GT3 Seats from China?

Ryce Stallings · 08-09-2006, 05:25 PM

Anyone have any thoughts on these seats? Being sold on Ebay.

Porsche GT3 Bracket Leather Seat For 996 Carrera Turbo Item number: 140016003812

edevinney · 08-09-2006, 05:30 PM

Knockoffs: "This seat is same style as original equipment on the GT3"

I'm sure the Stuttgart lawyers are thrilled with the embossed crests :-)

TRE Cup · TRE Cup's Garage

some guys brought by a set of carbon seats one day for us to evaluate- they LOOKED ok, but were total flexi flyer pieces ! They learn from their mistakes, so i expect we will see much stronger seats but still with no FIA or TUV approval so ... PASS !

raj911 · raj911's Garage

They look nice though !! Always wanted a set of these ..... does anyone know if they will fit in my 83SC and where I can get the sliders from ?

alf · 08-09-2006, 06:28 PM

There are various levels of quality for Chi goods, some excellent, some shoddy. You generally will get what you pay.

analogmike · analogmike's Garage

Most of the high end guitars sold on ebay from China are totally bogus, many of the advertizers don't even own a guitar (hijacked pictures).

Todd Simpson · 08-09-2006, 06:36 PM

OK, how do I tell the fakes from the real thing?

ruf-porsche · ruf-porsche's Garage

Made in China can't be that bad, the last genuine PORSCHE part that I brought here on Pelican was MADE IN CHINA.

raj911 · raj911's Garage

actually ...... what isn't made in China these days ... ???

Ryce Stallings · 08-10-2006, 04:22 PM

For $600 or $800 each they would be a bargin if they were any good. I don't really want to be the first. Can someone answer the question of will they fit in a Mid nine?

Todd Simpson · 08-10-2006, 04:41 PM

As supplied, no.

They come as seats only. You'll need side mounts then some type of sliders. 996 sliders will not work in an earlier 911.

I planned to buy a pair, use the GT3 sidemounts then see if those would mate to my sliders.

There are some good links on Rennlist, search "GT3 seats" in the title where people have documented their install, including measurements of the mounting holes compared to Pole Positions. Not the same, IIRC. There have also been posts here with a pair in an SC or Carrera Targa, so it can be done.

IMO, I'd hold out for the real deal. I think you could find a pair for less than $2K.

One more thing...I sat in one the originals and it was too tight for me. A few weeks ago I sat in another one and I fit well. It gave me hope that maybe I could still use a pair, but now maybe I think I sat in a fake.

Todd Simpson · 08-10-2006, 04:46 PM

raj911 · raj911's Garage

THAT IS SWEET !!!

Think I will get a set in about a month or so, when I get home.

Will post when done .......

I don't race so it is more for the look ....... Thanks for the info and the pic

rnln · 08-10-2006, 07:07 PM

Todsimpson,
very nice wheels

hytem · 08-10-2006, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by raj911
actually ...... what isn't made in China these days ... ???

Practically everything except food. Cars are assembled elsewhere, but many of the parts are from Mexico and China.

Made in China and cheap food are the secrets to low inflation in America--not much to do with interest rates.

JasonAndreas · 08-11-2006, 09:57 AM

For more info on the counterfeit GT3 seats look HERE and HERE.

buster73 · buster73's Garage

I would not buy a seat if you can not inspect it beforehand or have recommendations from someone who knows the part or supplier. Seats are a vital safety item. A nice looking seat that breaks during an accident can break your (or your passenger's) back, cut your neck or worse. Parts from China can be good and don't have to be lousy quality, but I would not dare to buy a seat unseen.

Ryce Stallings · 08-12-2006, 04:34 AM

So TodSimpson the ad in ebay said the fakes had wider bottoms. It sounds like the ones you sat in. What was your inpression of the quality? You didn't even know it wasn't a Porshce seat right?

ruf-porsche · ruf-porsche's Garage

Quote:

Originally posted by hytem
Practically everything except food. Cars are assembled elsewhere, but many of the parts are from Mexico and China.

Made in China and cheap food are the secrets to low inflation in America--not much to do with interest rates.

That the new Wal-Mart motto, made in China for America

Todd Simpson · 08-12-2006, 05:29 PM

Quote:

You didn't even know it wasn't a Porshce seat right?

I wasn't checking out the seat at all....I was paying attention to the driving position in a track prepped 996. I don't fit well in a stock 996 at all but this setup was very nice.

The seat was grey, however...not sure if the fakes come in anything but black?