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Re: Very beautiful
Sorry Avoe,
Don't know, but I agree with you.
There are beautifull and comfortable!!!.
The Modena I tried was equiped with those seats, and four points harness.
Great!!!
You really feel that you are one with the car. 
They are wider than the buckets used by Porsche (I tried the GT2 as well, lucky me
) which is good for me because I have quite broad shoulders.
And on the Ferrari seats, you can incline the back as well
I am sure Christian or the other Christian (CR) would know the answer.
Actually talking about seats.
They are three different choices for Porsches.
Standard, sports and buckets.
I have standard which is fairly supportive, but not great.
I've been told Sports seats are not really that different, true or false?
As for Buckets, I love the idea (are they Sparco or Recaro) but they are a bit tight.
Christian, do they make them in different sizes like the F40, F50 and Enzo Buckets, that would be great
Was does your wife think in terms of comfort?
I know what you think already
And when you order a Turbo with buckets (like you) do they automatically remove the rear seats
?
Sorry Avoe, a bit off topic from your initial question but since we're talking about seats.
Francois.
Don't know, but I agree with you.
There are beautifull and comfortable!!!.
The Modena I tried was equiped with those seats, and four points harness.
Great!!!
You really feel that you are one with the car. They are wider than the buckets used by Porsche (I tried the GT2 as well, lucky me
) which is good for me because I have quite broad shoulders.And on the Ferrari seats, you can incline the back as well
I am sure Christian or the other Christian (CR) would know the answer.
Actually talking about seats.
They are three different choices for Porsches.
Standard, sports and buckets.
I have standard which is fairly supportive, but not great.
I've been told Sports seats are not really that different, true or false?
As for Buckets, I love the idea (are they Sparco or Recaro) but they are a bit tight.
Christian, do they make them in different sizes like the F40, F50 and Enzo Buckets, that would be great
Was does your wife think in terms of comfort?
I know what you think already
And when you order a Turbo with buckets (like you) do they automatically remove the rear seats
?Sorry Avoe, a bit off topic from your initial question but since we're talking about seats.
Francois.
Re: Very beautiful
Hi François,
My Turbo (bought it 2nd hand) had comfort seats. I then installed the bucket seats (aka GT3 seats, made by Recaro) and don't regret it. Actually, I love them.
I drove a Boxster S with sport seats last week. The difference to the comfort ones is really negligible. One thing is sure: it's definitely not worth switching from comfort to sport seats. Way too expensive, and doesn't add much lateral support.
BTW, my girlfriend really likes the bucket seats too. Ok, she's a bit crazy and loves aggressive driving too...
Greetings,
--Pierre
My Turbo (bought it 2nd hand) had comfort seats. I then installed the bucket seats (aka GT3 seats, made by Recaro) and don't regret it. Actually, I love them.
I drove a Boxster S with sport seats last week. The difference to the comfort ones is really negligible. One thing is sure: it's definitely not worth switching from comfort to sport seats. Way too expensive, and doesn't add much lateral support.
BTW, my girlfriend really likes the bucket seats too. Ok, she's a bit crazy and loves aggressive driving too...
Greetings,
--Pierre
Re: Very beautiful
I was told that the buckets found on the Challenge cars are directly from Sparco, but the carbonfibre ones that Ferrari offers as an option, the ones on the pics, are available through Ferrari only (at least this is what dealer told me), they are available as a retrofit for only CHF 8500 (EUR 5700) 
!
If they were offered at a more reasonable price I would probably go for it, but there seems to be no way to find them from third parties.
BTW also the Modena and 550/575 buckets come in 3 different sizes.
!If they were offered at a more reasonable price I would probably go for it, but there seems to be no way to find them from third parties.
BTW also the Modena and 550/575 buckets come in 3 different sizes.
Re: Very beautiful
I agree with fanch, the Ferrari racing seats rally "glue" you to the car. However, on large distances (4 hours or longer) I am missing more support for the lower part of the vertebral column. Having said that, I would order them any time again...
The Porsche racing seat option comes without rear seats
The Porsche racing seat option comes without rear seats
Without rear seats!!!
This is actually quite good news.
Just like a GT2 or GT3 then.
I thought you had to stick with the rear seats anyway.
Thanks anyway
That saves quite a lot of weight, hehehe...
Plus, believe or not, I sat at the back of the GT2 for a while, it's not that uncomfortable, because the shape of the seat is still there but there is much more headroom
The GT2 is such an examplary family car
Fanhc.
Just like a GT2 or GT3 then.
I thought you had to stick with the rear seats anyway.
Thanks anyway
That saves quite a lot of weight, hehehe...
Plus, believe or not, I sat at the back of the GT2 for a while, it's not that uncomfortable, because the shape of the seat is still there but there is much more headroom
The GT2 is such an examplary family car
Fanhc.
Re: Very beautiful
Porsche approves mounting the GT3 seats only if the rear seats are removed.
I know that some owners are pretty "clever" and mount only one GT3 seat (usually the driver's seat) and think they can keep the rear seats by this method. They're wrong. Even if one mounts only one GT3 seat, the rear seats have to be removed. Has to do something with liability, etc.
Of course people don't have to stick to these "rules" but in a case of an accident (for example if the rear passenger kisses the hard case of the GT3 shell and looses half of his teeth
), the insurance company might refuse paying for it because the manufacturer (Porsche) didn't approve it.
In Germany, mounting the GT3 shells without removing the rear seats is not allowed.
I know that some owners are pretty "clever" and mount only one GT3 seat (usually the driver's seat) and think they can keep the rear seats by this method. They're wrong. Even if one mounts only one GT3 seat, the rear seats have to be removed. Has to do something with liability, etc.
Of course people don't have to stick to these "rules" but in a case of an accident (for example if the rear passenger kisses the hard case of the GT3 shell and looses half of his teeth
), the insurance company might refuse paying for it because the manufacturer (Porsche) didn't approve it.In Germany, mounting the GT3 shells without removing the rear seats is not allowed.
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