Extend my Seat...does it work? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

nmrchemman · 04-11-2019, 07:32 AM

Fellow Members:

The subject of comfort in the 986 cabin has been addressed before. Personally, I find the cabin to be a bit cramped no matter what the driver's seat position is. The GT3 console delete does help a little, but I still cannot get comfortable.

Has anyone tried the Extend My Seat brackets for the 986? I am interested in this product, but I'd like to know if it really works. From what I can observe in my car (2002 986) with the seat all the way back there is really no more room for it to travel. I have seen reference to good results for the Porsche 911.

Can anyone comment?

Thanks
Matt M.

2002 Porsche Boxster

PaulE · 04-11-2019, 07:49 AM

I think you're right, but I have no experience with them. I did see something recently, not sure if it was here or on a Facebook Boxster group, where someone had removed the insulation or padding under the carpeting on the rear firewall access panel which allowed the seat to recline some more.

Jacques79 · 08-16-2024, 06:43 PM

Hello,

I am also curious if anyone has managed to gain legroom/further extend the seat a bit more back by installing this seat rail.

Thanks

JFP in PA · 08-17-2024, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jacques79

Hello,

I am also curious if anyone has managed to gain legroom/further extend the seat a bit more back by installing this seat rail.

Thanks

Once the seat back hits the rear bulkhead, nothing short of a plasma cutting torch is going to move it further rearward..............

Jacques79 · 08-17-2024, 08:22 PM

My main issue is that my knees are a bit close to the steering wheel; I'm just looking to lower the seat a bit more.

Wret · 08-21-2024, 07:43 AM

Are you sure the seat is as far down as it can go? This may sound like a dumb question but I had my car for years before I realized the full up/down range.

986tate · 08-21-2024, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Wret

Are you sure the seat is as far down as it can go? This may sound like a dumb question but I had my car for years before I realized the full up/down range.

On mine, the passenger seat raise/lower hydraulic piston failed in the UP position, making it impossible to lower