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> seat options with better support and the taller driver, what have those drivers 6 foot plus found? I want a head rest that actually behind not below my head!
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post Feb 23 2021, 07:39 AM
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first off- i am 6'1", the primary use of this seat will be for AX and trips to the mountains, aggressive driving. I want better side support and head protection. right now if i got hit from behind like Clay did my head would be shattering the rear window, so this is not a good scenario.

i've been searching forum here looking at what others have used. I have looked at the seats that Stefan at GTS Classics makes, and as i look at those options, it seems the best fit and option might be the one that has a 914 shaped headrest but can be raised and lowered, i think it s the Nurburgring, but recently saw a set a member had made i think were the Watkins Glen, they seem to fit in a 914 nicely but the headrest is fixed in place and does not appear to be taller than stock,

So i am looking for options that wont completely break the bank but give great support and fit better for my height and size. I did buy some Corbeau from a member but found they are made for someone 5'8" or smaller and as thin as i am, even narrower. so those are gone and i am researching this time better before i buy.

Please post pics if you have them!!!
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post Feb 24 2021, 09:51 AM
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Have you looked at the Recaro pole position seats?

https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/store/pr...-leather-black/

I got a set and they seam great. I'm 5'10'' and 40'' waist. It's a good fit for me and still plenty of room for head protection if taller. You can get brackets to mount the 914 lower sliders on these too. I believe there's a few members using these seats. Only issue that I see is the back pad will need to be removed. Depending on cost, I was looking at maybe having 914rubber make a carbon fiber version of their plastic backing. I'm waiting for PMS to send me my seat brackets to test fit it all... Yeah I know Clay , no pedals and missing a few other parts.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Feb 24 2021, 12:41 PM
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QUOTE(Luke M @ Feb 24 2021, 10:51 AM) *

Have you looked at the Recaro pole position seats?

https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/store/pr...-leather-black/

I got a set and they seam great. I'm 5'10'' and 40'' waist. It's a good fit for me and still plenty of room for head protection if taller. You can get brackets to mount the 914 lower sliders on these too. I believe there's a few members using these seats. Only issue that I see is the back pad will need to be removed. Depending on cost, I was looking at maybe having 914rubber make a carbon fiber version of their plastic backing. I'm waiting for PMS to send me my seat brackets to test fit it all... Yeah I know Clay , no pedals and missing a few other parts.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)


@LukeM

i had not yet thought about those, but on the back pad i also have a fiberglass backpad that is covered with vinyl no stock foam, i had 993/boxster seats that fit fine that way just too wide and hit the hand brake. thanks for the info, i like the look of those, definitely they give more head protection.

- they are $$$$ though thats for sure ,
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DRPHIL914   seat options with better support and the taller driver   Feb 23 2021, 07:39 AM
Steve   I'm 5'10" and my GTS Lemans seat goes...   Feb 23 2021, 09:22 AM
mepstein   Unless you are willing to pony up the money for cu...   Feb 23 2021, 09:38 AM
DRPHIL914   Unless you are willing to pony up the money for c...   Feb 23 2021, 09:47 AM
mepstein   Having track seats would also be easier on your go...   Feb 23 2021, 10:04 AM
horizontally-opposed   So many variables with seats—which is why the st...   Feb 23 2021, 10:41 AM
PCH   6'2" (and shrinking) here. I've had t...   Feb 23 2021, 12:18 PM
oakdalecurtis   6'2" (and shrinking) here. I've had ...   Feb 24 2021, 10:39 AM
Racer   One old trick when autocrossing? Remove seat bot...   Feb 23 2021, 01:03 PM
DRPHIL914   I bought a bag of them from SMC a while ago. If y...   Feb 24 2021, 08:19 AM
ClayPerrine   i think i do lean toward just a modified stock ...   Feb 24 2021, 08:23 AM
DRPHIL914   i think i do lean toward just a modified stock...   Feb 24 2021, 08:33 AM
horizontally-opposed   Phil, JWest Engineering makes a steering eccent...   Feb 24 2021, 08:37 AM
Craigers17   Dr. Phil, I have a pair of GTS Seats that might w...   Feb 24 2021, 08:48 AM
DRPHIL914   Dr. Phil, I have a pair of GTS Seats that might ...   Feb 24 2021, 09:08 AM
Craigers17   ....a few more pics......they are also a little du...   Feb 24 2021, 08:53 AM
horizontally-opposed   ^ This is really appealing. The factory 914 seat...   Feb 24 2021, 08:59 AM
Luke M   Have you looked at the Recaro pole position seats?...   Feb 24 2021, 09:51 AM
DRPHIL914   Have you looked at the Recaro pole position seats...   Feb 24 2021, 12:41 PM
Luke M   [quote name='Luke M' post='2894237' date='Feb 24 ...   Feb 24 2021, 12:49 PM
eric9144   Have you looked at the Recaro pole position seats...   Feb 24 2021, 10:54 AM
DRPHIL914   [quote name='Luke M' post='2894237' date='Feb 24 ...   Feb 24 2021, 12:58 PM
DRPHIL914   Have you looked at the Recaro pole position seat...   Feb 25 2021, 11:43 AM
Mark Henry   I didn't read all of this but I did the thinne...   Feb 24 2021, 02:07 PM
eric9144   @Luke M no back pad at the moment, maybe someday ...   Feb 24 2021, 05:13 PM
eric9144   are these Recaro Pole position seats? did you get...   Feb 25 2021, 11:56 AM
DRPHIL914   are these Recaro Pole position seats? did you ge...   Feb 25 2021, 12:10 PM


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