 Am I Getting Soft or ..., Are the stock seats really uncomfortable |
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| vesnyder |
 Feb 9 2006, 09:45 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: 14-April 05 From: Cleveland, OH Member No.: 3,933  |
Are the stock seats in a 914 really uncomfortable or am I getting soft in my old age? I put an hour behind the wheel in the Fall driving to have some welding done and my ass was killing me! These were the standard seats. I have another pair of recently recovered seats that I am hoping will be better. Has anybody done anything to the stock seats to provide an extra padding for us middle age softies?
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| grasshopper |
Feb 9 2006, 09:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,613 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Valdosta, GA Member No.: 3,258 Region Association: None |
i think they are fine.... but then again, i havn't sat in it for more than 10 minutes in over a year now.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) mabey i am just imagining it.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)
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| craig downs |
Feb 9 2006, 09:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 768 Joined: 25-November 05 From: mira loma ca. Member No.: 5,189 Region Association: Southern California |
I notice even back when I was young they were uncomfortable in the mid section. Right where it starts to angle back a little bit at that point my back would feel it.
So I got some Recaros |
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| bondo |
Feb 9 2006, 09:59 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
It's AMAZING the difference a modern seat makes in a 914. The stock seats really are uncomfortable. I've used a mid 80s MR2 seat (doesn't quite fit, a tad too wide) and it's much more comfortable. I'm working on adapting some cavalier seats which should fit better. Real springs and foam vs. just foam is where the difference is.
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| 914werke |
Feb 9 2006, 10:11 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,146 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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You guys are Pussy's (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)
the drive from Seattle to Lancaster for WCC was the true test of comfort. 3 straight days in the saddle buzzing I5 then around SOCAL ...No problem (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) Could use some lateral support though. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) |
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| Hammy |
Feb 9 2006, 10:13 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
I think the stock seats are really comfortable...
But then again I'm young (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Also the longest trip I've taken in the 914 was only a few hours. |
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| J P Stein |
Feb 9 2006, 10:18 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I'm old, they suck bigtime. My Kirkey race seat is more comfortable and that thing will cripple ya. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| Gint |
Feb 9 2006, 10:39 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  |
I've done 20 hours in a 914. Stepped out fresh. I don't think they're all that bad. But ask me again in 10 days. I'm a couple of years older now. That may make a difference.
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| TROJANMAN |
Feb 9 2006, 10:45 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
haha i am paying very close attention to this thread. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| SGB |
Feb 9 2006, 10:57 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
I bought rebuilt seats from a member here (although I don't know who actually covered then) that clearly have a bit thicker back pad and substantially thicker seat- using a pretty dense foam. It really did make my car significantly more comfortable. Long trios have been no problem and I'm 46. It probably helps that I like to keep my seat tilted back as far as it will go while still being far enough from the pedals.
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| Howard |
Feb 9 2006, 11:27 PM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None
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Only problem I had was lumbar support. Put on sheepskins with a pad sewn in and all is well. What hurts?
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| eg914 |
Feb 9 2006, 11:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 17-June 04 From: Elk Grove, CA Member No.: 2,223 Region Association: None |
I go 40 miles a day commuting on some of Sacramento's finest roads. I think the stock seats in my car are very comfortable, though I have to take my wallet out of my pocket. My seat is all the way back, and tipped back. I'm in my mid-late 40's. If it helps devalue my opinion, the last car I loved for long drives was a '68 type 3. It also could be that I haven't sat in any other seat in this car. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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| messix |
Feb 9 2006, 11:51 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
i'm gimped up with a back injury and i think there ok, not great, but i've spent a couple of hours i them. not as good as the leather seats in the old jeep. [need a reclining in a barkolounger smiley.]
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| rhodyguy |
Feb 9 2006, 11:54 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,093 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
i raised the comfort factor by taking it out and putting in a konig. where did i get those? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)
"3 days straight"? where? on mercury? k way too many more than i need. |
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| 914werke |
Feb 10 2006, 12:08 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,146 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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No...Uranus (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/av-943.gif)
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| Brian Mifsud |
Feb 10 2006, 01:22 AM
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Mechanical Engineer Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Penngrove, CA Member No.: 384 Region Association: None |
vesnyder, you are getting soft in your old age... but so will all you young wipersnappers too!!
I bought some hand inflatable lumbar support bladders from an automotive upholstery shop. you inflate it using a bulb similar to a blood pressure device in the doctor's office. bleed it with a pushbutton. my bulging disks were murdering me in the 914, but after I added that (not yet installed INSIDE the seat, waiting to reupholster it) it worked great. Manual Version Here are some electric versions: Lumbar electric S.F. to Reno is not exactly an IRON - BUTT cross country motorcycle run.. but that's a practical distance for the seats to be made comfortable. HvyB |
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| vesnyder |
Feb 10 2006, 02:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: 14-April 05 From: Cleveland, OH Member No.: 3,933 |
Good stuff! Glad to hear I am not the only one that finds the 914 seats uncomfortable. The limited adjustments do not help. I hope that whoever rebuilt/recovered the seats I am going to put in did something to compansate? I heard of guys putting memory foam (whatever that is?) in rebuilt seats to make old seats more up to date. My 911 seats are a dream compared to these, and they aren't exactly luxurious?
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| Dave_Darling |
Feb 11 2006, 01:54 AM
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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
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The back cushion is held into the seat by a couple of small hooks that face downward at the bottom. You can push the bottom of the cushion down and toward the back of the car (feel for the wire in there, that's what is captured by the hooks) and you should be able to swing the whole back cushion of the seat out. Then you can put pieces of foam in there--glue several together to make a lumbar support shape--and hook the back cushion up again.
You can also put one of the inflatable bladder things in the same area. But your passengers will look at you funny if you start pumping the support up while driving... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) --DD |
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| GTS |
Feb 11 2006, 04:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 7-October 04 From: South Austin,TX Member No.: 2,903 Region Association: None |
well guys, we have new seats for the 914, comfortable with duralastic swing belts,bolt in solution for the original slider / tilting bracket .Mostly in stock, only custom orders take a bit longer, lumbar support available.
with regards Stefan GTS 702 353 7175 Attached image(s) 
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| robby750 |
Feb 11 2006, 04:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 6-April 03 From: Lexington, Ky Member No.: 521 Region Association: South East States |
How about some more pics and prices on those.
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