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Old 07-20-2003, 08:53 AM
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GT3 seats retrofit

I'm planning on putting GT3 seats in my turbo, it's supposed to be a pretty standard installation, OEM parts and all. I also want racing harnesses, though, and I need a harness bar, a metal bar that goes behind the front seats onto which the harnesses can be anchored. The only OEM harness bar I've found is the roll bar. apparently, I also need a seat rail bar for the lower two straps to be anchored.

anyone have experience installing all this stuff in a turbo? I'd appreciate any references to aftermarket web sites where I can find a harness bar, seat rails, and GT3 seats. From what I've found, GT3 seat prices vary a lot from dealer to dealer. I'd just like to have more options than just OEM. thanks in advance.
 
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www.carnewal.com - they got it all!! Very pleasant to deal with - the owner's name is Gert and they are actually a site sponsor
 
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excellent - thanks!
 
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http://gallery.rennlist.com/gallery/album651?page=1
This was a very good DIY for changing seats on 996 GT3
Hope it still working
 
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oups sounds I am a little bit late ...
 
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GT3 seats retrofit

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oups sounds I am a little bit late ...
Hahaha, it does happen once in a while but I think that is the oldest thread reply I have seen yet. 16 years, wow!
 
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Old 08-12-2015, 01:59 AM
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It was a very nice DIY anyway ( have you seen it...long time ago ?)
I used it to change the seats of my GT3 in 2003 ...12 years gone...time is running
 
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Hahaha, it does happen once in a while but I think that is the oldest thread reply I have seen yet. 16 years, wow!
16 Years... Wait a minute... It's 2015. The thread is old, but it's not from '99. Or am I missing something (like 4 years of my life )
 
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GT3 seats retrofit

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16 Years... Wait a minute... It's 2015. The thread is old, but it's not from '99. Or am I missing something (like 4 years of my life )
I noticed that my math was off a little afterwards, lol. I think it was late when I wrote that, was hoping no one would notice
 
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Old 08-13-2015, 01:27 PM
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I didn't want to tell you straight , that's why i insisted on the 12 years ago for my seat change.Krgds
 
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