718 GT4?
01-25-2019, 04:43 PM
#5582
Drifting
"Buckets were limited"
Not according to the North American data base, 57% of GT4's came with them so they are not rare, like them or not they are just seats and according to the 718 forum they will soon be available in GTS as well. Full disclosure I didn't get them or want them for my GT4 that spends much more time on the road vs. AX or DE days.
Not according to the North American data base, 57% of GT4's came with them so they are not rare, like them or not they are just seats and according to the 718 forum they will soon be available in GTS as well. Full disclosure I didn't get them or want them for my GT4 that spends much more time on the road vs. AX or DE days.
01-25-2019, 05:37 PM
#5584
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I went buckets cuz they look cool. When I went to the porsche school in Alabama and tried 18 vs buckets back to back, the 18 way actually held me in place better. I have 28" waist so I am probably an anomaly in this regard. I will probably buy some sofas (passenger only would be cool too) for my existing car so I can put my child's booster/car seat in there.
01-25-2019, 05:53 PM
#5585
01-25-2019, 11:25 PM
#5586
the best seat is the one that fits YOU best. period. I am 5'11, 230lbs, with a 34" waist. I made a few paychecks playing football and still powerlift. I wear a 54R suit, and have to buy 40" waist pants, tailored down, to fit my thighs. please come show me how I fit comfortably in buckets.
Buy what works for you/allows for YOUR most enjoyable ride.
Buy what works for you/allows for YOUR most enjoyable ride.
01-26-2019, 12:09 AM
#5587
2 x Mclaren and 1 Aston on the podium.
The leading GT4s came in at 7th place (Trent Hindman) and 8th place (Jason Hart).
BOP
if the times from the Roar were considered and others sand bagged..................lets see what happens in the next race. Roll on Geneva
01-26-2019, 10:08 AM
#5588
I’ve had similar feelings myself. The Sport Seats Plus hug me on the sides more tightly, while the buckets feel looser and allow more sideways motion before stopping you. The bucket seats also creak when you lean on them. I prefer the more tight “hug” of the sport seats plus, and also that they don’t creak, and have easier ingress/egress.
01-26-2019, 10:59 AM
#5589
Banned
I'd like the answer to this, as well. I saw it suggested somewhere that the basic (2-way manual, no motors) Sport Seats Plus may be very close to the LWBS in weight, but have never seen the exact weight numbers of all available seat options in one spot.
Many have reported (and I have felt the same) that the SSP "sofas" (at least the basic, no motors ones) actually seat lower than the LWBS. That's also the feeling I got with the basic manual seats vs the GT3 Euro buckets in the 987.1 Boxster and the 996.2 GT3. The buckets sat higher.
Many have reported (and I have felt the same) that the SSP "sofas" (at least the basic, no motors ones) actually seat lower than the LWBS. That's also the feeling I got with the basic manual seats vs the GT3 Euro buckets in the 987.1 Boxster and the 996.2 GT3. The buckets sat higher.
01-26-2019, 11:39 AM
#5591
Banned
Thx, that was helpful.
Do the 4-way seats have any motors? Did they stop offering the 2-way (just manual up/down & tilt) SSPs after the 987? Maybe it's them that are close to the LWBS in weight in the 987 Spyder and Cayman R? I have them in my 987.1 Boxster S that I just picked up and they look and feel great with plenty of bolster support. They seat very low (due to no motors) and look thin and not bulky at all.
Do the 4-way seats have any motors? Did they stop offering the 2-way (just manual up/down & tilt) SSPs after the 987? Maybe it's them that are close to the LWBS in weight in the 987 Spyder and Cayman R? I have them in my 987.1 Boxster S that I just picked up and they look and feel great with plenty of bolster support. They seat very low (due to no motors) and look thin and not bulky at all.
01-26-2019, 11:52 AM
#5592
Thx, that was helpful.
Do the 4-way seats have any motors? Did they stop offering the 2-way (just manual up/down & tilt) SSPs after the 987? Maybe it's them that are close to the LWBS in weight in the 987 Spyder and Cayman R? I have them in my 987.1 Boxster S that I just picked up and they look and feel great with plenty of bolster support. They seat very low (due to no motors) and look thin and not bulky at all.
Do the 4-way seats have any motors? Did they stop offering the 2-way (just manual up/down & tilt) SSPs after the 987? Maybe it's them that are close to the LWBS in weight in the 987 Spyder and Cayman R? I have them in my 987.1 Boxster S that I just picked up and they look and feel great with plenty of bolster support. They seat very low (due to no motors) and look thin and not bulky at all.
The regular sport seats do have electric back angle adjustment...the rest is manual.
01-26-2019, 11:59 AM
#5593
Banned
Thx. Just to clarify, you're talking 981 & 718, correct? If I remember correctly, 987 (and probably 997) came with 2-way manual Sport Seats as standard (and Sport Seats Plus as a +/- $600 option, also 2-way manual) with spring-loaded back angle adjustment (vs. motor)? My "new" 987.1 is in storage so have no way of checking/confirming at the moment.
01-26-2019, 12:00 PM
#5594
Just to clarify, you're talking 981, correct? If I remember correctly, 987 came with 2-way manual Sport Seats as standard (and Sport Seats Plus as a +/- $600 option, also 2-way manual) with spring-loaded back angle adjustment (vs. motor). My "new" 987.1 is in storage so have no way of checking/confirming at the moment.
