Renegade seats - racing or touring, Anybody using them? Options

[ahdoman]

What I want to know is how much space you loose in the car. I know they bolt right in but do they put you closer to the wheel or the roof?

Thanks for your input.

[jasons]

I have one of the sports (racing in your post I think) and I'm currently getting another made to match. They are nice. The bottom seat bolster gets a little tweaked getting in and out of the car. You can just bend it back.... But you sit pretty much like a factory seat with better support. They also have an option to get some thinner seat pads made if you need to be even lower for helmet clearance, AX or whatever.

[dwillouby]

I have a set of the touring seats in my car. They fit very good. I am a bigger guy but they are very comfortable.

David

[Porsche Rescue]

I once had one of the "sport" versions. I also found that the bottom side bolster tended to fold outward with use. It is a stock seat with bolsters added so it fits the car like a stock seat.
I have also had a GTS LeMans seat and it is far superior for not much more money. It is a quality seat with a web support under the cushion and much firmer bolsters than the Renegade. It fits also since it was designed for a 914. Go to Camp914.com for pics. of it.

[gregrobbins]

I once had one of the "sport" versions.

Funny, Jason posted and you did too. You both posted about the same seat as I sold Jason the one I bought from you.

I liked the seat very much as took up the same room as stock because it is based on a stock seat. I sold it because PCA will require seats with belt loops in the seat for all cars with five point harness systems starting in 2008, so I put my old, doesn't fit as good, Corbeau seat back in and re installed the quick release steering wheel to make getting in and out easier. Getting ready to install a Kirkey once I reconfigure the roll bar to allow more room.

[Gary]

I have a pair of the street seats. Very comfy - did a trip up the Pacific Coast highway this past summer.

[jasons]

I once had one of the "sport" versions.

Funny, Jason posted and you did too. You both posted about the same seat as I sold Jason the one I bought from you.

Yeah it is funny! Jim did you only ever have one seat? Scott at Renegade said he didn't think he ever sold just one seat. I'm getting a mate made right now.

I would really like the GTS seats. But these will cost me half as much when the mate is done.

[Porsche Rescue]

I only had one seat. I sent a stock seat to Renegade which they made into a a sport seat. I sold the car it was in with a stock seat and then sold the Renegade separatly. The Renegade is a great improvement over stock for autocross use (that's what I bought it for) and OK on the street. I think I paid about $35 each way for UPS and $300 or so for the seat.
I later bought a GTS for my six and found it was a much better seat and worth the extra $$. Did the 2400 mile round trip to WCC 05 in great comfort.