Corbeau 996 GT3 Seats

DRIVETRIBE GARAGE: Jethro's Porsche 911 After seeing the above video approximately 8 years ago, I was very much intrigued about the possibility of Corbeau making a good replacement GT3 seat for the masses. Jethro had Corbeau make him a set all those years ago, and I was curious if they would ever be available to order. Well, the wait is over, and I just saw a set for sale listed on FB marketplace in DC. https://www.facebook.com/share/1D4uVEubJ4/ And here they are on Corbeau's website: GT3 996 REPLACEMENT SEATS - PAIR | Corbeau-Seats For Nylon versions, Approximately $1600 for a pair of seats. For Leather/Alcantara and carbon shell, Approximately $2800 for the set. I love my OEM GT3 Recaro seats, but these appear to be a solid option made by a reputable manufacturer.

To order like one in the pics it’ll run you over $7000 before tariffs and shipping im so glad I got my Maxspeed set under $1800 shipped

From the FB seller. His comments on the topic: Patrick JC Hey Patrick � appreciate you sharing this on Rennlist. Given the amount of interest in these seats, I thought it would be helpful to add my firsthand experience (feel free to post this there as well). I shared all of this with the buyer prior to the sale. Positives: The seats are extremely high quality. I opted for the carbon shell, which was an upgrade, but absolutely worth the spend in my opinion. The weight savings are significant � with the carbon shells, both seats including all mounting hardware weighed in at 74 lbs total (as shipped). Neutral: These are definitely Euro-sized seats. I�m 6'3", and while the fit was tight, the bigger issue for me was that the harness pass-throughs/grommets were too low for my six-point harness to comfortably fit over my HANS device. These seats are best suited for drivers under 6'0" and roughly a 32" waist. Negatives: Although the seats are manufactured by Corbeau UK, everything had to go through Corbeau USA. My rep at Corbeau USA was pleasant to work with, but communication required consistent follow-up. The pattern was usually: I�d reach out, they�d say they were waiting on the UK team, then I wouldn�t hear anything for 2�3 weeks until I followed up again. This ultimately resulted in a 6+ month wait to receive the seats. To add to the confusion, I unexpectedly received the mounting hardware in a separate package before ever receiving a tracking number for the seats themselves � despite being told the tracking would be provided as soon as the seats shipped. I�m not trying to knock Corbeau � the seats themselves are excellent quality � but the purchasing and fulfillment process was challenging. Worst part: tariffs. I had budgeted for a 10% tariff based on what was being reported in the news. What I didn�t realize is that there are already significant tariffs on UK automotive parts, and the additional 10% was on top of that. I saw some comments questioning the price, but the reality is I was about $6k all-in for the seats after paying roughly $2k in tariffs. That said, the buyer got a great deal, and I confirmed the seats would be a good fit for him before agreeing to sell them. Hope this helps provide some useful insight for others considering these seats from Corbeau. Cheers.

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Those look great. I didn�t know they existed.

Sounds like tariffs really kill this deal. Beautiful seats