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will these fit? |
kojo2001 |
Apr 12 2008, 11:21 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 22-June 07 From: california Member No.: 7,832 |
will these work what do you guys think??
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...923717&rd=1 Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) |
Cap'n Krusty |
Apr 12 2008, 11:35 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Probably not. The Cap'n
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kojo2001 |
Apr 12 2008, 11:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 22-June 07 From: california Member No.: 7,832 |
Probably not. The Cap'n Thanks did you see the basic dimensions at the bottom of auction. what portion do you think I will have trouble with? Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
blitZ |
Apr 12 2008, 12:04 PM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
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Todd Enlund |
Apr 12 2008, 12:17 PM
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Resident Photoshop Guru Group: Members Posts: 3,251 Joined: 24-August 07 From: Laurelhurst (Portland), Oregon Member No.: 8,032 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Aren't the GTS seats priced each, while the generic Japanese seats are priced for a pair? |
kojo2001 |
Apr 12 2008, 12:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 22-June 07 From: california Member No.: 7,832 |
Aren't the GTS seats priced each, while the generic Japanese seats are priced for a pair? these are per pair How can I tell if these will fit? |
Gint |
Apr 12 2008, 02:27 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Got a tape measure?
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kojo2001 |
Apr 12 2008, 03:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 22-June 07 From: california Member No.: 7,832 |
Got a tape measure? Yah I do but car is in the shop! Thats why I asked for help. But thanks for the helpful responce (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
Dave_Darling |
Apr 12 2008, 03:39 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
If you're short enough that your seat doesn't go all the way into the backpad, they may work. If you have about 6" of headroom with the stock 914 seats, then these will probably work. Otherwise, no.
The back is too wide to fit into the recess in the backpad. And the distance from the bottom of the seat to the top part of the seating surface is much thicker than the 914 seat. So, as the Cap'n says, "Probably not." --DD |
rascobo |
Apr 12 2008, 06:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 203 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Portland,OR. Member No.: 7,948 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The Width(at the floor) is fine, the easiest way to get around the molded back wall cushion, is to remove it and install cushioned vinyl or carpet, and the height of the seat bottom(fixed mount,without rails) may be a bit tight unless you got a dancers ass. So aside from stock or a few specific aftermarket 914 seats You need a very thin seat bottom 17"-19" in width (more than 17" may require some alterations to the ebrake cable routing, which I did to fit a pair of 2004 Vette seats). Fixed position mounting is also ok, as long as only you or someone of similar size will be regularly driving. and additional mounting holes. can be...IOWs ...
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Gint |
Apr 13 2008, 10:01 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Got a tape measure? Yah I do but car is in the shop! Thats why I asked for help. But thanks for the helpful responce (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)While I'll admit to being a smartass, I don't know how I could have been more helpful short of measuring myself. And I have no idea if your 914 is in the shop or not. The fact is, the best way to know if they will fit is to measure. The ebay ad even includes a fairly complete set of seat measurements. You're in California right? I hear there's a 914 on every block there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) This may not go over well either but you asked for opinions and apparently my first effort wasn't good enough, so I'll try it again. You get what you pay for. Decent seats generally go for $500+ each and these are $300 each. I know the GTS seats are quality units. These... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I wouldn't buy 'em sight unseen, but that's just me. The fact is I wouldn't pay good money for any seat that I couldn't see, touch and put my fat ass in before hand. Even the last set of seats that I did get the oppotunity to try first turned out to be not so great. And guess what? They were a little on the cheap side price wise. Unless you're really short you're probably not going to not like fit of those seats in a 914 unless you're willing to remove the backpad, which is certainly possible. As stated, they won't fit in the back pad seat recesses. They'll probably sit too high also, but without the height of the sliders that's an unknown. You could ask the seller for that measurement. |
kojo2001 |
Apr 13 2008, 12:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 22-June 07 From: california Member No.: 7,832 |
Got a tape measure? Yah I do but car is in the shop! Thats why I asked for help. But thanks for the helpful responce (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)While I'll admit to being a smartass, I don't know how I could have been more helpful short of measuring myself. And I have no idea if your 914 is in the shop or not. The fact is, the best way to know if they will fit is to measure. The ebay ad even includes a fairly complete set of seat measurements. You're in California right? I hear there's a 914 on every block there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) This may not go over well either but you asked for opinions and apparently my first effort wasn't good enough, so I'll try it again. You get what you pay for. Decent seats generally go for $500+ each and these are $300 each. I know the GTS seats are quality units. These... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I wouldn't buy 'em sight unseen, but that's just me. The fact is I wouldn't pay good money for any seat that I couldn't see, touch and put my fat ass in before hand. Even the last set of seats that I did get the oppotunity to try first turned out to be not so great. And guess what? They were a little on the cheap side price wise. Unless you're really short you're probably not going to not like fit of those seats in a 914 unless you're willing to remove the backpad, which is certainly possible. As stated, they won't fit in the back pad seat recesses. They'll probably sit too high also, but without the height of the sliders that's an unknown. You could ask the seller for that measurement. Thanks, I do appreciate your response. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I value this forum so much for all the info it has provided me during my twisted road of trying to get my $600 73' back to shape that it should be. This has been a learning expercience due to limited mechanical ability but alot of passion for the car. I'm sure I speak for more than myself that without this forum, it could not have happened. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
PeeGreen 914 |
Apr 13 2008, 12:40 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I jsut put the Sparco Evo2 in my car and will say that I doubt that seat will go in easily.You will need to remove the ebrake handle or modify as I did. I would say you could make it work with a very strong could. Not too sure if you really want to though with as much work as it will be.
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So.Cal.914 |
Apr 13 2008, 12:54 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
If the wheel needs to be re-invented, I would trust the talent here to get it done.
There are plenty of guys here that can tell you what seats 'DO' fit. You have from short to tall, thin to fat drivers here. |
sww914 |
Apr 13 2008, 01:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,439 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 6,146 Region Association: None |
Reclining seats in a 914 are a waste of money and a waste of space. There's nowhere to recline them to, and the reclining mechanism makes the seat bottom wider and the seat back thicker.
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