Upgraded seat install

[springbok]

We all know that the original seats are not the best. I did the upgrade on my 998 this past weekend.
You would think it would be easy.. NOPE..
The Commanders seat comes with a plate to go on top of the battery box cover to add support, thus you have to lengthen the bolts in the base.
Note, the bolts are welded in so not as easy as it sounds.
The Drivers seat, UGH. You have to remove the old base which has about 30 rivets of which half are placed where getting in to drill them out is enough to make you hate AMG..
Take your time and remember when it is all done, it is well worth it

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

If you bought the kit, the passenger seat has longer studs....the drivers seat are shorter studs.

 

[springbok]

I have gotten two kits and both were not that way. Would have made life easier.

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

If they were in fact NOS kits...they are.....you get 2 seats, one for the battery box and one for the seat base.
the install parts are all in a flat box.

 

[springbok]

My guess is they were "put together" kits.
In any event, my wife stole my 2 seater and she loves the nicer seats.
May have been a mistake on my part..

 

[Stein12501]

Springbok do you want to sell your old drivers side seat base and rods?

 

[kojo0513]

Springbok do you want to sell your old drivers side seat base and rods?

I've got a set lol but it's pretty beat up.

 

[Stein12501]

Thank Kojo0513 I found a base on That auction site. I appreciate your offer.

 

[readyman]

Did this upgrade, there was a time when surplused out 'upgrade kits' were so cheap I bout a set for the back seats too.