Recaro pole position seats

[blade7]

I've often thought about removing the rear seats, and fitting some hardback seats. Something like Pole Positions or similar. So has anyone here done this, and how much weight was saved?

 

[Eldavo]

The rear squabs themselves are pretty light - if you got some 968 Sport bases then even more so - most of the weight is in the rear seatback.


As you are no doubt aware, there were some aftermarket rear seat deletes available but good luck finding one now. I had the rear seat area covered in a bit of light sound deadening and then black carpet. It’s not as good as a moulded job would be but the trimmer did a reasonable job - most of the joins are hidden by the mounts for the rear cage anyway.


I was leaning towards PPs for my car but I booked an appointment and went to GSM Sport Seats near Nottingham on the way to the NEC Classic one year. I played Goldilocks by sitting in about 50 different seats until I found one "just right" the PPs were too narrow around the shoulders and my upper body was too long for the shoulder straps to locate properly. If you're just using a 3-point seatbelt then that won’t be an issue.

 

[blade7]

I'd make the rear seat delete panel myself. My original leather sports seats are in excellent condition, but leather Pole Positions or similar would look nice. I just don't fancy paying £3k+ for a pair, that's better than the £10-15k being asked for late used fancy GT3 seats though.

 

[944Turbo]

Rear seat back is a few kilos (used to take mine out for trackdays - 2 bolts for a one piece I guess 4 for a split) only a bit of foam and vinyl in the rear bases though so not much saving, rear belt delete may add a bit more weight saving. Putting a reasonably robust panel (like the 968CS) will add some weight back.
Front seats are pretty heavy so something lighter will save a few kilos.
Tony