sander97C2

Thank you, i'm very happy now after having this thread printed with the pics, it will be helpful and it seems to be a DIY I can manage to do with my friends.
I really like you're GT3 seats erik, they look perfect and very clean in the 993.I have a few pictures of my 996 seats I snapped with camera phone, I love the support they give me for my lower back and I can't complain about how cool they look imo plus my dog gordon approves..haha

Quadcammer

Just wanted to bump this to the top. The instructions were excellent with no real surprises.

All I can say is that those tabs are a bit tougher than a few whacks with a hammer (i used a 4lb sledge), and that make sure the seat rails are all the way forward when you go to put the seats in.

Further note, my sport seats came with the harness plug removed and just the two wires with pins. I was able to dremel off the tips of the pins and insert the wires right into the plug of the 993 harness. Not bullet connectors needed.

Seats look awesome. My only gripe is that the seat is angle downward towards the front a bit even when fully lowered. Guess I could put washers under the front bolts?

Leland Pate

Glad to see this thread is still of some use!

Quadcammer

certainly was, thanks.

Texas993

Quad, did you get those NJ seats that were well-priced? I got concerned about that deal after seeing the brake set-up that he was selling!

I hope that was the deal that you got! I really enjoy my 997 GT3 seats. Just did 500 miles on Saturday and they are so supportive and comfortable.

Quadcammer

I didn't. I was a bit late on that one. Another member got them and said they were in nice shape.

That said, i put up a WTB post and a bunch of members had pristine seats. I found a guy in northern NJ (maybe 20 minutes from my house) who had a set that were literally brand new and he gave me a great deal, so EMBPilot and I drove up there yesterday and scooped them.

Spent the next few hours putting them in (yeah, my neighbors think I'm unusual).

inkatouring

I'll second that -- couldn't have done it without this thread. And, yes the hammering took more than a few wacks....

EMBPilot

i would really like to do something soon that doesnt involve the use hammers or grinders....

cell phone pics at night dont do much justice. seats are like brand new, fit and look fantastic. i wish i could find a set in my interior color now...

Quadcammer

You ain't lying about the hammers and grinders. I long for an oil change or something.

nice pics LOL

On the upside, I did find about $1.85 in change under the seats so I'm halfway to cup of coffee.

Texas993

Nice going guys and I am glad that you found a nice set. I was lucky that a RLer sold me my 997 seats and had installed them in his 993. They just bolted right into mine. 20 minutes!

Enjoy!

si2t3m

Just did a GT3 sport seat install in my C2S.

Here are my notes:

Metal saw for the rear metal pin. This metal is soft, it's 1 minute max each pin with a good saw blade.
Instead of cutting the front brackets & using a hammer i removed it by drilling the 2 "metal rivets" holding the front brackets. I took off the spring and didn't put it back in. It's a helper spring to bring the seat forward by itself when one pulls on the lever.

For the connections, I made an adapter with bullet crimps for the 993 connector and insulated female blade connectors for the 997 connector.

Seat can revert back to a 996 or 997 usage by reinstalling the spring and it's front bracket

ToSi

What are you guys doing about the rear-most pair of mounting bolts?

Quadcammer

How do you mean?

I put the bolts in the "hidden" rear hole thats under the carpet.

ToSi

Original seats (in my 96) used 6 bolts per. 4 in rear, 2 at front. Were yours installed with only 4?

Dplus

Hey Sander; you left your bong on the kitchen counter in post #16, pic #1.