LVDell

I don't see the fore/aft pulls. The rears look different and there is no recaro marking or porsche crest??????

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PORSC...51261383QQrdZ1

SMR996

Dell,

They don't look like the ones I have in my car.....

The backs of the ones I purchased from Sunset have a "glossy" finish and these look like they have a texture or a matrix like finish.... PLus they don't have the crest at the headreat like you said, mine do.....

My guess is they are replicas..... I saw an auction for replica GT3 seat a few weeks ago on E-bay and these look alot like those seats.....

Hope this helps...

Steve

LVDell

I emailed the seller and he claims they are in fact genuine. I find that hard to believe and guess this just comes down to a case of buyer beware. If it smells funny then run!

arenared

There was another seller on eBay that was selling replicas of the GT3 seats in carbon fiber. These are probably those. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/911-9...QQcmdZViewItem

LVDell

The replicas seat from that auction have a gloss CF back and the ones in the auction I posted have what looks like a fabric back???

arenared

Could be the reflection. Also, the belt pass-through plastic looks shiny in the auction whereas mine are a matte/textured finish. I would still bet (not much) they are the same.

Z06

the look real, there is import duties when shipping to the USA.

LVDell

Didn't think about that. Thanks for the heads up.

Anyway, I just bought a set of used seats from another member and feel much better about the purchase than dealing with the Russian Roulette version of authentic items.....eBay.

Thanks all for the input!!!

ltcjmramos

Ask to see a pic of the label affixed under the seat. The labels could be counterfeited, but just another check. (BTW, don't look genuine to me. Cushions aren't right.)

ltc

Here's a new pair:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...spagenameZWDVW

I bought a pair of 993 Turbo black soft leather 12 way power adjustable heated seats from them, used the 'Make Offer' button. No problems.

LVDell

Ah, the famous LAPD from the 996 post.

viperbob

Let's see. No Porsche crest in the headrest. No sliders that come bolted on from the factory. Plus there is no option for carbon fiber backs. Yeah, his loss huh... Just wait till the guy buys them and then finds he need the sliders for a 996. And for these the bidding is over $2200? Crazy.

arenared

Amazing. I'm pretty sure these are the replicas going for $1600 + $200 shipping = $1800 which not surprisingly is the starting bid. Probably bought them, turned around, and now is making money!

Dell, congrats on yours. Are you going to switch them to your 996 GT3 (summer '06)?

LVDell

Yes if my new GT3 doesn't have the seats and then buy another set since my wife loves the seats as well and tracks the current 996 that we have (and will keep it so we can track together).

She's tired of sharing and wants to run in my run group!

ltcjmramos

If he buys mine, it'll already have them, and harnesses, and roll bar!!!