AFTERMARKET SEATS ! a ok or a BIG NO NO!! - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Kirk · 04-11-2008, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jonnycool

but are they worthy of pride and place in your porsche, do fibreglass shells cut the mustard or do they HAVE to be carbon fibre? do they have to be leather? buckets only or do recliners have a say?.............discuss.

Worthy of your Porsche? Do they HAVE to be carbon fiber/leather?

Dude, it's a f_cking car. And it's your car. Do with it what you want! Put in the seats you want, that fit you and what you want to do with the car. They don't HAVE to be GT3, carbon fiber, or leather. In fact I personally wouldn't buy the GT3 seats. I think they're WAY overpriced. If/when I do get race seats (I have them in my daily driver/autocross car, but not the Porsche yet) it wouldn't be the GT3 seat, carbon fiber, or leather. :P

Boxtaboy · 04-11-2008, 09:46 AM

I've driven a pal's 3.4L converted Boxster, and he had Sparco seats in his. Not sure if was Evo 1 or 2, but they were very restrictive, imo. I personally found it hard to get in and get out of the seat, but when in, it was very snug, and definitely would do its job on the track.

If you are not going to go to the track often, however, I would recommend the OEM factory GT3 seats. I've tested a set out while driving another pal's 996 GT3, and these felt great. Not hard to get in or get out of the seat, very comfortable, and yet nicely supported. With these seats, you can definitely use them everyday without hassle. They are expensive, but IMO, worth it. I think they look the coolest too, but that is just a personal preference.

jonnycool · 04-11-2008, 11:04 AM

i was being diplomatic when i said WORTHY of your porsche, i really don't give a ratz a$$ if something has a designer name or not, but i mearly sugar coated my question to get as much feedback from as many members as i could, it has been known for SOME porsche owners to buy the car for the NAME and not for the kick you get out of it, now that does'nt include any of us!!!..!?!...lol nope i'm just looking for well proven products for my car....ok ok and a bit of style

kt1 · 04-11-2008, 05:25 PM

You guys do know that Recaro is owned by Porsche right? And the stock seats for Porsche are Recaro made.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recaro

2000SoCalBoxsterS · 04-11-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kt1

You guys do know that Recaro is owned by Porsche right? And the stock seats for Porsche are Recaro made.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recaro

That may be true but the "Recaro" seats in my Boxster are nothing like real sport driving seats and would be pretty poor on the track.

blinkwatt · 04-11-2008, 06:08 PM

I've been looking at seats for the past month. I've sat in almost everything there is; Recaros,Momos,Corbeaus,Sparco,OMPs & Sabelt. The Recaro Pole Position is an awesome seat! All the Corbeaus,Momos & OMPs all look and feel similar. I'm going to look more into the Corbeau FX-1 Pro and see if I can get it in black microsuede...then maybe just maybe I'd buy one. Weights 16lbs,hehehehe.

The ultimate seat is the gt3 cause it looks AWESOME! Fits snug and looks classy,just look at the crest in the headrest,it fits in perfectly with the car's interior.

check out http://soloracerdotcom.stores.yahoo.net/seats.html

They are awesome and have GREAT customer service. Not to mention free shipping and no sales tax. From what I understand all their stuff is shipped to you directly from the manu. so you don't have to worry about your seat being all scuffed up like that would happen if you bought them at a local shop.

racer_d · 04-14-2008, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kt1

You guys do know that Recaro is owned by Porsche right? And the stock seats for Porsche are Recaro made.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recaro

Read the second paragraph next time. Porsche bought the Reutter Coachworks. What was left over (Recaro) became an independent seat maker.. eventually sold off as well to another company.

2000SoCalBoxsterS · 04-14-2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kt1

You guys do know that Recaro is owned by Porsche right? And the stock seats for Porsche are Recaro made.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recaro

Also, I don't understand what point you are trying to make? Whether the stock seats are Recaro or not they suck for AutoX or DE track use.

The heads up you offer by pointing out that Porsche owns Recaro is like me saying " You do know that Chevrolett makes the Corvette don't you?" Yeah and they also make the Cobalt. What Porsche puts in the Boxster for stock seats are the Cobalt not the Vette.