 yes you CAN install 993 seats in a 914, (but it takes a bit of work...) |
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| moparrob |
 Sep 6 2010, 03:25 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 27-April 10 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 11,663 Region Association: None  |
I just got through installing my 4 way power 993 seats in my '74 914. The seats are very wide though, and the driver's side would not install using the original handbrake handle and brake cable guide. Therefore, I had to remove the cable guide so the seat track could fit in and cut off the existing hand brake handle pivot. Here's how it's done.
First locate the existing cable guide bracket and remove it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i954.photobucket.com-11663-1283808340.1.jpg) Then remove any hidden rust: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i954.photobucket.com-11663-1283808341.2.jpg) Prep and primer the area: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i954.photobucket.com-11663-1283808341.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i954.photobucket.com-11663-1283808341.4.jpg) Followed by chopping off the hand brake pivot (which sticks out to far) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i954.photobucket.com-11663-1283808342.5.jpg) Then paint the remaining surfaces: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i954.photobucket.com-11663-1283808342.6.jpg) When all is done you can then drill new mounting holes for the tracks and run power to the 4 way switch (it is only a switched positive and a ground to each seat). Here's how it looks when done: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i954.photobucket.com-11663-1283808345.7.jpg) Now I will need to fabricate a new hand brake mount between the seats, probably a 964 handle and some minor fabrication. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i954.photobucket.com-11663-1283808346.8.jpg) If anyone has a black 964 handbrake assembly for sale please let me know. Thanks. Rob |
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| biosurfer1 |
Sep 6 2010, 03:44 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
Looking good...nice write up
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| qa1142 |
Sep 6 2010, 03:50 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
First. very cool
Second, how tall are you? I bet many people would not fit.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
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| Als914 |
Sep 6 2010, 03:54 PM
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Lighting my way Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 1-January 06 From: Hemet,Ca. Member No.: 5,346 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(moparrob @ Sep 6 2010, 02:25 PM)  I just got through installing my 4 way power 993 seats in my '74 914. The seats are very wide though, and the driver's side would not install using the original handbrake handle and brake cable guide. Therefore, I had to remove the cable guide so the seat track could fit in and cut off the existing hand brake handle pivot. Here's how it's done. Nice work. Are those Getty interior door panels? and are they still available? Al |
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| siverson |
Sep 6 2010, 04:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,451 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California 
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Yikes. That reminds me of being stuck in the middle/middle seat for an 18 hour flight to Singapore. (I'm 6'6")
-Steve |
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| charliew |
Sep 7 2010, 08:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
How much heavier are the 993 seats?
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| campbellcj |
Sep 7 2010, 10:15 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,593 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(charliew @ Sep 7 2010, 07:22 PM) How much heavier are the 993 seats? If they retain the full power operation as it looks/sounds, I would speculate they're several times heavier than the stock 914 seat which is extremely light (seat only, not including the metal base and rails). They definitely look nice - door panels too - and comfy. |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Sep 7 2010, 10:17 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you SHOULD do something.
The Cap'n |
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| Derek Seymour |
Sep 7 2010, 11:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 394 Joined: 10-March 09 From: Yucaipa Member No.: 10,151 Region Association: Southern California |
Looks pretty cool! I was wondering about those door panels too?
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| moparrob |
Sep 15 2010, 09:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 27-April 10 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 11,663 Region Association: None |
For those who had asked about the door panels, I happened to stumble across the vendor that made them as I was thumbing through Panorama Magazine.
It is indeed called 'The Porsche Place' at (541)459-1700, 110Arrowhead Ranch Road, Oakland, OR 97463 No website listed though, hmmm. Maybe some industrious member can trade them web services for a set of panels? Good luck... |
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