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Old 05-04-2008, 05:04 AM
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Adaptive Sports Seats - how much boster adjustment?

Question for the broad shouldered guys out there. How much adjustment do you get on the side bolsters with the adaptive sport seat? I haven't been able to find one to sit in but the regular sport seat it a bit too narrow in the upper back area for me. The normal power seat is comfortable, but I'm drawn to the cool factor of the sport seats and the extra adjustability.

Are there any downsides to the adaptive sports seat other than its cost and extra weight? Does anyone have it and wish they didn't (other than cost/weight)? If so, why?

I've done a good search of the previous threads and haven't been able to find what I'm looking for. Hoping someone can help.

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Old 05-04-2008, 10:53 AM
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Knowing that I was going to be taking loooonnng trips in my cayman i ordered it with the sports adaptive seats. I tend to flatten out the side bolsters on these trips as I dont need the lateral support when I am not in the spirited driving mode. In the city on short stints i tend to pump them up a bit to keep me more seated. During the long trips i will from time to time deflate or inflate the lumbar support in the lower back when I am feeling fatigued.

Glad I have them. When I bought the car I was about 195 lbs and only 5'8", Ive since lost about 20 lbs but dont find that the seats feel any different to me.
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Old 05-04-2008, 11:05 AM
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Are the bolsters also bladders which inflate and deflate or something solid that moves?

I think I may have found that a local dealer has a 911 with them so I may be able to test one out.
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Question for the broad shouldered guys out there. How much adjustment do you get on the side bolsters with the adaptive sport seat? I haven't been able to find one to sit in but the regular sport seat it a bit too narrow in the upper back area for me. The normal power seat is comfortable, but I'm drawn to the cool factor of the sport seats and the extra adjustability.

Are there any downsides to the adaptive sports seat other than its cost and extra weight? Does anyone have it and wish they didn't (other than cost/weight)? If so, why?

I've done a good search of the previous threads and haven't been able to find what I'm looking for. Hoping someone can help.

Gracias
My first Cayman S had sport seats and I loved them, they fit me perfectly. My present Cayman S has adaptive sport seats and they are surprisingly even better. I can snug the bolsters for a tighter fit at the track. I am small (5'7" 145#) so I don't know how a big driver would fit. My parts guy is tall and somewhat overweight and says he cannot get comfortable in the sports but can in the adaptives.
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