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dbelleperc
post Jul 14 2004, 04:12 AM
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I am think of installing racing seats in the 914 and just was wondering what people thought of the Recaro GT3 Seats. Yes I know that the back pad will have to be reupholstered, but if I try I think I can make it fit. i.e. custom brackets.

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P.S. I will be getting fiber glass seats not the carbon fiber.
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post Jul 14 2004, 04:24 AM
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I personally don't care for the alien look. (no offence Rich918-S)
The holes on the seat back look kinda high.
I see that it works for a stock shoulder belt. How does it work with a 5 point harness?
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post Jul 14 2004, 05:11 AM
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There are brackets that mount on the bottom of the seat for a 6 point harness. As well as a fire extinguisher.
http://www.akkuratpgi.com/fabrication.html

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post Jul 14 2004, 06:17 AM
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I don't know send them to me and I will try them out for the season. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Both seats are worth more than my whole car!!!!!!!
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post Jul 14 2004, 06:53 AM
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David,

GT3 seats look great, but how much?
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post Jul 14 2004, 07:05 AM
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The cheapest is about $2250-2500 pair shipped. But i've seen people selling them for $3500 and up. Ouch.

I have a friend with a 996 that has them and the leather on the seats is great quality besides being really comfortable as well.
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post Jul 14 2004, 07:10 AM
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QUOTE(dbelleperc @ Jul 14 2004, 05:05 AM)
The cheapest is about $2250-2500 shipped. But i've seen people selling them for $3500 and up. Ooch.

I have a friend with a 996 that has them and the leather on the seats is great quality besides being really comfortable as well.

Is that a pair or each price? They look they would mount too high. Your head may be higher than the windsheild. Put them in a 914 so we can see how they mount.
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post Jul 14 2004, 07:18 AM
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I have the measurements of the seats and yes they do look bigger in the pictures than in person.
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post Jul 14 2004, 08:53 AM
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You will probably need to cut out the cross brace running across the middle of the floor to get the m to mount low enough...also, if they are much wider than 22 inches at the base you will have problems using the ebrake. Otherwise they look like they should work well, with some custom brackets of course (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Good luck...those are some sweet seats,

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post Jul 14 2004, 09:05 AM
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Go for it. They look awesome. I would just replace the backpad with carpet.
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post Jul 14 2004, 09:08 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...7908096969&rd=1
Here are some seats I found on ebay while searching for Miata stuff. I recently sold the Miata, but before that I tried the seats in the 914. They fit really well and they are not that expensive. Money left over to buy another 914.
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post Jul 14 2004, 12:08 PM
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Mazda seats in a 914??????

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Would there be any mods that need to be done to the mounting hardware?
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post Jul 14 2004, 02:53 PM
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Blasphemizer!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

Ok, I'm interested, too <_<
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post Jul 14 2004, 04:46 PM
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QUOTE(cha914 @ Jul 14 2004, 06:53 AM)
You will probably need to cut out the cross brace running across the middle of the floor to get the m to mount low enough...also, if they are much wider than 22 inches at the base you will have problems using the ebrake. Otherwise they look like they should work well, with some custom brackets of course (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Good luck...those are some sweet seats,

Tony

They are 19" wide at the base.
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post Jul 14 2004, 06:28 PM
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I've always wanted the GT3 seats but the big hoops at the top and the price have kept me from really chasing them. I've seen some shops sell the Pole Position in black leather. Maybe I'm wrong, but they look very close to the GT3s without the creast and belt hoops.

I'm actually going to try some Honda S2000 seats in my 914. So add me to the list of heretics and blasphemers. I'll post when I get them in.
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post Jul 14 2004, 07:05 PM
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I also looked at the Leather pole position but at $1500 each plus the leather is not as good. I figured I save $500 dollars and get some Porsche seats.
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