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> modifying stock seats, pics and ideas please
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post Apr 11 2015, 01:00 PM
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My car came with Recaro seats. They fit good but are real heavy so they are getting replaced. I've seen a ton of seat threads here but most are replacing the stock seats with something else.

I'm going back to the stock seats but I want to modify them

I'm leaning towards the "look" of the 911 and the Cayman seats.

I'm looking for ideas, so, If you have a favorite seat, of any kind or have modified a 914 seat please post up some pics.
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post Apr 11 2015, 02:02 PM
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Would highly recommend against doin this , any other car it would be ok

But 914 s don't do well with anything other then own seats imho

Im 6-3 and just got a set of fully restored seats from my neighbor 300 $ steal of the century

And fit like a glove , nothing else really works better
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post Apr 11 2015, 02:21 PM
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Some have increased the side bolsters slightly and added padding for under the butt. It's your car. Do what you want.
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post Apr 11 2015, 03:06 PM
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QUOTE(boxsterfan @ Apr 11 2015, 01:21 PM) *

Some have increased the side bolsters slightly and added padding for under the butt. It's your car. Do what you want.


This is what I'm looking to do. Would like to see some pics.
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post Apr 11 2015, 03:12 PM
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Or buy these. They bolt right in. http://www.classiccarseats.com/Lemans-seats.php


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post Apr 11 2015, 03:21 PM
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Yup, the GTS Classics seats are fairly similar to the stock seats with extra bolsters, and either a separate (adjustable) headrest or none at all. I think there is a version with the attached headrest like the stock seat, as well?

We have members on the board who have removed the cover from the seats, used thick wire to set an outline of where they want the edge of the seat to be, built up the seat frame/core with fiberglass, then cut new padding and made new covers to fit.

It's a whole lot easier to write a check to GTS Classics.

Renegade Hybrids also sells (sold?) modified 914 seats. Check their website to see if they still do.

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post Apr 11 2015, 03:37 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 11 2015, 02:12 PM) *

Or buy these. They bolt right in. http://www.classiccarseats.com/Lemans-seats.php

I have these as well. Very nice seats.
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post Apr 11 2015, 04:10 PM
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I had my stock seats reupholstered with slightly bigger bolsters. Mike Wills knows the guy, he has had the same thing done on his car (I followed his lead). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

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post Apr 11 2015, 04:36 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 11 2015, 02:12 PM) *

Or buy these. They bolt right in. http://www.classiccarseats.com/Lemans-seats.php


My 914 floor is devoid of any factory seat hardware. How do the GTS seats simply bolt in? There are two female threads near each corner, approx. 14" apart (side to side). What's needed? I was about to fabricate custom mounts when I saw this thread. Don't need fore-aft adjustment.

The way the FG is constructed, there's not a lot of room for leg extension (6' tall) and back angle, esp. with a headrest attached.

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post Apr 11 2015, 04:36 PM
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I love the GTS seats, but didn't want to drop $2K on a pair, so am using mod'ed stock seats. Very easy to add side bolsters with fiberglass, and have covers made to fit.Attached Image
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post Apr 11 2015, 05:15 PM
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Nice job !!
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post Apr 11 2015, 05:33 PM
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Spoke to an upholstery shop today,Told him what I wanted to do.

All he did was complain about having to do Porsche seats. He didn't seem very interested in doing my seats, even after the core was modded.
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post Apr 11 2015, 05:42 PM
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Ive had the same experience!
All he really had to say was it wasnt a job that was keen on doing and less so if he had to use a provided kit ...so Bring MONEY.
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post Apr 11 2015, 05:51 PM
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Ive had the same experience!
All he really had to say was it wasnt a job that was keen on doing and less so if he had to use a provided kit ...so Bring MONEY.


Or keep looking for a shop that actually wants to do your work!
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post Apr 11 2015, 06:11 PM
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Send them to the shop Madsweede & Mike Wills use. Wanting to send them a pair to have done sometime. Just haven't pulled the plug yet.
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post Apr 11 2015, 08:20 PM
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QUOTE(JRust @ Apr 11 2015, 05:11 PM) *

Send them to the shop Madsweede & Mike Wills use. Wanting to send them a pair to have done sometime. Just haven't pulled the plug yet.


Is the shop in CA.?
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post Apr 11 2015, 08:30 PM
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QUOTE(toon1 @ Apr 11 2015, 08:20 PM) *

QUOTE(JRust @ Apr 11 2015, 05:11 PM) *

Send them to the shop Madsweede & Mike Wills use. Wanting to send them a pair to have done sometime. Just haven't pulled the plug yet.


Is the shop in CA.?

I'm pretty sure it's in Phoenix. Mike Wills is Moveqik on here. PM him, if he doesn't feel his ears burning and read this. He'll have the info.
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post Apr 11 2015, 11:11 PM
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QUOTE(Madswede @ Apr 11 2015, 07:30 PM) *

QUOTE(toon1 @ Apr 11 2015, 08:20 PM) *

QUOTE(JRust @ Apr 11 2015, 05:11 PM) *

Send them to the shop Madsweede & Mike Wills use. Wanting to send them a pair to have done sometime. Just haven't pulled the plug yet.


Is the shop in CA.?

I'm pretty sure it's in Phoenix. Mike Wills is Moveqik on here. PM him, if he doesn't feel his ears burning and read this. He'll have the info.


I'll take a look for him.


Post up some more pics guy's., any pics of any seats, does not have to be Porsche.

again, I'm looking for ideas.

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post Apr 11 2015, 11:14 PM
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If you don't like fiberglass...

cut your shape out of sheet aluminum, screw or rivet it to the fiberglass, then pad with foam and cover. Has the benefit of being relatively easy to pull in or push out.
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post Apr 11 2015, 11:51 PM
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I have these seats in my car. They are modified 914 seats. I bought these from a guy in Socal who had two sets made and only used one set. The ones in the pictutre are from his car but mine are identical seats. Attached Image
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