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Posted by: BarberDave Jul 2 2010, 09:44 AM
I need to replace my drivers seat, (recovering it is cost prohibited) I have
a line on a perfect passenger seat. Can I switch mounting rails and
everything from the old drivers seat to the new passenger seat. Will that work
and fit????? Dave 
Posted by: partwerks Jul 2 2010, 09:55 AM
I need to replace my drivers seat, (recovering it is cost prohibited) I have
a line on a perfect passenger seat. Can I switch mounting rails and
everything from the old drivers seat to the new passenger seat. Will that work
and fit????? Dave
Can a person swap the rails?
Posted by: vsg914 Jul 2 2010, 09:58 AM
Yes to both of you.
Posted by: RobW Jul 2 2010, 10:14 AM
It won't be concours anymore... 
Posted by: windforfun Jul 2 2010, 11:18 AM
Passenger seatbelt sensor?
Posted by: vsg914 Jul 2 2010, 11:36 AM
sensor is wired to the seat pad, not the seat itself. They are most all unplugged by now anyway. LOL
Posted by: jmill Jul 2 2010, 11:58 AM
Headrests will be wrong. They are angled to be higher in the center. It'll look wrong through the back window. Otherwise it will work.
Posted by: pcar916 Jul 2 2010, 12:01 PM
The mounting holes for the tracks on mine were slightly different. So the pass. seat slides with a little more effort than it used to, but it works.
Posted by: windforfun Jul 2 2010, 12:04 PM
sensor is wired to the seat pad, not the seat itself. They are most all unplugged by now anyway. LOL
Mine works fine. I had to replace the sensor. The first one's inside wire insulation had turned to powder. Kind of strange.
Posted by: vsg914 Jul 2 2010, 12:04 PM
Headrests will be wrong. They are angled to be higher in the center. It'll look wrong through the back window. Otherwise it will work.
Wow. I just measured headrest on 13 different seats. They were all exactly the same.
Posted by: BarberDave Jul 2 2010, 01:08 PM
WOW, You mean this is one of my crazy ideas that will work!!!!!
Thanks to all that chimed in. Dave 
Posted by: swl Jul 2 2010, 01:20 PM
isn't there a recess for the handbrake on the drivers seat?
Posted by: windforfun Jul 2 2010, 01:29 PM
isn't there a recess for the handbrake on the drivers seat?
No.
Posted by: poorsche914 Jul 2 2010, 01:36 PM
isn't there a recess for the handbrake on the drivers seat?
Yes, there is a recess:
Posted by: windforfun Jul 2 2010, 02:26 PM
You're very observant. Now I'm dying to check mine. Thanks.
Posted by: jmill Jul 2 2010, 02:49 PM
Wow. I just measured headrest on 13 different seats. They were all exactly the same.
I'll measure the 2 sets I have. I could swear they look different.
Posted by: iamchappy Jul 2 2010, 02:59 PM
The headrests on mine are angled different
Posted by: SirAndy Jul 2 2010, 03:15 PM
I have a passenger seat as my driver seat and you can tell by the angle of the headrest when looking at them through the back window ...
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Andy
Posted by: jmill Jul 2 2010, 03:42 PM
Yup, just like I remembered. Even Stevie Wonder can tell there's a difference.
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Posted by: windforfun Jul 2 2010, 04:46 PM
Right on!!! Porsche could have reduced production costs if they had made them the same.
Posted by: BarberDave Jul 2 2010, 05:32 PM
OH - Shit I guess my Crazy idea won't work. Well I guess I will continue to look
for a good drivers seat . Cheap !!!! Thanks all ! Dave
Posted by: john914B.F.R. Jul 2 2010, 06:02 PM
john might have one in the trailer for cheap..just need to know what pattern you would need and color and if you need rails with it or not and i could ship it for $30
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