Danyol

Guys,

I have an '03 TT with sport seats.

I've noticed since buying the car the seats don't have as much travel back and forth as my '02 996 with the regular power seats. Cleaning the car today I spotted what appeared to be stops which I removed. The seats still hit some kind of firm stop with about 1 - 1.5" further travel.

Anyone know why they would be there (pics attached)?

Matt

Duane993

Can't wait to take my out too.

Tim Wasmer

Just a thought, I found a quarter in my track once.......

Adam Bowles

Those stops don't keep the wheels from going back any further. I wen't through the same thing as you, but I put mine back in for safety reasons...I didn't want the seat to come off the slider if I am ever in an accident.

What made my seat go back further was the manual height adjustment. It is the lever right in front of the seatback adjuster. You pull up on this (while sitting in the seat and pushing back on it) and the seat will come up or go down. When you go down, you also go back a good amount.

Maybe you already tried this, but I thought I would throw it out there just in case.

993TTaddict

Adam-
Thanks a ton - The number one reason I was rationalizing spending the bucks for a 997 TT was legroom. With your suggestion that may no longer be valid. The seats seem to be back as far as there is room for them to go now.

Danyol

I want to stress the issue isn't with the regular seats, this from my perspective was related to the optional "sport seats" in my car. Not sure how common these are, great lateral location but limited power functions.

I have friends > 6' who praise the 911 TT for legroom with regular seats as compared to other sports cars. My '02 C4S with the regular 911 power seats had more longitudinal travel.

Addicted

I don't know about your leg issue, but call your dealer today. They recalled the seats on the '03 TTs. Go get your new ones before they change there mind.

Danyol

Thanks, I'll follow up and see if it applies to the sport seats

Dragon911TT

Really? All 2003 seats?

jimq

I am interested in this also??

Danyol

I found the recall "campaign" doc on Renntech when I performed a search.

Derboost

mine had a little "block-clip" in the gear rack blocking the pinion gear, I took this out and got maybe another inch.

Fred R. C4S

Note that the item on Renntech indicates that there is a Technical Service Bulletin to address a possible problem with the lubrication of electrical fore / aft adjustment on electric seats. It is not a recall (mandatory). As sport seats do not have electric fore aft adjustment, it does not apply to those seats.

Cheers,

Addicted

From this website: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...callsearch.cfm

Make : PORSCHE Model : 911 TURBO Year : 2003
Manufacturer : PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V070000 Mfr's Report Date : FEB 16, 2004
Component: SEATS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1805
Summary:
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FITTED WITH FRONT SEAT BACKS, WHICH DO NOT MEET PORSCHE'S STRENGTH STANDARDS.
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEATS COULD TWIST, TILTING ON ONE SIDE TO THE REAR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE FRONT SEATS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

I think it applies to ALL seats. Worth a call. These seats aren't cheap!