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Sep 19, 2009 | 02:24 PM

speedyellow4

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Seat replacement needs

If I put aftermarket seats in my 996 GT3, what parts am I going to need to install them?

Sep 19, 2009 | 02:41 PM

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depends on the seat manuf...if oem GT3 Recaro seats they will be a direct bolt in....if they are replicas or some other brand like Sparco you will need the proper mounts (some are available from Brey-Krause, C-Doc, Suncoast...etc...)...I went with the oem Recaro's...perfect fit

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Sep 19, 2009 | 06:13 PM

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I have the OEM Recaro (aka 996 GT3 Euro CS) Seats, they were a direct bolt in with OEM sliders. I highly recommend them, very comfortable and pretty good price for a pair at Suncoast Porsche.

Sep 19, 2009 | 07:55 PM

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Don't the stock 997 seats have built-in airbags, and the 996 seats do not? What do you do about that?

Sep 20, 2009 | 05:40 AM

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The GT2 seats are the only versions with side airbags, the GT3's don't have them. If you don't have the airbags, a dealer will have to disable the side airbag system with a PIWIS tester.

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