 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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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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| 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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moparrob yes you CAN install 993 seats in a 914 Sep 6 2010, 03:25 PM
biosurfer1 Looking good...nice write up Sep 6 2010, 03:44 PM qa1142 First. very cool
Second, how tall are you? I bet ... Sep 6 2010, 03:50 PM Als914 I just got through installing my 4 way power 993 s... Sep 6 2010, 03:54 PM siverson Yikes. That reminds me of being stuck in the middl... Sep 6 2010, 04:48 PM Cap'n Krusty Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean... Sep 7 2010, 10:17 PM
Derek Seymour Looks pretty cool! I was wondering about those... Sep 7 2010, 11:45 PM moparrob For those who had asked about the door panels, I h... Sep 15 2010, 09:49 AM |
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