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Sebring Seats-GTS Classics |
JamesJ |
Dec 23 2020, 07:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 30-April 20 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 24,202 Region Association: Northern California |
Hello All,
Has anyone driven or sat in a 914 with a Sebring seat from GTS Classics? I have read several previous threads regarding these aftermarket seats. The owner, Stefan, told me that the Sebring is two notches above the stock 914 seat as far as support goes, with the LeMans being the first step up. From the looks of the two seats, the LeMans appears to offer mostly hip support, whereas the Sebring looks to offer both hip and torso support. I am not racing the car and I do want to keep the backpad. The Sebrings have a much sharper angle at the back of the seat than do the stock seats, so I am not expecting them to sit snug in the backpad recess, but I don't want them to look too out of place either. I imagine with the back of the seat at such an angle, my reach to the steering wheel will be a bit longer. I will be using my stock '74 shoulder belt, but Stefan recommended using a rear seat belt receptacle from a 911 to use in place of the stock 914 receptacle so that I can loop it through the hole that would be made in the seat, as in the photo below. Any experience or thoughts on the driving feel of these seats or the way they look at the back/against the backpad would be appreciated. Thanks! |
JamesJ |
Dec 24 2020, 02:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 30-April 20 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 24,202 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks for all of the responses!
@VegasRacer...good to know that the LeMans has worked well for you both on the street and track for so many years. I will consider that. @cali914...I am 6' as well, and you had to remove the backpad to get the corbeau to fit? @Sway Bar...those are beautiful seats. I have a Momo Prototipo with a hub eccentric. I can see where the eccentric helps to get in and out if the front of the seat is at a higher position, as it appears the Hockenheim are that way. @tygaboy...thanks Chris. I'll take you up on your offer and text you next week to set something up. Super kind of you to offer. |
gereed75 |
Dec 24 2020, 03:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,286 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 15,674 Region Association: North East States |
These are my all time favs. GTS Watkins Glen I believe. They belong to a member
Suggest you search Stephan’s posts as a good place to get knowledge. His user name is GTS |
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