Recaro Pro Racer SPA - 996 GT3
05-28-2012, 09:25 AM
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Those three are where I'd start first... $1000 for seal mount/hardware is insane.
Mike
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www.cdoc.com
Those three are where I'd start first... $1000 for seal mount/hardware is insane.
Mike
05-28-2012, 09:55 AM
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Hi, I also wish to install a Recaro Pro Racer seat in my 996 (GT2). I wasnt going to use a tuner to do it, so would appreciate any advice more specifically what I need to source. My car has the comfort seats with manual forward aft sliders. I wish to continue to have forward aft sliding with the race seat.
As far as I can tell, there is no Recaro seat base frame that suits the Recaro race seats for a 996 or 997. they only have base frames for the more basic seats.
I would appreciate any guidance, as also cant see any Brey Kraus seat base that first the full Recaro race seats?
As another idea, has anyone got insight if other full head restraint type race seats are available that you can basically just buy and bolt in with available parts?
As far as I can tell, there is no Recaro seat base frame that suits the Recaro race seats for a 996 or 997. they only have base frames for the more basic seats.
I would appreciate any guidance, as also cant see any Brey Kraus seat base that first the full Recaro race seats?
As another idea, has anyone got insight if other full head restraint type race seats are available that you can basically just buy and bolt in with available parts?
Mooty, I am not using a tuner. I have no idea what you are you referring too.
Here is the seat I wish to mount... http://www.recaro-automotive.com/en/...-spa-hans.html
It is different in base dimensions than the SPG's etc.
Anyone else got feedback that of some use please?
RSRS...how did your fitment go?
Here is the seat I wish to mount... http://www.recaro-automotive.com/en/...-spa-hans.html
It is different in base dimensions than the SPG's etc.
Anyone else got feedback that of some use please?
RSRS...how did your fitment go?
Thanks. Interesting. It looks to me like the picture of the oem slider is is exactly the same slider fitted already to my car. My car seat however is a GT2 996 comfort seat.
So, if thats the same slider I already have in the car, I think I can order the seat, the Recaro side mount brackets (I want the black ones, but likely the same dimensions as the alloy ones in your pics) and then figure out how to attach the Recaro side mounts to the OEM slider I already have in the car. Make sense?
Any tips on that last step?
So, if thats the same slider I already have in the car, I think I can order the seat, the Recaro side mount brackets (I want the black ones, but likely the same dimensions as the alloy ones in your pics) and then figure out how to attach the Recaro side mounts to the OEM slider I already have in the car. Make sense?
Any tips on that last step?
Before you order, note that you can not use 3p belts with the Pro Racer seats. The shoulder belt's path is interrupted by the head protections wings.
You can't also use the OEM sliders for electric or sport seats without modifications to fit any bucket side mounts.
If you don't have a problem with the above, and to fit the non XL Pro Racer plug and play you have 2 options:
1. Buy the Recaro sliders (made specifically for the 996/997 cars)
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Then use the silver Recaro side mounts (aluminium and considerably lighter) or black Recaro side mounts (steel)
2. Buy the Porsche GT3/GT2 and 996 Cup car bucket seat manual sliders (also made by Recaro) part number for the driver's side 99652192990
Then use the Cup car's side mounts Motorsport part number 996.521.923.95 (The cup car uses the narrow version of the Pro Racer)
Option 3 is to mix and modify options 1 and 2 or play with the manual sliders of your GT2. You can throw some BK side mounts, custom mounts and/or floor mounts into the project for more drilling and patents.
05-28-2012, 08:41 PM
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Aha. there is a great point in there from 911slow I missed re seat belts.
Getting to and from the track and on Sunday drives I use the three point belt. hmmm. I think I just hit an issue....
Getting to and from the track and on Sunday drives I use the three point belt. hmmm. I think I just hit an issue....
05-28-2012, 11:33 PM
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Thanks all. Looking at where the seat belts (3 point) pass on another car of mine fitted with Recaro SPG's, the three point belt still may work on the pro racer.
Has anyone, maybe you Mooty, tried running the three point belt with the Reacaro Pro Racer for use to and from the track? (then full harness on track)
thanks
Has anyone, maybe you Mooty, tried running the three point belt with the Reacaro Pro Racer for use to and from the track? (then full harness on track)
thanks
05-29-2012, 03:43 AM
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Thanks all. Looking at where the seat belts (3 point) pass on another car of mine fitted with Recaro SPG's, the three point belt still may work on the pro racer.
Has anyone, maybe you Mooty, tried running the three point belt with the Reacaro Pro Racer for use to and from the track? (then full harness on track)
thanks
Has anyone, maybe you Mooty, tried running the three point belt with the Reacaro Pro Racer for use to and from the track? (then full harness on track)
thanks
08-27-2013, 01:44 PM
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