CloseThe left bolster on my '07 997TT drivers seat is cracking and something white under the cracks is starting to show thru. This is after only 3200 miles and 2 years of ownership. Is this a warranty problem or will I get hassled by my dealer. Plan toi go there next week but wondering if this is a common problem?? Any comments would be appreciated.
If your seat is a sport seat or sport adaptive I can sympathize. My left bolster is worn after 20K miles. If you have the seat and wheel adjusted properly it's hard to avoid. And I'm neither tall nor overweight. 5' 10" and 175 lbs, but however hard try to avoid the bolster it's hard not to catch it.
Apr 26, 2009 4:18:05 PM
I have 20K on my adaptive sport seats, but no wear. I learned after I bought my brand new at the time 1994 Corvette. Within a year, there were scuff marks on the left bolster of the leather seats because I would slide in. So, now, with the 997S, I just make sure I never slide.
2005 997S Blk/Blk
Apr 26, 2009 5:39:50 PM
Long story short - it all comes down to how much effort you are prepared to make when entering/exiting the car. If it matters enough to you, then it's possible to enter/exit with no resulting wear 'n' tear.
I'm a tall and big guy so if anybody's car should suffer wear 'n' tear, it ought to be mine. However, after 2.5 years and 13000 miles - nothing.
Entering: the technique that works for me is to hold the steering wheel with one hand and the outer side bolster (on the seat back) with the other hand. I then reverse into the seat lowering myself into it. I then use my arms to raise myself up just a little so that I can rotate my body into position without sliding around on the seat nor rubbing the side bolster (of the horizontal part of the seat). Done!
Getting out is just a similar process in reverse.
Rennteam Moderator - 997S GT Silver/Cocoa, -20mm/LSD, PSE, SportDesign rims, Zuffenhausen collection
Apr 26, 2009 7:38:06 PM
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