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kam Nürburgring

Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 390 Location: Surrey
2007 Porsche 997 Turbo
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 8:08 pm Post subject: Gt3 seats / Gen2 steering wheel upgrade
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Gt3 style seats and manual steering wheel in Alcantara.
Very happy with the result!
Installed heated seat elements in the seats. Had the seats covered in "real" Grey Alcantara with gator and centre glove box cover.
Read of issues with the horn not Working. Mine did not work after installation. Did some thinking and routed a couple of wires on the steering wheel loom. Two ground wires for the horn, one works with the ignition off other ignition on engine running. No need to program the control unit. All working fine!
All original wires to the wheel untouched and easy to swap back.
Will post a new thread with my wiring diagram.
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996 C4s
Last edited by kam on Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:26 am; edited 7 times in total
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rhino-man Monza
Joined: 17 Oct 2015 Posts: 233 Location: Kent
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 8:22 pm Post subject:
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Love the look of the seats, not sure I could live with them for comfort though, how are you finding them though? _________________ 2010 997.2 C4S
2001 996 C2 Convertible
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kam Nürburgring

Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 390 Location: Surrey
2007 Porsche 997 Turbo
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 8:46 pm Post subject:
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rhino-man wrote: | Love the look of the seats, not sure I could live with them for comfort though, how are you finding them though? |
Added another foam to the base and rear. Did feel my shoulders where at an angle. The additional rear foam has helped. Also installed heat elements.
Very happy! Thanks _________________ 997 Turbo manual GT silver
996 C4s
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rhino-man Monza
Joined: 17 Oct 2015 Posts: 233 Location: Kent
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 8:56 pm Post subject:
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Which ones did you buy and who added the extra bits? _________________ 2010 997.2 C4S
2001 996 C2 Convertible
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kam Nürburgring

Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 390 Location: Surrey
2007 Porsche 997 Turbo
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:00 pm Post subject:
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rhino-man wrote: | Which ones did you buy and who added the extra bits? |
From design 911, they supply the mounts and runners.
fitted them myself, no issues. Bought 2" thick foam cut to shape. _________________ 997 Turbo manual GT silver
996 C4s
Last edited by kam on Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:02 pm; edited 1 time in total
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rhino-man Monza
Joined: 17 Oct 2015 Posts: 233 Location: Kent
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:01 pm Post subject:
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I mean't the hated elements and extra foam? _________________ 2010 997.2 C4S
2001 996 C2 Convertible
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kam Nürburgring

Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 390 Location: Surrey
2007 Porsche 997 Turbo
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:04 pm Post subject:
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rhino-man wrote: | I mean't the hated elements and extra foam? |
Bought 2" foam and had them cut to shape with a cardboard template.
Heated kit from eBay, elements push under the alcantara. Wired and fitted myself.
Switches fitted bottom right do each seat base. _________________ 997 Turbo manual GT silver
996 C4s
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rhino-man Monza
Joined: 17 Oct 2015 Posts: 233 Location: Kent
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:21 pm Post subject:
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Ok great, not sure I'm brave enough, my current seats are electric and I can cope with ammending woring, not sure I can pull a seat apart though.. _________________ 2010 997.2 C4S
2001 996 C2 Convertible
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kam Nürburgring

Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 390 Location: Surrey
2007 Porsche 997 Turbo
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:26 pm Post subject:
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rhino-man wrote: | Ok great, not sure I'm brave enough, my current seats are electric and I can cope with ammending woring, not sure I can pull a seat apart though.. |
All OEM parts etc left as is, did not have to touch any original wiring.
Had to fit resistors for the seat air bags. _________________ 997 Turbo manual GT silver
996 C4s
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Barrow Trainee
Joined: 09 Jul 2016 Posts: 91 Location: Lancashire
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:37 pm Post subject:
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Not really like that, maybe if the back seats were out I think it would look better. Steering wheel look ace
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kam Nürburgring

Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 390 Location: Surrey
2007 Porsche 997 Turbo
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:40 pm Post subject:
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Barrow wrote: | Not really like that, maybe if the back seats were out I think it would look better. Steering wheel look ace |
Agree with the rear seats just don't want to go that far! _________________ 997 Turbo manual GT silver
996 C4s
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Damo mk1 Newbie

Joined: 16 Oct 2015 Posts: 22
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2017 11:58 pm Post subject: Horn wire reroute
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Hi good skills on the wheel and seats. I have the same wheel with non-functioning horn what did you do to the loom to fix if you don't mind me asking?
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kam Nürburgring

Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 390 Location: Surrey
2007 Porsche 997 Turbo
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 7:18 am Post subject: Re: Horn wire reroute
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Damo mk1 wrote: | Hi good skills on the wheel and seats. I have the same wheel with non-functioning horn what did you do to the loom to fix if you don't mind me asking? |
Thank you!
Of course!, will pm you my number. _________________ 997 Turbo manual GT silver
996 C4s
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LaSource Nürburgring

Joined: 08 Feb 2009 Posts: 448
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 1:12 pm Post subject:
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Where is the steering wheel from? Did it come with the alcantara and yellow band? _________________ 997 GT3 RS 3.8 Grey/Red
996 GT3 Mk2 Clubsport Guards Red
KTM XBOW RR Superlight Spec
BMW E39 M5, BMW E46 M3
Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE
Previous:
981 GT4 3.8 Clubsport
2x 997 GT3 RS 4.0 White and White
2x 997 GT3 RS 3.8 RHD and LHD
2x 996 GT3 RS Blue and Red
2x 996 GT3 Mk2 Clubsport and Comfort
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kam Nürburgring

Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 390 Location: Surrey
2007 Porsche 997 Turbo
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 1:32 pm Post subject:
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LaSource wrote: | Where is the steering wheel from? Did it come with the alcantara and yellow band? |
Bought from Germany, original with the stripe was never fitted. _________________ 997 Turbo manual GT silver
996 C4s
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LaSource Nürburgring

Joined: 08 Feb 2009 Posts: 448
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 2:01 pm Post subject:
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kam wrote: | LaSource wrote: | Where is the steering wheel from? Did it come with the alcantara and yellow band? |
Bought from Germany, original with the stripe was never fitted. |
Nice. If new then would be interested in supplier. Thanks. _________________ 997 GT3 RS 3.8 Grey/Red
996 GT3 Mk2 Clubsport Guards Red
KTM XBOW RR Superlight Spec
BMW E39 M5, BMW E46 M3
Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE
Previous:
981 GT4 3.8 Clubsport
2x 997 GT3 RS 4.0 White and White
2x 997 GT3 RS 3.8 RHD and LHD
2x 996 GT3 RS Blue and Red
2x 996 GT3 Mk2 Clubsport and Comfort
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kam Nürburgring

Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 390 Location: Surrey
2007 Porsche 997 Turbo
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 2:07 pm Post subject:
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LaSource wrote: | kam wrote: | LaSource wrote: | Where is the steering wheel from? Did it come with the alcantara and yellow band? |
Bought from Germany, original with the stripe was never fitted. |
Nice. If new then would be interested in supplier. Thanks. |
Private guy, had this and a paddle which is in his turbo. _________________ 997 Turbo manual GT silver
996 C4s
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kam Nürburgring

Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 390 Location: Surrey
2007 Porsche 997 Turbo
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 3:25 pm Post subject:
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LaSource wrote: | kam wrote: | LaSource wrote: | Where is the steering wheel from? Did it come with the alcantara and yellow band? |
Bought from Germany, original with the stripe was never fitted. |
Nice. If new then would be interested in supplier. Thanks. |
I know a good steering wheel upholstery guy, he has converted a wheel to flat bottom for me in the past. Pm me your email if you are interested. _________________ 997 Turbo manual GT silver
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isysman Zolder

Joined: 22 Apr 2011 Posts: 5782 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 3:29 pm Post subject:
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Steering wheel looks good.  _________________ 911 GT2RS Build - 981 Boxster S
Sold ~ 987 Boxster S 3.4, 997.1 3.8 Cab, 987 3.2 Boxster S, 986 Boxster 2.5
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kam Nürburgring

Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 390 Location: Surrey
2007 Porsche 997 Turbo
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 3:46 pm Post subject:
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isysman wrote: | Steering wheel looks good.  |
Thanks! Glad I had no probs with my horn!  _________________ 997 Turbo manual GT silver
996 C4s
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