Euro Competition seats - comfortable?

gsrbri · 04-18-2018, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyC54

I am wondering, and now I have Pat wondering...with the BMW CF bucket seats, does your head touch the backrest when wearing a helmet? I love the Porsche CF bucket seats, but my head is slightly pushed forward when I have a helmet on, and it drives me insane.

I have plenty of clearance. No issues with my helmet touching the back rest

redrumm3 · 04-19-2018, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyC54

I am wondering, and now I have Pat wondering...with the BMW CF bucket seats, does your head touch the backrest when wearing a helmet? I love the Porsche CF bucket seats, but my head is slightly pushed forward when I have a helmet on, and it drives me insane.

No issues for me with my helmet.

BarryB · 04-19-2018, 01:30 PM

Mine does but the tilt function of the seat solves that for me.

RandyC54 · 04-19-2018, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BarryB

Mine does but the tilt function of the seat solves that for me.

Right! I forgot you can use the same sliders and adjustments as the OEM seats, right? Problem solved! (I have the wonky GT3 seat stuck in my head)

ixm3 · 04-20-2018, 02:30 AM

Brey Krause sells a mount that allows you to use your stock seat slider with an aftermarket seat, if desired.

cotmfk · 04-20-2018, 08:09 AM

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redrumm3 · 04-20-2018, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyC54

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryB

Mine does but the tilt function of the seat solves that for me.

Right! I forgot you can use the same sliders and adjustments as the OEM seats, right? Problem solved! (I have the wonky GT3 seat stuck in my head)

Yes, stock sliders can be used. No tilt.

BarryB · 04-20-2018, 10:08 AM

Tilt is important to me for seating position and helmet clearance.

gsrbri · 04-20-2018, 01:25 PM

I just did my fit-up

The factory M4 GTS sliders bolt in. I have lots of helmet clearance when belted-in w/the HANS in place. I'm 5'11" and have long legs, just as a point of info

RandyC54 · 04-20-2018, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gsrbri

I just did my fit-up

The factory M4 GTS sliders bolt in. I have lots of helmet clearance when belted-in w/the HANS in place. I'm 5'11" and have long legs, just as a point of info

Is that an M2? Pat has one of those, too! I think he's putting his OEM seats from the GTS into the M2 when he puts the CF buckets in the GTS. Or, he might just sell his M2 or trade it in on a tow vehicle. The guy's a mess!

gsrbri · 04-21-2018, 02:56 PM

It's an M2

Darth One · 04-21-2018, 05:44 PM

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IND-Distribution · 04-23-2018, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth One

I wish I didn't open this thread

My sentiments were similar after I sat in one. Gave me a case of seat envy rather quickly.

RandyC54 · 04-26-2018, 09:10 AM

There is a certain satisfaction in doing things the right way, huh?

f4 plt · 06-16-2018, 04:51 PM

I have the Recaro pole position in my '83 much modified 911 ( track car) and the Porsche factory version in my 987 Spyder ( autox and travel car) and can't say enough about the support and comfort. My wife and I are both well into our 70's and we have traveled all over the US in the Spyder with the bucket seats ... now getting in and out is fun to watch as the cars are low but I would not expect the same issue in the M2. I dis have a custom cushion made for my wife to lesson the bolster rise. bottom line great seats and looking forward ot putting them in the M2 even though I will likely not track it.

gsrbri · 06-25-2018, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by f4 plt

I have the Recaro pole position in my '83 much modified 911 ( track car) and the Porsche factory version in my 987 Spyder ( autox and travel car) and can't say enough about the support and comfort. My wife and I are both well into our 70's and we have traveled all over the US in the Spyder with the bucket seats ... now getting in and out is fun to watch as the cars are low but I would not expect the same issue in the M2. I dis have a custom cushion made for my wife to lesson the bolster rise. bottom line great seats and looking forward ot putting them in the M2 even though I will likely not track it.

I perform the "brace your left hand on the doorsill and swing over the side bolster" exit. Entry I do the same. Trying not to beat up the leather side bolster.

Went for a two hour drive yesterday and the seats are very comfortable. I had a spacer on the drivers seat to get a bit of recline for comfort and better helmet clearance. It matches the Fall Line Fire Ext mount on the pass side which tilts about the same amount

jrnring · 07-25-2018, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ixm3

Brey Krause sells a mount that allows you to use your stock seat slider with an aftermarket seat, if desired.

I'm playing catch up with the forum as I have been out of it for months, how ever I have been driving my GTS a bit more at COTA...

So to understand clearly.. with the OEM Euro CF seats... they can be mounted in the same frame as the current US Spec seats and retain the tilt and seat rise/low option?

If that is so... I'm sold on this upgrade.

dh3622 · 07-25-2018, 12:47 PM

I track my GTS. I installed my OEM Euro CF seats over a year ago (per Turner Motorsports recommendation). I had iND Distributions-Lake Zurich, Illinois install the seats. iND did have to change out the mounts. The guys at iND did an absolute fabulous job! Top notch. Love the seats, would do it again without a second thought. Great seats if you're going t/b on the track.

redrumm3 · 07-25-2018, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jrnring

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixm3

Brey Krause sells a mount that allows you to use your stock seat slider with an aftermarket seat, if desired.

I'm playing catch up with the forum as I have been out of it for months, how ever I have been driving my GTS a bit more at COTA...

So to understand clearly.. with the OEM Euro CF seats... they can be mounted in the same frame as the current US Spec seats and retain the tilt and seat rise/low option?

If that is so... I'm sold on this upgrade.

The Euro seat option does use the factory seat sliders, however, the seat tilt and rise/lower functions will no longer work.

jrnring · 07-25-2018, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by redrumm3

The Euro seat option does use the factory seat sliders, however, the seat tilt and rise/lower functions will no longer work.

Thanks man.
Either way cant beat good bucket seats for track use and 5 point Harness.

dh3622 · 07-27-2018, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by dh3622

I track my GTS. I installed my OEM Euro CF seats over a year ago (per Turner Motorsports recommendation). I had iND Distributions-Lake Zurich, Illinois install the seats. iND did have to change out the mounts. The guys at iND did an absolute fabulous job! Top notch. Love the seats, would do it again without a second thought. Great seats if you're going t/b on the track.

Note: By using the new frames/bases with the OEM Euro CF Seats when installing, you can keep the US DOT approved seats w/their bases; keeping a complete unit. It was suggested that the DOT seats, as a set, could be sold for around $10k. I don't intend to sell mine so I have not checked into what they would or could actually sell for.

TT1351 · 09-27-2018, 10:32 AM

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