718 Cayman 4.0 GTS seats for tall buggers - Page 1 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

Hi folks, Had a lovely test drive of a 718 Cayman 4.0 GTS today at Porsche Glasgow with the very helpful Charlie showing me the ropes. I’d just jumped out of an Alpine A110 GTS and I’m left with a very tricky decision to make. My only real gripe is, that at 6’4” with a bad back, the cabin felt a bit short. To get my legs happy, I needed the seat tilted bolt upright, but to get a happy back angle, I needed to come forward a fair amount which then left my legs at an awkward angle. This was with the 2 way adjustable standard seats. I sat in a spyder RS with the carbon buckets and felt like I was ever so slightly further back but not sure if it was an illusion. Has anybody fitted aftermarket seats?? Alternatively, is the big plastic/aluminium seat back removable?? I feel like I only need an inch or two to be satisfied

Not sure if this helps (probably not), but I have an A110 with the bucket seats and a 718 Spyder with the 4-way adjustable seats. I'd say there is probably a bit more space in the 718 but the seats and seating position in the Alpine are better

Not sure if it’s exactly the same issue that the 718 Boxster has but I thought this was interesting.. https://youtu.be/RHamImnUhmc?si=sejzbD_S_AzEvZgr

I am 6'1" in a Cayman 987 which might be smaller than the 718 I am not 100% sure though, when I first got the car I felt the same as you describe, but I found a way to get more room. Tilt the seat-back forward then push the seat back hard with your feet using the brake and foot rest to get max travel, then tilt back the seat-back again till you hear the motor strain a little. Result max leg room and max rear tilt.

GRC70 said: Not sure if it s exactly the same issue that the 718 Boxster has but I thought this was interesting.. https://youtu.be/RHamImnUhmc?si=sejzbD_S_AzEvZgr That is interesting. An extra 2” of legroom in the 4 cylinder vs the 4.0 flat 6. Bugger. I really liked that engine note

Clad-Hach said: I am 6'1" in a Cayman 987 which might be smaller than the 718 I am not 100% sure though, when I first got the car I felt the same as you describe, but I found a way to get more room. Tilt the seat-back forward then push the seat back hard with your feet using the brake and foot rest to get max travel, then tilt back the seat-back again till you hear the motor strain a little. Result max leg room and max rear tilt. I did something similar in the car I test drove but I was wary of breaking something as I tilted it back and heard a noise

worldwidewebs said: Not sure if this helps (probably not), but I have an A110 with the bucket seats and a 718 Spyder with the 4-way adjustable seats. I'd say there is probably a bit more space in the 718 but the seats and seating position in the Alpine are better I really enjoyed the A110, was genuinely surprised how well it handled. The engine is just a little lacklustre compared to the 4.0 Handling wise, there’s really not a lot in it, if anything the Alpine had the edge due to the lower weight

mckeann said: That is interesting. An extra 2 of legroom in the 4 cylinder vs the 4.0 flat 6. Bugger. I really liked that engine note That’s unfortunate. Maybe you could try a 981 S, might be better?

The YouTuber (PetrolPed) subsequently put out a correction video to say he’d made a mistake and the 718 4.0 and 2.5 cabins are exactly the same size.

AliMc99 said: The YouTuber (PetrolPed) subsequently put out a correction video to say he d made a mistake and the 718 4.0 and 2.5 cabins are exactly the same size. Did he explain how his seating position was so different?

Before you write it off as an option, check out a car with the 18x way sports adjustable... My partner & I tried both the buckets and standard seats and hated them (she has back problems too). As soon as we sat in the 18x way adjustable, we were sold and I bought a GT4 on the back of it. M

mckeann said: AliMc99 said: The YouTuber (PetrolPed) subsequently put out a correction video to say he d made a mistake and the 718 4.0 and 2.5 cabins are exactly the same size. Did he explain how his seating position was so different? I think it was that the 18-ways reduce the leg-room and head-room due to all the additional motors. This is why I went for the 4-ways

I'm 6'4 with a Spyder, and the original owner of my car specced the 2-ways as they go lower than the 18-way seats - glad he did as there's enough room for me

GRC70 said: Not sure if it s exactly the same issue that the 718 Boxster has but I thought this was interesting.. https://youtu.be/RHamImnUhmc?si=sejzbD_S_AzEvZgr This was proven to be absolute poppycock and Pete got roasted in the comments for his statement about the cabin size. To the OP, the only thing I can suggest is that you try all versions of seat available for the 718 platform whether it be 2 way, 14 way, 18 way or carbon buckets but trying to find a GTS 4.0 with buckets could be a little challenging. Edited by scrounger73 on Wednesday 13th May 09:25