Sport seats versus Standard seats (993 turbo)

911dr · 10-28-2009, 09:17 PM

Are sport seats problematic? More than once I have seen the leather separate around the edges from the fiber glass shell. Comfort wise are they as comfortable as the standard seat?

Thank you

Only1Buck · 10-28-2009, 09:49 PM

not in my experience with them...the back shell to the best of my knowledge is plastic not fiber glass

Barney1 · 10-28-2009, 10:20 PM

I have had no problem with mine...

turbobooost · 10-29-2009, 01:11 PM

SOMETIMES THE LEATHER PULLS OUT FROM BEHIND THE FIBERGLASS BACKING,BUT IT IS EASY TO STUFF BACK IN..NO PROBLEM,GREAT SEATS...

911/Q45 · 10-29-2009, 01:23 PM

I find my sport seats to be very comfy on long drives. There is a lumbar pad that can be moved around to suit, it's attached by velcro behind the backrest cushion.

ScottMellor · 10-29-2009, 01:28 PM

I find very little difference between the regular seats and the sport seats, certainly not enough to warrant the difference in price!
The sport seat is not extreme enough for track use in my opinion. Both are equally comfortable on the street and I have not had any problems with either.

revolution993 · 10-30-2009, 02:04 AM

Ive got a pair for sale good condition sport seats black, no tears or rips 4k OBO.

C4SJOHN · 10-30-2009, 02:08 AM

I have had both and the sport seats are the best, at lease for me and I like the looks of them too....

OldGuy · 10-30-2009, 02:16 AM

I havent been able to find why the 993 sport seats are worth a bazillion dollars more than the regular seats. And it only seems to be in the 993. In later models there is no big deal between the sport seats and the regular seats. I dont see any reason to spend that kind of money on a marginally better seat. In the 996 they are a dime a dozen. There is nothing in my opinion that the seat offers to warrant the price. In fact in my experience with my 993TT, 996 GT3, 997 GT3 and now my 997.2 C2S the 993 sport seat is the most over rated mod or upgrade I can think of. A pair of 996 GT3 seats would be a much better expenditure because those are functionally better, and you can harness them or just use your plain seat belt. As a matter of fact you can get the NEW GT2 Carbon FOLDING seats for $6K at suncoast Porsche. Those are worth the money!!

Only1Buck · 10-30-2009, 09:34 AM

OldGuy I believe the price on the 993 series sport seats aka the "hardbacks" is driven by the supply they are not as widely available as the standard seats...yet when the 993 series cars were first being built the hardback sport seats were relatively speaking for Porsche inexpensive interestingly enough in the water cooled cars the sport seats are more expensively priced when first ordered...seats are certainly a personal choice...personally I love the look and especially if the backs are painted the exterior color...

BDHo · 10-30-2009, 06:37 PM

the only appeal of the sport seats is the color painted hardbacks which look cool.
They really do not hold you any better than standard seats.
Ive also been in the recaro topline leather seats which are better and more aggressive than the sportseats.
while the recaros hold you slightly better and can accomidate harnessses, which also look cool, they really are not adaquate seats for real track work.
I actually think the '95 (and 964) sport seats do a better job of keeping you in place.
So, to me, these seats are not worth much more than standard leather seats. jmho

10-28-2009, 09:17 PM	#1
911dr Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York, USA Posts: 29	Sport seats versus Standard seats (993 turbo) Are sport seats problematic? More than once I have seen the leather separate around the edges from the fiber glass shell. Comfort wise are they as comfortable as the standard seat? Thank you

10-28-2009, 09:49 PM	#2
Only1Buck Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 750	not in my experience with them...the back shell to the best of my knowledge is plastic not fiber glass __________________ visit ... reutterwerk.com

10-28-2009, 10:20 PM	#3
Barney1 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 1,392	I have had no problem with mine... __________________ 1996 Twin Turbo. And yes, it's Purple Mike R.

10-29-2009, 01:23 PM	#5
911/Q45 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 1,949	I find my sport seats to be very comfy on long drives. There is a lumbar pad that can be moved around to suit, it's attached by velcro behind the backrest cushion. __________________ 1996 TT, sport seats, delete sunroof

10-29-2009, 01:28 PM	#6
ScottMellor Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Thousand Oaks CA. Posts: 1,566	I find very little difference between the regular seats and the sport seats, certainly not enough to warrant the difference in price! The sport seat is not extreme enough for track use in my opinion. Both are equally comfortable on the street and I have not had any problems with either. __________________ If enough is good, and more is better, then too much should be just about right. 1997 Arctic Silver Andial 3.8

10-29-2009, 01:11 PM	#4
turbobooost Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 118	SOMETIMES THE LEATHER PULLS OUT FROM BEHIND THE FIBERGLASS BACKING,BUT IT IS EASY TO STUFF BACK IN..NO PROBLEM,GREAT SEATS...

10-30-2009, 02:04 AM	#7
revolution993 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montreal QC. Posts: 586	Ive got a pair for sale good condition sport seats black, no tears or rips 4k OBO. __________________ 993 C4S 1996 (stolen) Miss my baby so much!!! Audi S4 2004 black on black H&R Coilovers(sold) MB ML55AMG 2000

10-30-2009, 02:08 AM	#8
C4SJOHN Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Huntington Beach CA. Posts: 185	I have had both and the sport seats are the best, at lease for me and I like the looks of them too.... __________________ John. 993 C4S , Cayenne Turbo

10-30-2009, 02:16 AM	#9
OldGuy Addict Lifetime Rennlist Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ridgecrest, and Mammoth California Posts: 8,250	I havent been able to find why the 993 sport seats are worth a bazillion dollars more than the regular seats. And it only seems to be in the 993. In later models there is no big deal between the sport seats and the regular seats. I dont see any reason to spend that kind of money on a marginally better seat. In the 996 they are a dime a dozen. There is nothing in my opinion that the seat offers to warrant the price. In fact in my experience with my 993TT, 996 GT3, 997 GT3 and now my 997.2 C2S the 993 sport seat is the most over rated mod or upgrade I can think of. A pair of 996 GT3 seats would be a much better expenditure because those are functionally better, and you can harness them or just use your plain seat belt. As a matter of fact you can get the NEW GT2 Carbon FOLDING seats for $6K at suncoast Porsche. Those are worth the money!! __________________ OG 997 09 C2S PDK Carrera White Rennlist member# 030815-4002 Official NRA Liason to Sierra Club HWFMR paulgt3@gmail.com 2008 BMW 335i (wifey's) 2006 BMW X5 4.8iS 04 GT3 RSR Le Mans entrant Gone 97 993 TT midnite blue/cashmere(missed) 04 RED 996 GT3 2007 GT sliver GT3 2009 AMG C63

10-30-2009, 09:34 AM	#10
Only1Buck Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 750	OldGuy I believe the price on the 993 series sport seats aka the "hardbacks" is driven by the supply they are not as widely available as the standard seats...yet when the 993 series cars were first being built the hardback sport seats were relatively speaking for Porsche inexpensive interestingly enough in the water cooled cars the sport seats are more expensively priced when first ordered...seats are certainly a personal choice...personally I love the look and especially if the backs are painted the exterior color... __________________ visit ... reutterwerk.com

10-30-2009, 06:37 PM	#11
BDHo User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 84	the only appeal of the sport seats is the color painted hardbacks which look cool. They really do not hold you any better than standard seats. Ive also been in the recaro topline leather seats which are better and more aggressive than the sportseats. while the recaros hold you slightly better and can accomidate harnessses, which also look cool, they really are not adaquate seats for real track work. I actually think the '95 (and 964) sport seats do a better job of keeping you in place. So, to me, these seats are not worth much more than standard leather seats. jmho