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Old 01-13-2023, 11:38 AM
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Anyone done this? Tried searching and couldn’t find anything besides the 991 folding buckets. Talking about the oem fixed back 991 buckets.
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Originally Posted by DD GT3 RD;[url=tel:18569025
18569025[/url]]Anyone done this? Tried searching and couldn’t find anything besides the 991 folding buckets. Talking about the oem fixed back 991 buckets.
BBI has done this for a 997.2 GT3 build. I’d give them a call/email.
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...or, consider the one piece Recaro Profi XL's. Amazing seat for both track and street. Store your stock seats for when you sell and away you go. The seats truly are perfect. I'm 6'2" and weigh 195. I fit perfectly. Probs $2500 each new, or less used...

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...or, consider the one piece Recaro Profi XL's. Amazing seat for both track and street. Store your stock seats for when you sell and away you go. The seats truly are perfect. I'm 6'2" and weigh 195. I fit perfectly. Probs $2500 each new, or less used... Single seat on Ebay for $1,195

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/224080006455
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have you tried the 991 buckets with a helmet/Hans and like them? I find them uncomfortable, and push the lower part of the helmet forward. the 997 buckets are better - but bigger. I know Recaro aren't your thing :-)

I'm sure they can fit, what I'm unsure about is making the side airbag work, but, that can be coded out easily.
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have you tried the 991 buckets with a helmet/Hans and like them? I find them uncomfortable, and push the lower part of the helmet forward. the 997 buckets are better - but bigger. I know Recaro aren't your thing :-)

I'm sure they can fit, what I'm unsure about is making the side airbag work, but, that can be coded out easily.

so I realized with the 991 fixed buckets when you get the aftermarket things that tilt them it’s completely different. Danny has it and was very chill. I like the 997 folding buckets but at the price some are asking light as well see if 991 fixed work. Or there’s 991 folding bucket which is basically same as 997 but seems you have ti disconnect passenger airbag.
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Have you considered 996 GT3 buckets? I have them in my 997.2 GT3. I also have a 991.2 GT3 with the new buckets. The 996 buckets provide much tighter lateral support than the 991 buckets. 996 buckets are also far lighter.
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Originally Posted by point2point
Have you considered 996 GT3 buckets? I have them in my 997.2 GT3. I also have a 991.2 GT3 with the new buckets. The 996 buckets provide much tighter lateral support than the 991 buckets. 996 buckets are also far lighter.
yes I die in those. I daily and track the car. Even for a track car pole positions gave me crazy back spasms
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The 996 buckets are way narrower than the recaro Profi XL's. I've had both and prefer the Profi XL's way more. Night and day
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Originally Posted by christallon
The 996 buckets are way narrower than the recaro Profi XL's. I've had both and prefer the Profi XL's way more. Night and day
It does really depend on size. I'm pretty slim and find the 991 buckets too wide to be really supportive.
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anything else ? I messaged you on ig
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Originally Posted by DD GT3 RD
anything else ? I messaged you on ig
Thanks, replied there.
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Originally Posted by DD GT3 RD
anything else ? I messaged you on ig
If you wanna try pp again (with and without extra Lower back cushions) hmu and you can drive my car…. Good luck hunting down something to hold you in. Gotta get every advantage to hunt Danny down lol
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Originally Posted by Spyerx
If you wanna try pp again (with and without extra Lower back cushions) hmu and you can drive my car…. Good luck hunting down something to hold you in. Gotta get every advantage to hunt Danny down lol
thank you 😘😘😘.
I was having full back spasms , aches etc. Was horrific.


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