Sparco/Recaro Seat Advice
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Only issue with my new car, I can't stay in the seats! I have regular bucket seats, my shoulders are just two broad, even if only 6ft, 172lbs, 32 inch waist.
Strongly considering the Sparco Evo II GRP (new version) for the full bucket experience. I don't mind being a little acrobatic getting in and out in my daily driver considering I do take opportunistic turns HARD in the street.
Question is: How do i rig these up on the 3 Pt system/how tough an install? Just haven't seen anything clear cut on my forum search. Thx!!
p.s. open to other seat recommendations.
Strongly considering the Sparco Evo II GRP (new version) for the full bucket experience. I don't mind being a little acrobatic getting in and out in my daily driver considering I do take opportunistic turns HARD in the street.
Question is: How do i rig these up on the 3 Pt system/how tough an install? Just haven't seen anything clear cut on my forum search. Thx!!
p.s. open to other seat recommendations.
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The Euro GT3 buckets provide the easiest installation. No need to install slider brackets and the 3-pt belt receptacles attach directly to the seats. Those Sparco's look like you'll need to do something else to mount the receptacles on the inboard (console) side.
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Recaro has a "kit" especially designed/made for the 996 series so installation is not too bad. It's one of the few kits they have ready made for Porsche (other than the old ones which are bolt in).
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This is the best picture I found with the prev gen. EvoII in a 3 Pt belt, is anyone running this? @ John . . . . does the Recaro kit require a Recaro seat or might Sparco work as well, thx.
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I don't have any idea if the Recaro kit would work with the Sparco.
I would think the Sparco dealer could tell you that or what it would take to make up a "kit". That's quite common and what you have to do with many Porsche models (except those from the 70's and 80's and the 996). The other Porsche's require a kit made up. My Recaro dealer gets them made up somewhere in California but can't get any closer than that.
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I would think the Sparco dealer could tell you that or what it would take to make up a "kit". That's quite common and what you have to do with many Porsche models (except those from the 70's and 80's and the 996). The other Porsche's require a kit made up. My Recaro dealer gets them made up somewhere in California but can't get any closer than that.
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