Need more headroom.. Seat questions.. pics desired
09-19-2007, 09:04 PM
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Need more headroom.. Seat questions.. pics desired
Looking to replace my factory sport seats with ones that will:
1) Have good side bolstering and;
2) Provide more headroom
How much more headroom can one get in a Boxster? What seats provide more headroom than others? I would like to retain sliders. Fixed back or reclining seatbacks are fine.
Any pics of say..Recaro speed/SRD? Sparcos? Kirkeys? GT3 seats would be nice, but they are out of my price range.
1) Have good side bolstering and;
2) Provide more headroom
How much more headroom can one get in a Boxster? What seats provide more headroom than others? I would like to retain sliders. Fixed back or reclining seatbacks are fine.
Any pics of say..Recaro speed/SRD? Sparcos? Kirkeys? GT3 seats would be nice, but they are out of my price range.
09-19-2007, 09:29 PM
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I have more headroom now. www.imagineauto.com is where I got my carbon fiber replicas. very good seats and affordable.
09-19-2007, 09:31 PM
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For a reference point, I'm 5'10.5", and sitting in my GT3s with the B-K floor mounts (9080 on 9042) the wheel impinges on my line of sight pretty significantly. I'm putting in the stock rails and using the B-K adapters (9079).
09-22-2007, 07:28 PM
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I just installed the 996 GT3 seats in my 98. and head room is ok.. I'm 6'1" I have plenty of head room, but have to get used to slouching to see traffic lights! also getting in and out with the top up is a chore!!!!
P.S. the wife hates then!!! another reason to install them.
(honey if you read this I"M ONLY KIDDING!!!)
P.S. the wife hates then!!! another reason to install them.
(honey if you read this I"M ONLY KIDDING!!!)
09-22-2007, 11:27 PM
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Im currently also trying for figure out the way how to get some extra room since im 6' and with helmet there is not enougth room and im not allowed to go to most of DE's...eventualy im turning my boxster in to a full time track car...but for now it would be nice to somehoe drop the factory seat a little... so far doesnt seem promising...
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09-23-2007, 12:04 AM
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I've researched that too. All I can come up with is the roll over bar extension. I'm not real clear as to how it attaches, but I'm told it is removable. At $700.00 though, it's kind of steep.
09-25-2007, 08:36 PM
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I already have the BK bar... it "works" but I'd like more room.. Bought mine used.. for about 1/2 price of new.
Keep the pics coming.
* I know of a few who have done a "foam ectomy" to remove foam from the seat base cushion, but it doesn't seem worth the effort, at least not yet
Keep the pics coming.
* I know of a few who have done a "foam ectomy" to remove foam from the seat base cushion, but it doesn't seem worth the effort, at least not yet
09-26-2007, 11:08 AM
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This is curious.... I am 6'2".
I have adopted a new seating position that is further back but bolt upright. I did this to have less of a bend in my leg for heeling and toeing. With this position my helmet barely clears the roof.
In my older position, closer to the wheel but slightly (barely) inclined, I had at least two fingers of headroom under the roof.
At $700 a rollbar extension.... seriously, maybe a used hardtop is a better idea. I know it adds weight but....
I have adopted a new seating position that is further back but bolt upright. I did this to have less of a bend in my leg for heeling and toeing. With this position my helmet barely clears the roof.
In my older position, closer to the wheel but slightly (barely) inclined, I had at least two fingers of headroom under the roof.
At $700 a rollbar extension.... seriously, maybe a used hardtop is a better idea. I know it adds weight but....
09-26-2007, 12:54 PM
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09-26-2007, 04:51 PM
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The added weight issue will not really be a factor until your track skills have gotten to a point where you are on coilovers and R-compounds.... and even then.... ya know.
09-29-2007, 10:30 PM
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I get the hardtops in on occasion.... and I gotta tell you they go for $1100 or more on e-bay. not including the mounting hardware if your boxster isn't equipt with it. funny thing is the 996 tops which are much bigger only bring 1/4 the price ! go figure
10-03-2007, 05:27 PM
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I am 6'1" and don't have any issues...
I have found that if you do not put the seat all the way back, but instead come forward a bit, then use the LOWERING lever on the side to lower the seat toward the ground...then finally go back and incline. Works well for me.
I have found that if you do not put the seat all the way back, but instead come forward a bit, then use the LOWERING lever on the side to lower the seat toward the ground...then finally go back and incline. Works well for me.
