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Posted by: daytona May 22 2022, 09:41 AM

Hi everyone,
After a year's wait, I am as happy as can be with the new seats I receive from GTS. Couldn't wait to remove the old ones and install the new Scheel style seats.
Sorry, I can't figure out how to straighten out the photos. Maybe an admin can do it.

These are the old seats, and I will be putting them up for sale in a week or so.






And these are the new seats. Waited a year to get them but it was worth it.





There are just a few more details to take care of in the interior and the car will be almost done.

Posted by: sb914 May 22 2022, 09:44 AM

Stunning! I dig those a lot..

Posted by: Montreal914 May 22 2022, 09:44 AM

Gorgeous!!!

Out of curiosity, was the wait due to GTS backlog, or unavailability of material? Thanks, definitely worth the wait!

Posted by: Craigers17 May 22 2022, 09:56 AM

Very Nice!!! Congrats! Right side up.

Posted by: mb911 May 22 2022, 10:01 AM

They went with a different person to make and weld the seat frames. Took a while to get up and running again.

Posted by: Montreal914 May 22 2022, 10:05 AM

Posted by: rjames May 22 2022, 11:11 AM

Great looking seats. Are the headrests comfortable? They look like they come forward quite a bit.

What were your old seats? Are they just modified stock seats? Who built them? They look pretty great, too.

Posted by: daytona May 22 2022, 01:10 PM

Thanks guys.
I am really happy with the seats. The bright tartan I chose ads some color to the interior, which is something I feel the car needed.

Montreal914, the reason for the long wait was a lack of seat frames. I had ordered the Hockenheim seats. But when the frames arrived, so did the Scheel style seat frames. At the last moment I switched from the Hockenheim to the Spa (Scheel) style.

rjames, you are right. The Scheel style headrest stick quite a bit far forward. Sitting in a relaxed driving position it just barely touches the back of my head. Just sitting there it's not uncomfortable or bothersome. However, I don't think it would be comfortable or even fit if I were wearing a helmet for an autocross. I have not driven the any appreciable distance in these seats so it is hard to tell. If they are not comfortable while driving I will ask Stefan at GTS to exchange headrests for a different style.

I will be traveling for work all of next week. But when I return I will take the car for a good ride and report back on the headrests.
Bill.

Posted by: daytona May 22 2022, 01:15 PM

James, the old seat are modified 914 seats. Apparently they were modified by a company in California. The seats are covered in gray leather and are very comfortable. I bought them used and they came with a center console, door cards and headliner that matched the seats. The seats are not perfect (some wear marks on the leather and piping) but still very nice, supportive and comfortable.
Bill.