peachboy

Just put my order yesterday but I have a few months to finalise the options.
I have two somewhat related dilema.

Since I have a bad back I chose the adaptive sport seat and the regular steering wheel. Matches well in term of alcantara.

Because I will track the car 6-8 times per years in addition to use it as an "almost" daily driver, should I have opted for the regualr cheap seat and exchange them for aftermarkets racing seats with a harness ?

If so, how much is a pain in the you-know-where is attaching a 4 points harness for your daily driving ?

Lastly, if I get a seat that's not made of alcantara, should I get the ticker steering wheel made out of leather ?

This is soooooooo

Ahhhh the issues of Porsche ownership.

mitch236

First of all, if you track the car and are running in solo, I would definately get an FIA approved seat, roll bar and 6-point harness. Contrary to what you may think, you can still use the seatbelts when on the street.

The wheel is up to you.

carrering

great point! do NOT run a car with fixed back seats and harness without at least a roll bar. the cars roof is designed to collapse on roll over and you don't want your head holding it up.

Jewels

I ordered the standard wheel (alcantara) and seats. Already have on order the roll bar and GT-3 996 cloth seats for use on track...regular seat belts can stay and be used as you wish.
My back has seen better days...but the GT-3 996 race seats are great support. Now how about some help with putting out the damn(air bag)dash light.

peachboy

Am I understanding that you can retain the normal street belt with the car in addition to the harness ???

Frank 993 C4S

Yes

mitch236

As far as the air bag light, there is a thread about how your dealer (or service department) can deactivate the seat-airbag component although I take no responsiblity about how it does it and what else it may cause.

peachboy

the 996 GT3 had some optional Recaro racing seats. Will those fit in a 997 ??
Should I delete any seat option and get aftermarket ?