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The one issue with the 997 sport seats is that if they are slid forward enough, they won't fully tilt forward using the top handle if you are getting access to the back.
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The one issue with the 997 sport seats is that if they are slid forward enough, they won't fully tilt forward using the top handle if you are getting access to the back.
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Thank you to all. I don�t need YouTube for something as simple as a seat swap. I just needed a little knowledge on fitment before diving in. Should be a nice upgrade as the 997 seats are deep with bolsters for spirited driving. I�ll put the 996 seats in the 928 Euro (my daily driver) for the 4 way lumbar on long hauls.
Thanks again.
The one issue with the 997 sport seats is that if they are slid forward enough, they won't fully tilt forward using the top handle if you are getting access to the back. I only experience it when I'm taking a kid out of the car seat. So if I slide the seat all the way forward, then pull the handle to tilt the seat forward to take them out, the top of the seat contacts the sun visor. All you have to do is slide back the seat an inch to clear it. Not a big deal at all, but worth mentioning. Most people rarely have backseat passengers where this would be an issue. Not sure if this happens with the 996 sport seats as well, but I don't recall it happening with the standard 996 seats my car used to have.
You may also want to swap the seatbelt buckles from the 996 seat onto the 997 seat. I did this on mine. I think the pins in the connector are slightly different so the wiring isn't plug and play unless you do that. For the adaptive and power options you're kinda on your own. I cut the connector off my 996 seat and spliced it into the 997 seat wiring so that I didn't have to modify any of the chassis-side wiring for my car but I was lucky in that I went from manual seats with power tilt to manual seats with power tilt so everything was straightforward.
Good work. I would like to do this. It's not the bolt in part that's hard. The wiring part isn't as straightforward and that I haven't researched. Where did you find it?
There's a guy with a Millenium Edition here that did it and had a good write up. For manual slide/power tilt seats like mine there are only two wires (power and ground) so there wasn't really any guesswork there. You just have to trace the wires and make sure that you're actually looking at the wires going to the adjustment motor and not the airbag wires
987/997 2-Way Heated Sport Seats Conversion Guide - Rennlist - Porsche Discussion Forums
Has anyone removed the airbag from the side of the seat?
1) it would probably reduce weight
2) 996s have side airbags in the doors
3) most aren't going to be wired up anyway
also where are you guys finding the seats? Ebay? Wreckers? What do they usually run you?
I am surprised to see so many people putting in 997 sport seats. What is the reason for this? Do people prefer the look/feel/comfort of them? Are they more plentiful or cheaper than 996 sport seats?
They're extremely comfortable. My car had base seats and I've never sat in a 996 with factory sport seats so I can only compare my 997 sport seats to my 996 base seats. I think there are a lot more 997 seats kicking around - they were also used in the 987 chassis cars. Mine came from a Cayman and were $200 so it was an extremely easy choice for me. I got lucky.
Wish Lee was in the States ... he is extremely knowledgable but their podcast are a little different as they are based on the UK market... which is different to ours.
I�m on my second 996 and moved from base to sport seats. I love my sport seats and the fact that they are period correct. I don�t know if they are less comfortable than 997 sport seats but I also don�t put 997 rims on my 996.
I have never sat in a 997 sport seat, but I really like my 996 sport seats and have zero complaints about them. They do a great job at keeping you positioned well, while still being very comfortable. They also look great in my opinion.
I don't think "period-correct" is the right term. Aside from the stitching pattern, the seats look almost identical. Perhaps, what you mean is "model specific", but the 996 and 997 are very similar and share a lot of common parts. They are not really from different time periods/eras.
This is true of 996 hardbacks too (manual ones at least). If I have my seat all of the way up, the headrest hits the ceiling when I try to put the backrest forward for rear seat access.
I found my 997 Sport seats here in the classifieds. There were a few contributing factors that convinced me to purchase them: 1) the hard backs were/are painted the color of my car (they look amazing). 2) Yes they are way more comfortable and supportive than the stock (non sport) seats. 3) They were available at a very reasonable price. 4) They have the embossed Porsche emblem on the headrest.
If you're going from 996 base seats to 997 Sport seats, the difference is huge. But 996 Sport to 997 Sport? Unless you go from manual 996 Sports to adaptive 997 Sports (which requires a whole lot of wiring work to install right), I can't imagine you're going to get a huge improvement.
This is a nice video but comes up Shy on actual installation Beyond delivering your car to a mechanic, giving him the seats, and showing him your credit card. And then, of course, crossing your fingers the airbag light and controls work to your liking.
