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Originally Posted by eilig
I'm 5'9" 160 lbs. It's not the shoulder area that I find uncomfortable in the adaptives. It has to do more with the "butt feel." I like the standard seats because I've got my butt planted in that thing. I just can't find the right feel or setting in the adaptives. Also, the bottom cushion in the adaptives has very little give, and after a few hours sitting in the car (long drives), you begin to feel like you're sitting on a wooden bench.
Perhaps like some motorcycle seats, the seats need to be broken in? Either way, my big concern is going to be the shoulder area. Will just have to adjust that shoulder area to get it the best as it can be.
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Originally Posted by eilig
Anyone have some standard seats they want to sell me so I can dump these darn adaptives?!
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Originally Posted by eilig
I'm 5'9" 160 lbs. It's not the shoulder area that I find uncomfortable in the adaptives. It has to do more with the "butt feel." I like the standard seats because I've got my butt planted in that thing. I just can't find the right feel or setting in the adaptives. Also, the bottom cushion in the adaptives has very little give, and after a few hours sitting in the car (long drives), you begin to feel like you're sitting on a wooden bench.
Try a set of GT3 seats--I had those full time in my Turbo for 4 years. Actually bought a small pillow to sit on on longer trips--found my limit was about 3 hours before butt fatigue set in (without the additional pillow). I got the adaptive sport seats in my Club Coupe, too. And if I need them I've still got my little pillows for long trips.
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I have a set of gray soft leather 996 standard seats from a 2002 Turbo for sale.
Hey thanks for the offer. I will talk to the parts dept and find out if it's a retrofit that would work. Of course gray wouldn't match my black interior... but who knows, it might end up looking sort of cool.
I bought the car to use as a Daily D, and unfortunately I just don't think the adaptives are a good seat for that type of usage.
Hey thanks for the offer. I will talk to the parts dept and find out if it's a retrofit that would work. Of course gray wouldn't match my black interior... but who knows, it might end up looking sort of cool.
I bought the car to use as a Daily D, and unfortunately I just don't think the adaptives are a good seat for that type of usage.
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I have owned a 997 for a month and have the standard seats. They are starting to kill my back at the shoulders. i never had this problem on my 993. I am a big guy 6-3 250 lb. Any suggestions? It seems the sides are very rigid.
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I've got the Standard leather and have found them extremely comfortable. Now, admittedly, I have only 850 miles on my car and have not taken it for any extended trips, but I really like the feel for my men's small frame. I'm not planning on any track time, nor particularly long trips, but it does get spirited driving. As the only driver, the manual is fine for me because once it's set, I'm done. No car wash guys or valets are moving my seats around! I've driven a 997S like mine with the sport adaptive seats and quite liked them. Still, I had no hesitation in ordering the standard. My avatar shows the interior a little bit. Let me know if you'd like me to take some more pics.
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997 seats are vast improvement over 996 ones. Both *** and standard are probably equally very comfortable.
What's nice is the seat recline button only avail on electric seat option and ASSeats.
Can only get lumbar and seat tilt on standard seats *with* electric seat option.
So it's *almost* a no brainer (not quite) to get the ASSeats if you want to go for the electric seat option.
I'd also say if you're over40 get as many comfort controls as you can get, including the side bolsters of the ASSeats.
What's nice is the seat recline button only avail on electric seat option and ASSeats.
Can only get lumbar and seat tilt on standard seats *with* electric seat option.
So it's *almost* a no brainer (not quite) to get the ASSeats if you want to go for the electric seat option.
I'd also say if you're over40 get as many comfort controls as you can get, including the side bolsters of the ASSeats.
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Originally Posted by LuxuryGuru
I have owned a 997 for a month and have the standard seats. They are starting to kill my back at the shoulders. i never had this problem on my 993. I am a big guy 6-3 250 lb. Any suggestions? It seems the sides are very rigid.
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I wish standard seats have manual lumbar and bolster adjustment and electric front/aft. Front/aft and recline are the only things that needs to be electric for me. The rest being manual is just fine.
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I have the standard seats in my 2005 987S. This summer drove 14 hours non-stop to the west coast through the Rockies. Ditto on the way back. I'm 50 and usually stiffen up after 8 hours but these were by far the most comfortable long distance seats ever. With a GC lock on the seatbelt they work for auto-x too.
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So, I can answer now, that I have Adaptive Sports Seats and they are the best seats I have ever sat in!!!
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Throw a little heat on and I'll sit in the car all day. Actaully my back was a little sore from moving some stuff around and the seat was a great comfort! Much better than the seats in my Cayenne!
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I have the standard seats, full leather, electric, heated and I love them. I have 14,000 mi. on my 2005 997 and have taken a 7,350 mile trip from coast to coast with a very bad back and these seats are great. I found the sport seats too hard and the adaptive seats a little tight on my 6'1" 215 lb. frame. I've been driving 911's for over 31 years and I'm here to say I've died and gone to heaven. This beats the 996 I had, hands down.