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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 06:32 AM
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Any problems replacing stock seats?

I am thinking of replacing the stock seats with a set of RECARO's.

Has any one done this? How do they fit? Any advice?

I have the stock seats, they are too small in the shoulders. I am 5-9 170LBS.
 
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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I have not done it. But, the side airbags are in the seats. This will cause your airbag light to come on. Causing your airbag system to not work properly.
 
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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SharkWerks intalled GT3 seats in mine and had the dealer perform that code thing to make the lights go away.
 
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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I thought that the airbags were in the doors???
 
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TXTurbo
I thought that the airbags were in the doors???
Starting with the 997 they moved the side airbags to the side of the seats. Where the panel on the side of the seat that says Airbag. Some dealers might not recode the airbag system, because of liability issues. But, you should be able to find someone to do it.
 
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I thought that the airbags were in the doors???
show us some pics pls
 
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Originally Posted by TXTurbo
I thought that the airbags were in the doors???
The side head airbag is in the door, the side torso airbag is in the seat.

http://www.porsche.com/usa/models/91...detail/safety/

click the airbag link. quick movie is in there.
 

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Originally Posted by TXTurbo
I am thinking of replacing the stock seats with a set of RECARO's.

Has any one done this? How do they fit? Any advice?

I have the stock seats, they are too small in the shoulders. I am 5-9 170LBS.
The sport adaptives fit me well. You might try those
 
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It looks like the Recaro Sportster CS has an airbag option. Can this be connected to the car?
 
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