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Old 05-06-2009, 02:35 PM
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Has anyone seen a hard back seat conversion kit?

I was looking as a set of hard backs recently and it occurred to me that someone could build a retro-fit for the stock seats to 'add' the hard back look...

Im sure there are structurally and performance differences in the seats but what if you just wanted the glossy/color matched look?

do you think could this be done well enough that anyone would buy them? especiall now that they seems to sell for $5k+ a pair.
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996/Boxster Sport Seat Conversion

Convert your standard power seats into sport seats with the new NR conversion kit that can be installed by your local auto upholstery shop. Includes seat backs, German leather and foam for side bolsters. Seat backs can be custom painted at additional cost of $395.00/pair, or covered in carbon fiber at an additional cost, of $600.00/pair. Black leather - $1595.00/pair. Other leather colors -$1695.00/pair.

Kit Includes:
Seat backs
German leather
Foam for side bolsters
Price:
Boxster/996 Sport Seat Conversion $1,595.00
Seat Conversion in Carbon Fiber $2,195.00
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Originally Posted by David in LA
996/Boxster Sport Seat Conversion

Convert your standard power seats into sport seats with the new NR conversion kit that can be installed by your local auto upholstery shop. Includes seat backs, German leather and foam for side bolsters. Seat backs can be custom painted at additional cost of $395.00/pair, or covered in carbon fiber at an additional cost, of $600.00/pair. Black leather - $1595.00/pair. Other leather colors -$1695.00/pair.

Kit Includes:
Seat backs
German leather
Foam for side bolsters
Price:
Boxster/996 Sport Seat Conversion $1,595.00
Seat Conversion in Carbon Fiber $2,195.00
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please please more info
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looks like its just a 996 kit.....I coudnt find a 993 one. but it looks possible

would you pay $1,600?
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I just hope someone comes along and can reproduce hardbacks cheap so all the price gougers suffer!
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Cactus I just hope someone comes along and can reproduce hardbacks cheap so all the price gougers suffer!


Agreed! It's like they think they are gold plated or something...
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yes, there is business to make on 993 sportseats replica for shure.
Maybe DesignTek could make som nice one, since they have copied the other Porsche versions...
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I don"t think I will be buying a kit to upgrade mine..... :-)

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I have a pair for sale.
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I think the hardback seats look like Lay-Z-Boy recliners. They're huge and overstuffed.
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Originally Posted by Noah
I think the hardback seats look like Lay-Z-Boy recliners. They're huge and overstuffed.
fair observation.....I actually like the sleek profile of the regular seats, makes the cabi feel bigger but I would like to add a bit of the color matched back look and feel to the interior.



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