Sport Bucket Seats?
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I would hold off on trying anything until Geneva. I think when the RS is shown it will have an entirely new seat similar to the 918 that will hopefully be compliant in the US.
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My guess is that the the connectors are the same, but Porsche has programmed the ECU to not accept the bucket seats in United States. I agree that there is probably a way to fix this issue, though. If someone can figure it out, it would save me from passing on an allocation if the buckets still aren't out by then.
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My guess is that the the connectors are the same, but Porsche has programmed the ECU to not accept the bucket seats in United States. I agree that there is probably a way to fix this issue, though. If someone can figure it out, it would save me from passing on an allocation if the buckets still aren't out by then.
Ryan
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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!
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Hope nothing bad ever happens because, in our current litigious environment, a smart lawyer would have a field day with injuries (e.g. your passenger) arising from such alteration to the safety 'equipment' of your vehicle.
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Eduardo
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True. Given the predictions of buckets not being available until 2015, I will likely be forced to make a choice since my number is supposed to come up before then. My current plan is to pass. If rumors of no 2015 model come true, then you are right it would be a tough decision at that point. Then there's the issue of euro delivery and timing....
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Mike - getting really excited as the boat is creeping up the coast...you?
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Jeff, absolutely. Went in today and wrote the check so I could claim IRS state sales tax deduction before it goes away at the end of the year. Now, nothing left but the good stuff....picking up the damn car!
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That's great. Gonna be a fun month of January. We should all set up a California 991 GT3 meet/drive. Would help with the break-in miles. You gonna do a clear bra?
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http://apps.irs.gov/app/stdc/stdc.html -- I'll have to ask my accountant ASAP.
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Yes, but the deduction for state and local sales tax is in lieu of state and local income tax. You don't get to claim both, so you need to be in situation where your total sales tax liability exceeds your state income tax liability.
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OK, Got it. Makes sense.. sounded too good to be true the way I initially interpreted it.