I sat in Gt2 seats today and I believe they are the same seats which are the "sport bucket" in the 997.2 . In my opinion this is a must have option if ordering a car but testing is required to see if you fit comfortably .

I am 5'9" and weigh 150 and I fit like a glove in them. I would buy them but I am doing some extensive mods to my car and had to draw a line . I will get them when the leather on my sports adaptive seats gets worn at at this time they still look new (7200 miles on car) .

The cost of adding them is nearly double of ordering them so if you spec your car it's expensive to add after the fact . Also if you buy them afterwards they are only available in black so if your car is a different color interior it must be ordered --at this particular time .

 

I love those seats, I bought the 996GT3 seats before they were released. If they were available when I bought them, I would have bought these instead.

Very good advice for any new car buyer.

 

I tested them last week in a GT2 (I was still doubting whether to take them or not).

Personally I don't think they give a lot more support compared to the adaptive sports-seats (which are already very very good!). They do stay "design" bucket seats, compared to real racing buckets.
I was surprised that getting in and out of them was no harder than the adaptives (which I guess explains the fact that the support comfort is comparable).
I think they look amazing, and they felt softer to sit in than I anticipated (thought the bucket seats would be much harder, but they aren't).
You are seated a bit lower than in the regular seats, but it is not annoying.
The only thing which withheld me from ordering them is the fact that the back of the seat is fixed, that you cannot change the inclination and that you are very straight up in them. Now I am not somebody that drives ghetto-style-laid-back in his car (I respect the "you should be able to put your wrist on the steering wheel when sitting in the seat" rule), but I think that for long distances (which I do regularly) being able to slightly change the back angle to change the pressure on your back during a long trip helps a lot in comfort. Especially when sitting so up-straight.
The price of the seats is nearly the same as the adaptive ones with memory and full-leather interiour so that should not be an issue when choosing between the two.

And while typing this I am doubting about speccing them again , but the only plus for me is the looks, all the rest the adaptives do as good (or better).

 

If you are a track guy and will use a harness (via harness bar or roll bar) then these seats are a great option. They will still retain the side air bag too so there is no issue with the cars electrical system.

However you have to be a small guy to fit in these seats. 5'7" to maybe 5'11"...6' might fit depending on your build. The problem with these seat is they only move forward and back and they do not go taht far back. There is a back adjustment and you can not pump them higher or lower...pretty much just 1 setting.

 

There is a back adjustment?
Explain please

 

These seats are awesome. But I didn't order them. Why? Well, go ahead and call me a Nancy Boy but you can't get seat heaters with these seats. And seat heaters were a must have for me.

 

Da Hapa, I agree about the seat heaters. I did my last track day and took my 996GT3 seats out and put the ***'s back in for the winter. However I see that you are in California, you are one of the few that call seat heaters a must have in that state.

 

Hey, w/o seat heaters, I could never uphold my California Cab rule:

If less than 100 degrees and
If greater than 32 degrees and
If not raining
Then top must be down.

I have violated it about 4 times in the past four years, but heaters are key!

 

LOL...my brother had a Mustang GT conv...he had the same rules...it would be in the high 30's he still had the top down with the visors up and heater on...

 

Being in South Fl things like heated seats are rarely used . I can understand that the luxury amenities are hard to sacrifice for some but the gain comes in support and reduced weight . Plus the style with the carbon backs are awesome.

I also feel that 5'7 to 5'11" isa good range of height for the seats and under 200 lbs . Any taller and it may feel like the bottom cushion cuts short . The shoulder is brooad but where its grabs most is the mid to lower back . A heavy person might feel squeezed in the sides .

 

I agree.

 

My brother has a MB 430CLK, and his rule is, if it is not raining the roof is down. I have seen it down on his car at -10C (14F). I can respect your rule, I would keep it down as much as I could if I lived in Cali

 

Well, next time it's 14 degrees around here, I'll give it a try
In reality, it's the 100 degrees side that is more challenging. In traffic, 99 degrees, sun nearly overhead. Whew!

 

We get those days as well, sunroof is closed for sure. My pal northern skin is quick to burn

 

Not a fan of the GT2 seat look... I think the 997 GT3 seats look ten times better