Just signed on after spending many hours reading the various posts-excellent forum.

I've been shopping for a 2001-2002 996Turbo-I'm a virgin, this will be my first. Test drove a couple of cars and confirmed this is exactly what I've always wanted. However, I'm 6'5" and was wondering if the seat/seat brackets can be modified to sit back a few more inches. I assume that the modification will require removal of the rear seat-no big loss there, provided I can do something that makes it look as if there was no rear seat there to begin with.

I know there are tall Porsche owners out there that have successfully dealt with this issue without resorting to amputation.

Thank you for your responses in advance.

 

Anyone help?

 

1. Look for manual seats, they are lower. Also, they allow you to slide the seat all the way back before getting out, so you don't rub the side bolster and mess up the leather.

2. There is a Porsche factory option that lower the seat even further, I can't remember the part number, but any dealer that does a lot of parts order like Sunset can help.

3. The most obvious, get one without sunroof if you can find one.

Beyond that, there isn't much you can do that won't sacrifice a lot of comfort.

4. Most radical, GT3 seats without the cushion and with lower braket. This will put you very low to the floor. But the GT3 seats are not the most comforable in the world since it is one piece non adjustable. I do have them though.

It's too bad I didn't see your post earlier, I had a SY Turbo with manual seats for sale...

 

I'm 6'6" and can't fit in the 996. Fit in the 997 cab, not coupe. Have a turbo cab on order, will be my first Porsche, very excited as I could never fit in any of the old ones.

 

with a RUF lower seating bracket and you will be a happy man Richard (6,6")

 

The more important data is torso length.

You can be 6'6" and have a 36" or 38" inseam, and fitting in a Turbo is no big deal.

You can be like me, 6'2" with 32" inseam, it was a snug fit. And I only weigh 185.

 

GOT THE ANSWEr... Now joke my boy did a car for some basketball player...

PM me for details...

 

Me-qwkr sent the PM-any help would be appreciated.

Sat in the 997 coupe and it was tight, but I could work with it. Biggest difference was the tilt wheel. On the 996 the adjustment is simply in and out. On the 997 it was both in and out as well as up and down-that helped a lot.

Also, and a far less attractive alternative, tiptronic helps too since I don't need the clutch action.

The lower seat option seems like a great place to start.

Inseam 35 inches.

 

Sunroofs kill headroom. Cabs give about a 1" more than coupes sans sunroof, probably 2-3" comparing cabs to coupe with sunroof. Cab with top down really gives a fair amount of headroom.

 

Headroom is okay, it's the knees, so even a cab is not working.

RichardCh, do you have a part no. Went to the RUF site and couldn't locate the bracket.

Thanks

 

Fist of all Manalex, your new nickname is "Manimal".

I know that porsche did offer a "lower" seat as an option. Porsche tries very hard to fit big people simply because they have solid client base among pro athletes.

Try a smaller diameter steering wheel as well. It will give you another 1/2 inch.

 

Are the 997 Adaptive Sport Seats as tight as the regular sport seats or are they more "adaptable" to wider bodies. The regular sport seat is not comfortable for me. I understand the side bolsters are adjustable on the adaptable seats. I am considering a 997 GT3 with adaptable sport seats but need a seat that works with a wider torso.

 

I have a 36 " inseam, look on the RUF website you will find the GT3 Recaro seat adaptor bracket