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YOUR RESEARCHJust installed Recaros - The Best Mod Ever? Def one of the top 10
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I was told that recaros "just won't fit" in a 996. Yeah, right. These are custom Toplines, with Beige Sasquatch leather (they're part of the Endangered Species Collection). To say they are abso-freaking-lutely the most comfortable seat I have ever sat in, and that they "make you one with the car" is a MASSIVE understatement. This is one mod I would highly recommend if you wnat to get 100% from the Porsche driving experience. Expensive? Oh, yeah, but if money's an object, we'd be in Kias.
MArk at FVD in Pompano installed them, he is a perfectionist and managed to get them in - a tight fit, admittedly - without scratching anything. They are a bit snug against the console, but function just fine. FVD is a recaro dealer, so I got to go crazy with the upgrades.. Let us hope the Wereife doesn't look too closely at the invoice.
By the way, the fan on/off switch. If you accidentally leave it on, you'll experience the joy of a dead battery.
If you're down this way, and are not a wide load, I'll happily let you try them out (not driving the car, mind you, but sitting).
I always thought Sasquatch leather would be more of a Cocoa Brown. Guess I'll have to look a little more closely the next time I see one!
Nice looking seats! Enjoy 'em!
Mark, nice seat choice! Do yours have the fans? That cracks me up, how Recaro calls them "air conditioned" - I guess if you have the bean burritos for lunch they can be a lifesaver.
I am really happy with them - they made the car seem even more responsive a nd the stereo sound better, too. They definitely are not for "beefy guys" if you get my drift, but they snuggle me in place like you can't believe and are so freaking COMFORTABLE. The lumbar (under leg thing cushion) is pretty awesome too. It makes me want to do a road trip.
They look good, too. Some guy in a ZO6 pulled alongside at a traffic light to get a closer look - I got a thumbs up from a Vette -- imagine that.
As for cost, let's just say I could've had a road-worthy 944 and 2 parts cars for less. But they make my butt happy, in a very manly non-Bareback Mountain way, so they're worth it. Now all I need is a Recaro office chair.
By the way, I think mine were done at FVD as well. The previous owner had them installed but I think I have the receipt somewhere. I love them as well. No question that they are the best seats out there.
Great seats! Probably one of my next mods. I see that they are stowable - great, so you don't need to write off the back seats. I've further seen that the new 997 GT3 seats are stowable as well, so there's obviously a nice choice out there of 2 piece sport seats. What do they weigh compared to stock or GT3 seats?
I don't know the actual weight - I could look - but they are heavier than the stock seats by a few pounds. The extra weight is worth the cushy ride and huge improvement in "security" at speed - this seat holds you like a glove - tere is no sliding around at all.
Vey nice, they have a striking resemblance to the Porsche Sports Seats that I've been told are made by Recaro. I have the Sports Seats in the 996 Cab and they are the most comfortable seat I've sat in.
I wouldn't consider a P without them.
Why wouldn't 6-points work with these? Mind you, I am Not arguing - just curious - I'll stick with my stock belts (I;ll get a GT3 to play racecar driver)
The support is unbeleivably good. It really is - you have to try them to believe it. That being said, I think I'd go nuts with the regular GT3 seats - those are really racing shells, whereas these puppies are like sitting in your favorite club chair.
They will make you drive more "forcefully" if you get my drift, because you feel "as one withthe car" - yeah, sounds hokey, but it's true. I really am very pleased. (and they look so good - I kept peeking at the car out in the lot today)
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I am awaiting delivery of a pair of sport toplines (black leather) as well for my 996. they were briefly placed in a 993 by the previous owner and come with those sliders and mounts.
did you guys need spacers or such and if so do you happen to have the part numbers from your receipts ? I assume I can reuse the sliders but don't know about the actual mounting brackets..
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Why in the world would the installers hook up fans and heaters to an always live circuit?
Most high school aged installers would know to hook those items to an ignition circuit so they turn off automatically when you turn off the car.
Amazing...
Color is off too. You can get one of those dye guys to match them for you though. If you find a good one, they will match them perfectly for not a lot of cash.
Take them out and re-dye them? I think not - They are at most one shade off. If you stop to consider that this was a 4-hour installation, the color is perfect. FVD's tech who they hired away from Champion did the installation. Fell free to call them and ask for advice - they're good about that - ask for Mark. Not saying he is end-all, be-all, but he has a clue and he is a good guy.
