Lennym1984 Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 Hi, I am looking to get some lightweight, fixed back seats for use on track days (the stock seats are fine but I'd like something to hold me in a bit tighter). My plan is to buy some buckets (and the adapters for the seat) and just swap them in and out for the day (I'd like to keep the stock seats for day to day use). So my questions: 1. How can I do this without triggering the airbag lights everytime? 2. Any recommendations for a light, fixed back, (ideally cheap) bucket seat? Thanks in advance, Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldcuppatea Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 Doesn't really matter about airbag lights if you are only putting them in for track days, but usually a resistor wired into the airbag connectors does the trick. I'm interested to see responses about potential seats too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted June 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 6 minutes ago, coldcuppatea said: Doesn't really matter about airbag lights if you are only putting them in for track days, but usually a resistor wired into the airbag connectors does the trick. I'm interested to see responses about potential seats too. I had heard/read that if you remove the seat and turn the ignition on, it will set off an airbag light which can only be removed by plugging into PIWIS (even if you later reinstall the original seat). I would like to avoid this as it will add to the faf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 Never an issue with Molly's GT3 buckets, although they were fitted at build. I drove for a couple of weeks with only one seat present ,whilst the other was being re-trimmed. No lights or even seat belt warnings. I seem to recall whilst wiring modules clipped under them, IIRC there was only one wire to the drivers belt buckle being utilised. They were actually manufactured by Recaro. Not to dissimilar to their Pole Position range, but in full leather. The Porsche mounts look identical to the Recaro, just black with no badging and only one single hole at the correct height - ie not the adjustment that the Recaro supply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderman8 Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 You can pick up race buckets quite cheaply, especially given you don’t need FIA approved ones. You’ve not mentioned using harness or a harness bar though so make certain the seat design does not compromise the operation of the belts - you could find a significant gap between yourself and the lap belt and belt tensioners might not work either. There must be a way around the airbag issue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nath Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 If you’re going to this effort I’d highly recommend adding a 5 point harness to your setup. Holds you into position much more firmly which helps both cornering and under braking. Bit of a slippery slope though as next on the list would be a HANS device! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderman8 Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 I can get you a race Boxster if you want one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
map Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 This might be helpful: https://rennlist.com/forums/boxster-and-boxster-s-986-forum/260890-help-airbag-light-after-removing-passenger-seat.html Worth reading right to the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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