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Old 07-26-2016, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 311RS
The seats were arrived and were installed just before we headed to the latest track day. Here are a few shots of these seats themselves (shot on iPhone).





IMG_0447 by Ryan Gates, on Flickr

Is that a seat or a pair? These look fantastic
Old 07-26-2016, 11:11 PM
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According to their website the price is for a pair.
Old 07-27-2016, 12:00 AM
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these look quite nice and definitely cheaper than the GT2 seats that Suncoast has. i had been considering these for my 997.2 GT3 since they are about $2200 a pair from Recaro (plus cost of sliders) in their standard material options.
Old 07-27-2016, 03:49 AM
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vendor seller would be smart to be clear about

how the seats would mount
whether they are height/rake adjustable
if not, how the installed height/angle would compare to the factory LWB's

any serious buyer would want to know this info...
Old 07-27-2016, 10:19 AM
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If they're narrower than factory lightweight buckets then it's a win in my book. Production seats are too wide for serious tracking.
Old 07-27-2016, 11:10 AM
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Thanks for the good words folks. The price is for a pair of seats, as clarified above (thank you). We went as far as to digitize the seat cover pattern to consistently produce results and lower cost. This means each piece of leather is cut perfectly every time.

In the end the goal of all this is to provide a premium aftermarket solution for Porsche owners that rivals factory buckets without the exorbitant secondhand price. If you have more questions, please just ask.

Originally Posted by golfnutintib
vendor seller would be smart to be clear about

how the seats would mount
whether they are height/rake adjustable
if not, how the installed height/angle would compare to the factory LWB's

any serious buyer would want to know this info...
We run BBi Autosport sliding mounts that are height and rake adjustable.

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If they're narrower than factory lightweight buckets then it's a win in my book. Production seats are too wide for serious tracking.
Recaro has always been great about fitment. The factory LWB seats are great, but unless you are a large size they are just a bit too "one size fits all" for a bucket seat for most applications.
Old 07-27-2016, 11:21 AM
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No side airbags? This always worries me for street driving.

Also, any other colors aside from black available?
Old 07-27-2016, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 997s07
No side airbags? This always worries me for street driving.

Also, any other colors aside from black available?
No side airbags with these. As for materials, yes we have access to most OEM Porsche materials - leather, alcantara, & stitching, in addition to vintage Porsche leather, tartan, houndstooth, etc.
Old 07-27-2016, 07:35 PM
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Red stitching? Carbon backs possible? I know Recaro has done a few limited edition models with carbon.

When might we may be able to get a quote? Id be interested in red stitching with houndstooth.
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Can you guys do non-XL Profi's for those of us who are more "European" in stature?
Old 07-28-2016, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by calpolo17
Red stitching? Carbon backs possible? I know Recaro has done a few limited edition models with carbon.

When might we may be able to get a quote? Id be interested in red stitching with houndstooth.
Red stitching and houndstooth are both available at $4,298/pair. As for carbon, Recaro makes a few motorsport seats in carbon. If you fit in these it can be done. - https://www.recaro-automotive.com/us.../overview.html
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Can you guys do non-XL Profi's for those of us who are more "European" in stature?
Yep! We currently offer a Pole Position option but Profi's can be built as well.
Old 08-01-2016, 01:40 PM
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If we can sign up two more sets this week, we'll be able to submit a larger order to our supplier and pass along a $125/seat price break. Send us an email (info@311RS.com) or message here with any questions.
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A few samples of the different configurations we've seen, with more on the way.

Red stitch for a 991 GT3 with Full Leather & red stitching:



An embossed crest in the headrest for a 996 GT3 client:

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Looks great. Are you able to do contrast stitching in Lava Orange for example?
Old 09-15-2016, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Bartron
Looks great. Are you able to do contrast stitching in Lava Orange for example?
Yep, we use OEM Porsche materials including thread. It's CXX options all over again


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