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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! |
daytona |
Apr 8 2021, 02:56 PM
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daytona Group: Members Posts: 446 Joined: 13-April 14 From: Ormond Beach, Florida Member No.: 17,249 Region Association: South East States |
This thread is so timely for me. I am going through this dilemma right now.
I have been talking with Stephan at GTS about the Lemans and the Hockenheim. I like the look of both, and I like that the Lemans supposedly is a direct bolt on to the 914 rails. The Hockenheim needs an adaptor to attach to the rails and I am concern that it will make the seat to high. Stephan says that the Hockenheim has better knee support and more torso support. I have a nice pair of 914 modified seats in the car now but I don't feel like I have enough side support higher up. Someone mentioned that the seat is one of the most important interface between driver and car, and I agree 100%. And buying one of these seats without sitting in them is like buying a pair of shoes mail order. You can order the right size but will they feel comfortable. I looked at the photos posted in the thread and I can't see much difference in the side support between the seats. At least in the photos the Lemans looks to have plenty of side support for the torso, but yet some have said that it did not have enough. I wonder how easy it is to get in and out of the car with the Watkins Glenn seat as those are similar to the Hockenheim. Decisions, decisions. Bill. |
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