Techart, seatback, pedals, & strut brace

[threpwood]

Originally Posted by 98Boxster98

Perfectlap - would you have gotten the sport seatbacks for looks or for better performance at autocross? I like the looks of the seatbacks but I don't know if I should consider adding them if I don't getting anything for it. I only got 2.5L to move me around.

TheRepwood - I think the suede material is called alcantra. Do you like it at the weather extremes (hot or cold)? I was speaking with an installer about getting a new top and he's trying to talk me into getting seat covers. My gray leather seats are in good condition but I found the idea of seat covers with the black bolsters and the gray alcantra inner seat areas intriguing. It would help breakup the mostly gray interior.

The material works great during weather extremes. It doesn't burn during hot summer, and it doesn't sting during cold winter. The only drawback is that this material (alcantra) is prone to wear and tear, and possibly has low stain resistance. I have to be careful to make sure nothing sticks on my pants before sitting on it

If you do a lot of performance driving (on track), I say the GT3 seats that Perfectlap has would be very useful. The seatback is 100% for looks.

The seatback comes with 4 rubber pieces (fits into the wing looking side) and looks a bit 'cheap' since it is only a rubber. I was thinking to wrap and sew those things with leather (cordoban - horse hides), sort of a small DIY project.

[Perfectlap]

I thought about putting in the silver seatback on my stock red passenger seat and leaving in the GT3 seat for the driver. It would have looked kind of funny but kind of cool at the same time (my passengers HATE getting out of the GT3 seat, especially the girls and old people).

the great thing about the GT3 seats is that they use the same mounting points as the stock seats, can be done in only 20 minutes total with a socket wrench Probably less time the more you do it..so initially I was thinking about putting the stock seats back in for winter but I liked the driving position so much that I left them in all year! Which reminds me I have to put some Leatherique prestine clean on the stock seats which have been sitting in storage since last may. GT3 seats are not easy for a daily driver.

But threpwood's painted seat backs are soooo nice too bad they don't make a lighter stock seat with them. The 50th anniversary 911 came with them and really looks fantastic. They look great in CaymanS too.

speaking of ALcantara,
here's the new 997 interior in Alcantara

[threpwood]

Thought I should just update my old thread rather than starting a new one to share my new stories.

I had my stock speakers upgraded to DLS Iridium 6.3 last week and get more output out of my flying mole amp. Much better sounds, I should have gotten it upgraded when I put the amp in.

Here're some of the pictures.
You can find some more info about Iridium 6.3 here: http://www.carsound.com/articles/publish/printer_16.shtml

The tweeters were a bit large to fit into the stock slot and was sticking out, so the stereo shop made a custom fit grill to cover it.

[threpwood]

Another pic of the sticking out fronts.

[threpwood]

Pics of Flying mole amp and 6XS crossover.

[threpwood]

Pics of the amp. You can find more info about the flyingmole amp at:
http://www.flyingmoleelectronics.com/products/cascadeseries.html

Mine is the single channel one.

[threpwood]

Audio Control 6XS crossover. More info at:
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_6357.html