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Matt-JPR · Joined: 14 Jan 2011 Posts: 10 Location: UK

Hi guys, i'm hoping someone may be able to help me out. I got some used bucket/ racing seats, apparently from a 911 origionally. I was just wondering if its a straight swap over or will i need some sort of special mounting bracket? Jus asking as a double check really as i tried fitting one last weekend but didn't seem to fit too well?
Any help much appreciated.
Matt

fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

They should be the same. The racing seat adapter brackets I received from Corbeau are listed for the 924/944 and 911.

A quick measurement of the seat bracket bottoms will verify this.
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Stefan
1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose)

Matt-JPR · Joined: 14 Jan 2011 Posts: 10 Location: UK

OK, thanks Fiat. By the way, did you need to move the seat sideways at all as when i trial fitted one last weekend it seemed nearer the middle than the standard seat, or the steering wheel is positioned off to the side?

fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

Nope, seemed right in the middle too me. Like I said, measure it out and double check. I was fitting aftermarket racing seats, so there are some potential adjustments available in the fitment.

Now, with all of that said, the floorboard mounts are pretty easy to bend, especially if someone tried to raise the car using the floorpan and not the frame rails. I had to apply quite a bit of percussive force to the rear seat floorboards on my car to get them relatively straight again.
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Stefan
1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose)