Which Seats to install in 997 GT3 ??

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12-17-2007, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleM

w/o harness roll bar at the back,
can the factory 6pt harness that was used in 996 GT3 be fitted on the CF bucket seat of the 997GT3?

if your dont have a harness or a roll bar then what are you tying the shoulder straps to?

if you have a harness bar, yes, you can use the harness, but imo, it's not very safe and i see no reason against the installation of a roll bar. you can ge the factory RS bar and stay OEM.

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12-17-2007, 09:37 PM

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the 996 schroth belts will fit either the 996 or 997 but you *DO* need a bar in the back to mount the shoulder straps too ...

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12-17-2007, 09:46 PM

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mooty: I am looking for a DAS bar. In Napa this week. s it still for sell?

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12-17-2007, 10:25 PM

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Right I meant roll bar.....
Definitely a harness bar is needed at minimum.

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12-17-2007, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleM

Right I meant roll bar.....
Definitely a harness bar is needed at minimum.

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well, yes, you can use harness bar to secure the harness using euro club sport GT3 seats. but you really should use a roll bar. it's much safer and you can still stuff soft luggage in the back.

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12-17-2007, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sharkster

remember the 997gt3 seats are quite skinny... not many people feel comfy in them. I'd say 180 pounds is about the limit... I know that the CGT seats look similair but those could be ordered in standard or XL sizes. Not so with the 997GT3 ones tho

Sharkster is right on the money with his assessment of the size limitations for these seats...looks great, but must be anorexic to fit them

anyone want to swap out a set of XL CGT seats for my RS seats?

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12-17-2007, 11:57 PM

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I'm glad I went with the 'ol 996 GT3 Euro seats...comfy and saved $$$$!

Hey Mooty, I'm upto 11k miles now...how are u doing?

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12-18-2007, 12:03 AM

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I'm glad I went with the 'ol 996 GT3 Euro seats...comfy and saved $$$$!

i have 6gt3 seat on pass side and recardo pro racer hans xl on my side. way cheaper than 7gt3 seats.

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Hey Mooty, I'm upto 11k miles now...how are u doing?

LOL, you go drive some more before you talk

i am at 15600, and i have only drive the car 3x from nov to dec as i have been working pretty much non stock so i can not work when 2008 season starts.

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12-18-2007, 12:10 AM

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12-18-2007, 12:17 AM

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^ N-I-C-E!!!!

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12-18-2007, 12:20 AM

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^ N-I-C-E!!!!

Thanks!

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12-18-2007, 12:22 AM

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Thanks!

Jim, did yours come with the factory welded plates or did you fab your own for the rollbar installation?

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12-18-2007, 12:40 AM

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^ N-I-C-E!!!!

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Jim, did yours come with the factory welded plates or did you fab your own for the rollbar installation?

They had to be fab'ed. The bar was modified (shortened) to clear the sun roof properly too. Then painted cobalt blue to match my wheels and stripe on the car.

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12-18-2007, 12:55 AM

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jim, nice install.
if i may make an suggestion, get a pari of split collar rings and push the shoulder strap right against each other. that way they are less likely to fall off your HANS (which you should be wearing).

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