Am I too fat for GT3 seats?? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Seubs · 02-06-2007, 05:13 AM

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 · 02-06-2007, 05:23 AM

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 · 02-06-2007, 06:14 AM

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 · 02-06-2007, 08:11 AM

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 · 02-06-2007, 08:46 AM

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...

TriGem2k · 02-06-2007, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Perfectlap

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...

AMEN to that brother!

Bavarian Motorist · 02-06-2007, 10:44 AM

I liked Britney's stuff. That flabbiness is yum.