Aftermarket or other seats installed, I think I can do better then 914 seats |
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Aftermarket or other seats installed, I think I can do better then 914 seats |
tracks914 |
Jan 22 2008, 06:58 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None |
As I am customizing my project car I am going to put better seats in it. I have seen S2000 seats in a teener and they looked good but the owner said it was a tight fit. I see all types of aftermarket seats on ebay in the $300-$500 range after shipping but will they sit too high?
914 seats are very low to the floor and being 5'11" I don't want to look at the windshield frame when I drive. Who else has put something else in a 914 and how do they work? |
mudfoot76 |
Jan 23 2008, 12:31 PM
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Currently teenerless :-( Group: Members Posts: 946 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Carmel, IN Member No.: 1,814 Region Association: None |
I just removed two Classic IIs from my car in favor of the Forzas because my PCA chapter would no longer pass me on tech inspection w/o the pass through for anti-sub belt. I was told I could not modify the lower cushion. My car does not have a back pad. They do sit higher than stock seats, but are quite comfortable. I'm 6'0" and my car has a formulring (sp?) steering wheel that is smaller diameter than stock. I imagine that a stock steering wheel will make for a tight fit with the Classic IIs.
I'll be offering the seats for sale very soon (look for an FS post in the classifieds) in case any of you are interested. |
Justinp71 |
Jan 23 2008, 09:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,584 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 2,922 Region Association: None |
I just removed two Classic IIs from my car in favor of the Forzas because my PCA chapter would no longer pass me on tech inspection w/o the pass through for anti-sub belt. I was told I could not modify the lower cushion. My car does not have a back pad. They do sit higher than stock seats, but are quite comfortable. I'm 6'0" and my car has a formulring (sp?) steering wheel that is smaller diameter than stock. I imagine that a stock steering wheel will make for a tight fit with the Classic IIs. I'll be offering the seats for sale very soon (look for an FS post in the classifieds) in case any of you are interested. So let me get this straight... you can't use the seat b/c the sub belt is not close enough to your nuts??? Is this any different than a stock 914 seat.. |
mudfoot76 |
Jan 24 2008, 07:29 AM
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Currently teenerless :-( Group: Members Posts: 946 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Carmel, IN Member No.: 1,814 Region Association: None |
So let me get this straight... you can't use the seat b/c the sub belt is not close enough to your nuts??? Is this any different than a stock 914 seat.. To recap from PCA.org ---> Harness Systems: If the participant chooses to install a 5 or 6 point driving harness ( four point systems are not safe and therefore not allowed) several changes to the automobile must be made to create a safe occupant restraint system. Harnesses must include a antisubmarine strap and be mounted in an approved manner consistent the manufacturer’s instructions. The Harness system must be used in conjunction with a seat which has the supplied routing holes for the shoulder and anti-submarine belts. All pieces of the restraint system must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. This means that a seat is required to have the proper routing holes for the harness as supplied by the seat manufacturer for the shoulder and anti-submarine straps. The shoulder straps should be mounted at 90 degrees to the axis of your spine or at most 40 degrees down from horizontal. Because the addition of the harness system means that the occupants are fastened upright in the vehicle, a properly padded roll bar or roll cage is strongly encouraged to complete the SYSTEM. The use of one without the other may result in an unsafe environment and is not a COMPLETE SYSTEM. Due to UV degradation and wear the harness webbing must be replaced every five years. This is listed under the DE rules and is why I am replacing the old seats. |
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