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Old 10-15-2015, 08:18 PM
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Default WILL LWB EVER BE FOR SALE

Does anyone know if Porsche will ever offer them for sale at parts ?
Old 10-15-2015, 08:32 PM
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In before the deeply philosophical "LWB is only for poseurs" vs "GT4 is useless without LWB" debate resumes.

On a serious note, all the other buckets (at least starting from the water cooled era) have been available. So I don't see why not this time. But the short supply and demand means it will probably be sometime before it is available. My best guess is, maybe later next year after GT3 RS/GT3/GT4 production ends.
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50/50 if they do. If they do sell them, expect to pay $15k+.
Old 10-15-2015, 08:59 PM
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I won't go into LWB vs Sofas BUT my issue is with Porsche's pricing on the buckets. Sure, I get that they can't be 4.5k when the sofas are a cost, but 17.5k? GTFO. They should sell for about 10-12k as an option.
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I hear they will be offering a build your own kit. You'll just need to provide the autoclave.
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I'll sell mine for $20k plus softa seats.
Old 10-15-2015, 09:35 PM
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If history is of any indication, give it a year or so and you would be able to get the seats from Suncoast in one piece.

The 997 GT2 sport buckets had a short supply for some time as well, and were later available.
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Originally Posted by usctrojanGT3
50/50 if they do. If they do sell them, expect to pay $15k+.
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Old 10-15-2015, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by sunnyr
In before the deeply philosophical "LWB is only for poseurs" vs "GT4 is useless without LWB" debate resumes.
This poser lol'd.
Old 10-15-2015, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by usctrojanGT3
50/50 if they do. If they do sell them, expect to pay $15k+.
Why buy two? Buy just the driver's side. Many Porsche models in the past could be ordered with just a driver's side sport seat.
Old 10-15-2015, 10:50 PM
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LOVE THE CAPS LOCK ON THIS TITLE! LIKE THE LWBs WEREN'T HOT SUBJECT ENOUGH...
Old 10-15-2015, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian 96C2
Why buy two? Buy just the driver's side. Many Porsche models in the past could be ordered with just a driver's side sport seat.
One cant "pose" with only one seat!
Old 10-16-2015, 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Brian 96C2
Why buy two? Buy just the driver's side. Many Porsche models in the past could be ordered with just a driver's side sport seat.
Good idea... are the left and right seats interchangeable?
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I am curious if they ever do go on sale. Based on history, would the seats be available with the option of colored stitching and the GT4 lettering? My interior has yellow stitching and I heard that Porsche might just do black stitching and no lettering.
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I am curious if they ever do go on sale. Based on history, would the seats be available with the option of colored stitching and the GT4 lettering? My interior has yellow stitching and I heard that Porsche might just do black stitching and no lettering.


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