Thanks Jäger for A8 post. Really interesting to read the stories of these old seats.

I have used my A8 seats for two years now and I have to admit that they are really comfortable and provide great support. They are also very light.

 

Wow, those A8's with the red backs look incredible! Thanks for posting.

 

+1 ^^
Mikke-- Glad you liked Recaro's write-up, sir.
I got to enjoy a RLer's A8s yesterday in his 993TT (with new rebuilt engine & larger turbos)
BTW, LUV your 964

 

Another RLer at the same event ^^ had these Recaro Sportsters in his 993.

They seem like a great solution for anyone interested in RS/Speedster/GT1/GT2 or Pole Position seats, with a bonus: adjustable seatbacks!

Anyone else familiar with them or seen them in a 993?

 

Here's a link to Recaro's Sportster CS seats in english. Sweet! https://www.recaro-automotive.com/us...rtster-cs.html

 

Jim ^^ Das ist gut!
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Today a RLer told me he's tempted to sell his OEM 993 hardback sports seats for RS / Speedster seats.

A half-way solution:

Ebay.de's "1 x Recaro Schalensitz für Porsche 964 RS und 911 RSR Sportsitz Leder" FS by 'porschefreunde-baden-baden' for €4,999 (~$5,500 USD); item #271828161719:
^^ Nice background in that last shot, huh?

 

I have been pondering that for a bit now.

I saw that speed yellow no moon roof 993 RS at the porsche corral Laguna Seca 2010 with matter cage and the 993 rs seats painted to match…amazing!

Saw your 993 speedster with a 964 speedster and a raw 550a spyder out side the vip tent. What a weekend that was.

I would have a hard time parting with the correct seats to my car. Bless the guy who ordered my car right.
PTS, sport seats, mo30/ and with limited slip and on a narrow body C4!

Wish we could have hooked up at cars and coffee to chat Jager!

Best regards, Dustin

 

I'd love to get a set of those Recaro Sportsters in my NB 993 coupe. I'd likely get the backs painted body color and the center seat panels in matching red to my OEM interior leather too.



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If I only had a small fortune to devote to the slippery slope!

 

Great thread I've got a pair of Sportster CS seats in my 997TT. Absolutely love them!

 

Jeff ^^ Besides your great seats in a great car, the lighting of your interior pic's perfect. Nicely done!
You're bringing back happy memories! From the the PCA Heritage Showcase on 'Porsche Island:'


^^Photography by RLer C4SDave
My first Monterey experience with Porsches & RLers. Met many new friends there.


^^Photography by RLer EB847


We'll make it happen
+1^^ Pics don'ts lie:


^^ By flickr.com's chuckrim
Yep!
^^ By flickr.com's david hernandez

 

These 'uns heah:

 

My Recaro Profi XL seats finally installed and I have driven with them.

Tall sides make them difficult to get in an out of for me.

I must say though, for a guy of my corpulent stature, these seats are MUCH more comfortable and supportive than my factory RS seats were.

Not only are they wider, but a major reason for the improved comfort (and safety) is that the shoulder belts don't come in below my shoulders as they do with Recaro Pole or factory RS seat.

51 pounds lighter than stock, standard seats.

Mounting hardware is from the Recaro catalog.

 

Older pics before the glass out respray, head lamp washers were welded up!

Thanks for Posting Jager

 

There is a lone Recaro A8 for sale on Fleabay: linked here



Located in Thailand of all places...

 

Possible additional source: the 968 CS had the same seats as the 964 RS, with a 944 part number. Same seat, different label. Had both, zero difference.