My new 993 Office Chair.....
10-12-2009, 12:17 AM
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10-12-2009, 03:43 PM
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I think I need to just get the heating working, it was -16c (3.2F) this morning when I woke up...... Some one remind me why I live in Canada (originally from Australia)
10-12-2009, 03:51 PM
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12-27-2009, 05:14 AM
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Hi Steven, great seats! Very nicely done. What´s people´s reaction who sit in them?
Just did my own from my old 928 seats, here´s the simple making of: http://picasaweb.google.com/concor32...eat=directlink
Just did my own from my old 928 seats, here´s the simple making of: http://picasaweb.google.com/concor32...eat=directlink
12-27-2009, 07:54 AM
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Hi Guys,
Thought everyone would appreciate this. I have fixed base race seats in my car so instead of my original seats just sitting around doing nothing I thought of making office chairs out of them. here is the result... I am thinking of painting the chair bas Guards Red to match my car...
Thought everyone would appreciate this. I have fixed base race seats in my car so instead of my original seats just sitting around doing nothing I thought of making office chairs out of them. here is the result... I am thinking of painting the chair bas Guards Red to match my car...
12-27-2009, 08:17 AM
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Those are 928 S seats, completely non-elecitrical. You have the electric ones which can raise the front part of the seat, the back and slide forward and backward. The S4 seats have an extra option to raise the back part of the seat. The S4 seats are slightly higher though. And I think the S seats can have heating as well. Another guy on the forum was talking about adding a motorcycle battery orso that was 7A and 12V. Not sure if 7A is enough though, but still, an idea 
12-27-2009, 08:25 AM
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Those are 928 S seats, completely non-elecitrical. You have the electric ones which can raise the front part of the seat, the back and slide forward and backward. The S4 seats have an extra option to raise the back part of the seat. The S4 seats are slightly higher though. And I think the S seats can have heating as well. Another guy on the forum was talking about adding a motorcycle battery orso that was 7A and 12V. Not sure if 7A is enough though, but still, an idea
07-09-2014, 09:20 PM
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Three Wheelin'
Reviving an old thread
What ideas are there as to what base to use and what is the best value for our buck?
I have these two seats which I would like to make into office chairs but I'm not paying $575 or $2,500 just for the base which I found from this thread and on the link I provided below.
http://www.racechairs.com/category_s/201.htmAny thoughts? Thanks for the help!!
Cheers,
Bryan
I have these two seats which I would like to make into office chairs but I'm not paying $575 or $2,500 just for the base which I found from this thread and on the link I provided below.
http://www.racechairs.com/category_s/201.htmAny thoughts? Thanks for the help!!
Cheers,
Bryan
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07-10-2014, 02:26 PM
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Three Wheelin'
Great thread! If only I had an extra set of hardbacks to make an office chair out of. These might work
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-...1e5e3e&vxp=mtr
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-...1e5e3e&vxp=mtr
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07-10-2014, 02:42 PM
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There's always Ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Office-Chair...item53eb6eb9a4
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Office-Chair...item53eb6eb9a4
What ideas are there as to what base to use and what is the best value for our buck?
I have these two seats which I would like to make into office chairs but I'm not paying $575 or $2,500 just for the base which I found from this thread and on the link I provided below.
http://www.racechairs.com/category_s/201.htmAny thoughts? Thanks for the help!!
Cheers,
Bryan
I have these two seats which I would like to make into office chairs but I'm not paying $575 or $2,500 just for the base which I found from this thread and on the link I provided below.
http://www.racechairs.com/category_s/201.htmAny thoughts? Thanks for the help!!
Cheers,
Bryan
07-10-2014, 02:44 PM
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For the armrest, You can easily adapt a set directly without compromising the seat.
Just installed my 993 standard seats with armrests in our 90 VW Westfalia after some inspiration from this clip:
In my case, welded a rod on the top bolt and used some red locktite on the left side armrest bolt.
Just installed my 993 standard seats with armrests in our 90 VW Westfalia after some inspiration from this clip:
In my case, welded a rod on the top bolt and used some red locktite on the left side armrest bolt.
07-10-2014, 06:54 PM
#43
Three Wheelin'
Guys, thanks for the responses. The ebay idea would be a good start. After a little fabrication I could get them set up.
Questions I have..
1) Anyone ever add power to their seats so they could use the power functions? What would it take?
2) Is there any kits out there for adaption from office chairs to car seats to make it easier and possibly somewhat inexspensive?
Thanks again for any help you can provide.
Bryan
Questions I have..
1) Anyone ever add power to their seats so they could use the power functions? What would it take?
2) Is there any kits out there for adaption from office chairs to car seats to make it easier and possibly somewhat inexspensive?
Thanks again for any help you can provide.
Bryan
07-11-2014, 02:26 AM
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