carbonduc27

I realize there are companies that can upgrade your inserts on stock base seats but I am trying to get it done locally. I am fine buying the fabric but my local upholstery guy has probably never done Porsche seats. Is there a way I can save some $$ and remove/disassemble the seats myself?

-Can I easily remove the upper front seat center section? It seams ( upholstery humor) I can pull it out myself but I am not sure.

- is the front lower section easily removed so he can simply rip the seams on the center section and replace it with the fabric?

-Are the rear back similar to the front lowers?


Any advice/guidance would be appreciated.

9elvn

Any upholstery shop that deals w high end cars should be able to handle a 997 seat.

The seats are pretty straight forward from what they told me, what was a pain and expensive was the door panels but I felt it really finished the look

I used OEM 911 fabric that I sourced from the UK

joes c4 cab

They look great!

997ajk

I got this fabric here.... have not completed my project but will report once done.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/293482878290?var=592287841754

OE fabric choices
https://www.heritagetrim.com/materia...oe-seat-cloth/

https://www.design911.co.uk/fu/pt262...ric-for-Seats/

https://www.classic9leathershop.com/...7/997/seats-13

ATX_Native

I really want to do the center sections of my base “comfort” seats in 911R houndstooth, however my car seats are ventilated.

Might still work, but not sure.

carbonduc27

Thanks RENNLISTERS!!

Always helpful. Of course, now I want to do my door panels too........


9elvn; also living those door pulls with the white/silver stitching! Nice touch

bogotajoe

the uppers come out by lifting up and pulling out. Easy swap. on my 997 the bottom was one piece. so insert would have to be sewn in.

groovzilla

My 1980 911sc has original sports seats original plaid inserts which look great with black leather and Silver exterior

Ripking

i have really been wanting to do this to mine but haven’t been able to pull the trigger. Any regrets? The door cards also look amazing.

9elvn

no regrets… I wanted the LWB abut really not practical for me and my back so this was less $ and a bit more unique IMHO so no regrets at all
they also seem to hold me a bit better than the leather

bgoetz

where did you get the door pulls? Do you have a link? That combo looks really awesome, kinda makes me want to do something similar

9elvn

they are OEM GT3 parts from suncoast than the leather cover, door spears and pulls are from exclusive options.

wasn’t the cheapest set up but thought it was special and I frankly didn’t have much else to do during COVID

Ripking

It looks fantastic really well done. How are the seats on a hot day?

9elvn

they are great on a hot day, they don’t get very warm/hot
Also kept the heating element so they work great in the winter.

My fabric is OE 911r so wasn’t worried about heating it

srlaz

Love the look! Can you tell me the exact fabric #? Appreciate it
Scott