Modern seats in E-Body

[ledphoot]

I decided to go with Recaros.

Specialist S, correct? Did you fab or buy the seat adapters? I've been eyeing these but I'd like to get my seat  in one before dropping 

LoL

I should have been more clear....

That's NOT my car. It's a Cuda known as HellFish that inspired my choice to use Recaro's.. I wont be doing as extensive of an interior as the owner of that car did. I don't want a center console, I don't want to overly modify the look of the inside of the car, I think these cars are beautiful and well designed as they are. I just think the stock seats leave a bit to be desired. I want to be comfortable, my daily drivers are very comfortable and I think I can achieve the same level or better of comfort in the Cuda as well.. It wont be cheap.

I am in the process of locating a Recaro dealer that can get these seats properly installed when the time is right. I am probably six months away from execution as the drivetrain, wiring and the bulk of the interior work is not done yet

if you google Cuda Hellfish there are a few articles and lots of pictures of that car.

[soundcontrol]

What year are those from?  Probably all pretty close to each other? 

Not sure but these are similar, says 1999-2004
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-Gray-Leather-Front-Seats-w-Crest-996-986-Boxster-1999-2004/113207492080?hash=item1a5bb13df0:g:Xw4AAOSwPrlbdxDI

[1 Wild R/T]

Y'all need to look closer.... I think he's showing a teaser photo... Not his car....  Photo tag sez Hellfish....

[ledphoot]

Y'all need to look closer.... I think he's showing a teaser photo... Not his car....  Photo tag sez Hellfish....

Yeah I should have been clearer

Trust me when my seats are all done and installed in my car I will post a lot of pictures

[gzig5]

In case anyone is considering the Jeg's seats, they put them on sale.  Was $165 now $130 with free shipping.

https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/70240/10002/-1

[dave73]

that hellfish is built by the roadster shop. Likely to be 200k+ build

[dodj]

that hellfish is built by the roadster shop. Likely to be 200k+ build

When I saw that pic posted by ledphoot I remember thinking to myself, "that ledphoot guy has some serious $$ to spend on his ride".

[ledphoot]

that hellfish is built by the roadster shop. Likely to be 200k+ build

When I saw that pic posted by ledphoot I remember thinking to myself, "that ledphoot guy has some serious $$ to spend on his ride".

Seems like a lot to me at least LoL

But nowhere near $200K.. I will be in for $25-$30K before repaint...

[Challenger in NC]

Here ya go   

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-NEW-OEM-PORSCHE-911-GT2-CARBON-LEATHER-FOLDIING-SEATS-997-987-CAYMAN-R-05-12/202216392671?hash=item2f150947df:g:zCkAAOSwhdZadjZZ:rk:17:pf:0

[ledphoot]

Here ya go   

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-NEW-OEM-PORSCHE-911-GT2-CARBON-LEATHER-FOLDIING-SEATS-997-987-CAYMAN-R-05-12/202216392671?hash=item2f150947df:g:zCkAAOSwhdZadjZZ:rk:17:pf:0

Wow those are sick! But two things.. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$....  and... My big ol' butt probably wont fit them too well

[HP_Cuda]

Thought I'd drop this link in here to show how you could move back stock seats:

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1416211 (scroll down half way)

I was playing with this tonight and found a glaring problem with the Yearone adaptors. They do not provide any sunk hardware so if you use what they give you - the head of the forward bolts hit the tracks and cause problems.

Now I have to go find a couple -  5/16-18 flathead hex stainless screws and make them work.

[JunkYardFind]

@Brads70
How was the rail mod on these? Looking for a fairly easy mod as I sadly have no welding experience.
I can cut pry and bolt real well though

[JunkYardFind]

In case anyone is considering the Jeg's seats, they put them on sale.  Was $165 now $130 with free shipping.

https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/70240/10002/-1

@gzig5
Are these bolt right on or do they require a rail mod?

[Brads70]

@Brads70
How was the rail mod on these? Looking for a fairly easy mod as I sadly have no welding experience.
I can cut pry and bolt real well though

Yes you will need to do some welding ( cutting/pasting)  Reach out to Jason I think he made his a bolt in deal?  @Cudajason

[gzig5]

In case anyone is considering the Jeg's seats, they put them on sale.  Was $165 now $130 with free shipping.

https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/70240/10002/-1

@gzig5
Are these bolt right on or do they require a rail mod?

The E-body floor is not flat and the supplied tracks are not the same width as the OE holes. I only mounted the driver seat before the car got blown apart and I made a couple of simple brackets from 5/16" flat bar with vertical spacers on one side.  Nothing sophisticated and could be accomplished with hand tools, though a drill press and metal cutting band saw would speed it up.  If I can get to them easily, I'll post a pic of the brackets.  This was a temporary setup and I'd do something a bit nicer for a permanent install.