Aftermarket or other seats installed, I think I can do better then 914 seats Options

[tracks914]

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?

[Chuck]

I picked up some Sparcos from my brother but decided, after test fitting them, that they sat too high and took up too much space. Now I'm considering: 1) just recovering my seats; 2) turning my seats into sport seats with some tubing and fiberglass and then having an upholstery shop recover them; or 3) buying a set of GTS seats that will fit the backpad.

[DanT]

here you go...

Corbeau Classic IIs

sit about the same height as the stock seats. bolt right onto the stock seat rails (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[DanT]

and

[DanT]

had Corbeau Forzas but the sit up too high (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

[carr914]

If you want to spend some $, I have the Original Recaros out of the Strenger Gt. Comfy & period correct

T.C.

[nsr-jamie]

Hi Dan, those are nice seats (Black Corbeau's). That is kind of the look I want for my car, they bolt right in? And are nice and low like stock? Are they still available? Wonder where I could buy some. Thanks

[DanT]

check here http://www.racing-seats-usa.com/

still available brand new....I found mine used but in very nice condition.

[bfrymire]

check here http://www.racing-seats-usa.com/

still available brand new....I found mine used but in very nice condition.

Dan,

Are these legal per the rules? I thought the seats had to have provisions for the belts...

-- brett

(I am using a Kirkey seat. Absolutely no problem with height, actually, I had to build the bracket to get the seat high enough!)

When I get home, I will take some pictures if the light is good enough.

[DanT]

I could probably get them to pass if I had the seat bottom reupholstered with a sub strap hole or went to 6 point harnesses, since the shoulder harnesses are held over my shoulders by the head rest posts....but I don't care...

I am not going to be doing any TTs this year with the car. I will just DE with some other Norcal groups. I am an instructor with TMR so I might do some events with them or CDS.

I refuse to run 3 point belts in a 914 on the track, so I am boycotting my own series this year...more of a statement to PCA National. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I am concentrating on AX this season...attempting to put my little Puttputt into the top 10 this year, on a regular basis.

I like the seats since they look very period correct...I am going to be removing the backpad and rubber mat, and carpet with Perlon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[boxstr]

Take a look here you might find something you like. http://www.camp914.com/products/bfseats.html The LeMans seats are the most popular seat thatI sell for the 914.
Craig C. Laughlin

[KaptKaos]

here you go...

Corbeau Classic IIs

sit about the same height as the stock seats. bolt right onto the stock seat rails (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

That's darn nice, and hard to beat for that price even new!

[PeeGreen 914]

I may need to look into those as well. My Schell's have a frame problem.

[PeeGreen 914]

I wonder if this would work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)



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[bigkensteele]

I am 5'8", and I can't imagine that I am the shortest 914 driver here, but I feel like a midget (er - small person) when I adjust the seats in both my 914 and my 911. I can barely squeeze into the 911 when my seat is adjusted to the point that I need it to comfortably drive, and in the 914, I hate the look of a big gap between my seat and the backpad. Anyone else have this problem, and is there a seat that will put me closer to the pedals without making me feel like I should be singing the lollypop guild song? I have given serious thought to modifying the pedals on the 914, but pride has stood in the way.

[andys]

here you go...

Corbeau Classic IIs

sit about the same height as the stock seats. bolt right onto the stock seat rails (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Dan,

I was under the impression that the Corbeau Classic IIs sat a bit higher than the stock seats. Also, how well do they fit the backpad? Do you perhaps have a photo?

The Corbeau Classic IIs seem to me to have slightly better lateral support in the upper back than say the Le Mans GT seats. I sat in a demo Le Mans GT seat at the Porsche Auto Fest in Ventura last year and frankly found it to be a bit lacking in lateral support other than in the butt. They are also about double the price of the Corbeau.

Andys

[jgara962]

I have the Corbeau Classic II's and really like them a lot. Andy is right, they do sit higher than the stock seats. It was something I noticed as soon as I sat in them the first time.

[mudfoot76]

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.

[stateofidleness]

yea im 6'1" with stock seats and i STILL have to move my seat pretty far forward to be able to push the pedals all the way down...

sport seats would be cool, but seats are pricey!

[tracks914]

I'm looking at something like this.
Ebay seats for Jetta
or this