Thoughts on WHICH racing shells for dual use?
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I don't love the alien eyes look of the GT3 seats, but more importantly, they really limit getting to the back, so they are a non-starter for me. 75% of the reason I'm even getting the coupe is my 5 year old son who will ride in the back.
I sat in the Sparco and Recaro, but not the OMP. I guess I'll have to go back with the HANS and try them out again.
I sat in the Sparco and Recaro, but not the OMP. I guess I'll have to go back with the HANS and try them out again.
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Such is the compromise of a trackable car that you want to perform better for your purposes that must also serve double duty as a ride for your son. The mantra for wheels (Cheap, light, strong. Pick two.), sounds very similar to your quest for the seat that can do all things while still on a strict budget. Sounds like you need to pony up for the GT2 reclining shells.
Last edited by Mark in Baltimore; 02-29-2012 at 10:01 AM. Reason: dropped comma correction
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Find some Pole Positions to try out. I have SPGs in the race car, and they are pretty tight for dual use. I'm a pretty skinny 5'10" 165 lbs, 32" waist, and the SPG is a snug fit. I've tossed around the idea of putting them in the 993 while the race car is out of commission, but I'm probably the only one that wouldn't mind driving with them on a consistent basis. Like Mark said, though, if you are a tall guy, the PP harness holes may be too low.
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PP is ideal for 993's. Age appropriate and down right RS down to the core. This is the only option I would consider for 993. Bty, I hate how the 996gt3 seats look in a 993. I know, bad reason to judge a seat, but so be it. ;D
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Assuming you have a roll bar or cage in your car, be certain that the shoulder harness slots in the seat you are considering, line up with the shoulder harness lateral bar. If not, and you don't do anything about it, you may be creating a safety issue for yourself, the angle of the belts to the bar may be too acute.
I would up having to relocate my later shoulder harness bar...not cheap.
I would up having to relocate my later shoulder harness bar...not cheap.
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I'm 6'1" 200# & use the Profi XL, I bought them because of the shoulder hole height, they are a little loose in the seat area for me.
PP are just about perfect in the seat area but w/ shoulder holes that are too restrictive wrt height. I've seen Profi XL shoulder holes installed in PP by owners, seems to be a nice solution. All you need to purchase is the hole trim.
Seems to me Sparco has more generous hole sizes on most of their seats
PP are just about perfect in the seat area but w/ shoulder holes that are too restrictive wrt height. I've seen Profi XL shoulder holes installed in PP by owners, seems to be a nice solution. All you need to purchase is the hole trim.
Seems to me Sparco has more generous hole sizes on most of their seats
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Bill showed me this picture, which is very useable. If you use a 20 degree angle you can have harness holes that are slightly below shoulder height, but not much lower than that or you will end up in trouble in case of an accident. I also don't like the upper portion of the GT3 seats but the good news are the big harness holes. From my butt when I sit down to the top of my shoulder is 68cm (or 27 inches). I don't know if that is normal or not but it certainly limits the seat options...