GT-3 Seats - Lumbar comfort
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I realize much has been written about changing out stock seats for Porsche GT-3 Seats, but I have a specific question on them. My lower back really doesn't like seats with pronounced lumbar support. Stock Porsche seats with no lumbar adjustment are pretty flat in the lumbar area, but I find the stock seats with the lumbar adjustment feeature bulge too much into my back. This small amount actually hurt even when set on the lowest setting.
It is risky to buy seats without sitting in them, and I havn't found an owner locall to me with GT3 seats in Mass/NH. Can anyone who has the seats in their car tell me if the seats have much lumbar support or is it pretty flat in that area of the seat. I prefer a really flat lumbar. thanks
It is risky to buy seats without sitting in them, and I havn't found an owner locall to me with GT3 seats in Mass/NH. Can anyone who has the seats in their car tell me if the seats have much lumbar support or is it pretty flat in that area of the seat. I prefer a really flat lumbar. thanks
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The GT3 seats have no lumber support but for a thin, small pillow which is attached to two parallel velcro strips accessed by pealing back the seat back cushion. I believe the pillow can also be placed under the seat bottom, which also can be pealed back, and that there are velcro strips there too. On the back, you can position the pillow by moving it up or down and on the seat forward or rearward, and you can also remove the pillow. I use both pillows on the driver's seat and none on the passenger seat, and no passenger has as yet complained, but that could be due to my driving!
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Originally Posted by roberga
go to a speed shop and sit in a Recaro pole. Same seat with regards to the shell. The harness hole are different but that's it.
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The link at the website, below, says the PP's are the same shell as the GT3 seats:
http://www.i-m-racing.com/recarogt3seat.html
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I think the PP's are a bit wider than the GT3's, no?
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Originally Posted by curtsm
The link at the website, below, says the PP's are the same shell as the GT3 seats:
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Just found a pair of GT3 seats on sale at Suncoast Porsche:
http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/me...tegory_Code=WS
http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/me...tegory_Code=WS
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Originally Posted by live2shift
It is risky to buy seats without sitting in them, and I havn't found an owner locall to me with GT3 seats in Mass/NH. Can anyone who has the seats in their car tell me if the seats have much lumbar support or is it pretty flat in that area of the seat. I prefer a really flat lumbar. thanks ![Big Grin](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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You'll be fine, there's very minimal support from the existing cushion. It fits direct to a fiberglass back (the seat shell). If necessary you can run without the cushions.
For those needing more support, small towels folded and placed strategically help a lot.
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Of course it's better if you can sit in them first, but for me, I found them much MORE comfortable than stock seats. The seat bottom is 2 sections which are held on with Velcro. The back is 1 piece and also held in with Velcro. They come with 2 pads each seat which also have Velcro. You can put the pads anywhere to adjust the contours or not at all. For me, I found no pads was best. With no pads, it is a little too flat, but not so much that I'm worried about trying to stick in a towel/etc. for 3/8" more or whatever. I have a messed-up back, and the seats are great for me for support as well as providing extra headroom and legroom. Oh, yes, and they are fantastic in the corners.
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I have the Euro GT3 on my car. Two herniated disks... It works perfectly. I like them much more than the "normal" sport seats.. Also, the longest trip I have done has been 250 miles...!
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Funny, I came to this forum for this EXACT thread!
I just bought a Cayman S and the sport seats are bothering my lower back due to the pronounced lumbar support (slipped vertebrae).
This is the second time I have heard supportive feedback to the GT3 seats for people with lower back problems.
Now I need to go buy some.
I just bought a Cayman S and the sport seats are bothering my lower back due to the pronounced lumbar support (slipped vertebrae).
This is the second time I have heard supportive feedback to the GT3 seats for people with lower back problems.
Now I need to go buy some.
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First, the seats are actually pretty comfortable. They are not that comfortable getting into and out of them due to the high side bolsters. The back and lower cushions are removable and have a good amount of padding as indicated above. There is also a small lumbar support cushion that is included as indicated above. The really nice thing is since it is easy to access the lumber cushion area, you can buy inflatable lumbar custion for about $30 a side and install them behind the cushion of the seat. This can provide all the support you will ever need.