Wow... you added ZERO value vs. what was already posted in the thread, but I guess 1/100 of my post did ask for an opinion so thanks for sharing.

 

I love the GT3's !

 

oem 996 gt3 seats are not comfotable period! im 6.1 and 180lbs and i dont fit in them well. the shoulders are too narrow and the seat is positioned in a way that makes you sit very forward almost like your hovering over the steering wheel

another issue with them is when you shift your arm hits the bolster

there a bad design! although i will say they look great and are fantastic quality

not only that they give an amazing amount of support

here is the deal! just like a suit it has to feel right.. these seats just dont feel right on me.

the replica's that rottec sells have a wider area for your shoulders and are comfortable..

the 997gt2 seats are great as they recline, but there not really bucket seats.. the support just is not there.. but they look badass

 

If you have any type of a cage or roll bar, you shouldn't drive without a helmet and use at least a four point harness at all times. Roll bars on strictly street cars are overkill and may end up killing you.

 

A roll cage does put a lot of things near the driver that could be hit in an accident, and also makes access extremely difficult. I would definitely agree that they shouldn't be used on a street car.

OTOH, a roll bar is all behind the driver. The upper bar should be covered with foam. Four point harnesses should NEVER be worn anywhere. A sub belt is required to make the shoulder harnesses work, so a 5-point or 6-point is required. However, they restrict motion too much to be worn safely on the street. You just can't lean forward to look around a corner, for example. Keep the stock 3-point belt for street driving.

Jon

 

I don't know if I agree with that when it comes to a roll bar, Porsche has been putting rolls bars in cars from the factory (at least as an option) for quite some time now. In order for a roll bar like Tequipment or GMG or something to hit your head, your head would not only have to go up or sideways , but significantly backwards.

If that's happening I think you have bigger worries than the roll bar because that's not going to happen in any ordeal where your wheels are still on the ground. And in the event that they aren't, the risk is far outweighed by the reward of them keeping your complete roof from collapsing.

Plus driving on the street in a car with a helmet on, I mean, really, has anyone done that?

 

some good info here, I am starting to look as well but I will do both thinking it would look really odd only doing 1 seat. I am at the point on the track of having a hard time staying in the seat. One thing I have been doing and strongly recommend is to def sit in them and try them out, I found some nice looking seats are very tight for wider shoulder people.

 

ok guys let me share some information on this topic as a racer and an instructor - we've discussed with students and racers at events be they DE or race weekends.

If you have a cage you should have race seats with restraints, min of 5 points, preferably 6 pts (dual anti-submarine belts). 4 pt harnesses are acceptable by some groups depending on the rest of the hardware in the car, main point at Tech inspection is the angle of the shoulder straps to the anchors.

If you are in a street only car, and you have have race seats you must have a bar and properly installed harness. This is becuase in the event of rollover you want the roof structure to NOT cave in your head because racing shells ARE NOT COLLAPSABLE. in a street car the factory seats are designed to COLLAPSE, as such street cars equipped with a factory seat on track can be with or without rollbar. BUT if a street car has a racing shell, then it requires a rigid anti-buckling support structure such as a roll bar or better yet a roll cage (min of 6 pts.)

Hope this helps...it's always nice have the feeling that your adequetly protected and safe while riding in the right seat

 

Thanks for the info Sunir.