats were not plug compatible they quickly abandoned the project.
https://rennlist.com/forums/991/7492...d-991-gt3.html
I'm an Electrical Engineer and if someone has the specs for each side of the interface I can likely work up a solution.
Ryan
12-30-2013, 01:25 PM
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12-30-2013, 01:30 PM
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12-30-2013, 04:32 PM
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Haaa. I'm an EE, I'm sure between the few of us we could figure it out. In a previous life I did work on Military projects and worked with techs to make several test harnesses to simulate a BlackHawk Chopper APU, so the seat should be easy. It might be CAN bus or SAE 1939 (worked on those in the auto industry). Just google for connectors and a tech who can build these..
12-30-2013, 04:39 PM
#165
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When I get my car (March / April) I'll have both a 987.2 Cayman R and 991 GT3 on hand including an extra set of 987.2 standard seats.
I'm sure that the group here on rennlist can figure it out.
Ryan