Boxster seats in a 914?, Will it work? Options

[UkonCornelious]

Hey there everyone,
I am currently rebuilding my motor (and upgrading a little) and working on improving the interior a bit. I got a great deal on some 1st gen Boxster seats that I'd love to use, but don't know how to tackle this. My current seats are pretty torn up and I would think upgrading to a newer, Porsche seat could be really cool.

1.) Has anyone swapped out for seats like this before?

2.) Is it worth the time/effort?

I know these seats are heavier than the stockers... They are, however, much more comfortable and I plan to drive this a bunch. If/when I decide to do more autocross/track days, I will likely look to change to something lighter and safer.

Thoughts? Help?

[UkonCornelious]

Thanks for the input and considerations, guys!

These are seats that we picked up for a great deal and I was hoping they would work. I also liked the idea of using more modern Porsche components in my older model. If they seem ridiculously high, or way too wide, then I'll just try to sell them. I'm 5'8," so it's not a big deal if the seats are a little higher.

If I need to replace the seats, I will likely buy something aftermarket. Any suggestions on seats? I don't want to look like a goofball, with some crazy racing seats in an otherwise pretty stock looking car. However, I do like the idea of going with something meant to work with a harness.

This opens another can of worms concerning roll bars to go along with the harness. . .