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Posted by: RetroSeats.com May 12 2020, 12:27 PM

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RetroSeats.com is proud to offer a beautifully made high quality FRP Shell lightweight Retro Bucket seat with a removable head rest design.
Designed by true auto enthusiasts these seats add a unique retro touch to your Porsche 914. They are strong, lightweight, and will give you the side support the OE seats lack.

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They are currently available in limited quantities and offered in a variety of center section patterns/designs.
Price is $489.95 for the PAIR (2) + $24.95 for shipping to the lower 48 states. We also ship world wide, please inquire.
https://www.retroseats.com/collections/seats/products/legend-kpgc11-retro-classic-vintage-racing-bucket-seats-pvc-perforated-pair

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at Info@retroseats.com or send us a PM.

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Posted by: mb911 May 17 2020, 04:36 PM

Hmm very interesting.. That might be an option for me..

Posted by: mb911 May 17 2020, 04:40 PM

Do they fit the factory seat rails?

Posted by: ndfrigi May 17 2020, 05:11 PM

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Posted by: RetroSeats.com May 17 2020, 06:55 PM

The seats are universal in design so you can basically fabricate some mounting plates to mate up with the factory rails, others have purchased universal rails and adapted them that way. Skies the limit in the way you can get these bolted up to your car. I'm sure there are plenty of tutorials online.

Posted by: RetroSeats.com May 17 2020, 06:56 PM

Yes, Orange County in fact.
We do however ship to at all states along with the rest of the world.

Posted by: AZ914 Jun 24 2020, 10:25 AM

Anyone pull the trigger on these? Back and bottom cushioning looks pretty flat, just wondering how they are.

Posted by: mb911 Jun 24 2020, 10:33 AM

Nope.. Not interested unless they are pretty much bolt in..

Posted by: rjames Jun 24 2020, 10:39 AM

Looks like almost zero seat padding from the picture. the edge of the front of the seat is quite a bit higher than the seat area, too. Doesn't look that comfy, but I'd love to be wrong as they are 1/2 the price of anything else out there.

Posted by: RetroSeats.com Jun 24 2020, 11:01 AM

We have had a couple of buyers who plan to install these into 914's but no pictures yet.

Although the padding may look thin, it is pretty comfortable from our testing. The seating position is also comfortable and due to the thinner FRP design it helps you sit lower into the vehicle giving it an optimal driving position.

Here is a photo of a recent install we did into an NA Mazda Miata to give you an idea. This car is driven daily by the customer on a 30 minute commute to work and back.
https://ibb.co/vdrz1bK

Posted by: 914werke Jun 24 2020, 11:49 AM

Are these a FG "bucket" Like the OE 914 seats or a tube frame design?
& more importantly do they fit into the OE backpad scallops (with & without the headrest)?

Posted by: RetroSeats.com Jun 24 2020, 12:00 PM

The frame of the seats are made of an FRP material so they are not steel tubes.
As far as fitment, there is a measurement diagram included in the original post above. We have had several 914 customers for these seats with no issues reported as far as fitment goes.

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Jun 24 2020, 06:35 PM

Fiber-reinforced plastic, so like Zytel, delrin hdp? How thick is the plastic? It gets hot here, plastic lawn chairs warp and fold like tacos in the summer.

Posted by: RetroSeats.com Jun 24 2020, 06:38 PM

This is automotive interior grade FRP. They are designed to withstand interior temperatures and will not warp. Of course, It goes without saying that I would advise against leaving any chair or seat out in direct sunlight for extended periods of time.

Posted by: Spocknasty Nov 25 2021, 06:06 PM

Bump! Has anyone installed these seats and can report on the results?

Posted by: Radio2115 Feb 3 2022, 07:53 PM

I'm still looking for the direct answer from the manufacturer to the two questions that have been posed here.

1.Can these be installed without raising the OEM seat height? Yes or no?

2. Will these seats fit in the clamshell seat back when the seat is moved all the way back. Yes or no?

The OEM seat height and rail dimensions are readily accessed for comparison.

Posted by: 914werke Jan 28 2023, 04:26 PM

Id like to try one of theses. That price is pretty attractive (dont know how you can ship for that, but Im happy to take advantage!) How do you buy a single?
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Posted by: 914sgofast2 Mar 29 2023, 12:34 PM

So, has anyone ever bought these seats for their 914? Do they fit or do you have be 5ft 2in tall and weigh 120lbs for them to work?

Posted by: MedFly914 Mar 29 2023, 12:52 PM

Why cant the vendor tell us if they work or not? Maybe they should sponsor a user so these questions can be answered.

Posted by: rjames Mar 29 2023, 01:08 PM

Was hoping someone took the plunge to test these out. They look uncomfortable to mye eyes since the lip of the seat where your legs go over looks too high in comparison to where your ass sits.

The price for them has also doubled since they were first advertised. For close to the cost of these you could probably get your stock seats redone with a bolster and assure a proper fit.

Posted by: Jonathan Livesay Mar 31 2023, 10:41 PM

They almost look like stock seats with the bottom cushion removed.