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Old 02-01-2006, 02:15 PM
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Are GT3 seats comfortable?

Can anyone chime in on the comfort of thr GT3 seats compared to stock turbo seats. I am 5 foot 10, 170 lbs. how are they on short and long trips? Thanks in advance.
 
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Old 02-01-2006, 02:19 PM
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They are reasonably comfortable when you are sitting in them, but very difficult to get in and out of. Personally, I much prefer the Sport Seats (Thats what I went with).

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I had recaro pole positions in my M3, which are about the same shell as the GT3 seats maybe a tad wider.. I loved, love and miss them so much, they were so damm comfortable and made the roughest ride feel comfortable without moving around in your seat. You seem like a smaller guy as well, they should fit you like a glove
 
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I love the look of those seats, but seriously! how can these be so comfortable?
 
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Old 02-01-2006, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 996TT_STEVO
I love the look of those seats, but seriously! how can these be so comfortable?
You would be extremely surprised. They have great padding on them and the way your surrounded in the seat is so comfortable.. believe me, i thought the same thing, i got them and then fell in love witht he feel of them especially being planted in the turns at w/e speed
 
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The GT3 seats are truthfully very well designed. I can only offer my own personal experience, but I have driven 36hrs straight in a pair (only stopping for gas and restrooms) with no back pain or discomfort whatsoever. They are a PITA to try to sleep in though!
 
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Other Activities?

Can you roll them back for any other activities?
 
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Originally Posted by Craig
They are reasonably comfortable when you are sitting in them, but very difficult to get in and out of.
ditto.

my girl use to complain about getting in and out of the seats all the time. I got use to them afterwhile. if you're not use to them they are annoying

overall, great seats
 
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They are quite comfortable, I have taken 5+ hour trips in them.
 
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Adjustments

What adjustments can you make with them? Only back and forth?
 
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Originally Posted by iLLM3
You seem like a smaller guy as well, they should fit you like a glove
Yo Marty, no looking over when you are at the urinal.
Seriously, if you are 200 lbs or less, not extremely broad in the shoulders like a 46 jacket or less, and not bigger than a 40 waist you would make it. You really need to keep arms forward to avoid bolsters bothering lats or arms. passengers usually find them uncomfortable b/c they have no steering wheel to put their arms on. i like them and I just fit.
 
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I was waiting for someone to pick up on that comment
 
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That is funny Ritchie! I swear to god though, you should have seen the positions I tried to get myself into to go to sleep. You would have sworn it was from a Kama Sutra book or something!
 
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is the seat fixed in one position?
 
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Originally Posted by iLLM3
You would be extremely surprised. They have great padding on them and the way your surrounded in the seat is so comfortable.. believe me, i thought the same thing, i got them and then fell in love witht he feel of them especially being planted in the turns at w/e speed

You may have just convinced me to purchase! what kind of weight saving?
 


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