07CarreraS

Hoooah!

PTS

Disagree. Mine are always all the way lowered and are still just as upright as they are if raised up. They do not recline as they lower. I daily my 992 and don't mind the stock recline that much but for track days wearing a helmet you're basically pushed past 90 degrees. They are a big help

dimab0

The two different site with these brackets have different instructions.
One calls for disconnecting battery, removing seat altogether, etc (https://www.trackspecauto.com/ts001).
The other plainly says to remove the two front screws and insert brackets without removing seat (https://www.designsbyjacob.com/pages...t-installation).

I don't know the reason for the difference in instructions....

IndyM

I installed the Designs by Jacob brackets without removing the seats. Not super easy (or comfortable), but definitely doable. And easier than removing the seats, in my opinion.

dimab0

Has anyone installed the TrackSpec brackets? Is seat removal required?

dixonk

It will take you longer to try and install it in the car than it will to remove the seat. Seat removal is a 10 min job.

WenigerAberBeser

I have no idea why you would need to take the whole seat out. Once you take the front two bolts out the seat can basically move all the back.

btw, whenever you disconnect the battery, you have to teach your windows to auto roll up and down. it's in the manual

GT3 Mike

I took the seats out. Simple and made the bracket change very easy.

dimab0

Im ready to rip my face off. Have everything installed but can’t get this *green* screw in far enough for the nut to catch. Any tips? What the heck am I doing wrong? I got this done just fine on passenger side.

IndyM

Getting the alignment right is admittedly a bit of a PITA. I think I used a screwdriver to align and then tapped the bolt through with a rubber mallet.

dimab0

I did get it to align and work finally. I had to get the alignment perfect with a 7mm hex. Pain in the *** especially since the passenger side door wasn't too bad... Anyways, now it's a success. Thank you.

cyn

I just bought a set of these as I'm trying to find a way to make the LWCB's a bit more comfy for longer drives so I don't have to rip them out and replace with a set of Recaros or something. I ended up going with the Trackspec just as I thought the L shape design would be a bit more sturdy. @dimab0 are the alignment issues you hit with Trackspec ?

PTS

If looking for more comfort in the buckets consider P1 Designs seat inserts with the added foam option. They feel much better and look the part

dimab0

I purchased the DesignsbyJacob brackets. I suspect you will run into the same problems with any bracket, regarding alignment. The only way to make this easier on yourself is if you choose to completely remove the seat and sliding track from the car completely and assemble the brackets out of the car. Then, insert everything back in. I decided not to do this mainly because I didn't want to deal with unplugging any wiring from the seats and my approach was much easier with the exception of aligning the bolt.
I am very happy with the seat recline now, it's way more comfortable on my lower back.

cyn

Installed the Trackspec riser on the driver seat this evening. Seems to feel nicer from just sitting in the garage but will have to go for a drive to really check.

Opted to do it in the car rather than remove the seat.

Gotchas:
- You need a 16mm ratcheting wrench to undo the right/inside OEM bolt. It's done up tight and has sticky Locktite. It's a royal pain to undo. I actually had to go buy a set of ratcheting wrenches.

- Cutting the little OEM cable tie is surprisingly hard and annoying. Use a good blade, free the cable itself by cutting the thin tie then you have to really hack at the part that is connected to the rail. Think it'll be easier on the passenger side.

- Like others have said, getting the OEM bolt through after you've attached the bracket is painful. Required a lot of banging on the seat up a bit, down a bit and shining a torch to make sure it was right inline, then you have to really push hard to get the bolt back through.

- I "lost" the second OEM bolt for about two minutes which freaked me out. Looked everywhere... The magnet on the back of the torch had snapped it up. Crisis averted.

- oh, and I had to borrow my neighbor's small torque wrench for the 72 inch pound needed on the smaller bolt