Am I too fat for GT3 seats??

[TriGem2k]

I'm pretty average sized 6'1, 170lbs, and find those seats most uncomfortable. I had bought a set off eBay not too long ago and couldn’t stand them in terms of comfort. They are too narrow. I wear a size 44-suit jacket with a 28" waist. I ended up selling them locally to a friend of mine. He likes them but he’s a small guy.

Bottom line.... Don’t expect comfort out of them regardless of your size. If you are looking to track the car and need something to really hold you in then go for it. If the car is any type of daily driver then id say hold on it and spend your 2k+ somewhere else.

[FIG]

Isn't there somewhere (dealership) you could go try 'em????

Take a test drive.......hit some corners, sit on the freeway for a bit, you know

Try before you buy sort of thing?????

Just a thought, good luck.

[Seubs]

i sat in a 2006 carrera GT3 RS at the porsche motorsports garage. Im 6'3" and weight about 200lbs with 34" waist. i had a semi deficult time getting in and out of the car and there wasnt exactly a lot of hip room. i kinda had to pry myself out of the seat.

[Boxtaboy]

I drove someone's 2004 GT3 club sport which had the GT3 seats, and suprisingly, found them very comfortable. I am 6 feet, 205 lbs, so I'm not exactly skinny either. Try em for yourself and see.

[Perfectlap]

at 5-10 in terms of height you should be ok. My buddy is 6-1 and can't pass the broom stick test on my car. He would need the Boxster roll bar extension.

The GT3 Seats can be installed or removed in about an hour tops, Depending on whether you have help it can be done in 30 minutes. So for track events its perfect.

I use themn for daily driving but I'm a small guy, 5-7 170 pounds with a 31 waist.
You need a strong mid section because lifting yourself out of the seat with the high bolster is like doing a tricep dip at the gym everytime you get out. I use the ebrake to brace myself and can jump out in one quick movement. Not ideal if you are a big dude with a bulky mid section. It will get tedious, quickly. The misus who is also 5-7 but weighs 120 absolutely hates getting out of them. I thought about putting the stock seat back in for the passenger and using the spare seat as desk chair. ummmm maybe not.

[TriGem2k]

Perfectlap, you bring up a good point. What would a Ms. do if wearing a short skirt? Might it fall under the Britney Spears flash catagory...AHHHHHH

[Perfectlap]

LOL,
that happens EVERY SINGLE TIME she gets out. Either she is yelling at me for looking at her backside when she's getting out (low riding jeans).
or she's yelling at me to look away as she does this funny dance to get out of the car in the skirt. But since its 10 degrees right now long winter coats take care of all that.

p.s.
i've seen those Britney pics, she's got allot of misplaced self confidence wearing a mini anything. Time to lay off the pork rinds and cheesburgers and stay home with her kids...

I went to imagine auto to sit in some race seats and the GT3 seats are like a perfect fit for me. Im 6 foot 150 pounds with a 31 inch waist. Both of my hips touched both side bolsters and my shoulders filled out the upper portion. If I was any bigger I dont know if Id buy them. I dont know if its mainly your hip size or your gut size, but your cant be too wide im thinking, but a beer belly you can have.

[arenared]

Just another fat guy's opinion here...

I would say that a 32" waist is fine. 34" is touching. 36" is getting pretty snug. I think 39 to 40" isn't going to fit. If you can get down to 36", I'd say go for it. Could be a good incentive. For me, I need to get back down to a 34" before I'd say I fit. Body proportions, legs, etc., are different for different people so my opinion could be +/- 2" compared to you or others.

I would recommend you try to sit in a pair before you buy. Different seats also fit different people differently. For me, the GT3 seats are MORE comfortable than the stock ones. Good luck.

[Bavarian Motorist]

Since everyone is confessing, I am 6'2" 282. (down from 335 6 months ago)

I'll get a pic up in a little while.

[NickCats]

5' 9" - 200 lbs - 34" waist.

( I work out 6 hours a week - hence the 200 lbs )

Bavarian Motorist, great job on losing 50+ lbs !

Keep it up...

Nick

[Grizzly]

Guess I'll have to stick with my stock seats...